Hurricane Irene
 

I'm starting to get pretty nervous about Hurricane Irene. At this point it is being predicted that we will get hit Sunday with winds over 100 mph and several inches of rain.

I'm doing all I can to prepare...strapping down lawn furniture and making sure all of my flashlights and radios have batteries. I have Roxie's carrier and supplies ready should we need to evacuate (though we are inland, so I don't think we will need to).

I am just worried about Roxie. She only potties outside, and I don't know how I will take her out to potty if we're being hit with a hurricane. She doesn't use potty pads at all. Any suggestions?

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Our Bella ONLY potties outside. She hates to be wet. We are in NY midway between Rochester and Buffalo on the shore of Lake Ontario. Didn't know we were getting severe weather on Sunday. Thanks for the update. We usually just carry her out under an umbrella and set her down under our biggest tree.
If it's really heavy rain we just have to wait til a break. She doesn't like rain so she seems to hold it until we take her out. Once she sees it's raining she doesn't ask to go out.
No real words of wisdom. We always thought maybe the garage would work since it's not the house.
Good luck, and I hope all is well with you on Sunday. Keep us updated.
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Do you have a garage? maybe she will go just outside the garage- that is what we did when I was potty training Sophie Kate. Does your dog know a command like "go potty" or "make" for when you want her to go?

I do not regret training her for potty pads and outside, it is times just like what you are talking about when it is handy.

Good luck, be safe and I will keep you all in my prayers.

I am worried about the same issue. Jackson refuses to pee anywhere else. I've tried the garage and the porch before -- it never works out. The only time he would go on the porch was when we were buried in 4ft of snow and the porch ended up with almost a foot on it too so it was basically like going outside for him, lol.

During the past few storms, where it rained hard and lightening for a while, he just held it. He's good holding it for 10 hours if he has to. So I just try to watch the weather and make sure I get him outside before it gets too bad so he gets his "last pee/poop" in.

I'm worried about it to I actually wanted to get Callie a rain coat for rainy days to see if it would help but my family kinda laughed at me and said they dont think it would work. She gets so scared when it storms she pretty much wont even think about going out anyway. She can hold it longer then me and every one says I can hold it forever lol. I have tried to use pee pads but she wont use them even the ones supposed to smell like grass and honestly I think she might pee way to much for them.

I have been through a few hurricanes.
If you can get a seditive for your pets it will help. Ask your vet.

Also do not let your dog out without checking first for downed power lines and other debris.

This is a large storm and if it were coming to S.Florida I would evacuate. I would not go thru another cat 3 or more.

Bring outside stuff in as tie downs may not hold unless really strong.

Be safe and god bless.

Having gone thru many hurricanes, best wishes to you and hope it is not bad.

As for the pottying, if the dog needs to go bad enough, they will go. Inside or out..lol. Plan to let her out during the eye if it passes close enough to give you a lull in the wind/rain or between rain bands even if they are spread out some.

Good luck riding this one out.

.DH is beginning to secure things on the deck and in the yard. I don't know what I'm going to do about Bubba and Sissy. Bubba is terrified of thunder and lightening. Hope and pray it turns out to sea.

Tibbe will only go outside though he did have a potty accident when he got really exicted a while back - first time in 2 1/2 years. But when it is pouring rain and thundering and storming and he hates to go out at first, eventually he will, though I have long tried to get him to go on potty pads in the house. If it were a hurricane outside, of course, I wouldn't even open the door so he would be miserable for a long time. He just will not go in the house if he has any option. Maybe you can get her really full of food and water and get her excited and she will go before she gets too uncomfortable. Otherwise, you are just going to have to hope she will go inside eventually. Maybe call the vet and see what he/she advises. I sure hope this thing will miss you all.

can you get a piece of grass somewhere? you can put it somewhere in the garage for example , but some box under it so the dirt doesn't go everywhere then she could potty there :)

Sounds good to me - can you try that?

I am worried too! There is no way I'm taking my boys out in 100mph winds... my Dexter is under 6lbs!!! :( I guess it will be a free reign pee in the house day if it has to be. I'll put down paper and potty pads and see what happens.

prayers for all of you. if anyone needs a place to stay inland we're in MO !!

those green potty patches work pretty well for ours. we got ours at walgreens for like $25.00 and use it outside on the covered patio when it's storming.

Really wish I had a garage!

I"m in TN, not sure if we will have any winds and rain off of Irene, but I'll be praying for all of you that are going to be affected by this hurricane.

I am in NY as well and like you expecting to get hit Sunday/Monday as well. I have one girl who will use a potty pad and one who will explode before she would pee in the house.....I am not sure what to do either.....

I think the worst of it will be along the coat but no one can know for sure yet. People in Long Island probably will get the worst of it in NY. Inland it should not be much worse than a rainy day with some wind. Gracie is trained to go outside but will use the pee pad by the door if she has to.
We live about 150 miles from the coast and our weather forecast for Sunday is calling for showers. Of course the weather channel is notorious for changing their forecast everyday.

