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Wow I did not know any animals would starve themselves to death if they can't find the food they like.
In the wild, parrot pickiness is a survival feature. The young bird learns from its parents and other members of the flock which of the many plants in the local area are edible; sticking with only those familiar items as an adult ensures the grown parrot doesn't inadvertently poison itself by sampling one of the many plants in the area that are poisonous But that very sensible strategy backfires in captivity if the chick was fed a limited diet when it was in the "learning what is food" stage. The poor bird ends up thinking that all sorts of perfectly good foods might be deadly poison, and avoids them. Sometimes with determination the adult bird can be convinced to broaden its diet, but not always. It's really a human-created problem.
If I had a vehicle---and many don't---I would pack up my pets and keep driving until I found some place that would shelter them. At least they would have a chance. If the place is unsafe for humans, what chance would a cat or dog have? Now my a-hole son---well, that's why I got him swim lessons
No, I would not leave my dogs behind but I would also be hesitant to jump to conclusions about the actions of other people without knowing their whole story.
I really do hope we see the continuation and increase in public education as far as what rescources are available for pet owners and hopefully there will come a day when there is no excuse for a pet not being safely accommodated.
No, I would not leave my dogs behind but I would also be hesitant to jump to conclusions about the actions of other people without knowing their whole story.
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Buy you are judging and pointing your fingers at others.
What I do know is I would never leave my dogs alone, unless I was forced to by the cops at gunpoint.
Perhaps she has a valid reason, perhaps she doesn't. She might not know any better, perhaps she was told it was a mandatory evacuation and pets were not allowed in which case ignorance is her excuse.
Look at how many dogs are in the shelters. There is a percentage of people in this world who don't get attached to their pets. I don't know why they have them, but they get them and then abandon them without a thought.
In some evacuations, the rescue parties will not take pets, or will take pets in arms only. It's people only and they won't take a hound that takes up the space where another person could fit into the boat.
A lot of this comes down to forethought and planning for the whole family, including the pets. There are a few disasters that don't give forewarning, but not a lot of them. It takes little effort to have an evacuation plan for the entire family, including the pets.
Some people can't think ahead, even for a few hours, though. Look at how many people rush out to buy bottled water 30 minutes before the storm hits, even though everyone knows it is coming for 3-4 days prior.
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