When Pets Face Emergencies

When Pets Face Emergencies

A Practical Guide to Preparation, Safety, and Recovery

Pre-Publication Special — $9.95

Order When Pets Face Emergencies at the special pre-publication price of $9.95 through September 20, 2026. The regular retail price will be $11.95 beginning September 21.

This is a pre-publication order. Copies are expected to begin shipping in mid-to-late September following final approval of the first printed samples.

Introductory flat-rate shipping of $3.95 on this Guide is available through September 20, 2026. Free shipping is available on orders of $35 or more.

Emergencies do not always provide time to stop and decide what to do. A wildfire, flood, severe storm, household hazard, medical emergency, evacuation order, or missing pet can quickly leave an owner facing unfamiliar and difficult decisions.

When Pets Face Emergencies helps pet owners prepare before those decisions must be made. This compact Guide brings together practical information for protecting pets at home, evacuating safely, responding to common hazards and medical emergencies, managing temporary living arrangements, and helping pets recover after the immediate danger has passed.

This Guide is written for owners of dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, small mammals, reptiles, and amphibians — any pet whose safety matters when emergencies strike.

The Guide is designed to be read ahead of time and kept readily accessible. Its clear sections and practical lists make it useful for everyday preparation as well as quick reference during an emergency.

Inside the Guide

• Building a practical emergency plan

• Preparing supplies and important pet information

• Planning for situations when you cannot get home

• Evacuating safely with pets

• Choosing destinations and alternate locations

• Keeping pets safe in hotels, temporary shelters, RV parks, and the homes of family or friends

• Sheltering in place

• Recognizing household, outdoor, and environmental hazards

• Identifying situations that require prompt veterinary care

• Pet poison-control information for the United States and Canada

• Creating and maintaining a pet first-aid kit

• Reducing the risk of a pet becoming lost

• Taking organized action when a pet is missing

• Returning home safely after an evacuation

• Reviewing your overall emergency readiness

• Finding additional emergency-preparation resources

A Guide for Real-Life Situations

Emergency preparation involves more than packing a bag. Pet owners may need to arrange for someone to reach their animals when they cannot get home, locate temporary accommodations that accept pets, prevent escapes in unfamiliar surroundings, recognize hazards after returning home, or continue searching patiently for a missing pet.

This Guide addresses those situations in one concise, easy-to-use resource.

Keep a copy at home, with your emergency supplies, or anywhere it can be reached quickly when plans suddenly need to become action.

Product Details

• Author: Tammy Hayes

• Format: Softcover

• Size: 5 × 7 inches

• Length: Approximately 30 pages

• Full-color interior

• ISBN: 979-8-9998183-3-1

• Published by T.L. Hayes Enterprises, LLC

Supporting a Larger Mission

When Pets Face Emergencies is part of the It's DogGone Awesome collection of practical resources created to help pet owners prepare, remain committed, and keep their pets safely with their families.

This Guide also supports the Slow the Shelter Flow mission. Better preparation can help prevent avoidable separation, reduce the number of displaced pets entering shelters after emergencies, and give families a stronger chance of remaining together.

This Guide provides general educational information and is not a substitute for professional veterinary diagnosis, treatment, or emergency care.