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(Salt Lake City - KSL News) The American Red Cross is asking pet owners not to forget the family cat or dog.
They've been flooded with questions about 72-hour survival kits for people.
Now they want to make sure pets are a priority too.
Don't forget extra food, and water -- and the Red cross is selling pet first-aid kits.
They also offer classes on dog and cat c-p-r, how to bandage your pet, and how to save your pet if they're choking.
May seem a little odd -- but the classes fill up.
Patti O'Connor/American Red Cross - "THE SKILLS YOU USE TO WORK ON YOUR PET AREN'T THAT DIFFERENT THAN THE SKILLS TO WORK ON HUMANS, BUT YOU GOT TO REMEMBER YOU CAN'T CALL 911 FOR YOUR PET."
The Red Cross strongly urges people with older or sick pets to take the class.
The next one is March 13th - and you can register on line by accessing the Red Cross website.
