Dog Emergency Kit - The GoodBoy Go Bag

• Dog emergency kit packed in a backpack, so your dog's supplies go wherever yours go
• A package of emergency dog food, six 4 oz water pouches, and ten water treatment tablets
• Water and food bowl and a can opener
• Collar and reflective leash, plus a metal stake with a tie-down leash
• Deluxe first aid kit in a soft case
• Emergency survival blanket and a body warmer
• Emergency bright stick for walks after dark
• Box of pet waste bags, 50 feet of nylon rope, and a dog toy
• Food isn't labeled with a day count, so add your dog's regular food alongside it
• Hand-assembled in the USA, designed with advice from emergency preparedness experts

This kit is for dog owners who count their dog as family and want them covered in the plan too.

It's built to sit next to your own emergency kit, so you can grab both on the way out. It also makes a thoughtful gift for a new dog owner or a friend who just adopted.

Choosing the right number

• One dog: one GoodBoy Go Bag, plus a few days of their regular food.
• Two or more dogs: one kit per dog, so each has their own leash, bowl, and blanket.

Organization

• 1 Backpack

Food & Water

• 1 Package of Emergency Dog Food
• 6 Water Pouches, 4 oz each
• 10 Water Treatment Tablets, each treats 1 liter
• 1 Water/Food Feeding Bowl

Leash & Tools

• 1 Collar and Reflective Leash
• 1 Metal Stake with Tie-Down Leash
• 1 Can Opener
• 50 Feet of Nylon Rope

Light

• 1 Emergency Bright Stick

Shelter & Warmth

• 1 Emergency Survival Blanket
• 1 Body Warmer

First Aid

• 1 Deluxe First Aid Kit in a soft case

Cleanup & Comfort

• 1 Box of Pet Waste Bags
• 1 Dog Toy

• Evacuation with your dog. Food, water, a leash, and a bowl are ready to go in one backpack.
• Staying somewhere new. A tie-out stake, a bowl, and a familiar toy help a dog settle in at a relative's home or a pet-friendly hotel.
• Power outages. A bright stick for after-dark walks and a blanket for a cooling house.
• Winter storms. An emergency blanket and a body warmer for a cold night in the car or an unheated room.

Make It Your Dog's!

Not included: a food supply labeled for a set number of days, a crate or carrier, or medications.

Consider adding:

• Food. Ready.gov recommends several days' supply for each pet. Add your dog's regular food to the bag.
• Water. Ready.gov recommends several days' supply for each pet, on top of what your household needs.
• Your dog's medications and copies of vaccination records.
• A current photo of you with your dog, in case you're separated.
• A crate or carrier, if your dog uses one.
• A familiar blanket or bed from home.

Tips:

• Check the collar fit when it arrives. If it doesn't fit your dog well, swap in a spare collar of your own with a current ID tag.
• Add their regular food. A sudden change in diet can upset a dog's stomach, so pack food they already eat and rotate it before it expires.
• Store it next to your own kit. You'll grab both at the same time, and you won't be hunting for the leash on the way out.
• Ask your vet about first aid. The included kit covers cuts and scrapes. Your vet can suggest anything else your dog might need.
• Know where you'd stay. Many public shelters and hotels don't allow pets inside, so look up pet-friendly hotels and friends outside your area now.
• Check it twice a year. Pair the check with the spring and fall clock changes. Refresh the food, update the photo, and make sure medications haven't expired.
• Gus’s tip: “I’m an owl, so I can’t rate the toy. Dogs seem to approve.”

Where can my dog stay if we have to evacuate?

Plan this part before you need it. Ready.gov, FEMA's preparedness campaign, notes that many public shelters and hotels don't allow pets inside.

• Pet-friendly hotels. Look up a few along the routes you'd most likely take out of town.
• Friends and family. Someone outside your immediate area who would welcome you and your dog.
• Boarding or your vet. Ask ahead whether your vet or a local boarding facility could take your dog during an emergency.

If you had to leave tonight, do you know where your dog would sleep?

How much food and water does a dog need in an emergency?

Ready.gov recommends packing several days' supply of food and water for each pet, with the food in an airtight, waterproof container. How much that is depends on your dog, so measure what they eat in a normal day and multiply by the days you're planning for. Three is a good place to start. Keep it next to the GoodBoy Go Bag.

Source: Ready.gov, Pets and Animals.