[goldfinch]

Thank you for the link. I have signed the petition. Just ignore the comments of the ‘shoot’em all’ crowd above. I grew up on a ranch and stood by when my father was forced to shoot farm animals that had been badly injured. My father was as tough as they come and an avid hunter, but it bothered him a great deal to kill an animal raise to trust humans. There is no sport in it.

I always prayed that I would never be called upon to shoot of an animal in my care, and that I would be strong enough to do so if the need arose.

I believe that you rescue humans before animals. However, in N.O., it is not, at this time, an either/or choice. Nearly all the humans have been rescued and door to door searches are being conducted by those trained to do that job.

So what is wrong with allowing animal rescuers to pick up the animals left behind? Nothing, IMO. And it is not like it is being done at taxpayer expense.

[Salamander]

We got us a whole bunch of "compassionate conservatives" burning the midnight oil tonight, don't we?...;)

[Nathan Zachary]

"And it is not like it is being done at taxpayer expense.

Yea right. I've had to shoot my own dog before, wasn't pleasant, but it was better that letting it suffer. It's not a sporting even either. Nice dramatic touch though.

[papertyger]

My father was as tough as they come and an avid hunter, but it bothered him a great deal to kill an animal raise to trust humans.

What makes you think it wouldn't bother any of us, too? If you're really farm-raised, you know the mindset.