Don’t forget to prep for your pet

Service Animal / Pet Preparedness

-Food and Water for 7 days

-Prescription medication and instructions for special needs

-Non-electric can opener

-Harness and leash (for both cats and dogs)

-Animal carrier or kennel for each pet.

-Unbreakable food and water bowls

-Litter & litter box or newspaper

-Pet toys

-Veterinary records

-ID tags (shots, name, contact info etc.)

-Pictures of your pet (in case you get separated)

Escambia County has a pet-friendly shelter for household dogs and cats only. During a disaster, the shelter location will be posted on the Escambia County Storm Shelter website. The pet-friendly shelter should be a last resort – please identify other locations to shelter pets prior to a disaster. Space is limited at the pet-friendly shelter. Pet owners must stay in the adjacent shelter and must care for their own pets.

Service animals may accompany their owners in general or special needs shelters.