They leave their pets at home alone for long periods.
Having tried luxury vacations, they leave their pets at spas instead of kennels.
We've had 2,000 calls from people who have left their pets behind.
So one day the Hunter family drove to Longridge's house and left their three pets.
"People were afraid to leave their pets behind."
"Some people leave their pets in a room for a long time while they are out," he said.
Many had to leave their pets behind.
A lot of people refused to evacuate because they weren't going to leave their pets behind.
When we travel, we don't want to leave our pets behind and increasingly, we're not.
The expo ads and the Coliseum's recorded messages pleaded with the public to leave their pets at home.