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A good survival food for pets and people (eaten in many cultures around the world) is dried grasshoppers. Pick them off the plants in your organic garden in the summer and dry them in a dehydrator or on a screen in a window. When brittle, grind them up and they store well indefinitely until needed in a sealed jar or zipper baggie. Add hot water and your pet has a delicious, protein-filled survival meal.