by David H. Grimm “One of my favorite reporting trips for my book, Citizen Canine, was my visit to New Orleans in early September of 2012. It was the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and I had come to the city to learn about how the storm had fundamentally changed the way our society views […]
CONTINUE READINGAnimal Rescue New Orleans gala raises money for permanent shelter and honors a dedicated supporter By Sue Strachan, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune READ IT HERE: http://www.nola.com/society/index.ssf/2015/10/animal_rescue_of_new_orleans_g.html#incart_river_home
CONTINUE READINGBy Carol Christian Published Friday, August 28, 2015 in the Houston Chronicle http://www.chron.com/life/pets/article/Federal-PETS-law-passed-in-Katrina-s-wake-6467236.php
CONTINUE READINGPBS by William Brangham August 29, 2015 It’s estimated that thousands of people refused to evacuate New Orleans in advance of Hurricane Katrina for one reason: they weren’t willing to leave their dogs or cats behind. At the time, most State and Federal rescue organizations had no formal policy on evacuating animals during disasters, and […]
CONTINUE READINGEXCITING NEWS!!!!! We are very excited to announce that our own Lauren Godail for ARNO was in the Top 5 in the Purina Cat Chow Shelter Volunteer of the Year Contest, winning ARNO $5,000. We would like to thank Purina Cat Chow for the contest, as the stories of the volunteers inspired us all to […]
CONTINUE READINGA big THANK YOU to Xplore Federal Credit Union for a wonderful adoption event yesterday! Xplore has one more week left fundraising for ARNO. Go to Xplore Federal Credit Union and you can donate $10 or more and receive an adorable plush ARNO cat or dog stuffed animal and help ARNO your no-kill shelter. This […]
CONTINUE READINGJanuary 1, 2009 ARNO’s work on the street is aided by more than our stalwart volunteers’ efforts. There are many residents, some very young, that we teach and put to work as our ‘eyes’ to watch movement of ‘nobody’s dogs’ when we cannot be there. These kids, and adults, learn what it takes to maintain […]
CONTINUE READING(April 4, 2009) —By Charlotte Bass Lilly Recently while attending a conference in our state’s capital I was surprised by a national organization representative’s comments about ‘rescue organizations.’ I could tell by her fervor that this was something long thought about and hashed over in her mind, and she probably had firsthand experience as well. […]
CONTINUE READINGA volunteer at our animal shelter gets back as much as he gives. A personal essay. April 4, 2009 By Michael Groetsch Mike’s edited essay to ARNO was published this week in Gambit, a weekly newspaper for and in New Orleans. You can leave a comment and thank Gambit for publishing and see the story […]
CONTINUE READINGBy Sheila Stroup | Reprinted from The Times-Picayune, Living Section, published July 5 , 2009. Sometimes, it takes a village to rescue a cat – and a woman who refuses to give up. Crystal Bell couldn’t stand the thought of the sweet orange kitty being sealed in beneath the bank. “I knew in my heart […]
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