Published on Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 1:00:00 PM

🐾 Have you included your pets and livestock in your bushfire plan?

During an emergency, planning ahead is the best way to keep animals safe and reduce stress when every minute counts.

✅ Identify where your animals could be safely relocated

✅ Prepare food, water, medications and transport equipment

✅ Review your livestock management arrangements before fire season

The best way to protect animals during a bushfire is to move them to a safer location early. This could include staying with family or friends, using an animal boarding facility, or relocating to a designated animal-friendly evacuation centre where available.

If your family has a bushfire plan, make sure your animals have one too. Take a few minutes today to review your arrangements, update your animal emergency kit, and discuss relocation options before fire season arrives.

Refer to DPIRD for more about caring for animals in emergencies 

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