THK gave Capone really bad allergies. Maybe I need to try a different kind. But that would be a good idea cause it would last a long time.

get out of dodge- just meaning "emergency kit" ? Is that a dumb question? lol Im not blond I swear!

At a minimum, a G.O.O.D. bag would have enough to sustain each family member for 72 hours. This would include meds, etc... Pets' needs have to be considered and packed in their own bags. Dinty Moore Beef stew works well for both humans and dogs. The Survival blog site will give you more info than you ever wanted.

Yes, I have also heard them called bug out bags.

We keep one for each person, my son's has clothes, extra socks, a pad of paper and crayons,bandaids and neosporin, batteries, a flashlight and a lighter along with other odds and ends.

Chad and I have clothes, flashlights that are crankable and will also charge our cellphones, some cash and fire kits among other various stuff. We also have first aid items, otc pain pills and a stash of antibiotics.

We keep all of our camping and survival stuff in easy to grab rubbermaid bins that are labeled and ready to grab and run.

The cats have carriers with food and sedatives stashed in them, if we had a true emergency and had to spend long periods in the car having the kitties sedated rather than howling would be a big help.

The dogs have food, collars, leashes, tags and a couple doses of flea meds.

thanks Barbara and Jennifer! big help!! I need to get those together asap.

I forgot to add, my son's has a laminated piece of paper with our family's phone numbers and adresses going from first to last choice.


God forbid we should get separated and he forget how to get in touch with anyone.

Also beef jerky, fruit bars and water purification tables for everyone.

Our bags are pretty simple, if I thought a more serious scenario was approaching that would require more than a couple of days to get safe I would add to them and make some changes.

At least in my area the major issues we run into are flooding, windstorms, and earthquakes in that order. My house is out of a floodplain but the areas on and off my island are not. Windstorms are seasonal and usually are ok but occasionally lead to problems in winter with power supplies (one time we lost power for a month during sub freezing temps) and finally we are always at risk of major quake since their are fault lines all over the place here.

I have a few kits with items that change seasonally. I have the at home kit which includes my emergency shelter, water supply, food supply, spare meds, etc which includes the dog stuff. Most of the disasters which effect my neck of the woods we see coming, so most of the time I'm home for the major windstorms, snowstorms, and when the town floods trapping me on this rock.

Then I have the car kits which basically are for the crappy circumstances where I am away from my home when "the big one" hits since earthquakes are not a seasonal occurrence. It's got a few seasonal items in it as I don't keep a chainsaw or chains in my truck during summer and don't usually keep a couple gallons of water and bug repellant in the truck during winter. This event in Japan has made me reconsider a few supplies which I will be updating like the real chance that roads will be completely impassible by car or foot.

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Great Reminder. Honestly, I just realized I've not updated my GOOD bag since we added Koenig to the crew. Need to add lots of food, and an extra collar w/ tags& leash!

Oh good.
Now that you're out of the closet, I can let you in my house.

It was going to be awkward explaining why you couldn't come over, otherwise.

For the record, THK is friggin' awesome for bug-out bags.
Double-bag it in gallon ziplock bags. Packs small, packs light, and you don't have to worry about factoring in increased water intake from feeding kibble.

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What about the dogs who eat raw?

The Honest Kitchen.

Buy enough to keep on hand, and an extra box to feed periodically to get your dog used to eating it, and to get a feel for how thick or runny they like it, so you can factor the water needed for preparation into your storage plans.

For the military members of the board:

Tricare Mail Order pharmacy will let you purchase a 90-day supply of all non-controlled medication at once.

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 Quote: Kelly Byrd

Great Reminder. Honestly, I just realized I've not updated my GOOD bag since we added Koenig to the crew. Need to add lots of food, and an extra collar w/ tags& leash!

Oh good.
Now that you're out of the closet, I can let you in my house.

It was going to be awkward explaining why you couldn't come over, otherwise.

:P Brat! lol.