Posted on 09/05/2005 4:38:17 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
Such emotional scenes were repeated perhaps thousands of times along the Gulf Coast last week as pet owners were forced to abandon their animals in the midst of evacuation.
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My dog died in April, and it was extremely sad. I would never have left her behind anywhere. I can't stand hearing about these pets that people have been forced to abandon.
I think he was a Christmas gift to us! He and our other pathetic creature make a fun pair. They're both crazy in totally different ways.
people are, however, I don't think my pets are any more or less important than I am to my family. They are part of my family..
Story on Fox now about rescued pets and being reunited with their very happy owners
I'm with the dog lovers on this one. I'm no animal rights nut. In fact, I'm an avid hunter. But I have an 11 year old weimeraner who has been by my side through some real tough times. She's been the most faithful friend I've ever had.
I would have driven out of the city to begin with. But if I had no way out, I would never leave her behind to starve or drown.
It's not fair to point out that persons who have no feelings for their fellow man will likely end up with no one who cares what happens to them?
Michael Mountain with Best Friends Animal Society was on Fox. He is helping with the rescue of the animals and hopefully the reuniting with their loved ones. I have been unable to put the animals left behind out of my mind.
I know, they weren't able to make the decison to leave
PET PING
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