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walker
Member Elite

since 2001-02-11

Posts 2240
Florida

0 posted 2001-11-04 10:40 AM

Even though Hurricane Michelle is not a direct threat to us here in Florida, I get worried because shelters don't admit pets. So I wrote this about my pets.

There's a storm coming
No Pets in the shelters they say
But what I'm I to do
with all my pets in this mess
I have a Chihuahua who
thinks he's a gator
but can't really swim
Two cockateals
as fat as
chickens with clipped wings
A yellow parakeet
that bite like a Pitbull
A fish who refuses to die
A possum that lives in my garden
who thinks that he's family
Four stray cats that
claim my Chihuahua's their dad
An iguana who guard my front window
Can I leave behind all these creatures?

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

1 posted 2001-11-04 10:52 AM

Walker....I can relate to this very well.
Having endured Hurricane Hugo in 1989,  I
had the responsibility for not just my family
but our pets as well.  fortunately we did
not have to leave our home.

Hurrican Floyd was a different story...We
had to leave the state, leave our pets behind and pray they were safe with our house.  Once again we were fortunate.  They
were fine.  But the feeling of leaving them
behind is no different than when you leave
a family member....

I hope all goes well.  Thanx very much for
giving us this poem of feelings for some
of our creatures that love us too.

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

2 posted 2001-11-04 11:02 AM

(big hugggsssssss) Oh Walker, I wonder the exact same thing; all animals should be cared for always, and it seems so cruel or unjust to leave them behind in the time of a disaster. (sad sigh) My heart goes out to them all, and I hope someone can reach out and care for your pets during Michelle's storm. (sigh) You have such a beautiful heart, sweet friend, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

SmartChick
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-09-23

Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown

3 posted 2001-11-04 11:21 AM

I understand how you feel. I have 6 dogs, 3 birds, 2 cats, 2 goats and 4 beta fish. And, I have had to face this, when a tornado came.
It's a very hard decision to have to make.

Duncan
Member Ascendant

since 2001-08-07

Posts 5455

4 posted 2001-11-04 11:34 AM

Can relate to this one, walker. Seems many of us have menageries. Have wondered about this very thing. Cute write. Let's just hope those cats don't start looking for child support from that killer chihuhua.

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