I hate a word like 'pets': it sounds so much Like something with no living of its own.
I intentionally aided them by being there and blocking an avenue of escape for the victims.
'Through the times I've gone through the last couple of weeks - and I'm still trying to help a friend - I got attacked pretty hard through the media, and it hurt and it was devastating, but I really found out who was with me and who was there for me.

