I volunteered to help with Katrina pets. Because of the extreme conditions (filthy water, snakes, risk of infections) I only got as far as Houston. There we chipped, washed, photographed and posted pets (dogs really) on the website to be reunited with owners.
I spoke with many who had actually been in NO during the evacuations and a woman there told me of a little boy about 8 who refused to get on a bus without his dog. She said he was screaming and crying and physically wouldn't get on the bus. The National Guardsman that was helping the evacuation finally lost patience, took the dog and shot it Then told the boy, "There. Now get on the damn bus." Can you imagine? I believe it's true as she told me she saw it herself and it wasn't a second hand account.
Can you imagine the mental scars on that poor boy?
I think alot happened with people that hasn't been revealed yet. I dread to think what that means for the animals.
I haven't seen it yet but here's a link for a documentary on the subject
Dark Water Rising