A dog is indeed a man’s best friend. They provide great camaraderie, loyalty, and unconditional love to their owners. They might look different to people, but they totally have almost the same characteristics, they have a heart that loves, a brain that thinks smart and they are very compassionate to the people who treats them right. In short, they are not just dogs, for some, they are family member and should be treated as one.
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That is why it is very important
to take good care of these amazing dogs and rescue them in times of natural
disasters or every time they need help. Since almost all of them can’t take
care of themselves, as responsible owners they should provide all the things that
the dogs need to survive in case unfortunate events occur.
Why is it important to rescue
dogs in case of Natural Disasters? There are countless of reasons why a person
needs to rescue a dog during natural disasters such as:
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They are part of the family – A dog is
definitely a part of the family and as a family member, they need to take care
of each other, they need to rescue a dog as much as they can because it is what
family member does. It is important to keep them warm in case of heavy snow and
keep them safe during any other natural disasters that might harm them.
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They would sacrifice themselves if they can just
to rescue their owner – Dogs are well known to provide unconditional love their
owners and during any kind of unfortunate events, they surely won’t hesitate to
rescue their owners even if it means risking their own life. It is great to
return the favor if possible.
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Those are just some of the
reasons why rescuing a dog during natural disasters are very important. Now
here are some tips on how to easily rescue them during these unfortunate
events:
- Create a disaster plan for the dog – It is great to always be prepared for natural disasters, while creating a disaster plan for the family, do not forget to include the dogs and any other pets that they have, be sure to include dog food in their pack together with other necessities needed for both the owner and their pets.
- ID the pet – Make sure to include all the information needed in the dog’s ID including the owners contact number and address so just in case the owner lost their dog during the natural disaster, they can easily track and identify their dog and if someone finds them, they know where to return them.
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Owning a dog is a huge and
long-term responsibility, it is almost like having and raising a child for as
long as 15 years, it requires time, love, and effort. So if a person is not
committed and not yet ready to handle a big responsibility, then it is better
to not own a dog at all.
So if it is possible to rescue a
dog during natural disasters, a person should do their best to do so.
