• Horses should be kept on the owner's or caretaker's property, if possible. If you plan to evacuate your animal out of the area, go early.
• In a Category 1 storm, animals may be safe in a sturdy barn. In a Category 2 storm or higher, animals are probably safest in a large pasture with room to move around, allowing then to utilize their best instincts if there are no electrical wires to come down and the fences are in good repair.
• Do NOT tranquilize your horse!
• Make sure your animal is well identified by spray painting your phone number on your horse's body; attach a fetlock band or mare band with your name, address, and phone numbers in permanent ink; braid a luggage tag into your horse's mane or tail close to the body (be sure it is waterproofed).
• Be sure to have photos of you with your animals, showing any unique marking, to prove ownership.
• Be sure that your horse is wearing a leather halter which will make it easier for someone to catch your horse if it gets loose.
• Plan for water (20 gallons per animal per day) and feed and hay for your horse.
• Have on hand a supply of basic first aid items, i.e., bandages, anesthetics, etc.
• Do not stay with your horse! You cannot help a frightened, thousand pound animal, and you may get hurt.

If under a flood watch...

• Move your large animals to high ground.
• Cleanse feet and hooves with iodine. Once the iodine dries, the feet and hooves should be covered with Vaseline or petroleum jelly for protection from standing water and infection.
• Feed and hay should be moved above ground by three feet to avoid water damage and mold.
• Caretakers and/or horse owners should contact the Broward County Hurricane Hotline at 3-1-1 or (954) 831-4000 if the horse is in standing water up to their knees post-storm.
• Additional tips on how to make hurricane preparations for large animals are available online from the Extension Education section of the Broward County Parks and Recreation division. Visit www.broward.org/hurricane and click on Hurricane Tips for Large Animals.

Animal Services

• Animal Hospital of Coconut Creek/Parkland
  6730 N. State Road 7 (U.S. 441), Coconut Creek
  (954) 698-6722
  They will take any animals in case of emergency.
  Normal board rate depends on weight of animal.
  Need to show vaccination records.
  Will turn away no one.

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• VCA Animal Hospital
  4181 W. Hillsboro Boulevard, Coconut Creek
  (954) 428-5599
  Will take a maximum or 48 larger and 30 smaller animals.
  First come/first served.
  Normal board rate depends on weight of animal.

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• Margate Animal Hospital
  1505 N. State Road 7 (U.S. 441), Margate
  (954) 972-9400
  Will take any animals in case of emergency.
  Normal board rate depends on weight of animal.
  Will turn away no one.

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• Millenium High School
  5803 N.W. 94^th Avenue, Tamarac
  Pet friendly shelter.