I agree with you. My dog and I have a deal. I provide food, water, shelter, and attention, and in return he barks at intruders and licks my face. I can't imagine any circumstance where I would abandon him voluntarily. Of course if I am injured that is another matter. In that case I would have to rely on my family and friends to take care of him.

Ever notice that in the movies no matter what the disaster is and whatever horrible fate awaits the humans, that the family pet always survives?

Regards, Vince

Considering the number of people who don't take proper care of their pets under NORMAL circumstances, I have no doubt of the great numbers that would be abandoned in an emergency.

Sue

Don't doubt that may will be abandoned

I took the RC shelter manager series of classes, even if I'm only expected to do radio comms. We were told "ONLY service animals" (they don't have to be dogs - I've seen a service pony - not kidding) This has lead us to throw some real twists into some of our drills - service dogs, etc - the most fun was "service elephant" - made THAT shelter manager do a double take, and think on his feet