[Fudd Fan]

I still think if they had some designated places where they could take their pets, more people would leave willingly. I realize there are health regulations and concers, but really, could it be any worse? I would not leave my pets.

[CAluvdubya]

I wouldn't leave my pets either. But then I'm pretty sure I would have evacuated on my own, days before it hit, and taken my pets with me.

[snugs]

This is something that the humane society said must be thought of before the next major disaster because people refusing to go because of pets are causing problems.

FNC said today that the SPCA and the Humane Society are already going in to rescue the pets and many pet rescues near shelters are taking them in and even temporarily animal shelters being set up.

I can understand how people feel because if you leave the pet even if the authorities say they will rescue and hand over to to a shelter you have no way unless you see the animal actually handed to the people from the shelter that this will happen