Prepare your animals
During bush fires, people put themselves and others at risk attempting to rescue animals at the last minute. Some refuse to evacuate or go to a safe place because of concern about their animals.
The care and transport of pets and livestock before, during and after a fire is something that should be considered with bush fire safety. You can avoid heartache if you include pets and livestock when you develop your bush fire survival plan.
RSPCA South Australia's video below shows you why it's so important to have a pet emergency plan in place.
Explore the resources below to ensure your animals are safe in an emergency.
Emergencies such as floods or bush fires can happen quickly. Planning how to take care of your animals before an emergency helps to keep everyone safe.
To help ensure your pets stay safe, especially if you are in a bush fire area or likely to relocate in the case of an emergency, be sure to create a disaster management plan. Being prepared will help keep everyone safe should you need to be evacuated quickly.
Creating a disaster management plan that includes your animals is a critical part of responsible pet ownership, and planning ahead increases the likelihood of getting your pets to safety. Before the emergency, take the time to prepare an evacuation plan.
In a bush fire emergency, NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) works with Local Land Services (LLS) to support the NSW RFS to assist primary producers, animal holding establishments and the community to manage animals before, during and after bush fires.
Information for rural landholders and farmers (livestock and large animals)
Planning for pets and animals is an important part of your household’s bush fire preparations. Safety for your pets and animals is your responsibility. Being prepared is essential to you and your animal’s survival.
