Sentences with phrase «during evacuations heightened»

If a hurricane blows through Lake County, Debbie Elliott wants to make sure people don't forget about Fido or Tabby.Elliott, Leesburg's animal control officer since 1985, has been at the forefront of efforts in Florida to draft guidelines for what to do with pets in an emergency.Concern about the plight of pets during evacuations heightened after many animals were killed, injured, or lost in South Florida during Hurricane Andrew in 1992.