Lynell Batiste, left, Kewana Batiste carries Timmy, and Adelaine Perkins carries Princess. The girls had evacuated out of their home earlier to the fire station in Lacombe, La. but decided to go back and get their pets on Monday, August 29, 2005 in Baton Rouge, La. (Mark Saltz / Baton Rouge Advocate
This is one reason why so many people decide to stay through hurricanes. I am guilty of this myself.
My family consists of 2 dogs and 5 cats, animals I will not leave behind. Few shelters allow people to bring their animals. While I understand the reasoning behind "no pets allowed" I also fully understand people refusing to leave their animals. I would not leave mine behind, even for a cat-5.
Many people may think I'm crazy for putting the lives of my pets above my own life, but as I said at the beginning of this post, they are part of my family.