Floods and Your Pets and Livestock
Floods can impact animal health as well as human health. Make plans for your pets in the event you will need to evacuate your home or farm.
Floods Preparedness Factsheet
Related Websites
Agriculture Issues After a Flood
Website with links to resources addressing various agricultural issues following a flood or heavy rain situation.
Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)
Website with links to resources addressing various agricultural issues following a flood or heavy rain situation.
Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)
Flood Information: Livestock
Website with links to information on protecting livestock before, during and after a flood.
North Dakota State University Extension Service
Website with links to information on protecting livestock before, during and after a flood.
North Dakota State University Extension Service
Additional Web Resources
Pet Resources
Disaster Preparedness and Pets Video
Dr. Heather Case, director of the Scientific Activities Division at the American Veterinary Medical Association, talks about incorporating pets into a disaster preparedness plan
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Dr. Heather Case, director of the Scientific Activities Division at the American Veterinary Medical Association, talks about incorporating pets into a disaster preparedness plan
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Information for Pet Owners
Information explaining what to do for your pets before, during and after a flood.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Information explaining what to do for your pets before, during and after a flood.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Saving the Whole Family
Booklet (16 pages) containing detailed disaster planning information for small and large animals.
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Booklet (16 pages) containing detailed disaster planning information for small and large animals.
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Livestock Resources
Flood-Related Diseases in Poultry and Livestock
Factsheet on potential diseases and minimum survival requirements for livestock following flood situations.
University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service
Factsheet on potential diseases and minimum survival requirements for livestock following flood situations.
University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service
Maintaining Livestock Health After a Flood
Factsheet of recommendations for livestock health issues after a flood.
University of Wisconsin Extension
Factsheet of recommendations for livestock health issues after a flood.
University of Wisconsin Extension
Preparing to Evacuate Your Farm
Information discussing long range preparation for the evacuation of a farm.
University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service - Disaster Handbook
Information discussing long range preparation for the evacuation of a farm.
University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service - Disaster Handbook
Preparing to Evacuate Your Farm: Safety Measures When Flooding is Expected
Information on preparing your farm for a flood.
University of Wisconsin Extension
Information on preparing your farm for a flood.
University of Wisconsin Extension
Protecting Livestock During a Flood
Information on protecting livestock during flood situations.
University of Wisconsin Extension
Information on protecting livestock during flood situations.
University of Wisconsin Extension
Salvaging Stored Wet Feed and Grain
Factsheet discussing the drying, marketing and safe feeding of feed and grain damage by a flood situation.
University of Wisconsin Extension
Factsheet discussing the drying, marketing and safe feeding of feed and grain damage by a flood situation.
University of Wisconsin Extension
Saving the Whole Family
Booklet (16 pages) containing detailed disaster planning information for small and large animals.
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Booklet (16 pages) containing detailed disaster planning information for small and large animals.
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Special Considerations for Agricultural Producers - Preparing for a Flood
Factsheet describing general considerations for preparing livestock before a flood or flash flood situation.
University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service - Disaster Handbook
Factsheet describing general considerations for preparing livestock before a flood or flash flood situation.
University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service - Disaster Handbook
Standby Electric Generators: A Source of Emergency Power for Farmer
Factsheet discussing the types, operation and maintenance of electric generators for emergency situations.
University of Wisconsin Extension
Factsheet discussing the types, operation and maintenance of electric generators for emergency situations.
University of Wisconsin Extension