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**Martin** · 13th Jan 2009, 02:57 PM

If your house was on fire would you go and rescue your pet(s)?

I know how I am always told not to, but I find it awful that they can tell me to do that so rationally. I consider Lola a part of the family and I would never leave her in the house if it was on fire. I wouldn't leave anybody else so I don't get why I should leave her just because she isn't a human. She's just as much a part of my family than everybody else in itttt. I would rather die trying than spend my life guilty for leaving her behinddddd.

So, I throw the question at you! Would you rescue your pet?

missmelancholy · 13th Jan 2009, 03:00 PM

Leaving them is not even an option for me. Milaun and Miscka are my life. I cannot have kids... They are my kids and my soulmates. I'm as good as dead without them.

littledinosaurs · 13th Jan 2009, 03:01 PM

I honestly think i might not be able to run back in for them, i know i would want to but i don't know if i could, i would HOPE that the fire department could save my pets.

biisme · 13th Jan 2009, 03:09 PM

I would. I would have to try. I love my doggies.

nametakenagain · 13th Jan 2009, 03:20 PM

I don't have any pets.

If I did though, of course I would! :P

**Maddy** · 13th Jan 2009, 03:21 PM

I'd do everything in my power to save them, and I'd feel horrible if I couldn't.

Brandford · 13th Jan 2009, 04:09 PM

Of course I would, I believe an animals life is just as valuable as a humans life.

Bunny · 13th Jan 2009, 04:15 PM

I don't think I could help it. o-o

So long as I had my pets and my laptop, I think I'd be okay.

**Gerry** · 13th Jan 2009, 04:19 PM

Yeah I would.

BlakeHarmony · 13th Jan 2009, 04:21 PM

I would try!

Derek the Wolf · 13th Jan 2009, 04:31 PM

I would rather die and save them than live not knowing if I could have helped.

Wander · 13th Jan 2009, 04:32 PM

I wouldn't go back, I would just grab it on the way out. Not much of a detour.

Behling · 13th Jan 2009, 04:34 PM

indeed I would
I've had my cats as long as I can remember and I love em to death

Bryan · 13th Jan 2009, 04:43 PM

My dog is not only a member of the family, but she is treated like royalty. She would be the first one saved.

HeavensRejekt · 13th Jan 2009, 05:51 PM

Yes i would, I wouldn't give it a second thought!

jazzrawr · 13th Jan 2009, 05:54 PM

I would, and if I couldn't I'd feel awful.
I do love my doggie.

13th Jan 2009, 06:17 PM

I would. I would feel guilty if I left my dog in the house.

Mickey · 13th Jan 2009, 06:37 PM

There is no way in hell I would leave my dog in the house!
I rescued her,at 11 wks old. Since that day,SHE rescued ME!
She brought me back to life when I was sick & depressed.
She is definetly part of my family! She would come first. (okay except my mom!)

Ronnie92 · 13th Jan 2009, 07:13 PM

Diva=Of course, she is my golden kitty who I loves so much. Even if she is lazy

ALongWalk · 13th Jan 2009, 07:57 PM

I would love to rush back into the fire and grab all of my kitties, they means so much to me
but if that ever really happened i would not go back in no matter how much i love them because i love my family more
if i ran in you bet any money my family would chase me in and try pull me out, and if died I know how crushed my parents, siblings, and friends would be so its not fair, no matter how much i love my animals

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13th Jan 2009, 02:57 PM	#1
Martin EC's Red Queen EC Admin Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Merseyside, UK Age: 21 Posts: 8,046 Join Date: Nov 2007	Would you rescue your pet(s)? If your house was on fire would you go and rescue your pet(s)? I know how I am always told not to, but I find it awful that they can tell me to do that so rationally. I consider Lola a part of the family and I would never leave her in the house if it was on fire. I wouldn't leave anybody else so I don't get why I should leave her just because she isn't a human. She's just as much a part of my family than everybody else in itttt. I would rather die trying than spend my life guilty for leaving her behinddddd. So, I throw the question at you! Would you rescue your pet?

13th Jan 2009, 03:00 PM	#2
missmelancholy Resident Fairy Mary Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Just Sexual Out Status: Some people Location: LaVergne, TN Age: 23 Posts: 222 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Would you rescue your pet? Leaving them is not even an option for me. Milaun and Miscka are my life. I cannot have kids... They are my kids and my soulmates. I'm as good as dead without them. __________________ "Then you can eat your children (cannibals) without any legal ramifications!"

13th Jan 2009, 03:01 PM	#3
littledinosaurs J'essaie de Parler Français! :] Full Member Gender: Garçon Orientation: Bisexuel Location: Nouvelle-Angleterre. Age: 21 Posts: 2,351 Join Date: Sep 2008	Re: Would you rescue your pet? I honestly think i might not be able to run back in for them, i know i would want to but i don't know if i could, i would HOPE that the fire department could save my pets. __________________ Âllo Là

13th Jan 2009, 03:09 PM	#4
biisme Call me Katie Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Ask me and I'll tell you. Location: Lincoln, Rhode Island Age: 20 Posts: 8,119 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Would you rescue your pet(s)? I would. I would have to try. I love my doggies. __________________ From BIG problems to little problems, from broken hearts to broken shoelaces, I really do care. Feel free to PM me anytime about anything. I want to know.