I have a 12 week puppy (Daisy) that is doing well on her training. She is going outside for the most part. I think we are supposed to get it Saturday. The grass in a container sounds good as I hate to undo what we have been doing well with. I do not look forward to it as I live 1 block off of the water. I have been through hurricanes here and in Texas and Hawaii as well. It is no fun.
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I like the grass in the box idea. You could line the box with a garbage bag so it doesn't leak. I just got this nice list from a Coton mail list, we don't have any boards :( and want to pass it along. I hope everyone will post a lot this weekend just to let everyone know all is well. It sounds like this is going to be one stinker of a storm :eek: Sorry about the huge font, for the life of me I can't figure out how to make it smaller.

Flooding is likely in many locations; wind damage is possible far inland due to the diameter of this megastorm.


If you live on the east coast up to about 300 miles inland, you should have a “go bag” prepared for your pets. Such a bag/backpack/suitcase should be known to ever family member and should be located in a location that it can be grabbed during any evacuation of your home. Bear in mind that even if you live on high ground, a tree can render your home uninhabitable and an immediate evacuation necessary.


A Go Bag should contain:


Pet food.
Bottled water.
A bowl.
Pet health records (especially proof of rabies vaccination)
Pet medicines and prophylactics (e.g., heartworm meds).
Piddle pads.
Poop pick up bags (small zip lock bags are useful for this).
Leash, harness, collar


Things to do now:


Make sure that starting now, your all pets are wearing collars with ID tags.


Make sure your pets have crates that they can placed in quickly, both for travel and for in house if conditions worsen or your pet becomes panicked.


Insure that your pet cannot escape through a door -- it may panic in a storm and run out.


Have a list of all local shelters (20 mile radius at least) with their address and phone numbers. Leave this in the bag.


Have a list of all nearby veterinarians (20 mile radius at least) with their address and phone numbers. Leave this in the bag.


Make sure all families members are on the same page regarding pet care and plans for your pets during an emergency.


Obviously, your car should be prepared for a long slow ride before the storm hits.


Plan on a power outage. Have flashlights in convenient locations (one in every room is a good idea). Make sure all batteries are charged.


Since strong winds can damage windows and doors, crate your pets if windows or doors are in danger of being breeched.


Power outages may mean you will need cash during an evacuation, i.e., credit card readers and ATMs won’t work. Make sure you have a sufficient amount with you.

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I happen to have a picture thingy on my purse, it might be good to have a picture of your pet to be able to identify them.

Im with you! LOL

I got wine, beer, food (will cook a porkroast in the crockpot tomorrow to make sure there is cooked food). Have plenty of bottled water, milk, cereal, fruit. Plenty of dog food, crate ready just in case. All patio furniture and outdoor stuff either taken in or tied down, generator ready and working, not sure if BF got gas though, better make sure he gets that! I have cash just in case, car full of gas. don't need flashlights or anything since the generator will keep the lights working, we have a well so the generator will keep the water running (thankfully) and luckily its summer, so we don't need heat! I think we are going to be allllll set!!! BE safe everyone! Its scary what is coming our way but be smart, be prepared and I pray that everyone is safe at home to ride out this storm! My little bro is in VA and they are having mandatory evacuations, but he is military so he can't go anywhere. He is allowed to stay at his house and ride the storm out. I am 50 miles north of Boston in Southern NH, about 40 miles inland from the coast. I think we are safe, but we are going to get whacked with 10 inches of rain (flooding!) and 65-80 mph winds. This is not weather Boston is used to at all!

I guess everybody on the east coast is in the same boat. Everybody is concerned about the same things. Alot of my concerns were addressed by others like how the dogs were going to go potty. We have 5 dogs. Three are small and there is no way they are going out. The other two are basset hounds who will probably be able to handle the winds but who hate to get wet. So I guess we'll have to play it by ear. Anyway I want to wish everybody good luck. I'm sure everybody's going to have alot of stories on Monday. Keep all your babies safe and sound. This too will pass (as they say).

well.. having live in florida off an on sence I was 5 years old I never though I would give someone in NJ or NY advise on hurricanes!!!

See what the local emergency agencies tell you to do...
The most important thing is to have a plan... for durning and after.


I wish you luck and keep us posted!!

Well, I guess we are as ready as we can be. Poor Sapphire is going to go nuts - she really hates storms. :( Hope everyone on the East coast stays safe!

Same issue
 

I agree with the green potty patches. I would give them a try. Julius hates to get wet. Yesterday we had some pretty bad thunderstorms and I am currenlty training him (well trying) to use the potty patches for rainy days. I live right outside of Phila Pa and we are also supposed to get hit pretty hard from Irene. I wish you the best.. Please keep us updated and let us know how it goes.

Thanks everyone for all the great info. I am in Downtown Manhattan in "ZONE A". which will be the first area with mandatory evacuation if needed.I am hoping this will not be the case.

I am so glad that my Rocco uses pee pads and does not have to go out to do business.

I will admit I am a bit nervous but as Lexi43 said: this too shall pass.

Good Luck to all!

Are you going to be evacuating? I heard there was a mandatory evacuation west of the 50/301 split, I think. Stay safe!!

I debated going over the bridge to my dads house tomorrow AM but am still unsure of what to do. He's far over (near outlets) but still closer to water than I am on the west side of the bridge (I think? lol) He's got two generators though and an RV to get in too. Still not sure what would be safer for me, to stay put or attempt the bridge tomorrow.