We
live on Esplanade and we rode out the storm to
protect our property. We have seven Chows and
they became very agitated in the aftermath as
the gunfire erupted and the lights went out. They
slept very little at night and were constantly
on guard at all gates and doorways. After another
example of their unflinching loyalty, how could
I heed the storm aftermath evacuation orders and
leave them behind?
We had enough supplies to survive for weeks
and we wanted to stay to further protect our house
and begin emergency repairs to the roof, clean
our grounds and sidewalk, and do whatever else
was needed.
The water was still two feet in the street and
one foot in our basement workshop. We held out
but were constantly threatened by helicopters
and National Guard troops threatening to force
us to evacuate without our animals.
Finally, we decided that the safest thing to do
to protect the dogs after they protected us was
to march the entire pack through the waters, to
leave our house and become one of thousands of
refugees.
Luckily, I was able to secure my automobile that
was parked in a high-rise garage and load all
seven dogs and we left the city on Thursday, September
15.
We are now returning to our neighborhood on a
daily basis but sleeping on the Northshore [of
Lake Pontchartrain].
Since we have been here we have lost one of our
precious dogs. Chows are more like cats and displacement
causes tremendous anxiety. One of our girls fled
and has not returned. That’s very rare for
a Chow as their territorial nature secures them
to home. But she was confused as to where home
had become.
We hope everyone can find their canine or feline
companions soon.
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