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High Fashion Arrives at ARNO

(7/15/08) – by Charlotte Bass-Lilly No, we didn’t get new ‘uniforms’ designed by Donnatella Versace, or D&G, or Donna Karan… not anything of the sort. “W” magazine was coming to New Orleans and doing a huge section on the recovery… Read More »

“Biloxi Buddy” is a true survivor

(7/15/08) – by Lise N. McComiskey Forward by Buddy's Dad, Merrick "Rick" Morton [caption id="attachment_761" align="alignright" width="200"] Buddy in Los Angeles Photo ©2008 Merrick Morton[/caption] He is a rescue that was not supposed to live. If you saw him now… Read More »

Local Union Forms, Makes Threats Uptown

by Charlotte Bass-Lilly NEW ORLEANS, LA: — It was discovered today in the Carrollton Riverbend area of uptown New Orleans that a new union is forming in what is traditionally a non-union, right-to-work state. A small piece of torn paper,… Read More »

A ‘Feel Good’ Diversion

A week vacation turns into love for a city, the culture and its people (August 20, 2008)  By Allison Winfield Kaloo [caption id="attachment_752" align="alignleft" width="350"] Joshua, future veterinarian, loved every pet and every minute of his volunteer duties.[/caption] My 17-year-old… Read More »

The Invisible Volunteers Known as Stealth

Part I in a series of four articles. This first part tells how this invisible Katrina Pet Reunion team formed, and the services they provided. (August 20, 2008)  By Robin Siegel, Stealth Volunteer [caption id="attachment_745" align="alignleft" width="250"] Mindy Bryan, the… Read More »

Rescue Three Years Post-Katrina

(August 20, 2008)  By Lise N. McComiskey [caption id="attachment_738" align="alignleft" width="450"] Miracle now… healthy and happy in his new home. ©2008 Laura Richard.[/caption] People often wonder aloud when they see the words “Animal Rescue” written in gold across the navy… Read More »

Volunteers Needed, Northshore and Southshore, Sunday, Sept. 7 through…?

(September 7, 2008) —By Charlotte Bass Lilly, executive director ARNO needs your help. We need volunteers in Folsom (Elite Thoroughbred Farm) to help take care of the cats and also volunteers at Plauche St. to help with the dogs. Anyone… Read More »

Shelter Devastated After Gustav

(October 2, 2008) —By Charlotte Bass Lilly, executive director [caption id="attachment_725" align="alignleft" width="350"] Volunteer starts cleanup in what used to be rehab area near rehab pool with jets. Fencing in rear and fencing between sections totally gone. Photos by Kim… Read More »

An Escape into Reality

(October 18, 2008) by Molly Hargrove, ARNO Volunteer and Student at St. Mary’s Dominican High School. "What is the value and importance of community service in our society and tell us what it means to you?" — Ohio Wesleyan University.… Read More »

Volunteer Efforts Earn ARNO Beneficiary Status

November 29, 2008 The hard work of the dedicated volunteers and staff at ARNO within our community has been recognized by two prominent local organizations, one a non-profit and the other a famous New Orleans restaurant. The New Orleans Wine… Read More »