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FEATURES
Dispatches
In their own words: the Katrina stories of animal welfare professionals and volunteers. Includes extended versions of stories printed in the magazine and online extras!
The Sorrow Is in the Details
In the first days after the storm, some people wondered how anyone could have left their pets behind. As we would all soon discover, that was the wrong question to ask.
Reunion Stories
After such destruction, loss, and disappointment, each reunion brought a new reason to celebrate.
Winning One for the Nippers
The challenges of caring for aggressive dogs were complicated and magnified in the wake of Katrina.
Riding Out the Storm
Katrina took equine expert Allan Schwartz from Florida to Maryland to Mississippi to Louisiana—and then to The HSUS.
Helping Pets & People
Among the pets cared for at the Houston SPCA were more than a few hurricane stowaways.
Divine Intervention in Mississippi
The storm brought rescuers to a puppy mill in Gautier, and with them, a second chance for many of the animals housed there.
The Shelter That Once Was
Louisiana SPCA executive director Laura Maloney describes the aftermath of the storm that devastated her city, destroyed her organization’s facility, and changed the lives of her staff. Also read an April 2006 update on how LA/SPCA is doing.
DEPARTMENTS
What's Happening
A Watershed Moment
Scoop
Models & Mentors
Even those outside the sheltering field contributed to the massive animal rescue response. Here are some stories of ordinary individuals who stepped up to answer the meows for help.
Smooth Ops
When Katrina hit, many animal protection organizations faced days—and months—that were anything but normal. They shifted into crisis mode, tried new ideas, and persevered.
Also read about The Shelter Shuttle, a service set up by the city of Austin, Texas to enable Katrina evacuees to visit their pets at the Austin Humane Society.
Off Leash
The Biggest Shopping List Ever: Read what it took to run the temporary hurricane shelters in Louisiana and Mississippi.
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