From carrier to emergency contacts, the prep that actually matters happens well before disaster strikes, not during it.
Disasters rarely give warning, and in the moment, owners have to make decisions about their own safety and their dog's movement at the same time. A missing leash or a dog that refuses to enter an unfamiliar carrier can cost the minutes that matter most. That's why identification, medical records, and contact information deserve the same advance preparation as food and water.
This isn't a shopping list of things to buy โ it's a check on whether what you already own is actually ready to grab. Once you've built a go-bag, keep rotating the food and medication before they expire, and make sure everyone in the household knows where it's kept.
