OK my comment has nothing to do with the media. I think I wrote somewhere sometime that I didnt understand why people have to prepare for pets. It is OK to have pets, but if you are really really focused on being prepared, one of the things you should do - in my opinion off course - is to give away that little cat or dog and focus all your preps on yourself and family. That is what I said earlier. Less live creatures to worry about in case of SHTF and less preps to accumulate.

With this in mind, I have read this story.
http://www.alpharubicon.com/prepinfo/what6monthspreps.htm

Now, I really need someone to help me understand why a couple with medium income and need to save to build a decent amount of preperation have to have FOUR dogs.

I liked the idea of wheeled garbage cans, but NOT for dog food. I can steal the idea and use it for FAMILY preps that need to be hidden or transported in an emergency. They can be considered mega-sized BOBs.

Even the parrots that may not need much to eat, they still need to care for them. Imagine your self in a case of panic trying to remember as many things to do as you can beofre bugging out. With these parrots in your truck , you have to make sure that heavy tool box wont crush their cage. Their cage has to stand straight up in your truck or their water will be spilled...etc.

You know, if i had them I'll just open their cages give them freedom, preferably BEFORE SHTF, so that they learn to live on their own. If they want to come back and visit time to time, they are welcome and some seeds and water will be there in the balcony, but they shouldn not depend on me to survive.

That is how I see it.
Do you think I am being illogical ??