Unlike Hurricanes, most emergencies happen with very lil' notice. When something's sprung on you and you're in a state of panic, who really knows how they'll react until you're faced with that reality.

And a lot depends on how many pets you have and what kind. I think for those of us with only a few dogs, it may be a lil' easier. My three are always with me in the house, so if an emergency hits, it's not like I'm going to have to search the house for'em. But there's still no way I can carrry all 3. My plan is to pick up Murph and urgently yell "Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go", to Oz and Gull as Murph and I flea the house. I'm going to put a lot of trust and prayer in their natural Collie instinct to stick with the pack kicking in and that they'll be hot on my heels. Plus, stick with me once we're out of the house. Hummm I may need to practice this to see how they do.

I don't have a child, but if one of my lil' nephews were staying with me, he would be my first priority. I would never be able to live with myself, if I had to look my sister in the eye and tell her I sacrificed her son, for one of my dogs. That choice would be incredibly heart renching, most likely requiring therapy, but I would hope and pray that Oz and Murph and Gull would understand. I kind of think they would. Dogs seem to have a tendency toward that. Thinking of the pack's safety first and themselves second and my nephews are definitely viewed as part of the pack.

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