Re: What about the Wild Animals?

shortbreadlover · ‎06-25-2018

nothing could keep me from saving my pets. i would risk everything to get them to safety. if the police tried to stop me, they would have afight on their hands. i realize that sounds terrible, but just because they are the polce doesn't mean they are always right.

wildlifewitch · ‎02-08-2016

@shortbreadlover Sounds as right as it gets to me.

suzyQ3 · ‎03-09-2010

@wildlifewitch wrote:
@suzyQ3 No. When you live in a place where these things happen you need a plan in place. If you want to show off horses to your friends then get a vehicle that can transport them. Dogs and cats go in hte car. It's common sense.

I totally agree with your sentiment. I'm just saying that all the plans in the world won't necessarily jibe with what can happen during certain fires that just blow up and grow exponentially with no warning.

All situations are not the same. Perhaps some would give their lives to try to save their animals. That is an individual choice. I personally will never judge those who felt that they simply could not do so because of the circumstances.

~Who in the world am I? Ah, that's the great puzzle~ Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

IlliniGirl88 · ‎06-20-2010

@Katcat1 and others: I was thinking about the animals too. I just can't imagine how scared they are, not knowing what to do or where to go and I'm sure they have good instinct, but what if they can't get out of the path of the fire or get overwhelmed by smoke! It makes me sad thinking about how confused they are. I just want to be able to save them all.

songbird · ‎03-21-2010

Instincts drives them. They can get away fairly quickly. Animals have speed and the tremendous fear of fire gets them to safety. That creates the adrenaline to get them under their legs very quickly. Even pets.

Remember the Tsunami in Asia on Christmas Day some years back? Animals reacted much more quickly then humans. People died on the beaches, and the animals were almost a mile further inland alive and well.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

This photo was from one of our recent Colorado wildfires. The momma bear died in the fire and one of her cubs was found in the burning embers with burnt paws wandering around. The cub is now at a rescue facility for wildlife. Heartbreaking.