Mayo Clinic News Network Headline 6/5/2015

These pups are not just pets, but part of
a family. So for their safety, it’s
important to have a plan ready if
disaster strikes.You need to now what
to do if, say, a tornado, hurricane or
flood hits and you get separated from
your pets.The key is to be prepared.
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Mark Bilderback
Mayo Clinic Emergency Management
Specialist
“A tag on the collar that says who you
are and how to get in contact with you.
The big thing is to make sure you put a
collar on the animal and leave it on.”
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Mayo Clinic Emergency Management
Specialist Mark Bilderback says another
option is to have your vet implant a
microchip that will help ID and track
your pets. Plus you should have papers
that document your pet’s name, your
contact info, your vet’s contact info and
the address of where you plan to go if
you have to evacuate.
Because, yes, pets are often
considered part of the family. And
research shows being around them can
help reduce your stress level, which can
run high during weather emergencies.
Vivien Williams And that’s today’s Mayo Clinic News
Network Headline, I’m Vivien Williams

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Mayo clinic new? stop with the bad pr please