Soo Sad :(......

[Almita]

I was watching the news and I saw that a helicopter was passing by a house and there was a dog on the roof it was trying to save it's life and the people that were in the helicopter saw that dog but they didn't rescue it and the dog was barking and crying I felt so bad. My mom told me that they are rescuing all the humans first. If I was in the helicopter even though we are saving the humans first I would still risk my life of saving that poor guy it was so sad I was so mad. Hopefully the dog is ok! I just wanted to tell everyone what I saw on the news!


- Almita

[popcornbird]

I saw that too. So heartbreaking. :( I think Noah's Wish is doing in incredible job saving the poor animals though.

[jesse_3]

OMG! Poor dog! That is not fair! I understand that people need rescuing too, but, how can you just sit there and watch an animal suffering like that? What if the dog was trying to lead them to it's owner?-you really never do know!

Steph and the gang!

[lv4dogs]

That is very sad. But there are also a lot of folks there that are declining to be rescued because the rescue personell can not rescue the pets. I feel bad for them, but kudos to them as well, for standing up for their pets. Thats what I would do.

[lvpets2002]

:( Yes I saw that & was like hello lets get the dog off the roof.. I do hope they went back to rescue.. Hey I did find a Ft Worth & Dallas Shelter that has bunch of Katrina's furr baby rescues in them & I am too be checking them out..

[Almita]

I know that is sad I wonder if they did go back and rescue the poor little dog awww. I just love animals! I want to be a veternarian when I'm older so I'm learning about them and what sicknesses they get and everything! So this is really sad!

[lv4dogs]

I had to go to work & couldn't watch it but I saw a preview for good morning american (I think) this morning. They were going to do a special about trying to save the pets down there.
I hope something gets done & fast.

[moosmom]

That is very sad. But there are also a lot of folks there that are declining to be rescued because the rescue personell can not rescue the pets. I feel bad for them, but kudos to them as well, for standing up for their pets. Thats what I would do.

I would DIE before I'd leave my animals behind. Kudos to the folks that stayed with their pets.

I didn't see it on tv and don't think I could watch it. It's way to gut wrenching.

[Anita Cholaine]

That image of the dog in the roof went around the world, I saw it yesterday on the news... It's so heartbreaking....:(

[neko1]

I saw a news report about the animal shelters that have taken in the dogs rescued from the hurricane, but I can't help but wonder, about all the other types of animals that needed to be rescued. All I see are the dogs.:confused:

[Van10]

It is is truly heartbreaking to see all those poor stranded animals. :(

But on the upside, I'm glad that organizations like Noah's wish exist, they're doing a great job! Keep up the good work!

Van

[dukedogsmom]

Contact: Dana Nesbitt (President)
Humane Society, LA
Cell: 901 268 4610 Email: humaneLA@...

NEW ORLEANS, SEP 8, 2005. Despite the heroic efforts of volunteers
and animal groups from both Louisiana and around the country, time
is running out for the animals trapped in New Orleans, after the
devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Help is desperately required to
rescue animals trapped in the flooded ruins of New Orleans or
roaming the streets in hungry packs.

Help is also urgently required to help care for the hundreds of
animals rescued and located in shelters with no power or running
water.
Here's how you can help!

-BOAT OWNERS! Boats are urgently needed. Flat bottomed boats,
canoes, anything that can be used to travel around the flooded
streets of New Orleans, and which is big enough to hold rescued
animals. You must be able to transport the boat to the Louisiana
SPCA (http://www.la-spca.org/) shelter established at 9093 St.
Landry Rd., Gonzales, LA 70737. HSUS volunteer Linda Nealon can be
contacted at Gonzales on (225) 647 0712, but that line is very busy.
Bring a boat and it WILL be used.

-ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL PROFESSIONALS. Anyone with professional
animal rescue, control, veterinarians, vet techs - particularly
those with water hazard training--would be extremely welcome to come
help search and rescue animals from the hazardous flood conditions.
Come to the Gonzales shelter.

- NEW ORLEANS NATIVES. We need people familiar with the backstreets
of New Orleans to help navigate the backstreets of the City. Come to
the Gonzales shelter.

- OWNERS OF LARGE TRUCKS: We need people, preferably with `official-
looking" vehicles (flashing lights, the name of a rescue agency
painted on the side will help rescuers navigate in the city) to help
transport rescued animals out of New Orleans to Gonzales. Come to
the Gonzales shelter.

- BRING SOME SUPPLIES! Gonzales desperately needs the following:
water proof walkie talkies and flashlights, D batteries, insect
repellent, sunscreen, waders, animal medical supplies, heavy duty
gloves for handling wildlife, and containers full of gasoline. Bring
them to Gonzales! They are urgently required.


-POST STUFF. The US Postal Service is supplying Gonzales again. Mail
higher value, lower volume items to the shelter like meds, etc.

-CALM DOWN DISTRESSED PETS. Our rescued dogs are freaking out. If
you can even just drop by for an afternoon with some dog treats,
chew-toys and "greenies" and pet a few distressed pooches, and take
some for a walk that would be a tremendous help.

The Humane Society of Louisiana, St. Francis Animal Shelter and Best
Friends Animal Sanctuary are jointly operating a huge emergency
shelter at 115 Obed Magee Rd., Tylertown, MS 39667, where rescued
animals are cared for in the longer term, before being adopted.

-HELP US TRANSPORT animals from Gonzales to Tylertown. Bring large
vehicles suitable for animal transport to Gonzales.
The Tylertown Shelter has hundreds of animals but hardly any
volunteers to look after them. There is no electricity or running
water. There are no landline phones. We desperately need helping
hands. You cannot post supplies to Tylertown, as the US postal
service has not resumed in the area.

-LOOK AFTER RESCUED PETS. Come down to Tylertown, but bring your own
food, clothes, tents, medical supplies and enough gasoline to drive
here and back home. Think of this as a camping expedition with a
purpose. We do not have the resources to support volunteers. People
with experience of caring for small mammals and exotics like spiders
and birds are especially welcome.

-BRING YOUR CONTRACTOR SKILLS. We are trying to erect new portable
buildings to house the vast number of animals being moved to
Tylertown. We need people with the skills and tools to erect fences
and buildings, wire up generators, etc.

-BRING BUILDING SUPPLIES, GENERATORS, GASOLINE etc. Anyone who can
supply portable building kits, fencing etc., please bring it to
Tylertown.

-WE NEED AIR CONDITIONING. If you have AC units which can run off
generators and could bring them down help set them up that would
vastly improve the miserable hot conditions for the distressed
rescues.

-BRING SUPPLIES. At Tylertown we need walkie talkies, flashlights, D
batteries, insect repellent, sunscreen, animal medical supplies,
heavy duty gloves for handling wildlife, and containers full of
gasoline.
The Humane Society of Louisiana"s Executive Director, Jeff Dorson is
at Tylertown and he can be reached on his cell phone at 901-268-
4432. However phone reception is patchy in Tylertown and Jeff is
very busy.

PLEASE NOTE: We are desperately short of people, so anyone helping
out must ensure that they can look after themselves, and have enough
gasoline to get back home.

PLEASE HELP US BY DONATING:
The Humane Society website is now back online at
http://www.humaneLA.org and is ready to accept credit card
donations.
Alternatively, send checks (made out to The Humane Society of
Louisiana) to our emergency temporary office at P.O. Box 238, Sharon
Center OH 44274.