Western Australia urges animal owners to plan for emergencies
The state launched an animation campaign teaching owners to make emergency plans for their animals.
Western Australia's DPIRD released an animation this summer to remind pet and livestock owners to get ready for emergencies. The campaign shows Woody the horse and Patch the dog talking about emergency planning on social media.
The PAWE asks owners to make a Plan for Animal Welfare in Emergencies. The plan covers bushfires, cyclones, floods, storms and heatwaves.
DPIRD offers free PAWE templates on its website with checklists and guides. Owners should plan evacuation routes, transport methods, food, water, medicines and supplies.
- Brett Hopley
- Coordinator
- Woody the horse and Patch the dog
- Campaign characters
- Facebook, Instagram, YouTube
- Social media platforms
Why it mattersQuick planning now protects animals and owners during bushfires and natural disasters.
AustraliaAll WA residents with animals should prepare emergency plans before bushfire season peaks.
