Dogs Are Family

 

Tail Wagging

 

Good Exists

 

Dog Plans

 

Lunch

 

Scenery

 

Basic Needs

 

Thinking Dog

 

Docking Dog

 

Plans

 

Pet Kit

 

Whether a Hurricane, a Snowstorm, or any other kind of Disaster please plan ahead for your pets too.

Have an Evacuation Plan for your pet. Many public shelters and hotels do not allow pets inside. Know a safe place where you can take your pets before disasters and emergencies happen.

Develop a Buddy System. Plan with neighbors, friends or relatives to make sure that someone is available to care for or evacuate your pets if you are unable to do so.

Have your Pet Microchipped. Make sure to keep your address and phone number up-to-date and include contact information for an emergency contact outside of your immediate area.

Contact your Local Emergency Management Office, Animal Shelter or Animal Control Office to get additional advice and information if you’re unsure how to care for your pet in case of an emergency.

Have an Emergency Kit ready to go at your house and in your Car with: Food. Keep several days’ supply of food in an airtight, waterproof container.

Water: Store a water bowl and several days’ supply of water.

Medicine: Keep an extra supply of the medicine your pet takes on a regular basis in a waterproof container.

First aid kit:. Talk to your veterinarian about what is most appropriate for your pet’s emergency medical needs.

Collar with ID tag and a harness or leash: Include a backup leash, collar and ID tag. Have copies of your pet’s registration information and other relevant documents in a waterproof container and available electronically.

Traveling bag, crate or sturdy carrier: Ideally one for each pet.

Grooming items: Pet shampoo, conditioner and other items, in case your pet needs some cleaning up.

Sanitation needs: Include pet litter and litter box (if appropriate), newspapers, paper towels, plastic trash bags and household chlorine bleach to provide for your pet’s sanitation needs.

A picture of you and your pet together: If you become separated from your pet during an emergency, a picture of you and your pet together will help you document ownership and allow others to assist you in identifying your pet.

Familiar items: Put favorite toys, treats or bedding in your kit. Familiar items can help reduce stress for your pet.

25: Animals

25 YEARS LATER, WE REMEMBER THE ANIMAL HEROES OF 9-11.

When the World Trade Center towers fell on September 11, 2001, hundreds of specially trained search-and-rescue dogs were deployed to Ground Zero, the Pentagon and other affected areas.

Working beside their Human Handlers, they climbed across unstable wreckage, squeezed into dangerous spaces and searched tirelessly for Survivors.

As hope of finding People alive began to fade, they continued the heartbreaking task of locating those who had been lost.

Other Dogs provided something equally important: comfort.

Therapy Dogs sat beside exhausted Emergency Workers, grieving Families and traumatised Survivors.

They offered warmth and companionship during moments when words simply weren’t enough.

The Animals could not understand the enormity of what had happened, but they understood their purpose.

They searched when asked, remained beside their Handlers and brought comfort simply by being there.

Some suffered cuts, dehydration and exhaustion, while Handlers carefully washed dust and debris from their eyes, paws and coats.

Today, none of the known 9-11 Search Dogs are still alive.

25: Blind

 

Michael Hingson has been Blind since Birth.

He worked as a Regional Sales Manager and Head of Operations for Quantum/ATL, a Data-Protection Agency, on the 78th floor of the North Tower at the World Trade Center with his Service Dog, Roselle.

On September 11, 2001 Michael was setting up the Conference Room for their Breakfast Meeting and Roselle took her position near the door to great People.

Moments later Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower swaying it back and forth.

Michael and Roselle walked down 78 flights of stairs to safety.

Roselle passed away on June 26, 2011 with Michael and his Wife, Karen, by her side.

They subsequently formed Roselle’s Dream Foundation in her honor; the Nonprofit Charity educates People on Blindness and assists Blind Children and Adults in obtaining technology to help them navigate the world around them.

Truth

 

3 Of 4

 

Norman

 

Poor Norman. Let him have the treats.

Life Together

 

Family

 

Apologize

 

Labs