Preparation makes evacuation faster and less stressful. September is National Preparedness Month, a reminder to prepare before an emergency happens. Companion animals should be part of that plan from the start. When Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in 2005, around 10,000 animals were evacuated, but fewer than half were reunited with their families. Today, more than one in five companion animal guardians have evacuated because of a disaster or emergency. Even so, fewer than half have…
