☐ Every cat has a collar with ID tag (if tolerated)

☐ Every cat is microchipped

☐ Microchip registration is current with correct phone numbers

☐ Recent photos of every cat saved on phone and cloud storage

☐ Photos showing unique markings

☐ Written list of:

• Cat name 
• Age 
• Sex 
• Color/markings 
• Microchip number 
• Medical conditions 
• Medications 

☐ Emergency contact listed on microchip accounts

☐ One secure carrier per cat

☐ Carrier labeled with:

• Cat's name 
• Your name 
• Phone number 
• Medical alerts 

☐ Zip ties stored with carriers (to secure carrier doors if needed)

☐ Extra carriers for emergencies

☐ Towels or blankets for each carrier

☐ Puppy pads lining carriers

☐ Small litter pan available for longer evacuations

Rescue Tip: Never wait until evacuation orders are issued to start loading cats. Cats sense stress and disappear quickly.

☐ 14 days of food

☐ 30 days of food

Store:
☐ Dry food in waterproof containers

☐ Extra canned food

☐ Manual can openers

☐ Bottled water

☐ Water bowls

☐ Collapsible travel bowls

☐ Feeding schedule written down

☐ Special diets clearly labeled

☐ 30-day supply of medications

☐ Copies of prescriptions

☐ Flea prevention

☐ Syringes if needed

☐ Eye medications

☐ Nutritional supplements

☐ Recovery diets

☐ First-aid supplies

☐ Digital thermometer

☐ Gauze

☐ Vet wrap

☐ Saline flush

☐ Styptic powder

☐ Chlorhexidine

☐ Gloves

☐ Scissors

☐ Tweezers

☐ Heating pad (battery backup if possible)

Create both paper and digital copies.

☐ Rabies certificates

☐ Vaccination records

☐ Medical summaries

☐ Medication list

☐ Veterinary contact information

☐ Emergency hospital contact information

☐ Copies stored:

• Phone 
• Cloud storage 
• Waterproof folder 

☐ Two-week litter supply

☐ Disposable litter pans

☐ Scoopers

☐ Trash bags

☐ Paper towels

☐ Disinfectant

☐ Enzyme cleaner

☐ Gloves

☐ Puppy pads

Know before hurricane season:

☐ Pet-friendly hotels identified

☐ Backup hotel identified

☐ Friends/family who can help

☐ Boarding facilities contacted

☐ Local shelters' pet policies verified

☐ Multiple evacuation routes mapped

☐ Vehicles fueled before storm arrival

☐ Cat go-bags packed

☐ Carriers accessible

☐ Records folder ready

☐ Medications packed

For kittens:

☐ Formula

☐ Bottles

☐ Syringes

☐ Heating source

☐ Scale

☐ Extra bedding

For seniors:

☐ Arthritis medications

☐ Mobility aids

☐ Soft bedding

For CH cats or neurologic cats:

☐ Protective bedding

☐ Non-slip mats

☐ Familiar feeding stations

☐ Medications and supplements

☐ Flashlights

☐ Headlamps

☐ Battery banks

☐ Generator (if available)

☐ Fuel safely stored

☐ Battery-operated fans

☐ Thermometers to monitor room temperature

☐ Extension cords

If managing multiple cats:

☐ Master census of all cats

☐ Foster contact list

☐ Volunteer contact list

☐ Emergency transport team

☐ Intake suspension plan

☐ Emergency fundraising plan

☐ Written evacuation assignments

☐ Color-coded carrier labels

☐ Foster homes have emergency instructions

☐ Backup foster locations identified

☐ Fill water containers

☐ Charge all electronics

☐ Refill medications

☐ Bring outdoor cats inside

☐ Stop nonessential travel

☐ Begin carrier preparation

☐ Verify all cats accounted for

☐ Feed and hydrate all cats

☐ Place carriers in staging area

☐ Load emergency supplies

☐ Secure records

☐ Fuel vehicles

☐ Move cats into contained rooms

☐ Begin evacuation if recommended

☐ Do not allow cats outside immediately

☐ Check for structural damage

☐ Watch for contaminated water

☐ Inspect for downed power lines

☐ Verify all cats are accounted for

☐ Monitor for stress-related illness

☐ Re-establish normal routines quickly

For a rescue like Kneady Kitty, I'd also add one item that many people overlook:

☐ Every cat wears a paper or Tyvek emergency ID collar during evacuation.

If carriers are accidentally opened, that simple step can be the difference between recovering a cat and nev