We were blessed not to have went through the tornado , although it struck about 20 miles from our farm. I can only imagine what those people are going through who suffered the devastation of the disaster. Some of them not only lost their homes, but also lost their beloved pets.
If you, or someone you know is missing a pet from the tornado, check your local animal shelter. Remember your pet may not show up right away at the shelter, so it is important to keep checking. They may be wondering around, in confusion, so it may be weeks or months before they turn up. I understand facebook has listed missing pets, so check that out. I posted a video on that.
If you see a dog or cat wondering around in your neighborhood, contact a local shelter to see if someone is looking for them.
I think we all need to have a plan for what we can do in case we have to go through a tornado. I know we have fire drills, but we also need to have tornado drills, as well.
Some ways that might be helpful to protect are pets that are in the house is to put them in a cage, in the basement, away from windows.(if you have one) if there is a threat of a storm and you are not home.
If you are home and have a basement, get your family and pets to the far corner of the basement, away from windows. Have blankets, rugs or anything that you can cover up with on hand to protect from debris.
If you don't have a basement, go to family or friends who do or get into a closet or bath tub and cover up.
Sometimes we have no warning when tornado's arise and then we are just at God's mercy, but if we know in advance, take precautions.
My biggest fear is the animals on our farm that can't come in the basement, our horses, ponies and little goats. They are really at risk.
Well, I just hope we never have to face another disaster like this again. My thoughts and prayers go out to all the people who have and if you have and are looking for a pet, check out the suggestions I have posted.
Good Luck! God bless you all!
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