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This edition of the blog’s “What Should We Tell The Public?” video series features Allison Cardona, the Director of Disaster Services for the ASPCA. It was shot at a pets’ emergency preparedness event held by the ASPCA and New York’s Office of Emergency Management.

In the short video, Allison explains the steps every pet owner should do to prepare their animals for emergencies. In the background there is a Golden Retriever, Hunter, who stopped by (with his owner) to be microchipped and have a ‘go bag’  photo taken. I have found that pet owners tend to be among the most prepared groups, but I’m sure Allison’s recommendations will be helpful.

ALLISON CARDONA, ASPCA DISASTER RESPONSE DIRECTOR (ABOVE)

Unfortunately, the event was held during a rain storm (see photo below) so we did the interview inside the organization’s trailer located in the middle of Manhattan’s Union Square. For more information about emergency preparedness for pets, go to the ASPCA’s website here.

THE ASPCA/NYC OEM PET PREPAREDNESS EVENT IN NEW YORK’S UNION SQUARE; THE ASPCA TRAILER IS BEHIND THE TENT