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Extension spotlight: Animals, too, need evacuation plans in case of disaster

If you had to evacuate your home - are you ready? Do you know what to do? Disasters range from power outages and flooding to volcanic eruptions and tsunamis. Wildfire is a common disaster around here, so let's focus on that. Most of us have a basic idea of what we need to do for ourselves when evacuating our homes, but what about our animals? Evacuating pets and/or livestock requires extra preparation. Emergency evacuations can occur while you are not home or with little warning. Some preparations can be made well in advance of an approaching disaster.You can prepare a …

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