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alarimer

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1. Some people can't afford to go.

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 09:03 AM

Oct 2016

Because they can't afford a hotel room for many nights or because shelters won't take pets and they won't leave them behind.

As we saw in Katrina, some people have no transportation either and officials make no provisions for them.

My parents (SC) are lucky: they have a motor home and can go anywhere and stay for days if need be and take the dogs with them.

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I do feel bad for those who are trapped after the storm, but..... [View all] imanamerican63 Oct 2016 OP

Some people can't afford to go. alarimer Oct 2016 #1

That's the biggest reason people don't evacuate. LuvNewcastle Oct 2016 #2

Lots of shelters open mcar Oct 2016 #4

Only 1 shelter in each county takes pets RockaFowler Oct 2016 #12

If the only reasons not to go Shankapotomus Oct 2016 #13

wow LWolf Oct 2016 #3

Ok! I get your point.. imanamerican63 Oct 2016 #5

Okay. LWolf Oct 2016 #19

Maybe in Katrina GulfCoast66 Oct 2016 #15

I never evacuated. Those who ended up "trapped" were those who left and couldn't return. cwydro Oct 2016 #6

The problem I have with that kind of decision... Adrahil Oct 2016 #8

There's the problem The2ndWheel Oct 2016 #17

It may seem foolish or selfish, but my folks and many neighbors decide to stay put. (Ft Pierce) jmg257 Oct 2016 #7

Suicide is fine, but taking rescuers with you is criminal ksoze Oct 2016 #9

My son is a Grad Student CRK7376 Oct 2016 #10

Glad to hear that. Delphinus Oct 2016 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author kestrel91316 Oct 2016 #11

I lived in Oklahoma for a long time while doing my PhD. a la izquierda Oct 2016 #16

To me it's a split decision duncang Oct 2016 #18