Emergency Evacuation Strategies for People & Pets
A Healthy Furry Friends Connect the Dotsâ„¢ Class
If you needed to evacuate today, could you safely get every animal in your care out? Let’s prepare together — calmly, thoughtfully, and before it’s urgent.
Emergencies Change Quickly. Preparation Buys Time.
Wildfires, severe weather, power outages, and unexpected events can turn an ordinary day upside down. A thoughtful evacuation plan — created before you ever need it — gives you more time, more options, and more confidence when minutes matter.
In this warm, practical class, we’ll walk step-by-step through what it really takes to safely evacuate the animals you love.
Plan Before the Pressure
Decisions made calmly today are far better than decisions made in a rush tomorrow.
Every Animal in Your Care
Dogs, cats, horses, and large animals each need a plan that fits them — we’ll cover all of them.
Confidence, Not Fear
Walk away with a real plan — and the peace of mind that comes with being ready.
Practical Topics We’ll Cover Together
- ✓ Creating an evacuation plan before an emergency
- ✓ Dogs and cats: carriers, ID, medications, records, food, water & supplies
- ✓ Horses and large animals: transportation, trailer loading, identification & destinations
- ✓ Building a practical grab-and-go kit
- ✓ Planning primary and alternate evacuation routes
- ✓ Identifying evacuation destinations — and backups
- ✓ Making a plan for when you’re away from home
- ✓ Recognizing gaps in the plan you already have
You Don’t Need to Live in Fear. You Need a Plan.
Preparation is not about worrying more — it’s about worrying less. When you’ve already thought through the steps, made your lists, and packed your kit, an unexpected event becomes something you can respond to with clarity instead of panic.
This class is about calm, thoughtful readiness for wildfires, severe weather, power outages, and any situation that may ask you to leave quickly with the animals you love.
Save My Free SeatCome as You Are
Whether you share your life with a dog, a cat, a horse, a flock, a herd — or a little of everything — if you love learning and love your animals, you belong here.
Dog & Cat Families
You want a clear, calm plan for getting your companions safely out the door.
Horse & Large Animal Owners
You know these evacuations take extra planning — and extra time.
Multi-Pet Households
You need a plan that accounts for every furry, feathered, or four-legged family member.
Thoughtful Preparers
You’d rather build a plan now than wish you had one later.
Come Create a Plan You Hope You Never Need.
Bring a notebook. Bring your questions. Bring information about the animals you may one day need to evacuate — their names, ages, medications, and any special considerations.
By the end of our time together, you’ll have the framework for a real, personalized evacuation plan — and the confidence that comes with it.
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Lynne Wimmer, DVM
For more than thirty years, I’ve walked alongside people and their animals through everything from everyday wellness to unexpected challenges. Preparation is one of the greatest gifts you can give the animals in your care.
In this class, we slow down together, ask thoughtful questions, and build a plan you can actually use. You don’t need to figure this out alone — and you don’t need to feel afraid to feel ready.
Bring your curiosity. I’ll meet you right where you are.
Free Live Zoom Class
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
6:00 PM Pacific
Practical teaching plus live Q&A. Free to attend. Bring a friend who loves their animals as much as you do.
Lynne Wimmer, DVM
People • Pets • Plants
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