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| PRINCETON |
Hi kittehz! We have had a wild and wacky weekend. Our public water was deemed unsafe on Friday due to some failure at the treatment plant. Mommy scrambled to action. Daddy scrambled too. (We now have enough water for the apocalypse.)
This got Mommy to thinking. She knew her and Daddy needed water, but so did us kittehz, and everybody else at this multigenerational home. (dogs, ducks and chick-hens included) She wondered if everybody realizes how much water they really need if there's an emergency. We were curious and looked at many sources. A good guideline is a gallon per day for each human and a gallon a day for each woofie or kitteh. Keep 7-10 days worth on hand. That's a bunch of water!
There are many great sites out there for more info on finding water already in your home and storing it safely. http://firstaid.about.com/od/emergencypreparation/qt/07_water_supply.htm
http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m4440181_Food_and_Water-English.revised_7-09.pdf These are the two sites that we used.
We hope none of our furriends ever need to use this advice. Luckily, our water was cleared for consumption 24 hrs later. But, we'll never be unprepared again.
Now we're off our soapbox. Have a super easy Sunday furriends. Purrs, ya'll.
Pee Ess - We apologize for our lack of visiting and comments. Our innernets has been on the fritz since the last Thursday. Pffffffft!!!
Well. THAT'S Mommy's worst nightmare, given that it's HER job to make the water safe to drink! She always jokes if something goes wrong she'll call Daddy to fill up the tub.
ReplyDeleteI wondered what the Katnip Crew would say. We have always wondered what would happen in the USa where water can be such a scarce commodity. Here we live right near a lake, which is clean enough for swimming, and the water can be boiled for drinking. A most excellent informative post, dudes. And enjoy the baff!
ReplyDeleteWe used to keep lots of water around in case of the dreaded QUAKES but then we got lazy and complacent. The Human should go get some!
ReplyDeleteAlso: You scared me! You don't REALLY think the Furrari could get impounded, do you??? I mean, not even the KGB could be THAT mean!
We generally have a stash of bottled water here, since we get Arrowhead deliveries every month. My human worries about whether those big, hard plastic bottles would hold up in an earthquake, though.
ReplyDeleteWe have some bottled water around. Twice a year the water here tastes and smells yucky. They're doing something with the water something in this part of the city. So then, we both use bottled water.
ReplyDeleteBut there is not enough in case of a real emergency.
Oh, when the water gets yucky, the water department says it is perfectly okay and safe. But we don't drink it.
We always has some bottled water, but dis are good information!
ReplyDeleteOur state is currently going through water rationing at the moment where we get water for 2 days then no water for the next 2 days. Mommy has stored plenty of drinking water for all of us, including the plants. :p
ReplyDeleteThis is a great reminder to be prepared! I am so happy to learn your water is OK again.
ReplyDeleteDude THAT was excellent informTION!! I am sorry that happened but a lot go good cameout of it for we kitties off in the hinterland. Thanks you. xoxoxox
ReplyDeleteGlad everyone is ok. A good reminder for all of us.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear its okay ... gotta to be safe. BTW: LOVE your new header. Golden Woofs
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear its okay ... gotta to be safe. BTW: LOVE your new header. Golden Woofs
ReplyDeleteWe forget about this stuff living in the city, but this is a good reminder. After BP dumped all that oil in our lake, I'm surprised we haven't been shut off from our water supply at all. Thanks for the tips!
ReplyDeleteWe got a pretty big stash of bottled water too!
ReplyDeletePaws up for the reminder! It's coming into hurricane season, and we need to restock our bottled water, since we try to rotate it. We once had a bottle go bad in the spare room closet and leak, and... you don't want to hear those HBO words, kitties! For hurricanes, we also have collapsible 5 gallon water jugs we can fill up, which are really meant for the manpeep's for camping, but hold water more reliably than our bathtub does.
ReplyDeleteIt has rained so much this year in the UK we think drowning might be more of an issue here!
ReplyDeleteLuv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
Thanks for the info Princeton since we were talking about this since tornado season is right around the corner here. You guys have a great Easy, looks like you are getting a nice bath before you settle in.
ReplyDeleteMarty
That is good info, but I had to laugh at Hannah and Lucy. My mum was thinking along the same lines. It is bucketing down again now.
ReplyDeleteprinceton! Mes must admit yous one handsome ManCat! And your Butt Shot on Tuxie Tuesday turning it into Tarty Tuesday is something else. And THEN that TUMMY (Swoon) with those come-hither eyes -- and thenthe paw washing -- me-ow!
ReplyDeletePrecious dear, even though your blog has had a gorgeous make over, just seeing yous on Thurday and sitting on the counter was not enough,
Chi Chi, all cats thinks all woofies has cooties.
And wow! Wes did notknow how much water wes would need. Thanks for the heads up!
Kisses
Nellie
This is such important info, Princeton. Stuff like this could happen to any of us at any time. It's good to be prepared. We're glad your water is bck to normal now.
ReplyDeleteLike all FL kitties we prepare for Hurricane season which is only gasp two months away. Momma hates Hurricane season like those who live in colder states hate Winter. THANKS for the PSA you're right it's best to stock up!
ReplyDeleteWe are glad everyone is OK.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info we are going out to get some bottled water right now...
Noodle and crew
Good and very helpful advise. Hey Princeton I like that photo of you. Looks like you just heard a real funny joke and your trying to hold in the laughter.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Goose
Good thing we kitties don't need water for our baffs like our humans do. Our humans keep a couple of gallons on hand at all times, but it sounds like we would need nine gallons a day for all of us. Wowzers, Mom says she doesn't know where she would keep that much extra water. Glad your water was cleared so quickly. Hope this never happens for you again. XO, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
ReplyDeleteWhew, I sure am happy you got your water back. How awful to have to go out and round up enough water to survive for everyone. Yes, it would be hard to store that much water. But she says, if you have to do it, you'll find a place. Hope that never happens to you again.
ReplyDeleteWhoa! No water? That stinks. TW only drinks bottled spring water, so we have cases all over the condo. We have enough for a month. Lately, they’ve been sending notices around once/week telling us that they’re turning off our water all day for repairs. TW fills everything in the condo with water including the tub. Stay safe.
ReplyDeleteWe're showing this to daddy. He makes fun of Mommy's lebenty leben zillion gallons in our basement!
ReplyDeleteYep, got to have water! You sure are prepared now. :)
ReplyDeleteOh NO if I could not get fresh flowing water from my fountain I would be very sad. Thanks for the info
ReplyDeleteHugs madi your bfff
We try to keep plenty of bottled water around.
ReplyDeleteThat is furry good advice. Mom needs to follow it.
ReplyDeleteHave a great Sunday!
Sasha, Sami, & Saku
Yow DAT much water Princeton?? Oh nose Mum haz 4 litrez...me gnna tell her we needz much much more!
ReplyDeleteTween yer water n da Interwebernutz ya shure haz had trubblez n me n Mum wishez ya n Precious a bettur week!!
Lub Nylablue xoxoxo
We usually have a good supply on hand during hurry cane season. Not as much during the rest of the year but, you're right...we really should. Thanks for the reminder!
ReplyDeleteThe Florida Furkids
Dat would be a lot of water to have. Mum figures she would buy some or get to a furiends house for proper water to bring home.
ReplyDeleteA lot of water indeed :)
ReplyDeleteOver here we have our own well.