The video is intended to help pet and livestock owners prepare to protect their animals during emergencies. It informs owners about the key points in developing a plan to evacuate animals or to shelter them in place and how to find resources in their community to assist them. Topics also include identifying hazards that impact animals, provisions for animals to include in a family emergency kit, and information on traveling across state lines or by a commercial carrier. Animal care experts and veterinarians also explain why having a recent photo, current vaccination records, and identification including microchips are important, why decontamination may be necessary, and basic precautions to take when animals return home. (This video includes pets in emergencies as well as farm animals and exotic species.)