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| LIFE IN SOLERA | MARCH 2022 | 5 Prepare your pet for disasters For more info on this topic, go to www.ready.gov/pets. Your pets are an important member of your family, so they need to be included in your family's emergency plan. To prepare for the unexpected disaster, follow these tips with your pets in mind: MAKE A PLAN: If you have a plan in place for you and your pets, you will likely encounter less difficulty, stress and worry when you need to make a decision during an emergency. • Have an evacuation plan for your pet. Many public shelters and hotels do not allow pets inside. Know a safe place where you can take your pets before disasters happen. • Have your pet microchipped. Make sure to keep your address and phone number up-to-date and include contact information for an emergency contact outside of your area. BUILD A KIT FOR YOUR PET: Here are some items you may want to include in an emergency kit for your pet: • Food. Keep several days' supply of food in an airtight, waterproof container. • Water. Store a water bowl and several days' supply of water. • Medicine. Include an extra supply of the medicine your pet takes. • Collar with ID tag and a harness or leash. Include a backup leash, collar and ID tag. Have copies of your pet's registration information and other relevant documents in a waterproof container and available electronically. • Sanitation needs. Include pet litter and litter box (if appropriate), newspapers, paper towels, plastic trash bags and household chlorine bleach to provide for your pet's sanitation needs. • A picture of you and your pet together. If you become separated from your pet during an emergency, a picture of you and your pet together will help you document ownership. • Familiar items. Put favorite toys, treats or bedding in your kit. Familiar items can help reduce stress for your pet. For information on the Solera CERT Cadre and valuable training material on how you can prepare for a disaster, go to www.solera- cert.info. ~ Dennis Rice Solera CERT Cadre LIFE WITH PETS We want to see your furry family! To have your pet featured in Life with Pets, please send a high resolution photo with a caption to LifeInSolera@yahoo.com. Please put "Pets" in the subject line. As a reminder to residents and guests, we would like to review the Solera OVG Pet Rules ALL pet owners/guests need to follow. Here are a few common pet violations noticed within the community. Please visit the soleraovg.com website for the complete pet ownership rules: • Each owner and resident shall observe these Rules and Regulations regarding the care and maintenance of pets within Solera Oak Valley Greens. "Pet" shall mean any common household pet, i.e., bird, cat, dog, aquatic animal etc. • No pets shall be permitted to run free in the common areas and must be controlled at all times. All pets must be kept on a leash or similar device, no greater than six feet in length and controlled by the owner or his/her adult agent. Leashes up to 10 feet in length are allowed on the greenbelt area. • In order to assure reasonable control of household pets, no more than three dogs can be walked on the streets or in the common area at any one time in order to comply with CC&R's Article VIII, Section 8:03: para (f ). The limitation is lowered to two dogs if the dogs are large dogs, such as Doberman Pinschers, German Shepherd, Pit Bulls (as defined herein below), or any other dog which weigh 30 pounds or more. • When dogs are walked, the person walking the dog(s) must keep the dog(s) off of the private property of other residents unless allowed to do so, explicitly or implicitly, by the owner of that property. • Pet owners are responsible for the prompt removal and disposal of any pet wastes in any common area, or on any private property, and deposited in an appropriate waste container. • The homeowner, and/or tenant keeping a pet(s) within the community shall be solely responsible for the conduct of his/her pet(s). The Association, its Board of Directors, officers, employees, and agents shall have no liability to any owners, their family members, guests, invitees, tenants, contractors and vendors for any damage or injury to persons or property caused by any pet. CCR VIII: 8.03(e). If any pet causes such damage or injury to persons or property on more than one occasion, in addition to the penalties or punitive actions taken by other governmental agencies, that dog will no longer be permitted to walk or otherwise be maintained on the streets or in the common area and the owner of that pet or member responsible for that pet may be subject to a fine of up to $1,000. • Pets are not permitted inside the Mail Room, recreational facilities, or recycle bin area at any time, with the exception of a service animal that has been trained to perform tasks per the American Disabilities Act. Please follow the Pet Rules