A pet show at the mall got out of control, and five cats escaped their owners while three dogs ran away, and their owners chased them and caught them.
What is the best way to revise the sentence to eliminate wordiness and keep the same meaning?

A pet show at the mall got out of control. Five cats and three dogs ran away, and their owners chased them and caught them.
During a pet show at the mall, five cats and three dogs ran away, but the owners quickly caught them.
The mall had a pet show. It was a disaster.
Pet owners at a mall pet show lost control of their animals.

Question

A pet show at the mall got out of control, and five cats escaped their owners while three dogs ran away, and their owners chased them and caught them. 
What is the best way to revise the sentence to eliminate wordiness and keep the same meaning?

 A pet show at the mall got out of control. Five cats and three dogs ran away, and their owners chased them and caught them.
 During a pet show at the mall, five cats and three dogs ran away, but the owners quickly caught them.
 The mall had a pet show. It was a disaster.
 Pet owners at a mall pet show lost control of their animals.

leahhhmorgannn · Answer

I know it's either B or D, but I can't decide which one sounds better.

youngstudier · Answer

I believe B is correct.

leahhhmorgannn · Answer

Thanks, I was leaning that way.

youngstudier · Answer

No problem. :)