Wildfires are tearing through Texas and two tropical storms are threatening parts of the USA . A hurricane is brewing in the Atlantic Ocean.

What does this mean for you and your pets?

If you need to evacuate your home, you want to take them with you to a shelter or hotel rather than leave them at home. In order to expedite that, your emergency plans need to include:

Updated immunization records, medications, a carrier or cage, collar and leash, and ample food and water, according to the U.S. government's pet plan for hurricane preparedness.