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She's taken note of New Orleans victims who found themselves in jeopardy because they refused to evacuate without their pets.
"Our buses took around 2,400 people -- and probably more --out of here yesterday [and evacuees] were allowed to take their pets," Thomas said. "That was one lesson learned: that people will not leave their pets."[/B]
Originally posted by Lexi's Mom@Sep 22 2005, 01:42 PM
Just read this in a CNN article. The mayor of Galveston, TX said:
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<div align="right">index.php?act=findpost&pid=102193She's taken note of New Orleans victims who found themselves in jeopardy because they refused to evacuate without their pets.
"Our buses took around 2,400 people -- and probably more --out of here yesterday [and evacuees] were allowed to take their pets," Thomas said. "That was one lesson learned: that people will not leave their pets."
[/QUOTE]Originally posted by MalteseJane@Sep 22 2005, 05:33 PM
Pamela we are on the west side of Houston far from the storm surge areas. The area where we live in is in the 500 years flood plan. Only the areas that flood have been asked to evacuate. And anyway, the freeways are a huge mess. Trafic is backed up to 100 miles. Gas stations are running out or are already out of gasoline. For now we are safer at home then on the road. And we have prepared as much as we can. We took in all the patio furniture and the plants. We have food for a few days. We have over 10 gallons of water. We will fill the bath tub and every bucket we have with tap water tomorrow. We have flashlights and batteries. I have a bunch of Yankee candles in jars. Lol the house will smell good. My car has a full tank of gasoline. We have gas for the BBQ. We have cash in case we need some after the hurricane when the stores don't have electricity. We should be alright especially if Rita stays on the latest path.
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[/QUOTE]Originally posted by msmagnolia@Sep 22 2005, 07:54 PM
Yay Texas, for allowing the pets to go too. Smart and they learned from the mistakes made in Katrina. My daughter in Jackson has another group of refugees...these are the family of Megan's boyfriend from Lake Charles. So we have another 7 people at our condo. I think that a higher power knew that we needed to buy that condo and work so hard on the renovation. It was our refuge during Katrina and someone else's during Rita. I'm not all that religious, but even I can't help but be awed by the timing.
I'm so worried for all of the people in the Gulf Coast Region. How much more can we take?
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