It’s essential that all animal owners and carers are familiar with how to care for family pets or assist animals during emergency situations, including bushfires, and how to develop a plan to protect them.
With your family and livestock safety in mind, make sure you complete your Bushfire Safety Plan.
Preparing your pets in an emergency
Get Ready Queensland and the RSPCA have resources on animal welfare, covering:
- How to include pets in your emergency survival plan.
- Preparing your pet emergency kit.
- Practicing your survival plan.
Visit the Get Ready Queensland and the RSPCA websites for more information.
Horses in bushfire
It is essential that all horse owners and carers are familiar with how to care for horses during emergency situations, including bushfires, and how to develop a plan to protect them. For specific information on horses, visit the Horses in bushfire page .
Preparing your livestock in an emergency
You can find advice for livestock farms that have been affected by natural disaster at Business Queensland.
Learn more about:
- Preparing livestock for natural disasters.
- Caring for livestock in natural disasters.
- Brining livestock home after a natural disaster.
- Disposing of animal carcasses.
Emergency Numbers
- RSPCA 24/7 Emergency Hotline – 1300 ANIMAL (1300 264 645)
- RSPCA QLD Lost &Found – 1300 363 736
- Department of Agriculture and Fisheries – 132 523 (for displaced or stranded livestock)
- Department of Environment and Science – 1300 130 372 (wildlife)