Below are resources and tips as you prepare for Hurricane Sandy:
- Pet-friendly Red Cross shelters in PENN and NJ here.
- Companion Animal Disaster Planning Care Sheet for helpful tips and information. The ASPCA also offers outstanding tips.
- Click here for the Hurricane Evacuation Map.
- Red Cross shelters here.
- In the event you need to evacuate you need to take your dog with you.
"If your home is not safe for you, it is not safe for your pet," said Tim Rickey, Senior Director of Field Investigations and Response with the ASPCA. When making your evacuation plans check to make sure any shelter or hotel you are going to is pet friendly. Rickey noted that New York City shelters are pet friendly, which many pet owners were not aware of for Hurricane Irene last year. Check with the shelters in your area to see if they will allow your dog. The ASPCA also keeps a database of pet friendly hotels on their website."
Additionally, Dr. Marty Becker shared some of his disaster preparedness tips during a recent visit to Joplin, Missouri, on the anniversary following their devastating tornadoes. Get his recommendations here:
- Is your pet nervous during storms? Here are some tips to help alleviate stress.
- Need tips for rounding up scared pets? Watch here.
- How much food and water do you need to stock up on for your pets in the event of an emergency? Find out here.
- How do you let rescue workers know that there are pets in your home in the event that you need to evacuate without them? Watch here.
We anticipate store closures, so please watch for updates throughout the day. Please contact your local store to make sure it's open before you stop by. You can find the number here.
Stores Closed:
10/29 as of 11:55 a.m. PST:
- 200 Center Blvd., Christiana, DE 19702
- 4491 Kirkwood Hwy., Wilmington, DE 19808
- 10 Waterfront Place, Port Chester, NY 10573
- 500 E. Sandford Blvd., Ste. 570, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550
- 22966 Sussex Hwy., Seaford, DE 19973
- 1309 West Main Rd., Middletown, RI 02842
- 955 Ferry Blvd., Stratford, CT 06614
- 983 Wolcott Rd., Waterbury, CT 06705
- 431 Westport Ave., No. 1, Norwalk CT 06851
- 1600 S.E. Road No. 9 & 71, Farmington, CT 06032
- 760 Queen St., Southington CT 06489
- 169 Federal Road, Brookfield, CT 06804
- 188 Kitts Lane, Newington CT 06111
- 848 N. Colony Rd., Ste C, Wallingford, CT 06492
- 980 Torringford St., Torrington CT 06790
- 825 Hartford Rd., Waterford CT 06385
- 9 West Avon Rd., Avon CT 06001
- 1401 - 1403 Boston Post Rd., Milford, CT 06460
- 7 Glenwood Rd., Clinton, CT 06413
- 390 Universal Dr. North, North Haven, CT 06473
-2335 Dixwell Ave., #H2 Hamden CT, 06514
- 340 Grasmere Ave., Fairfield, CT 06824
- 101 Hale Rd., Manchester, CT 06042
- 25 Hazard Ave., Enfield CT 06082
- 1065 Kennedy Rd., Windsor, CT 06095
- 13 Welles St., Glastonbury, CT 06033
- 160 River Rd., Suite A-170, Lisbon, CT 06351
-1086 Killingly Commons, Dayville, CT 06241
- 86 Storrs Rd., Mansfield, CT 06250
- 119 First Street, Cambridge, MA 02141
- 304 Western Ave., Brighton MA 012135
- 12641-310 Ocean Gateway, Ocean City, MD 21842
- 164 Rockland Plaza, Nanuet, NY 10954
- 509 Route 70, Brick, NJ 08723
- 1331 Hooper Ave., Toms River, NJ 08753
- 300 Ryders Lane, Milltown NJ 08850
- 1333 Centennial Ave., Piscataway NJ 08854
- 227 Forest Ave., Glen Cove, NY 11542
- 1851 Sunrise Hwy., Bay Shore, NY 11706
- 189 Old Country Rd., Carle Place, NY 11514
- 1100 Middle Country Rd., Selden NY 11784
- 655 W. Montauk Hwy, West Babylon, NY 11704
- 5500 Sunrise Hwy., Massapequa, NY 11758
- 2300 Jericho Turnpike, Garden City Park, NY 11040
- 30 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Commack, NY 11725
- 401 Sunrise Hwy, Patchogue NY 11772
- 1524 Old Country Rd., Riverhead, NY 11901
- 565 Jericho Turnpike, Syosset, NY 11791
- 2965 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown NY 11756
- 180 West Montauk Hwy, Hampton Bays, NY 11946
- 346 Route 25A, Rocky Point, NY 11778
- 130 New Moriches Rd., Lake Grove, NY 11755
- 1141 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh, NY 11793
- 806 Sunrise Highway, Baldwin, NY 11510
- 710 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Square, NY 11010
Animals have been evacuated from these stores:
- 164 Rockland Plaza, Nanuet, NY
- 420 Harry L. Drive, Johnson City, NY
- 10 Waterfront Place, Port Chester, NY
- 1610 Ave Y, Brooklyn, NY 11235
- 509 Route 70, Brick, NJ 08723
- 2133 Upton Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23454
- 5500 Sunrise Hwy., Massapequa, NY 11758
- 655 W. Montauk Hwy., West Babylon, NY 11704
- 157-20 Cross Bay Blvd., Howard Beach, NY 11414
- 955 Ferry Blvd., Stratford, CT 06614
- 214 Northside Dr., #7, Bennington, VT 05201
- 168 Ames Dr., Barre, VT 05641
- 324 Eastern Blvd., Cannadaigua, NY 14424
Also, be advised that, in the event of any closures, all of the pets in our stores will be properly cared for, including evacuation, if necessary.
