Hurricane Katrina 2005

Massive Animal Relief Effort

Following the devastating hurricane that hit Louisiana in September 2005, CAAT deployed 82 volunteer Veterinarians, Technologists and Assistants over a 5 week period to aid in the massive animal relief effort.

Dogs, cats, rabbits, fish, iguanas, horses, goats and many other species -- each of them someone’s pet, best friend, or livestock -- were found emaciated, dehydrated, and very dirty.

The teams worked at several shelters and triage centers in New Orleans and surrounding areas, where they performed triage, examinations, placed IV catheters, vaccinated and dewormed animals, and assisted with bathing, feeding, walking and cleaning kennels.

The condition in which some animals were found alive is a testament to the amazing spirit and will to live of these creatures, reaffirming the value of animals in our human lives.

Related News

Web Lamar-Dixon sheltering over 300 horses (16-Sep-2005, Gonzales Weekly) Aquarium dolphin rescue under way (15-Sep-2005, CNN.com) New Orleans dogs go west (12-Sep-2005, CNN.com) In swamped New Orleans, pets need rescuing too (10-Sep-2005, Reuters) Pet rescuers race against time (09-Sep-2005, CNN.com) Katrina kills most fish in New Orleans aquarium (09-Sep-2005, CNN.com) Evacuees anguished at leaving pets behind (05-Sep-2005, CNN.com)

Video Dolphins reunited (21-Sep-2005, CNN.com) Dramatic animal rescue (15-Sep-2005, CNN.com) Pet owners hope for reunion (13-Sep-2005, CNN.com) Saving pets after the storm (10-Sep-2005, CNN.com) Database for missing pets (05-Sep-2005, CNN.com) Saving the animals (09-Sep-2005, CNN.com)

Related Links

• www.hsus.org
• www.ruralareavet.org
• www.aspca.org