Leaving pets behind during hurricanes?

[Raggy dee Ann]

Originally Posted by gizmobizmo

Generally, with something like a hurricane, there's plenty of notice it is coming. Why doesn't somebody come up with a way to go into an area that is threatened and provide safe transportation for companion animals??? Tag them, get contact information and transport them away. Does anyone know if the ASPCA, Humane Society of the US, PETA, EARS or some other organization has something already in place???
If they don't, they need one. It's always better to be PRO-ACTIVE and get people and their pets out of harms way than to be RE-ACTIVE and clean up the dead bodies or treat the injured after the fact.

You beat me to it. Exactly what I wanted to say.

[925mine]

Originally Posted by gizmobizmo

Generally, with something like a hurricane, there's plenty of notice it is coming. Why doesn't somebody come up with a way to go into an area that is threatened and provide safe transportation for companion animals??? Tag them, get contact information and transport them away. Does anyone know if the ASPCA, Humane Society of the US, PETA, EARS or some other organization has something already in place???
If they don't, they need one. It's always better to be PRO-ACTIVE and get people and their pets out of harms way than to be RE-ACTIVE and clean up the dead bodies or treat the injured after the fact.

Now this makes sense. The animal loving organizations should get their heads together and come up with this sort of plan. Take them to a designated barn or something until owners can reclaim. If they are all in carriers, they could be picked up in trucks and transported.

[Jasmin71]

Good Idea, but I doubt anyone will do it.