Preparing for the NFL Sign of the Apocalypse: Do they make MREs for mastiffs?

If you have bought into the NFL Signs of the Apocalypse, the Super Bowl victory by the New Orleans Saints has you preparing for The End of the World as We Know It.

While you begin stockpiling canned foods, precious metals and bottled water, remember to prepare a survival package for your best friend. Do you really think that Preston the Puggle will eat the 400-calorie, tropical-fruit energy bar? Turkey tetrazzini Meals Ready to Eat (MRE)? Freeze-dried beef stroganoff? Gotta love that five-year shelf life!

The King County Office of Emergency Management promotes an ongoing "3 Days 3 Ways" preparedness plan that includes our canine friends. The emergency kit should include:

• Minimum three days worth of food and water;
• Leash and collar, or suitable carrier for transport;
• Medications and medical records;
• Current photograph in the event that you and your dog are separated;
• Identification tag with current information;
• Optional tennis balls, rubber Cuz toys, and peanut-butter filled Kong

For more information, check out King County's Office of Emergency Management.

http://www.govlink.org/3days3ways/pets.html

By the way, congratulations to the Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints. Your victory may suggest the permanent freeze of purgatory, but we can't wait to see how your great city celebrates. Drink a couple of Hurricanes for us.