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Major Emergencies

Chapters in this topic

  1. Introduction
  2. What we do
  3. What you can do
  4. Sandbags
  5. Pet and animal welfare

Pet and animal welfare

We recommend that you have a plan ready to ensure that your pets are cared for in case you’re evacuated from your home during a major emergency.

Taking action

You can download our guide (PDF 117kb) for advice on what to do with your pets, larger animals and livestock, during a major emergency.

Animal welfare establishments

If you run an animal welfare establishment, like a pet shop, kennel or cattery, you should plan what needs to happen to the animals in your care if there is a major emergency.

You can download our Contingency Plan template (PDF 134kb) which helps you decide what you’ll need to do in an emergency and who’s responsible.

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