Animal Wellness Awareness Resource Education

A.W.A.R.E. is a project of Crisis and Counseling Centers’ Community Advisory Committee.

Funding for this program provided in conjunction with Crisis and Counseling Centers in Augusta, Skowhegan and Waterville, Maine.

“Animals have feelings too”

A.W.A.R.E. is about caring for yourself by caring for your pet. What happens during an emergency when you can’t be at home? Plan the care for your pet with someone you trust.

Have you ever thought about what happens to your pet in an emergency situation? That answer is easy. Who thinks about "Ziggy" or "Stubby" when we can’t be at home? A.W.A.R.E. wants to suggest things you might keep in mind to prepare for the unexpected.

THE PLAN

Step 1 - Arrange for a contact person you trust.

Step 2 - Review the following with your contact person:

(a) where the pet(s) is going to stay
(b) food & med requirements and
(c) vet & shot updates.

PREPARATION
Give clear written instructions to your contact person. Post the information sheet to the right onto your refrigerator and/or in your wallet. Make periodic checks on pet carriers and other pet support items.

“I now have peace of mind due to what I learned from AWARE. They taught me how to plan for and be better prepared in case I am hospitalized.”

TAKE ACTION
Try to arrange a review of the steps needed with your contact person and be certain he or she is comfortable with the role they might have to play to help you. We all want what’s best for our pets.

“BE PREPARED”

Clip these out and hang one on your refrigerator and keep the other in your wallet.

PET EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION SHEET

Pet Name(s) _______________________________ , _____________________________,

_________________________________________, ______________________________

Contact Persons Name: _________________________ Phone Number: _______________

Veterinarian: ___________________________ Phone Number: ______________________

Special needs instructions ____________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

------------------------------------ clip here and place one copy in wallet ---------------------------------------

PET EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION SHEET

Pet Name(s) _______________________________ , _____________________________,

_________________________________________, ______________________________

Contact Persons Name: _________________________ Phone Number: _______________

Veterinarian: ___________________________ Phone Number: ______________________

Special needs instructions ____________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

CRISIS AND COUNSELING

"Animal Wellness Awareness Resource Education"

If you need to reach us call 207-626-3448 and leave a message. Someone from A.W.A.R.E. will call you back.

If you need to reach an animal shelter in your area here are the telephone numbers.

AUGUSTA 626-3491
WATERVILLE 873-2430
SKOWHEGAN 474-6493

If you need to reach an animal control officer in your area here are the telephone numbers for your local police.

AUGUSTA 626-2370
WATERVILLE 680-4700
SKOWHEGAN 474-6386

State of Maine FIX ME Program
For information on low-cost spay and neutering, call 800-367-1317.

To report animal abuse in Maine, call 207-287-3846.

For a complete brochure in pdf format awarebrochure.pdf