06-16-2013, 09:43 AM
ADDED (this is a slight derail - to follow the train of the OP)
In the case of evacuation, the problem becomes even greater, due, in part, to the fact there is almost no place to take your animals in an emergency evacuation...this became clear to some people when there was a tsunami evacuation....
Another reason why EVERYONE here should think carefully about "what will we do if we need to evacuate?"
This plan should INCLUDE the animals you care for...& remember that there are a host of things that may occur here...no one on this island is immune from the effects of storms, earthquakes & wild fires...many of you may have heard about the families in Colorado this week that watched their homes go up in flames...with their pets inside...It is never easy to figure these things out, BUT DURING THE EMERGENCY is the least ideal time to start your planning!
In the case of evacuation, the problem becomes even greater, due, in part, to the fact there is almost no place to take your animals in an emergency evacuation...this became clear to some people when there was a tsunami evacuation....
Another reason why EVERYONE here should think carefully about "what will we do if we need to evacuate?"
This plan should INCLUDE the animals you care for...& remember that there are a host of things that may occur here...no one on this island is immune from the effects of storms, earthquakes & wild fires...many of you may have heard about the families in Colorado this week that watched their homes go up in flames...with their pets inside...It is never easy to figure these things out, BUT DURING THE EMERGENCY is the least ideal time to start your planning!