Prepare For A Pet Emergency


	Prepare For A Pet Emergency

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3-11-2009 5:30 PM

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pets, safety, disasters, emergency, katrina

onlinedesign says:

Great stats: In the U.S., pets outnumber humans by about 60 million. 63% of all households own a pet, 45% own more than one. We own an estimated 73 million dogs, 90 million cats.

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We own an estimated 73 million dogs, 90 million cats. We spend over $1500 per year on a dog, over $900 on a cat, including the vet, food, boarding, grooming, vitamins, treats and toys. There are no estimates for emergency supplies.</P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://cfc.wciv.com/affinity/affarticle.cfm?id=155"><P>Hurricane Katrina was a wake-up call for emergency preparation, not only for ourselves but also for our pets.</P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://cfc.wciv.com/affinity/affarticle.cfm?id=155"><P>Of an estimated 250,000 pets left behind in New Orleans, only about 15,000 were rescued. 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