Saturday, September 03, 2005
They're Going in for the Pets!
(AP): Animal welfare groups are scrambling to rescue pets left behind by hurricane victims. The International Fund for Animal Welfare says at least 300 dogs have been taken from New Orleans to Houston, where they're being cared for by the SPCA. And hundreds more may be arriving soon.
The group says many of the dogs were smuggled into shelters and evacuation buses by people fleeing New Orleans. It's working with the SPCA to set up temporary animal shelters.
Meanwhile, members of the Humane Society's Disaster Animal Response Team have worked their way into stricken areas of Louisiana and Mississippi. They're following up reports of animals locked in homes, kennels and veterinary clinics.
