[ad_1] <br><div><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el" aria-label="Video - A hurricane is headed your way: Here's what you need to do"/><ul class="gnt_ar_sh"><li class="gnt_ar_sh_li">Do not leave pets at home, especially if you live in an evacuation area.</li><li class="gnt_ar_sh_li">The county's pet-friendly shelter is the West Boynton Recreational Center.</li><li class="gnt_ar_sh_li">Get your pet an ID tag and a pet carrier.</li></ul><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30 with the peak of the season on Sept. 10. The most activity happens between mid-August and mid-October, according to the National Hurricane Center.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">An overheated Atlantic Ocean and a rising La Niña have forecasters predicting a highly active hurricane season, one that could rival one of the busiest years on record.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The key to getting through storm season is being prepared. That's why The Palm Beach Post has compiled tips, lists, contact numbers, graphics and maps that should help you prepare for a storm, and, if need be, get through it fine.</p><h2 class="gnt_ar_b_mt">Take care of your pets during a hurricane</h2><img class="gnt_em_gl_i" data-g-r="lazy" src="https://pets.einnews.com/gcdn/presto/2019/09/10/USAT/8a19101a-9163-45ab-96d3-495a29e26e96-AP_Bahamas_Tropical_Weather.jpg?crop=5471,3078,x0,y364&width=660&height=372&format=pjpg&auto=webp" srcset="https://pets.einnews.com/gcdn/presto/2019/09/10/USAT/8a19101a-9163-45ab-96d3-495a29e26e96-AP_Bahamas_Tropical_Weather.jpg?crop=5471,https://pets.einnews.com/3078,https://pets.einnews.com/x0,https://pets.einnews.com/y364&width=1320&height=744&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding="async" alt="" width="660" height="372"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong>Do not leave pets at home,</strong> especially if you live in an evacuation area.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong>Even if they survive the storm,</strong> they might flee a damaged home and be lost in the chaos. Or they could be trapped inside without food, water or supervision.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong class="gnt_ar_b_al">Hurricane supplies:</strong>What supplies do you need for a storm? Here's a list.</p><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong class="gnt_ar_b_al">Who do I call if I need help during a storm?:</strong>Here's a list of important phone numbers</p><h2 class="gnt_ar_b_mt">Do evacuation shelters in Palm Beach County allow pets during hurricanes?</h2><img class="gnt_em_gl_i" data-g-r="lazy" src="https://pets.einnews.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2023/08/30/NPPP/70721031007-hurricane-idalia-hits-florida-05.JPG?crop=5306,2999,x0,y370&width=660&height=372&format=pjpg&auto=webp" srcset="https://pets.einnews.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2023/08/30/NPPP/70721031007-hurricane-idalia-hits-florida-05.JPG?crop=5306,https://pets.einnews.com/2999,https://pets.einnews.com/x0,https://pets.einnews.com/y370&width=1320&height=744&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding="async" alt="" width="660" height="372"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong>It might be difficult, if not impossible, to find shelter for your animals</strong> in the midst of a disaster, so plan ahead:</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The county's pet-friendly shelter is the West Boynton Recreational Center, 6000 Northtree Blvd., Lake Worth, FL 33463, and is only available to Palm Beach County residents who live in a mandatory evacuation zone, in a mobile home, or in sub-standard housing. Proof of residency will be required. </p><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Owners can not stay with their pets. The pets stay at the Rec Center but owners must stay at Park Vista High School, which is adjacent to the pet shelter. </p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">For more information about the county's pet shelter, including a map and a list of pet-friendly boarding facilities, go here: http://discover.pbcgov.org/publicsafety/animalcare/Pages/Hurricane.aspx</p><h2 class="gnt_ar_b_mt">Tips on finding pet-friendly hotels in South Florida</h2><figure class="gnt_em gnt_em_img"><img class="gnt_em_img_i" style="height:441px" fetchpriority="high" data-g-r="lazy" src="https://pets.einnews.com/gcdn/presto/2020/12/29/NPPP/526dd8aa-98b6-4c90-b5ee-ac72218a229c-20180227_AML_mtr_022718_big_dog_kenny_chesney_WPB_11.JPG?