In the event of a disaster, animal and pet evacuation in Oklahoma will be coordinated by county and local emergency management agencies. Please check with your local emergency management agency for information on pet friendly evacuation shelters in your county. Local and state health and safety regulations do not permit the Red Cross to allow pets in disaster shelters. (Service animals are allowed in Red Cross shelters.). It may be difficult to find shelter for your animals in the midst of a disaster, so plan ahead. Keep a list of pet friendly hotels in your area in case you have to evacuate and your local shelter is full.
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Include all pets in your household’s disaster plan. Know the phone number and address of the local animal shelter so you can find out about temporary evacuation locations for your pet or know where to go if you lost your pet during a disaster.
