couple of av questions

#1 I've noticed that in most avs I've been in we always go after balinda. Other then the honor? is she a completely useless target?

#2 when we're at van should hunters and warlocks send their pets to fight? or simply dps van and keep the pets near so this way they're not feared by allis who walk in during the fight

thanks in advance for answering these couple of questions for me :)|||1. Balinda (like Galvangar) gives out a buff to the ally team every now and again, which increases hp by 20%. That and honour are the only reasons to kill her as far as I'm aware.

2. I'd never send my pet in, but I'm an affliction lock. If I thought my set would stay alive then I'd send him in to do dps. If allies ever come in they seem to get nuked anyway :)