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GHI Initiates Disaster Preparedness Survey

GHI's Companion Animals Committee is trying to find out how prepared cooperative members are for disasters.

Posted by Bailey Henneberg (Editor), May 21, 2012 at 12:08 pm

The Inc. (GHI) Companion Animal Committee is taking an online survey to find out how prepared members are should a disaster strike. The survey covers emergency plans for both family members and companion animals.

Questions include:

Do you keep a three-day supply of food and water in your home?

Has your family designated a place to meet in the event of a disaster?

Do you have an up-to-date picture of you with your companion animal(s)?

Do you have a plan for your companion animal(s) in the event of a disaster?

Through a series of these and other questions, the Companion Animal Committee is seeking to to gather information about GHI members’ preparedness. Answers will be used to identify resources and to develop educational events and materials for GHI members.

The survey will be available online through June 30. Members without Internet access may request a hard copy version from GHI Member Services at (301) 474-4161 ext. 140.

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Ray Boeyenga May 21, 2012 at 05:53 pm

We are getting there with emergency preparedness for ourselves, but yes... what about our pets. Thanks for keeping the topic alive.

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Jenni Pompi (Editor) May 21, 2012 at 09:58 pm

This is a great idea.

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Bailey Henneberg (Editor) May 22, 2012 at 12:48 pm

When I lived on the coast in Mississippi - hurricane threats came every year. So we always had to have a plan for ourselves and our dogs and cats. Thanks Ray and Jenni.

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