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People who have no place to go for safety from Hurricane Idalia can go to an emergency shelter opening at 10 am Wednesday at Ridgeland School.
Please do not call 911 regarding the Shelter and needs, call 843-726-4421.
People coming to the shelter, located at 250 Jaguar Trail in Ridgeland, should bring with them the following:
Residents seeking shelter with their pets MUST bring a crate, pet food, vaccination records and rabies certificate, most recent heartworm test, most recent FeLV/FIV test result (for cats), at least a 7 day supply of their medications, litter and litterbox (for cats), cleaning supplies, food and water bowls.
Instructions and tips for boarding or sheltering with pets is available from the CDC.
A pet disaster kit checklist is available at hurricane.sc/pets and in the SC Emergency Manager mobile app.
Additional shelters opened based on need and storm conditions will be posted in real time on the SC Emergency Management Division's website.
www.nhc.noaa.gov
https://hurricane.sc