*** 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. . .

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

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

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

Have a Good One!
Mike

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