UA took the hit for the dogs that died and got a lot of positive media for its new policy along with the recognition that it is not accepting animals which don't meet its parameters.
The same people here who advise going after UA publicly would then go after UA publicly if the dogs died.
As others note, UA has granted a few exemptions for military families and takes special precautions. That is likely as far as UA goes and, while the situation is unfortunate, kudos to UA for not taking on what it is not ready to handle.