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Pets rescued from tornados - Catherine - 04-30-2014
The U.S. Midwest has been hit with a number of terrible tornados and there have been lives lost and much damage. It is just good to know that in the midst of such danger and tragedy people have not forgotten the animals.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2615731/Hope-carnage-Families-rescue-beloved-pets-wreckage-storm-hit-homes.html
Efforts are already underway to reunite people and their pets.
http://www.arkansasmatters.com/story/d/story/foundmissing-pets-animal-victims-of-the-faulkner-c/37585/ow669bxhGUiBPXSn7uoAkw
I really hope that all the lost and frightened animals can be returned home and where that is not possible, they can find safety in new loving homes.
RE: Pets rescued from tornados - Catherine - 05-01-2014
It seems that they are getting organized to reunite pets and owners.
I haven't looked it up yet, but there is a facebook page. It is amazing how quickly people organize to help in situations like this.
http://www.chron.com/news/article/Deadly-twister-also-takes-toll-on-Arkansas-pets-5443228.php
RE: Pets rescued from tornados - Tobi - 05-02-2014
Oh I am so glad to hear this. I was worried about that yesterday. I heard the news and saw pictures. It's very bad in some areas.
RE: Pets rescued from tornados - Catherine - 05-02-2014
It is always a relief when people are saved and then they are reunited with their families. People with shelters took their pets into the shelter with them.
Ever since Hurricane Katrina where people were forced to leave their pets behind, People have been unwilling to leave their pets behind in a crisis. They are part of the family and they are being treated as part of the family.
RE: Pets rescued from tornados - Cibach - 05-03-2014
Yes, pets are a part of the family.
We have our emergency plan worked out. In the unlikely event we have to leave quickly there is a big box of shavings and a bag of hay handy and all piggies would be deposited in the box. Once we're out, large handfuls of hay will be put in the box to distract the girls until we can get them to Suzy at the rescue in Glynneath where they will board until we can take them back.
I have to say, where we are, floods, tornadoes etc. are EXTREMELY unlikely, but who knows, and I couldn't bear the thought of leaving them behind in a fire or other disaster.
I'm so glad pets are being considered in these events now.
RE: Pets rescued from tornados - Catherine - 05-04-2014
That is a good evacuation plan. I have portable guinea pig cages. They wouldn't like it, but they could be moved fairly quickly. I have plastic containers and pillow cases for the reptiles. The smaller containers stack and have air holes. Bigger snakes are better in pillow cases, placed in a travel box. They can do without water for longer than a mammal. The lizards would go in plastic boxes as well, but they would need water and bedding. The snakes would be fine with paper towels. In a desperate evacuation I would use more pillow cases and put them in my shavings bin for transport.
I hope never to need any of my plans, but I feel better for thinking it through. I did have to evacuate once during a winter power outage. The house got down to 9 C and it was -20 C outside. I was able to go to a nearby neighbour and had a lot of teenagers to help me. It was scary. I was packing animals for travel and the girls were going out the door with them. I cried because I was so scared for them even though they only went a few doors away.(they had power, I didn't)
My first snake died just after everything went back to normal and I think it was the move. It was stressful for him.