Special Inside Report - Hurricane Sandy - Dog's Perspective

Skyler ScoopDog  Canine Community Reporter - with the scoop from Pumpkin - in Milford Delaware. Here is our interview. My questions are in bold 

Hello Pumpkin can you please tell me how things are over in Milford. 

Hello everyone,   The wind is strong and has windows and doors shaking, so as any good Yorkie it is his duty to secure his home. My mom has locked and secured the sun room which is my favorite place to be, so now I have to find a new location for Yorkie duty - which is now a small bedroom chair looking out my moms bedroom window.

Pumpkin, good work -  can you tell us how Hurricane Sandy is effecting wildlife by you?

Sandy the Hurricane has been a strong storm, so many wildlife birds have been coming to the farm field behind my home. Looking out the new duty spot - the bedroom window, I have been barking at the many Geese seeking a rest in the field. We had many seagulls too. The highlight of my day was a fox that has been hanging around since yesterday seeking shelter. The fox has been the most upsetting to me, so I continue to warn my mom that he is there. I have literally pulled on her sleeve to get her to go to the window spot to see the Fox.

Pumpkin - How close are you to an Emergency Shelter?

We are about a block from the Milford Middle School the Shelter for area. Right now I am safe at my home, but the area is flooding, and no one has been allowed on roadway since 5 am. Milford Shelter does allow pets, so if we must go my cage, foods, and toys are ready. Not all shelters allow pets so we are lucky this Red Cross Shelter does

What about you know... when you have to go to the bathroom?

I am refusing to go out so we are back to paper training, the high winds are to much for me, you know I weigh less than 5 pounds.

Whats it like outside right now?

We are now getting to the worst hours of Sandy, so the sky has lightening flashes, I have been covering the story from under the blanket of my mom's bed during these time. Tonight's High Tide will have Milford flooding more, and winds are to 75 mph. Center/Eye is to make landfall around 6pm in Atlantic City area. If is tracks as they think, the eye wall will bring the heavier rains. It is the most dangerous time.

How is this going to effect your Halloween this year?

I am going to miss Halloween and this year, my costume is a Pumpkin, My mom told me Halloween was cancelled here.

How are you feeling now Pumpkin  - are you nervous or scared?

Being nervous about the storm, I have not eaten today. Mom gave me my favorite chew, a Texas Toothpick by Merrick this seem to get my mind off the storm.

What was that news flash we just heard?

News just stated my shelter do not allow pets, how sad, so many pets must be so upset. Mom and I are praying for them alone in their home, which could be flooding. One in Darby, Pa stated on NBC News Channel 10 out of Philadelphia, Pa stated they can't have pets because they have kids. How wrong is that??

Please keep all the pets in your prayers. 

We will do that for sure Pumpkin and  thank you and your mom, Carol Coleman for speaking to us today - We will be checking back in on Pumpkin as this storm progresses.  

Until we chat again, this is Skyler ScoopDog Canine Community Reporter signing off.