September 20, 2011
Greensburg tornado survivor to speak on animal safety during natural disasters
As most in Kansas -- and many from all over the world -- will know, on May 4, 2007, an EF5 tornado nearly obliterated Greensburg, Kan.
While the rebuilding process is ongoing, some much appreciated changes are least expected, said Pam 1xbet online games login , a Greensburg resident for 35 years.
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Sarah was recovering from surgery – she had recently been spayed – and, without time to take apart the kennel and move it to the basement, 1xbet online games login thought it the best place for the dog.
After the storm had passed, the family could sense that the home was severely damaged, and without knowing the extent of the damage, 1xbet online games login ’ daughter, Mary, ventured up the stairs, fearing that Sarah could not have survived.
While the upper level of the home was destroyed, the winds had ripped the coatrack - with coats and jackets - from the wall and blown it over the kennel.
“The coats protected Sarah from flying glass and debris,” 1xbet online games login said.
“Our family is lucky to still have Sarah, and we appreciate her more than ever. Though never one to whine or bark before the tornado, Sarah is now quick to alert the family to any storm activity,” 1xbet online games login said.
Muntz will be a featured speaker at “Natural Disasters: What about the Animals?” The conference is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 24 at the 1xbet online games login Student Union. It will be simulcast at 1xbet online games login Olathe and webcast at http://ome.ksu.edu/webcast/human-animal-bond/.
The conference is free, though preregistration is required in Manhattan to ensure an adequate supply of conference materials. More information is available at 1xbet online games login Research and Extension offices throughout the state and online at www.vet.ksu.edu/CE/Conference.htm.
The conference will offer tips on keeping the family, its pets and other animals safe – and together – when disaster strikes, and is sponsored by 1xbet online games login College of Veterinary Medicine, 1xbet online games login Research and Extension, and eXtension, a national effort to support educational outreach.