It's almost time to celebrate America's 250th! 🎆🇺🇸 NOW is the time to prepare your animals for fireworks & gatherings. 🆔 Make sure your animals are wearing ID with current info & make sure they're microchipped. 👩‍⚕️Talk with your veterinarian about calming aids or medication.

HALTERproject.org has excellent tools to help you & those assisting you & your animals in an emergency. Our pet & large animal resources can provide guidance for those who have animal companions they may not be able to care for during, and possibly after, an emergency.

Meet Your Neighbors in Oakmont California is tomorrow! Join us June 24 for an opportunity to meet your neighbors and plan for emergencies. The goal is to help the community prepare together for wildfire, evacuation, earthquake and other disasters. Info: oakmontvillage.com/myn/

Excited to be there once again! The Morgan Horse Ranch’s Open House is our favorite event of the year. 🐴 Horse grooming 🪚 Crosscut sawing 🔨 Leatherworking 🧈 Butter making 🪢 Roping ⛹️ A kids obstacle course 🍪 Tables from various community partners go.nps.gov/MHR56

Happy Father's Day to ALL dad's out there! 🐾

Flapjacks aren't for Fido but fathers love them!🥞 We're really looking forward to the Kenwood Firefighters annual Father's Day yummy Pancake Breakfast this weekend. 🤤 Remember, Pancakes are for dads, not dogs. Bring your dad out this Sunday!

Score a win and save trips to the Animal Emergency vet! 🏆 Whatever side you’re rooting for, make sure you are your pets number one fan by keeping them safe while the big match is on. Game day can be stressful for pets but with these Game Day Pet Safety Tips, everyone can win! 🏏🎾⚽️

CAL FIRE Urges Residents to Prepare as Red Flag Warning yubanet.com/california/c...

☀️ California heat is turning up. Higher temperatures increase the risk of heat-related illness, wildfire activity, and incidents in and around the water. Stay cool and safe, California. #CALFIRE #ReadyForWildfire #ExtremeHeat

Do you know the difference between a weather watch and a weather warning?

Save this now for access when you need it! Remember, power might be out and access to social media could be limited.

For those with equines and livestock.

Are you and your pets prepared for power outages? 🔦 Gather supplies in case you need to stay home for several days without power. Be prepared at home, at work & in your car. Include enough food, water, meds. 🐴HALTER is the place to get everything you need to make a plan! www.halterproject.org

When is the best time to get ready to keep animals safe in an emergency? TODAY & EVERY day! Having a plan for emergencies & disasters will have big payoffs for your animals, your family, neighbors & you. Where to start? Right here! www.halterproject.org/blog/june-is...

Looking for ways to learn more & get involved with wildfire safety action in your area? Join the organizations & agencies leading the way! Local FireSafe Council, Fire Dept, FireWise group & Co-op Extension Service are community partners usually providing guidance & resources.

Looking for a presentation for your next Firewise meeting or therapy community gathering? Here’s a terrific workshop featuring our own Julie Atwood talking Prep for All your Animals. PLUS a presentation by a retired Sonoma County Fire Marshal & FireSAFE Council CEO.

Examples from common horse barn facilities that provide fire prevention that works matched with examples of poorly done fire prevention that might surprise you!

👀 Stay aware of weather forecasts & conditions 🐈 Include plans for the barn cats & other animals. 📱Know when to prep & when to go. www.halterproject.org

Whether you have a small backyard with chickens or several acres with a barn or pasture, take steps to make your animals home safer during & after a fire, flood, storm or quake. Make plans for early & safe evacuation. Share & PRACTICE plans. Harden your home, barns & pastures. halterproject.org/

Safe drinking water is critical for people & animals. It's the most important thing we need to get us through a local emergency or large scale disaster! Here are resources to help make sure you have what you need to keep yourself, your family & all your animals well hydrated.

Pet evac prep checklist to keep handy. 🚩On red flag warning days, this is the the time to review your plan, confirm your destination, and GO or be ready to go! Visit Halterproject.org for more prep help for you and all of your animals.

We’ll be there with lots of Emergency Preparedness goodies for animals and people!

When to PREPARE and when to GO? This handy Pet Evac Prep Checklist can help! Save it to your phone or download a poster to print, hang, and keep handy. ⬇️ www.halterproject.org/emergency-su...

We have pet prep tools to help you NOW! 😻 Here are some of our most helpful tools for neighborhood leaders. You can download other Animal Preparedness workbooks that suit your needs here: www.halterproject.org/animal-prep-...

Are you & your pets, equines & backyard livestock ready? Wildfire & wild weather can happen year-round but you can stay prepared by chipping away at prep & planning throughout the year. We have all the tools you need to dive in! 🐴 www.halterproject.org/checklists

Are you AND your animals wildfire and wild weather ready? May is Wildfire Awareness Month and we have tons of tips and tools for wildfire-ready pets and equines! 🐴The Halter Project can help you be #ReadyforWhatever wherever you live. www.halterproject.org/checklists

Helping seniors with pets get safer and prepared as part of the American Red Cross Northern California Coastal Region 2026 Sound the Alarm! During this signature period, our region is hosting 9 free smoke alarm installation events throughout April, to help protect local homes from fire.

