During Hurricane Katrina, tens of thousands of pets were left behind. Nearly half of surveyed people who did not evacuate stayed because of a pet. In 2006 the US passed the PETS Act, encouraging states and agencies to include pets in disaster plans.
KUOW / NPRIf a disaster hits and we have to evacuate, how do I take my old dog with me?
What people do around the world
Pack two weeks of food, water and medicine, plus copies of vet records
CDC pet disaster kit checklist
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionEvacuating with your pet does not mean living together in the shelter
Kitakyushu City pet disaster guide
北九州市 動物愛護センター「I bought a portable power station so her medical equipment runs in a blackout, and found a pet hotel.」
If the house is safe and you are unhurt, you can shelter at home
Kitakyushu City pet disaster guide
北九州市 動物愛護センターFind several friends or relatives who could take them for a while
Kitakyushu City pet disaster guide
北九州市 動物愛護センターWrite down past illnesses and current medicines
Miyagi Prefecture pet disaster guide
宮城県「I care for an 18-year-old dog and worry I can't get them out in a disaster, so every night I rehearse it in my head.」
Oct 2026Original post・note
Photograph medicine details and keep paper prescriptions
disaster handbook co-written by vet associations
立法院全民防衛連線、中華民國獸醫師公會全國聯合會等Ask in advance whether nearby shelters accept pets
disaster handbook co-written by vet associations
立法院全民防衛連線、中華民國獸醫師公會全國聯合會等Environment Ministry checklist for people and pets in disasters
内閣府Updated 29 Oct 2026.