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Pet safety during earthquakes

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on November 8, 2011 at 11:59 am

I can’t believe I’m actually writing about this, but with the number of earthquakes we’ve had in the past few days, some disaster preparedness info is in order. Here is some excerpts from a couple of ASPCA Q&As about earthquakes.

Hi! I’ve read a lot about pets and flooding, but not so much on earthquakes. I have two cocker spaniels and a cat who hides when she’s scared. I’m worried that if there’s an earthquake, I won’t have time to find them in order to protect them. And when I do find them, what’s the best way to protect them? Thanks!
—Thea N.

You are right, there is less notice for an earthquake than other types of disasters. But again, it all comes down to proper planning. Work to develop a plan—if you know where the animals hide, is that a safe area of the house? Or could you set up a nice hiding space where you want them to be? Can you do training with the dogs (and maybe even the cat) so they come when called, regardless? Those things may help to save their lives.

How can I make sure my cat is safe during an earthquake? Thanks!
—M-A

Typically, a cat’s natural inclination is to hide under things when she’s scared. In the event of an earthquake (and also flooding), this can prove to be fatal. It’s a good idea to avoid storing lots of stuff under beds and dressers—when items shift during an earthquake or flood, your hiding cat could become trapped. If you must store things this way, please arrange them in a way that creates multiple exit points. This will increase your cat’s ability to escape from that hiding spot should one route become blocked.

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Pets in the paper – pets can’t be people now

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on April 1, 2010 at 3:01 pm

Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

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Pets in the paper – poacher goes down

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on February 18, 2010 at 12:13 pm

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Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

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Pets in the paper – where’s Santa?

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on January 7, 2010 at 10:44 am

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Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

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Pets in the paper – the poop scoop

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on September 21, 2009 at 9:20 am

Check out this animal story in The Oklahoman today -

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

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Pets in the paper – bucking the trend

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on September 14, 2009 at 11:54 am

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Staff Writer Carrie Cppernoll

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Pets in the paper – Zoe gets ready

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on September 10, 2009 at 9:36 am

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Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

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Pets in the paper – Bark looking for bite

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on September 3, 2009 at 9:47 am

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Beating the back-to-school blues

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on August 28, 2009 at 10:51 am

sad-dogThis time of year is always exciting for families. Kids head back to school, and parents are either cheering or crying. But other members of the family – our pets – are noticing the changes, too. Watch for signs of separation anxiety. For example, your pet may chew more than normal or go to the bathroom where he shouldn’t.

PetFinder.com offers this advice to help your furry pal deal with the back-to-school blues.

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

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Pets in the paper – squirrels are sneaky

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on August 13, 2009 at 9:40 am

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Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

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