[shhrubbery!]

No, I would conscript them into saving humans. Their equipment and abilities are needed for people right now. This is a state of emergency and these groups should be FORCED to save people, not animals.

You're being ridiculous. Animal rescuers are trained to rescue animals. They are NOT necessarily competent to lift a 250 pound woman off a roof. And imagine the lawsuits if they even tried.

We have thousands and thousands of trained human rescue personnel at the ready to rescue humans (as well as billions and billions of our taxpayer dollars ready to throw at them). There is NO SHORTAGE of help for humans -- the problem is getting to help TO the victims.

Whatever the limitations of the animal rescuers, I'll bet, as someone posted above, that these volunteers will be able to help save some HUMAN babies.

Please answer this question: How is having volunteer, privately funded, highly trained animal rescuers going to HURT the effort to rescue humans?

[Erik Latranyi]

There is NO SHORTAGE of help for humans -- the problem is getting to help TO the victims.

I disagree. There is a shortage of help.

[Erik Latranyi]

Please answer this question: How is having volunteer, privately funded, highly trained animal rescuers going to HURT the effort to rescue humans?

There is NOTHING wrong with having these people. There is something wrong with using them to save animals before all the people are rescued.

Besides, your argument about equipment is hollow. If you can rescue an uncooperative dog or horse, you can rescue a person that cooperates.