[pyrnet] Re: pyrnet-l-digest.20010613

[Pyralive@aol.com]

In a message dated 6/14/2001 12:02:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
pyrnet-l-owner@pyrnet.org writes:


> ..." I can always get another", and that's
> the pitfall when you don't value the lives of other species.  IMO  Cindy
>
>
> Cindy Henke
> clhenke@juno.com
> Ennis, Texas
>
> Hi Cindy,


Unfortunatelly,this is the "mind set " of many people---3 years ago, down 
here in Florida, there were some major wildfires in the Palm Coast area--many 
evacuations were necessary, (in fact, I had people come up to my home to 
"ride it out")--
Since all telephone calls into the area were restricted, the people that were 
evacuated had NO idea if they even had a home to return to ---
The firefighters were tremendous, and went out of their way to keep fires 
away from some of the homes, (fighting the fires all the way to 2 ft. from 
some of the homes)
After the fires were "conquered"--the Humane Societies and other agencies 
moved into the area, even before the owners were allowed to return to their 
homes, (or the ashes of their homes)---
Keep in mind, Not 1  Human life was lost !-----however, outside, in over 1/4 
of the yards surrounding the homes, were animals that had been tied to keep 
them from leaving the yard ! These animals never had a chance ! I still can't 
get the picture out of my mind of a dog, standing, watching the fire inch up 
towards it, and it can't get away!!!  (and this was a rather "affluent" area 
of the country, so a little Money does not mean that the "mind set" will be 
different!!)
Pam Croy
PYRALIVE@AOL.COM

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