Possible Clues:

• Mad pets on the loose - little boy rushed in panic
• Rushed headlong
• What's troubled me - dad's pet bolted
• Put your foot down over the editors and ran away with it
• Start to put your foot down. That deed caused a frightful rush
• Made off frightfully fast
• Together, quickly ran up vivid small rugs daughter was into
• After you put your foot down, Edward I and Edward II took to their heels