Animals in emergencies
Your animals are your responsibility. It is up to you to plan ahead and prepare for the safety and welfare of your pets and livestock.
During a cyclone or flood emergency shelters do not allow pets but there are undercover carparks where you can shelter in your car with pets as long as they are properly restrained.
In a bushfire there may be different actions you need to take.
Your safety, and that of your family, is paramount. You should not risk your life trying to find and protect pets.
Make sure your pets and animals are properly identified with a name tag and microchip.
All livestock owners are required to have Property Identification Codes, or PICs, as these are an important element of livestock traceability.
Please see more information about preparing animals for emergencies