kritter
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When we lose sight of how we treat animals, we tend to lose sight of our humanity
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Post by kritter on Nov 17, 2018 20:57:04 GMT
From the California fires...
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val2525
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Post by val2525 on Nov 17, 2018 21:04:48 GMT
Many people who get separated from their pets during wildfires did not intentionally leave them behind. Since wildfires move so quickly, people who are at work or otherwise not home when the flames break out often can’t get back in time to rescue their animals. Others, like Ping and Mullins, attempt to evacuate with their pets but become separated during the chaotic process. Veterinarian Karen Blount told HuffPost last year that cats are especially apt to “bolt” in a frightening situation like a fire.
I'm so glad they added that part.
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kritter
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Post by kritter on Nov 17, 2018 22:19:12 GMT
I am glad they added that part too. I just want to scoop all those injured cats up and bring them to my house and love on them.
Poor things. I am really surprised that they let the firemen catch them. They must have really been in bad shape when they were found.
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val2525
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Post by val2525 on Nov 19, 2018 4:30:24 GMT
So many people are posting snarky comments like "how could you go and leave your pets" and don't seem to realize that a lot of those people were at work when the evacuation notice came in and they weren't allowed back in to get anything. One doesn't normally take pets to work, so of course the pets were at home. A wildfire isn't like a hurricane, where you have days notice to move your stuff and pets.
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