The hurricane season varies from year to year so one cannot predict how strong the storms could get at a certain time or how many will hit us. They say that global warming affects the storm systems and makes them more dangerous than ever. With that in mind, it is our responsibility to get prepared in advance and make sure that the most helpless members of our families, our pets, are taken care of.

Learning from the lessons of Katrina, many people rethink they approach to emergencies. It would take somewhere from several hours to several days to prepare your pets and put everything together, but the peace of mind that will come with the feeling of preparedness will be there for a long time.

There are some specific things (in addition to getting an emergency supply kit) we could take from Katrina and make sure that next time we know how to protect our four-legged friends when the hurricanes struck.

Hurricane season takes place every year. Be responsible and take some steps to minimize the risk to your pets as much as possible. For more emergency preparedness related information please visit http://www.PetsReady.com