Son's dogs are doing well and staying calm at a strange place. They did get out, squeezing between the gates... all except the old, fat dog! One of the Lab's got out later, she can jump the fence. We got them all in at 2:30 this morning... and blocked the gate so they can't escape-- that is except for the jumper. Luckily once they are out, they do stay here.
We have their Catalina Macaw bird too... but she's calm and fine.
Our son left here at 12:30 AM and had to go back to his neighborhood to help talk his elderly neighbor who lost his wife a few months ago into leaving.. They moved all he wanted out of his house and did talk him into evacuating. Then our son and wife went to a motel near work in Houston.
He called a few minutes ago... and has done what he needs to do at work, and they were told they could leave, so are going to go check on their home. The fire has moved closer to his property and he doesn't really expect to be allowed back in.... If he is, they have some more things they wish to move out.
I didn't tell him his dogs escaped---- We got them penned again and he doesn't need to worry about that.
Update 3:30 PM
They've been informed the fire is within one mile of their property--- but the wind has changed and is blowing away from there. They have all been told no one will be able to go back to their homes tonight.. He can get no closer than five miles. He's returned to work, and will stay at the motel again tonight.
We, along with our dogs have all spent time together outside and all is going better, with our dogs not being so upset about five strangers on their property.. So far---- so good.
Thanks to everyone for their concern and continued prayers for those in our state who are threatened.
God Bless!
Joella