SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — In recognition of September being National Preparedness Month, the San Diego Humane Society provided tips on how to keep your pets safe during natural disasters.

If pet owners do not have an emergency plan in place natural disasters like earthquakes, flooding, or wildfire can put pets, their owners and even first responders in danger, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

“Our pets can’t plan for emergencies — that’s our job,” President and CEO of San Diego Humane Society Dr. Gary Weitzman said in a news release. “A little preparation now can save their lives when every second counts.”

The San Diego Humane Society is recommending these tips to help keep you and your pet prepared: • Make a pet emergency kit, packed with at least two weeks of food, water

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