evacuation

CNN is reporting that there are complaints of a strong gas-like odor being reported throughout Manhattan and possibly across the river in New Jersey. A large office building in mid-town Manhattan has been evacuated. No links on it quite yet. More to come...

I haven't seen this discussed at all, so far. How does one cope with pets in a situation like this? On one hand, when there is so much human need, and resources so stretched trying to rescue people, it seems almost obscene to be thinking about rescuing animals. On the other hand, the stubborn...