{"id":1301,"date":"2016-06-23T03:55:48","date_gmt":"2016-06-23T11:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=1301"},"modified":"2016-06-13T04:15:13","modified_gmt":"2016-06-13T12:15:13","slug":"bring-your-best-game-thursday-preparing-pets-for-disaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=1301","title":{"rendered":"Bring Your Best Game Thursday\u2014Preparing Pets for Disaster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1304\" src=\"http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_0583-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0583\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_0583-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_0583-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_0583-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Did you know that June is National Pet Preparedness Month? And there\u2019s a reason for this\u2014June marks the start of hurricane season in the Atlantic. Those of you who typically experience hurricanes probably have a plan for your family. Don\u2019t forget to make a plan for those members of your household who can\u2019t do it for themselves.<\/p>\n<p>If your cats are like ours, they know how to find their safe-zone when they feel threatened. This may not actually be the best place for them to wait out a hurricane, however (or other potential disasters such as flood, earthquake, tornado, fire). So it\u2019s important that you know where your cats\u2019 favorite hiding places are so you can retrieve them in case you know of a safer place for them or in case you need to evacuate.<\/p>\n<p>We don\u2019t experience hurricanes in California. But when something frightens our cats, such<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1303\" src=\"http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/AlyzayBirthday3-078-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"AlyzayBirthday3 078\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/AlyzayBirthday3-078-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/AlyzayBirthday3-078-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/AlyzayBirthday3-078-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> as a worker on the premises making unusual noises with their tools, the garbage truck driving past, or someone coming to the door, for example, they know where to go in order to feel safe. For Sophie, it\u2019s behind a desk in the back of the house and Lily crawls under the covers in my bed. It works for her.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a good site to study in case you\u2019re apt to experience a hurricane. Your pet will thank you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcmiami.com\/news\/local\/How-to-Prepare-Your-Pets-for-a-Hurricane-Including-Pet-Friendly-Shelters-208530941.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nbcmiami.com\/news\/local\/How-to-Prepare-Your-Pets-for-a-Hurricane-Including-Pet-Friendly-Shelters-208530941.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Did you know that June is National Pet Preparedness Month? And there\u2019s a reason for this\u2014June marks the start of hurricane season in the Atlantic. 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