1.   One owner left his pet under the stairs where the animal chewed through electric cables.

2.   Denton advises leaving pets at home, in a hotel or a kennel.

3.   Having tried luxury vacations, they leave their pets at spas instead of kennels.

4.   Many people go away for a weekend and leave their pets behind with a supply of food and water.

5.   Never leave a pet in the car or a hot house.

6.   Owners who must leave their pets are called twice daily with medical updates.

7.   Some residents were away from home, leaving the pets to fend for themselves.

8.   They have left their pets with CARE until they feel safe returning home, Rockey said.

9.   Without the legislation, the ASPCA recommends leaving pets at home, or finding alternative transportation, said Blaney.

10.   District union officials said many fleeing families were forced to leave their pets behind.