During hurricane season, we need to take extra precautions to ensure the safety of each pet in our care.  We were very lucky in 2008, when we hunkered down and rode out Hurricane Ike in the facility with everyone's pets.  We were only without power for a few hours, and sustained no damage.  However, things could have been very different had the storm come in on a slightly different path.  Many of our friends and clients were without power for days or weeks and had major damage to structures and fences.  We could not have taken proper care of the animals had this happened to us, nor could we have evacuated with a house full of pets.  So, for 2009 and forward, we've adopted the following Hurricane Policy, and ask that all current and future clients be familiar with it and help us to install and enforce it.

 

- During hurricane season, please provide us with one, preferably two, local emergency contact persons who can make decisions for you and your pet and can pick your pet up in case of an impending storm.  Please make sure this is someone who is reachable 24 hours a day.

 

- If a category 3, 4, or 5 hurricane is predicted to make landfall in the Houston, Galveston, or Freeport area, J-Canine Pet Resort WILL evacuate all employees and pets at least one day prior to estimated landfall.  This means that all pets must be picked up by their owners or emergency contacts at least one day prior to estimated landfall.  For category 1 or 2 hurricanes, we will make a decision based on the recommendations of local authorities and contact all owners and emergency contacts.  We will also try to post updates to our website and keep them as current as possible. 

 

- Please remember that all decisions we make are final and are made for the safety of your pets and our employees.  J-Canine Pet Resort is not built as a bunker and is not designed to sustain hurricane force winds.  If we lose power, parts of the building, or our fences, we can no longer provide the care for your pet that you have trusted us to provide.