As some of you know, I live in an area which has recently been devastated by massive flooding. Today was the first day I've had electricity in 4 days and was the first time I have been able to leave my home. 1000's are still without power, 1000's of homes are gone, 100's of businesses are lost. Roads and bridges have disappeared.
National Guardsmen are all over directing traffic. Red Cross shelters are filled to the max. But one of the most amazing things is, there was no human fatalities. People evaucated when told, sometimes within only a matter of an hour.
The sad part of this little story...
Many of the shelters weren't able to take pets, so people had to find places they could go with their furry family members. They were encouraged to NOT forget about them, yet only 1 or two shelters allowed the pets in.
And here is the sickening part of the story...
We have a local Petco. They refused to allow the employees to remove all of the animals from the store before it was completely flooded. There was time to get them all out. More than half the animals died in their cages. I don't understand how companies such as this can stay in business...
National Guardsmen are all over directing traffic. Red Cross shelters are filled to the max. But one of the most amazing things is, there was no human fatalities. People evaucated when told, sometimes within only a matter of an hour.
The sad part of this little story...
Many of the shelters weren't able to take pets, so people had to find places they could go with their furry family members. They were encouraged to NOT forget about them, yet only 1 or two shelters allowed the pets in.
And here is the sickening part of the story...
We have a local Petco. They refused to allow the employees to remove all of the animals from the store before it was completely flooded. There was time to get them all out. More than half the animals died in their cages. I don't understand how companies such as this can stay in business...