THE ILLINOIS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY IS URGING FAMILIES TO CONSIDER THEIR PETS IN ANY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PLANS. 

THIS IS PET PREPAREDNESS MONTH AND A GOOD TIME TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EVERYTHING YOUR FURRY FRIENDS NEED IF THERE IS AN EMERGENCY SAYS I-EMA SPOKESPERSON KEVIN SUR.

SUR REMINDS THAT IF YOU ARE DISPLACED, MANY SHELTERS DON’T TAKE PETS.

SUR SAYS YOU SHOULD ALSO HAVE PHOTOS OF YOUR PET, INCLUDING ONE WITH BOTH YOU AND THE ANIMAL IN THE PICTURE IN CASE YOU’RE SEPARATED.