This post is sponsored by Hill’s Pet and the BlogPaws Professional Pet Blogger Network. I have been selected as a Sponsored Blogger to attend the BlogPaws 2016 Conference on behalf of Hill’s Pet however we only work with brands we love. BlogPaws and my Sponsor are not responsible for the content of this article.
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been an entire month since the Blogpaws conference. I learned a lot, met SO many bloggers and was able to talk to others about the Hill’s Pet Food, Shelter & Love program. Back in May I posted some Pet Owner Emergency Preparedness Tips from Hill’s. The Hill’s Food, Shelter & Love program donates food and other essentials to shelters following natural disasters or emergencies. Sometimes they donate bulk amounts of food to the shelter to feed the pets they are caring for who have been displaced due to a tornado, wild-fire or other disaster. In other cases, they donate small bags of food so the shelters can pass out a bag to families who are able to continue caring for their pet but need the assistance with food.
During the Blogpaws conference, there was a wildfire in Arizona. To help out, the Food, Shelter & Love program made a donation to the Arizona Humane Society to help out the pets and families of those who had been displaced due to the wild fires. On the last day of the conference I came across the stack of packages that Hill’s was sending to the humane society and it warmed my heart.
Had a fun session hearing about @hillspet food shelter & love program and hearing about the Arizona humane society. I loved walking out to see this big donation going from Hill’s to the humane society. #ad #blogpaws
Seeing Hill’s help out in Arizona got me thinking about how climate can make a difference in what you include in your pet go kit. Here in Michigan, if we were to be displaced from an emergency it would most likely be a tornado and would happen between spring and fall. I would need to have food and water for my dogs, a kennel, harnesses and leashes.
Phoenix at 8am!
However, in Arizona they have a higher risk for emergencies like wild fires. They also have much higher temperatures so an Arizona pet go kit would need to have excessive amounts of water, some protective booties (in Arizona concrete gets so hot it can burn dogs feet!), and perhaps some products to help cool down an overheated dog like a cooling pad or portable air conditioner. Here in Michigan if we were to be displaced in the winter I would want sweaters or coats for my dogs, and a blanket. So be sure to consider your weather when creating your pet go kit.
My Michigan pugs love grass. I’m not sure Arizona would work for them!
Where do you live? What types of natural disasters strike your state? How do you customize your pet-go emergency kit based on the weather?
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Here in SoCal I have a kit similar to the Arizona one. It can be very hot here. Everyone would need water and we have dog boots as well.
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Katy
We had to evacuate our home with our cat and dog during a wildfire. We had to really run around and think on our feet to get our pets ready. Now we keep a bin ready with anything we need that’s pet-related. One thing we keep is a list of shots and dates of needed boosters from our vet and their registration and license. These are great to have to help get shelter for the pets if they can’t stay where you’re staying during an emergency. We had to board our cat and dog a few days while we were at a hotel until we could get back home and it was tough to get them into a new location because we didn’t have these records with us.
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Lynda Cook
This is a great idea! when making up an emergency kit for your home, you need to think about your pets too, they are family as well and I bet a lot of people forget!!
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gloria patterson
NO pets for me, apartment not allowed…………. BUT my family has more than enough for me to get my fix. My sister in law has been buying Hills for years. As matter of fact it is the only brand she buys.
Have to admit never thought about fixing a kit/bag up for a pet but it is a great idea.
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kathy downey
It always good to have a plan for everyone and every pet in the home in case of an emergency.
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Deb E
We just had a huge fire nearby last week (Sand Fire in San Gabriel Valley of SoCal). Unfortunately they had some animals die in the fire but most were able to get to other shelters. When I moved into my apartment, they didn’t allow any pets but they have changed that. I kept all my pet supplies and could help others right now if they needed it.
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Maryann D.
I am so glad a donation was made to the Arizona Humane Society. I feel so bad for pets who are displaced in emergencies. Hill’s is a wonderful company
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Kimberly Flickinger
I made the move from Ohio to Michigan approximately four years ago. There is not much difference in weather. All we really have to worry about are tornadoes and of course bad winter storms.
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hannah
This is really important to think about! Most people don’t consider their pets when thinking bout emergencies. We have a cat emergency kit prepped and ready to go at all times.
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Lauryn R
I definitely agree that you need to plan your pet emergency kit according to where you live! There are different temperature factors as well as natural disasters in each state. We had a terrible tornado blow through my city the day after Christmas last year, and I feel so blessed that we were prepared and that no one was hurt.
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Jeanine Carlson
I love seeing companies give back to their communities like that. Reaching out to others is such an admirable thing to do!
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Susan Hartman
I live in Northwest New Jersey. We don’t have an emergency kit prepared but we probably should. I do have 2 dogs.
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Dotty J Boucher
I think in todays world we have to be prepared no matter what, and our furry friends play a huge role in this, It doesn’t take much to put a care package aside for them.
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Sandy Weinstein
i live in nc, in the triangle area, even though we dont get many bad storms, i still worry abt being prepared. i do have things stashed away for emergencies, lots of bottled water, extra pet food, canned, leashes, i keep their crates in the house. i have a pet er bag for them and one for me. i keep their tags, etc in a bag along with extra leashes, wipes, etc.
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melody hodge
My 5 rescue dogs loves Hill’s Food products. Knowing I am giving them healthy food to help them grow and nurture them makes me happy. When we first decided to be rescue dog owners we knew for sure we were going to need emergency kits for each one of them. Its like raising your own kids, you want a back up plan just in case.
I never really thought about what we would need in case of an emergency here. We live in Nebraska so tornadoes are a worry here in the summer and blizzards in the winter. You can bet I will be putting together a pet kit for my babies now….