Do you take your pets with or not?

[preppingsu]

The only pets we have are giant african land snails - no bloody use for anything
The chickens, however much my daughter says they are, are not pets. My plan is to bug in as long as we can. If we have to go I would take 2 for eggs because thats all I can carry and is dependent on where we go. I'm afraid the rest would be let loose.

[maxilaura]

When I moved from South Africa to the UK I brought my two previous dogs with, at great cost, but well worth every penny. I now have two pups under a year old. Although I would worry about the barking and possiblity of them giving my location away, I could not leave them behind on their own.

This weekend I will be getting a backpack ready for them as their EVAC bag. I will have to carry it for them, they are little tots and won't be able to carry it themselves.

[the-gnole]

Of course the big question is why are you "bugging out" in the first place?

The other question is "how long do you think a "Bug out" is likely to last?

[diamond lil]

How can anybody answer that? How long its likely to be? We can't tell until we know the reason for having to do it.

[itsybitsy]

My mutt is coming with me, I would rather she survived than a lot of people I know

Here's a pic of her in her "Bug Out" gear

She is a beaut, CC. My friend has a rottie - bit of a rescue dog, previous owner didn't give a stuff about the dog and it was weeing blood, so my bud took Satan away from him. Anyway 'Satan' (stupid name, as he's the biggest, softest lump of lard I've ever seen in my life) is lovely. I was scared of rotties till I met him. Now I'm converted.

How's your kitty cat, anyway?

[the-gnole]

Of course the big question is why are you "bugging out" in the first place?

The other question is "how long do you think a "Bug out" is likely to last?

How can anybody answer that? How long its likely to be? We can't tell until we know the reason for having to do it.

Well the reality is that "bugging out" is a short term solution to a short term problem.

[Carrot Cruncher]

She is a beaut, CC. My friend has a rottie - bit of a rescue dog, previous owner didn't give a stuff about the dog and it was weeing blood, so my bud took Satan away from him. Anyway 'Satan' (stupid name, as he's the biggest, softest lump of lard I've ever seen in my life) is lovely. I was scared of rotties till I met him. Now I'm converted.

How's your kitty cat, anyway?

She's a rescue as well. We have had 5 in total, all rescues. They have all been lovely dogs, although one was racist...that caused a few embarrasing moments till we realised he had that particular problem, dont know if the previous owner had trained him that way or whether he had a bad experience but he definitely had issues

The Cat is still going strong and treats the mutt with total disdain She'll be coming along too.

As to gnoleys question about why and for how long, irrespective of the reasons why or how long they will be coming along. I may not sound like a ruffty tuffty survivalist but they are part of the family and will be treated the same

[the-gnole]

[quote=Carrot Cruncher"]As to gnoleys question about why and for how long, irrespective of the reasons why or how long they will be coming along. I may not sound like a ruffty tuffty survivalist but they are part of the family and will be treated the same[/quote]

Hi CC, but you have the camper to "Bug out" in, What would happen if there was a tanker load of toxic chemicals spilled just down the road and you had to bug out in the middle of the night to - shall we say the localish community centre, (Probably one of the most likely of scenarios in most of the UK) with 500 others who have been caught up in the incident, and TPTB refused the entry of animals?

[itsybitsy]

She's a rescue as well. We have had 5 in total, all rescues. They have all been lovely dogs, although one was racist...that caused a few embarrasing moments till we realised he had that particular problem, dont know if the previous owner had trained him that way or whether he had a bad experience but he definitely had issues

A racist rottweiler - I think I've heard it all now!

The Cat is still going strong and treats the mutt with total disdain She'll be coming along too.

As to gnoleys question about why and for how long, irrespective of the reasons why or how long they will be coming along. I may not sound like a ruffty tuffty survivalist but they are part of the family and will be treated the same

I would do the same. There is no 'one size fits all' when it comes to prepping. We each do what is right for us at the time. My animals are part of my family too.

[Carrot Cruncher]

Hi CC, but you have the camper to "Bug out" in, What would happen if there was a tanker load of toxic chemicals spilled just down the road and you had to bug out in the middle of the night to - shall we say the localish community centre, (Probably one of the most likely of scenarios in most of the UK) with 500 others who have been caught up in the incident, and TPTB refused the entry of animals?

If there was suitable kennels (and I mean suitable) available I would use them. If not I know for a fact that the OH wouldn't leave them (she would rather leave me ) I wouldn't either.

Interestingly I had an email conversation about 6 months ago on this very subject with a lady who is part of my County Councils Emergency Planning Department and was suprised to find out that they take the question seriously and plans are in place to provide accomodation for people either with or adjacent to their pets. Apparently they recognise it as a serious issue regarding getting people to evacuate their homes so have planned accordingly. Hygiene or H&S may prevent animals being kept in some (but not all) evacuation centres and in those circumstances they have put in place plans to house pets nearby