​Do Not Leave Your Pet Behind

June 1-November 30 is hurricane season. The Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County urges you to avoid last-minute surprises and confusion when a storm is approaching by planning ahead so that your pet is never left alone. The safest place for your pet is with you.

Start Preparations Now

• Prepare a “go” kit for your pets with a two-week supply of food, water,bedding, towels, medical supplies,leashes and toys.
• Vaccinate all pets and make sure licenses are current.
• Have your pet microchipped and registered. Pets adopted from our Shelter are microchipped and registered with our shelter.
• If you evacuate, pre-arrange for you and your pets to stay with friends,family or at a hotel. The pet friendly shelter should be used as a last resort.
• If you must board your pet, select a facility that is not in an evacuation area or flood plain, is a safe building and where pets will be attended throughout the storm.
• Keep pet carriers handy in the event of evacuation.
• Place several I.D. tags on your pet’s collar, including temporary tags with phone numbers of friends and relatives who live outside your immediate area.

Emergency Pet Supplies
Whether you stay or go, follow this emergency pet supply checklist:

• Properly-fitted collar bearing pet’s current license and identification tag
• Leash
• Portable crate/carrier for your pet
• Food and water bowls
• Two-week supply of water and pet food in a watertight container (and a manual can opener if the food is canned)
• Up-to-date health records including a recent photo of you with your pet
• Your pet’s medications - at least a one month supply
• Cat litter pan with cat litter and/or newspapers, litter scooper, and plastic bags for feces disposal
• Toys and healthy treats and towels
• First aid supplies

Download the County Disaster Plan

Download Our Pet Disaster Plan

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Indian river county pet-friendly shelter information

Liberty Magnet School
6850 81st St., Vero Beach

Pre-registration at www.irces.com is suggested however this shelter should be your option of last resort and space is limited. You are responsible for bringing all necessary pet supplies and caring for your pets. This includes pet food, carriers, medications, leashes and toys. Click here for more info... 

If you are an IRC First Responder or are registered with the special needs shelter and have no other options for your pet’s care, please call (772) 388-3331 to pre-register your pets for disaster foster care at the Humane Society.