PBS 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 READINGAfter Katrina, animal rescuers saved thousands of New Orleans’ cats and dogs — and in the process, elevated the status of pets in the eyes of the law. by David Grimm BuzzFeed Contributor READ IT HERE: http://www.buzzfeed.com/davidhgrimm/how-hurricane-katrina-turned-pets-into-people
CONTINUE READINGAugust 1-31, 2015: Charlotte’s Hope: Animal Rescue Thrift & Gift, 8299 Jefferson Hwy, Harahan, LA 70123 will be accepting donations (no appliances please) on Saturdays and Sundays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. throughout the month of August for this new people and pets thrift store to benefit Animal Rescue New Orleans (ARNO). They need […]
CONTINUE READINGWe made the society page of NOLA.com! A big THANK YOU again to Nola Bulls for choosing us as one of their charities this year! Read the article HERE
CONTINUE READING(1/30/13)— By Traci Howerton as published in The Advocate, New Orleans edition Your dog is your baby, the center of your world — that is, until you have a baby. However, bringing a new baby into the family does not have to mean your dog is left out in the cold. Your dog has had your […]
CONTINUE READING(1/9/13)— by Charlotte Bass Lilly, as published in The Advocate, New Orleans edition Dog vs Cat: an age-old question and has been battled out by strictly canine lovers and hissed at by the feline fanciers. The truth is, they both make great pets. The real question is: which one is the right pet for you? […]
CONTINUE READING(1/4/13)— by Charlotte Bass Lilly, as published in The Advocate, New Orleans edition ‘Community’ cats provide a very valuable service. After Katrina, in many areas, the feral [wild] cats were all dead or temporarily gone. Neighborhoods were barely being rebuilt and at the same time inundated with snakes coming to feed on the rodent population. […]
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