Pet Safety
Disaster Preparedness
Before disaster strikes pet owners are encouraged to review the Disaster Preparedness Animal Supplies Checklist (English
, Spanish
and Creole
) to learn how to prepare pets before, during, and after a disaster.
Pet Transportation
It is not illegal to have a loose dog in the cabin of a car. It is only against the law to transport the dog in an open-bed truck if the dog is not confined or restrained.
Tips
Tips to ensure your pet is safe during the summer, winter and holiday seasons.
Did you know?
Chocolate may be your favorite treat but these treats should stay in the hands of people and not pets. Chocolate is a potent stimulant that can produce potentially life threatening toxic effects in your pet. Your pet might begin to vomit, have diarrhea, experience nervousness and anxiety that could possibly lead to death.
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