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp" srcset="https://pets.einnews.com/gcdn/presto/2020/12/29/NPPP/526dd8aa-98b6-4c90-b5ee-ac72218a229c-20180227_AML_mtr_022718_big_dog_kenny_chesney_WPB_11.JPG?width=1320&height=882&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding="async" alt="Rusty, a puppy from the island of St. Johns, sits in a crate at Palm Beach International Airport on February 27, 2018. Rusty was part of a plane carrying 138 cats and dogs from the Hurricane Maria-devastated islands of St. Thomas and St. Johns."/></figure><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong>HOTELS: </strong>In advance, contact hotels and motels outside your area to check policies on accepting pets and restrictions on number, size and species.</p><ul class="gnt_ar_b_ul"><li class="gnt_ar_b_ul_li"><strong>Ask whether “no pet” policies</strong> could be waived. Keep a list of “pet-friendly” places, including phone numbers with other disaster information.</li><li class="gnt_ar_b_ul_li"><strong>For an impending storm,</strong> call ahead for reservations. The website www.petswelcome.com maintains a list of hotels that accept pets.</li></ul><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em_anc" id="gnt_atomsnc" data-g-r="lazy" data-gl-method="loadAnc" aria-label="Newsletter signup form"/><h2 class="gnt_ar_b_mt">Other pet evacuation options</h2><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong>FRIENDS, RELATIVES:</strong> Ask friends, relatives or others outside the area whether they could shelter your animals. Make arrangements with neighbors to help evacuate pets in the event you can’t get home.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong>Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control:</strong> http://discover.pbcgov.org/publicsafety/animalcare/Pages/Hurricane.aspx</p><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"/><h2 class="gnt_ar_b_mt">Pet care tips during hurricane prep</h2><ul class="gnt_ar_b_ul"><li class="gnt_ar_b_ul_li"><strong>Vaccinate your pet.</strong> If you haven’t already done so, get those shots now. Infectious diseases can become a big threat after a disaster.</li><li class="gnt_ar_b_ul_li"><strong>Get your pet an ID tag.</strong> If a pet becomes lost or escapes during the confusion of an evacuation, proper identification will increase the chances of a safe return home. The tag should include your cellphone number and, if space allows, the number of an out-of-town contact. Consider having your pet tattooed or microchipped.</li><li class="gnt_ar_b_ul_li"><strong>Get a pet carrier.</strong> You will need a pet carrier or cage for each dog, cat, bird or small animal. It must be big enough for each pet to stand up and turn around comfortably.</li><li class="gnt_ar_b_ul_li"><strong>Take clear, color photos (front, left and right sides)</strong> of you and your pet together, in case of ownership disputes — and store these with your pet’s license, medical records and ownership papers in a waterproof carrier to take with you. Take photos with your cellphone so they’re stored there as well.</li></ul><h2 class="gnt_ar_b_mt">Pet survival kit during a storm</h2><img class="gnt_em_gl_i" data-g-r="lazy" src="https://pets.einnews.com/gcdn/presto/2022/10/11/PFTM/5e0e3aeb-cf2e-4b02-87d2-d735fedce467-hurricane_ian_aid_0611_SY.jpg?crop=5567,3132,x0,y0&width=660&height=372&format=pjpg&auto=webp" srcset="https://pets.einnews.com/gcdn/presto/2022/10/11/PFTM/5e0e3aeb-cf2e-4b02-87d2-d735fedce467-hurricane_ian_aid_0611_SY.jpg?crop=5567,https://pets.einnews.com/3132,https://pets.einnews.com/x0,https://pets.einnews.com/y0&width=1320&height=744&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding="async" alt="" width="660" height="372"/><ul class="gnt_ar_b_ul"><li class="gnt_ar_b_ul_li"><strong>Medications</strong> and medical records (in a waterproof container)</li><li class="gnt_ar_b_ul_li"><strong>A leash</strong></li><li class="gnt_ar_b_ul_li"><strong>A collar</strong> or harness for each pet</li><li class="gnt_ar_b_ul_li"><strong>Non-spill food</strong> and water dishes</li><li class="gnt_ar_b_ul_li"><strong>14-day supply of food</strong>, water in nonbreakable containers</li><li class="gnt_ar_b_ul_li"><strong>A manual can opener</strong></li><li class="gnt_ar_b_ul_li"><strong>Grooming supplies</strong></li><li class="gnt_ar_b_ul_li"><strong>Your pet’s blanket</strong> and a favorite toy</li><li class="gnt_ar_b_ul_li"><strong>Cleanser and disinfectant</strong> to handle wastes</li><li class="gnt_ar_b_ul_li"><strong>Newspapers or litter</strong>, paper towels and plastic bags</li></ul></div> <br>[ad_2] <br><a href="https://pets.einnews.com/article_detail/716435886/Y3YeXur1-aHD6H7b?ref=rss&lcode=xZl7CNgb6ngP-bo8kCEaTw%3D%3D">Source link </a>
