One of the most overlooked areas in both emergency preparedness and survivalism is pets well being. Many peoples plans simply involve feeding them rice every day or letting them run wild.
Obviously this is not good enough. I recommend starting out by getting large bags of pet food and storing them a storm shelter or root seller if you have one. Dry pet food lasts a surprisingly long time and complementing this with tinned varieties adds to your total preparedness.
After you have the food sorted, double check the amount of water you have stored. Having enough water for your pets for emergencies and long term survival is another essential element in keeping them alive.
Now so far I have focused on keeping your pets alive, not happy. To keep them happy I recommend making a pet prep box with all the grooming, toys and basic health care for your pets. For basic health care - worming tablets, tick removers, garlic tablets and ear cleaning products.
With all this in place you can ensure your furry children survive the apocalypse.
Survive and Thrive!
EDIT: This post is obviously quiet popular and I think the message is very important. Please Resteem so everyone's pet can survive shtf!