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Pets

Your much-loved pet, whether it be a white rat or a pony needs your care. Try to find and comfort them as soon as possible after the fire.

So expect they initially may not be the animal that you remember.

If you are able to keep your pets in your new accommodation, they can help in the recovery process, especially for children.

Getting help for injured animals

Whether or not you can see any injuries, if pets were in the home at the time of the house fire, it is recommended that you take them to your local vet for a general check up. They may be frightened and aggressive. Be careful and gentle.

This web site gives tips to help traumatised animals, mainly dogs, e.g. providing a safe place for the animals where they can feel safe and where good things happen - praise, petting, treats, comfort.

If you have injured animals, get them to your local vet or contact the following on call services:

Temporary Care

In the initial stages, it may be a good idea to ask friends and family to look after your pets and animals or place them with a kennel or cattery. If you are not able to take your pets with you to your new accommodation, call your Council.

Keeping Animals Safe

Animals, like humans will react in different ways after surviving the trauma of a house fire and possibly being relocated . This video may be of interest. If you are living away from home, make sure that pets are safely secured and cannot not escape and get lost.

Cats will try and find their way home. Keep them securely indoors for the first 3-4 weeks.