| June is National Pet Preparedness Month — easy to use digital resources from the US Department of Homeland Security are easily customized for your Veterinary Pharmacy.
Click to access Pet Preparedness ToolKit
Some additional suggestions:
- Have a “My Pet & Me” selfie content on your pharmacy Facebook page to encourage customers & the community to have recent photos for identification & proof of ownership
- Set up a Hydration or Cooling Station outside of your pharmacy or at a local outdoor event or dog park (with permission) with water bowls and/or a kiddie pool
- Download, share or print Ready.gov’s Pet owner’s planning guide Prepare for Emergencies Now: Information for Pet Owners with your community
- Create a retail display selling items for pet emergency kits, pet carriers, forms for pet medical records/shots records, lists of area emergency shelters, etc
- Post reminders on social media, website, and in-store regarding pet safety and elevated temperatures, fireworks, water safety, traveling with pets
- Don’t forget large animals and livestock!
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