There is no way to fully prepare yourself and your family for storms like Hurricane Dorian, but there are certainly things you can do to ensure that you and your community are as safe as you can be—and when I say community, I also mean our pets.
Animals in homes with families are have a much better chance at surviving the storm than those who are still in shelters. One Florida humane society knew this for a fact, and took pretty drastic measures to ensure the safety of their animals.