Informed Publishing Announces Publication of Pet Emergency Pocket Guide

Informed Publishing, leading publisher of resources for emergency preparedness and response, has introduced the Pet Emergency Pocket Guide, a tool that provides quick access to information that makes caring for pets easy.

This compact 3"x5" guide delivers step-by-step guidelines to help pet owners care for pets daily, and be prepared so they can respond quickly and confidently in the event of a pet injury, illness or emergency.

Easy-to-follow tabbed, color-coded, and illustrated sections both show and tell you how to best care for your pet on a daily basis, as well as what to do before, during, and after an incident. It also includes first aid, emergency assessment with a glossary of signs and conditions, pet safety and preparation in the event of a natural disaster or evacuation, and a complete section on traveling safely with pets, including a "pet travel kit" checklist.

"Pets are an important part of the family," says Chris Barnes, CEO of Informed Publishing, "To be able to care for our pets in an emergency we need to prepare, just as we prepare our homes and families. Our new guide is a simple and affordable tool that will keep you confident, and your pets safe."

The Pet Emergency Pocket Guide is endorsed by A.M.E.R.S. Animal Ambulance, a company that provides free 24-hour national animal ambulance and veterinary referral services. "Our medical staff as well as our clients have found this guide to be an essential tool for the care of their pets" says David Watts, CEO of A.M.E.R.S., "We tell our clients to keep a copy with them in case of emergencies, and my staff keeps a copy on each ambulance."

The Pet Emergency Pocket Guide covers topics including:

• "How-to" first aid, including CPR and Heimlich;
• Contact information for important emergency references;
• General care, including handling, grooming, muzzling, and transporting;
• Glossary of signs and conditions in dogs and cats;
• List of the most common poisonous and toxic foods;
• Taking care of a sick dog or cat, and more serious conditions;
• How to create pet emergency and shelter/evacuation kits;
• Traveling with your pet, including preparing a travel kit;
• Pet preparedness, including planning for natural disasters;
• Current information on sheltering, since many shelters do not accept pets;
• Pet record pages to help document information such as allergies, vaccinations, and surgeries.

The Pet Emergency Pocket Guide (ISBN 978-1-890495-40-4) is sold at $16.95 retail, and is available in Informed's new Mobile Edition™ format for $9.95: downloadable PDFs optimized for viewing on any PDF-capable computer, phone or hand-held device. The print/mobile package is available for $19.95.

To learn more about the Pet Emergency Pocket Guide call toll free 888-624-8014 or visit informedguides.com. Informed Publishing products are available at informedguides.com, amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, and in bookstores nationwide.

About Informed Publishing:
Informed Publishing has been the leading provider of tools for first responders for over 20 years, known for delivering authoritative, current, actionable content in accessible print and digital formats. Since 1986 Informed has served the professional market with pioneering reference products for EMS, nursing, critical care, fire and rescue, law enforcement, and homeland security. In 2007, the company launched a line of consumer pocket guides with the publication of the Home Emergency Pocket Guide, thus serving the public with accessible resources for emergency preparedness and response.