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Our Emergency Plan

With hurricane season approaching, it was time for us to develop an emergency plan for emergencies for your pet while in our care, emergencies for your home while in our care, inclement weather, natural and man-made disasters, and client or pet sitter personal emergencies.

What happens if there is an emergency while you’re gone?

  • If there is an emergency for your pet:

First, your pet sitter will assess the situation and provide care to ensure that your pet is taken to your vet, the nearest or client-designated 24-hour veterinary hospital or another pet safe location if necessary.

Then, your pet sitter will attempt to contact you at the numbers provided for decisions to be made. If you are unable to be reached, the pet sitter will use his or her best judgment to ensure your pet is cared for appropriately until you can be contacted.

  • If there is an emergency for your home:

First, your pet sitter will notify the police, fire, or other emergency agency or service to help take care of the problem.

Then, your pet sitter will attempt to contact you at the numbers provided for decisions to be made. If you are unable to be reached, the pet sitter will use his or her best judgment to ensure your home is cared for appropriately until you can be contacted.

EMERGENCY/DISASTER PLAN

Remember–every client, every trip should have a designated emergency contact on file in our office. The contact person must be in town, have keys to enter your home…and know your pets current care routine. It is also helpful to always have emergency pet food, water, medicine, and other pet supplies on hand as well as a first aid kit, flashlights, extra towels and blankets. For details visit: www.fema.gov/plan/prepare/animals.shtm

  • Inclement Weather (Ice, Freezing Rain, Snow, Windstorms, etc)

Clients with Service in Progress:

  1. Furry Friend Pet Care will make every effort to drive safely to your home.
  2. If we have prior notice of such weather conditions, we will make necessary preparations in your home to ensure that your pets have enough water, food and shelter in case service modifications become necessary.
  3. The scheduled service (or pet sitter) may be changed, interrupted, or altered due to circumstances.
  4. If it is not possible to drive safely to your home, your pre-arranged emergency contact will be notified.
  5. Furry Friend Pet Care will attempt to notify you that the contingency plan has been activated.

Clients with Scheduled Service Pending:

  1. Please check with Furry Friend Pet Care prior to departure or scheduled service date to discuss the situation/options.
  2. If necessary, your emergency contact will initiate service, and your pet sitter will continue/complete service as driving conditions improve.
  3. If you or we cancel service due to impending inclement weather, a full credit for future pet sitting will be issued for any unused service.
  • Natural & Manmade Disaster (Earthquake, Flooding, Terrorist Attack, etc)

Clients with Service in Progress:

  1. Assuming phone service is operational, you will be notified by your pet sitter that a disaster has occurred.
  2. Your home and your pets will be checked as soon as possible. If road conditions are hazardous, your emergency contact will be notified.
  3. All pets in jeopardy will be taken to a safe location as soon as possible. Please have an available crate for each pet for transport, current pet photos and ID as well as medication and shot records readily available.
  4. The scheduled service may be changed, interrupted, or altered due to circumstances.
  5. If necessary, please return home as soon as possible. Call Furry Friend Pet Care immediately upon your arrival.

Clients with Scheduled Service Pending:

  1. Please do not leave town during or after a natural or manmade disaster. Check with Furry Friend Pet Care prior to any anticipated departure to discuss the situation/options.
  2. If you or we cancel service due to natural or manmade disaster, a full credit for future pet sitting will be issued for any unused service.
  3. Homes and pets for clients who are not presently in service will not be visited unless under special arrangement.
  • Client or Pet Sitter Personal Emergency (Accident, Illness or Death in Family)
  1. If you have a personal emergency and need Furry Friend Pet Care to care for your pets, we will make every effort on a short notice basis to provide services for your pet family. Please do not leave town until we have agreed to assume care. If you are already away when the emergency occurs, please make sure that we are contacted immediately and we are aware of your changing situation. Once we agree to provide service, we will continue caring for your pets until you notify us that you have returned home. You will be responsible for all charges for services provided per the current fee schedule as you prepare to leave or immediately upon your return.
  2. If your pet sitter has a personal emergency while caring for your pets while you are away, we will ask our designated backup pet sitter to cover your schedule.
  3. In any of the above situations, the scheduled service (or pet sitter) may need to be changed, interrupted, or altered due to circumstances.
  4. If necessary, your pre-arranged emergency contact will be notified to assist in providing service.
  5. We will attempt to notify you that the contingency plan has been activated.
  6. If our pet sitters are unable to provide you with scheduled service, please assist in making other plans and confirm any changes with Furry Friend Pet Care.
  7. Depending on circumstances, Furry Friend Pet Care will resume service as soon as possible.
  8. If you or if we cancel service due to personal emergency, a full credit for future pet sitting will be issued for any unused service.

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