| Knoxville, TN � September 2, 2004 � BringYourPet.com
is responding to the need for safe shelter for pets and their owners during
disasters. Disaster shelters, such as those set up by the Red Cross, cannot
accept pets due to government health and safety regulations. BringYourPet.com
is the first step in finding lodging facilities, such as hotels, motels,
and inns, outside of their immediate area that are pet friendly before
a disaster strikes.
"We are seeing firsthand in Florida how critical it is to prepare in
advance for caring for animals during disaster," said United Animal Nations'
Interim President Jennifer Fearing. United Animal Nations runs the Emergency
Animal Rescue Service (EARS) that has been deployed for nearly three weeks
in central Florida caring for more than 300 animals displaced by Hurricane
Charley. EARS is now bracing, along with the rest of Florida, for the threat
of Hurricane Frances.
In addition to finding pet-friendly accommodations, pet parents must
prepare a disaster kit for their animals today. A good kit would include
a week�s supply of food, two weeks� worth of water, and to make sure that
their animals are always wearing a collar and tag. Owners should also include
current photos of their animals, a week�s supply of any long-term medication
and a first aid kit.
 About BringYourPet.com BringYourPet.com brings pet friendly travel options to traveling pet owners from the USA and abroad. The company Web site is located at http://www.bringyourpet.com. For information on listing hotels on BringYourPet.com visit:
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