0n (21 Sep 05) Mike Roberts wrote to George Pope...

 MR> *** Quoting George Pope from a message to Mike Roberts ***

 GP> I'm not belittling their staying behind with their pets, just the
 GP> arrogance that presumes that a place in a rescue boat should go to
 GP> their pet before a human neighbour. . .

 MR> No, I know what you mean. Being an animal lover myself and also a
 MR> member of the human race, I understand peoples attachment to their
 MR> pets. However you are right. If push comes to shove. The value of
 MR> Human life has to come first. That is why I say, it would depend on
 MR> the circumstances. As I say, in my case. If it was a choice between me
 MR> catching the rescue boat, with my Dogs or other pets, and we already
 MR> survived the storm to begin with. Take the
 MR> neighbors. If you can later, come get us.

 MR> This reminds me though, George.. OTOH, I did not like that crap of, we
 MR> know what is good for you, you're outta here and the dogs stay.
 MR> Forcing some of them to leave their animals behind. I just don't like
 MR> that one bit. I might have to stomach it if I was in the situation.
 MR> But I would hate it. Same as some of those who lost their loved ones.
 MR> They did not like it either. But some of their loved ones lost their
 MR> lives. I am afriad I would liken that the same way. Just like families
 MR> were torn apart. I think later on in the rescue mission they realized
 MR> they were wrong to force people to leave their pets, and after many
 MR> were evacuated, they did start coming back picking up people and their
 MR> pets.

 MR> I saw on the news tonight, that they are actually  helping people pack
 MR> up their dogs in Galveston Texas so the dogs and other pets could be
 MR> evacuated also. Peoples attachment does seem to be strong and in some
 MR> cases as Wayne had said, stronger than some Family ties.

 MR> Have a Good One!
 MR> Mike

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