13th Jan 2009, 03:20 PM	#5
nametakenagain That's what she said! Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Posts: 61 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Would you rescue your pet(s)? I don't have any pets. If I did though, of course I would! :P

13th Jan 2009, 03:21 PM	#6
Maddy Free Hugs EC Admin Gender: - Orientation: Into girls Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 7,702 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Would you rescue your pet(s)? I'd do everything in my power to save them, and I'd feel horrible if I couldn't. __________________ how strange it is to be anything at all [Victor] 2:09 pm: and then halloween happened and I was outside in a skirt.

13th Jan 2009, 04:09 PM	#7
Brandford Friendly Misanthrope Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: everyone that asks,my mom (i think) and my sister Location: Woodbridge, VA Age: 19 Posts: 6,656 Join Date: Apr 2008	Re: Would you rescue your pet(s)? Of course I would, I believe an animals life is just as valuable as a humans life. __________________ "I find nothing more depressing than optimism." --Paul Fussell

13th Jan 2009, 04:15 PM	#8
Bunny EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Boys <3 Out Status: if they would only ask Location: Canada~ Age: 18 Posts: 430 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Would you rescue your pet(s)? I don't think I could help it. o-o So long as I had my pets and my laptop, I think I'd be okay.

13th Jan 2009, 04:19 PM	#9
Gerry We're all a little mad! EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Las Vegas Age: 24 Posts: 5,542 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Would you rescue your pet(s)? Yeah I would. __________________ "Everybody's journey is individual. If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy. The fact that many Americans consider it a disease says more about them than it does about homosexuality".-James Baldwin

13th Jan 2009, 04:21 PM	#10
BlakeHarmony EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: queer Out Status: friends, parents, sibs, (nearly) anyone who asks Location: Calgary Posts: 895 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Would you rescue your pet(s)? I would try! __________________ Let's eat, Grandpa. Let's eat Grandpa. Punctuation saves lives! "I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion" Henry David Thoreau

13th Jan 2009, 04:31 PM	#11
Derek the Wolf Furry Overlord Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Pansexual Out Status: Majority Location: Illinois Age: 20 Posts: 1,325 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Would you rescue your pet(s)? I would rather die and save them than live not knowing if I could have helped. __________________

13th Jan 2009, 04:32 PM	#12
Wander Banned Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Parents, aunts, grandma, counselor, online friends Location: Central Alabama Age: 18 Posts: 2,360 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Would you rescue your pet(s)? I wouldn't go back, I would just grab it on the way out. Not much of a detour.

13th Jan 2009, 04:34 PM	#13
Behling ^_^ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Illinois, just outside of Chicago Age: 19 Posts: 1,898 Join Date: Aug 2007	Re: Would you rescue your pet(s)? indeed I would I've had my cats as long as I can remember and I love em to death __________________ "Your words are infectious Your eyes leave me breathless I think it's safe to say You're deadly in your own way"

13th Jan 2009, 04:43 PM	#14
Bryan EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: bestfriend & parents Location: South Florida Age: 21 Posts: 530 Join Date: Aug 2007	Re: Would you rescue your pet(s)? My dog is not only a member of the family, but she is treated like royalty. She would be the first one saved.

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13th Jan 2009, 05:51 PM	#15
HeavensRejekt Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Not sure (still trying to figure it out) Out Status: Some friends and God only knows who else. Location: Middle of nowhere. Age: 19 Posts: 32 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Would you rescue your pet(s)? Yes i would, I wouldn't give it a second thought!

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jazzrawr Lover of Loony Lovegood Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesimbean Out Status: I scream it from rooftops Location: Ontario, Canada. Age: 19 Posts: 3,391 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: Would you rescue your pet(s)? I would, and if I couldn't I'd feel awful. I do love my doggie. __________________ <3 You can love people so much... But you can never love someone as much as you can miss them. (...and the lesbians.)

13th Jan 2009, 06:17 PM	#17
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13th Jan 2009, 06:37 PM	#18
Mickey Older and bolder! Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Massachusetts Age: 50 Posts: 1,775 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: Would you rescue your pet(s)? There is no way in hell I would leave my dog in the house! I rescued her,at 11 wks old. Since that day,SHE rescued ME! She brought me back to life when I was sick & depressed. She is definetly part of my family! She would come first. (okay except my mom!) __________________ We don't choose to be gay...we're CHOSEN!

13th Jan 2009, 07:13 PM	#19
Ronnie92 Musical Comic Geek Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual with a preference for guys Out Status: So much better than before Location: Atlantic City,NJ Age: 19 Posts: 732 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: Would you rescue your pet(s)? Diva=Of course, she is my golden kitty who I loves so much. Even if she is lazy __________________ "Why should I apologize for being who I am when I am just being true to my self."-Ororo Munroe Xx Marie,Oswaldo,Tim,Igor Kenny,Amy,Sarah My EC Besties Forever xX Member of the Sailor Moon Made Me Gay Club

13th Jan 2009, 07:57 PM	#20
ALongWalk Newbie Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few people Location: Alberta Age: 24 Posts: 8 Join Date: Jan 2009	Re: Would you rescue your pet(s)? I would love to rush back into the fire and grab all of my kitties, they means so much to me but if that ever really happened i would not go back in no matter how much i love them because i love my family more if i ran in you bet any money my family would chase me in and try pull me out, and if died I know how crushed my parents, siblings, and friends would be so its not fair, no matter how much i love my animals