📣To all our Community Partners, leaders & neighbors: Whether you’re part of a Firewise, FireSAFE, MYN, COPE, Neighborhood Group, concerned equestrian, barn or sanctuary owner or volunteer, pet parent or guardian: this is for YOU! www.fireandearthquakeexpo.org

Happy Easter from all of us at the Halter Project! 🐇 We hope the Easter Bunny brought you lots of goodies for your go-bags and ready-kits. www.halterproject.org/checklists

Today we’re at Sonoma State University as part of Fire Safe Sonoma’s Wildfire Risk Mitigation Leadership Summit helping our community leaders have all of the tools they need to engage our communities to learn how to keep our animals safer during & after wildfires & other kinds of natural disasters!

Are you aware of these common human treats that can make pets sick? 🍫chocolate ☕️caffeine 🥛milk and other dairy products 🍇 grapes/raisins 🧅 onions & garlic 🥚 raw eggs 🥩 raw meat & fish 🌰macadamia nuts 🧂salt 🍑 persimmons, peaches, plums 💐Lillies 🍬xylitol 🍖bones #PoisonPreventionWeek

Whether DST happens where you areor not, now’s a great time to: 🎒Refresh & rotate emergency supplies 🔋Change batteries 🚨Check smoke alarms and install new ones as needed 🗣️Talk to your friends and family about making emergency plans for their animals www.halterproject.org/blog/are-you...

Protect your furry friends from the storm! As you prepare for tornadoes, remember to include your pets in your emergency plan. Get ready with these essential tips! www.ready.gov/tornadoes

“March comes in like a lion & goes out like a lamb” not only uses animals as imagery but is a great way to think about safety! No matter where you live, this month usually brings weather variability & extremes. www.halterproject.org/blog/are-you...

An Emergency / Disaster Action Plan is essential if you own or manage a Pet-Friendly vacation rental. Help your guests who might have to shelter for an extended period at your property by being prepared! 🏩 Here’s a useful guide for all. www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/akh85...

It might not be summer but the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) is saying it will be VERY hot in Southern California Wednesday - Saturday. 🥵 Here’s a reminder on how to keep pets safe when temperatures rise! 🥵 www.weather.gov/lox/

Don’t forget to leave your pet’s emergency plans with their sitters! 🦮 😻HALTER Project makes pet preparedness easier. Get tips and checklists here or visit halterproject.org today! www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/akh85...

Join us at the Lake Sonoma Steelhead Festival for an action packed day of emergency preparedness! Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.🎣 steelheadfestival.org

Winter brings wonderful opportunities for walks & rides with our canine and equine companions. 🦮🐴 It’s also fraught with dangers—some obvious, others hidden! Elevating your awareness of conditions and potential perils can keep you and your animals a lot safer. www.halterproject.org/blog/winter-...

We’ll be at the City of Saratoga, CA event next Wednesday giving a short “Animal Evac Prep Tips & Resources” presentation. Come see us! We’ll have tons of workbooks to give away. Feb 25, 5:00 to 8:30pm at the Joan Pisani Community Center www.saratoga.ca.us/726/Saratoga...

Happy Valentine’s Day to our First Responders! 😻

Still searching for the perfect Valentines gift? 💝 We can help!

Nothing says I Love You like preparing your people and pets for emergencies! Preparedness is sexy.

Take a minute to freshen up on these top earthquake prep tips for animals & their people! This is a reminder to be ready before an earthquake, what to do when one hits & what to do after to keep your pets, equines & livestock safer. #bayareaearthquake www.halterproject.org

Are you ready to keep your pets and animals safe in winter weather? HALTER project can help you and your furry friends be Ready for Whatever. 🐈🐥🐐🐰🐴 halterproject.org

The recent storms took down one of our trees. Thankfully, nobody was hurt!

A few pet safety reminders as you prep for the big 49er game this weekend. Score a win and save trips to the Animal Emergency vet! 🏈 Print this Pets Inside sign (or make your own) and post it on a door to keep your pets safe, secure and calm.

Rain + wind = danger to pets, equines & people. The risks this weekend from wind & saturated soils are more extreme than a week ago because we've had so much rain! Biggest hazards now: 🌳Falling trees 🟫Mudslides & loose boulders 🌊Dangerous surf & high tides 🛶Flash flood

Happy New Year! 🎉 Resolve to be ready in 2026! 😻 Visit the HALTER Project for more animal emergency and disaster preparedness information. www.halterproject.org 🐴

New Year frolics are filled with things that are dangerous to dogs, cats, and birds. Start the year happy by doing everything possible to keep your animal friends healthy!