l. Were people survivors because of their pets? In the case of Ms. Pugh it would seem as though having her cats with her as a protector to their lives added to her need to find safe haven within their home.
2. There were also pets, and I believe that is true of this cat, that appeared 'shell-shocked,' for lack of a better term. They appeared traumatized in the arms of their owners.
Animals, especially domesticated animals, play a very important role in the lives of people. As time goes by we learn more and more about that relationship. In this case, I am fairly confident Ms. Pugh finds relief from the reality of the tragedy surrounding her life knowing she was a hero to her three companions.
Fri May 20, 10:21 am ET
Adorable lady finds missing cat during interview outside tornado-ruined home (click title to entry - thank you)
By Liz Goodwin...Pugh cheerfully told local station WIAT that she rushed to the hallway with her three cats when the mile-wide tornado hit. The roof fell on top of her, but miraculously she and two of her cats were all in one piece. "I tried to get to my hands and knees but I couldn't. I heard the young men calling 'Ms. Judy, Ms. Judy, are you in there?'" she recalls....
