On Sun, 04 Sep 2005 22:34:38 -0500, "Camilo Ramos"
wrote:


I had a moment of terror and sadness today, when I thought of all the pets
left on chains, left in homes as the waters rose. Phydoux staked to a
chain..the water rising...he can only swim for so long..

The cat and dogs left closed up in houses.the water inside rising,
swimmiing and swimming in panic until there was no room left at the
ceiling.

All wondering where their people are as they drown, trapped, alone,
afraid....

In such an event..I think it would be kinder to kill your pets outright
before you flee, if you cant take them all with you.

I suddenly have a strong urge to get drunk.

Gunner



Most people seem to regard their pets merely as furniture. As if.

Very sad.

When I lived in the country, I always had cats and dogs. I
noticed that, while they are interesting and entertaining
creatures, they aren't human beings. I fed them, took care
of them, and occasionally had to shoot one of them. I ended
up thinking of them as friendly, inedible livestock. One of
the few regrets I have about living in town is that keeping
pets is such a difficult process, which I no longer bother
with. (I might get a cat sometime, but I doubt it.) I
don't mind if other people treat them as if they are
slightly less intelligent four-legged humans. I understand
this is a common behavior. But I never did, and never will.

--
Robert Sturgeon
Summum ius summa inuria.
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