Disaster Animal Rescue Trip to Louisiana and Mississippi (wonderful photo journal)

http://flickr.com/photos/danakay/sets/873781/ ^ | September 2 thru 19th, 05 | danakay

[Zacs Mom]

As much as communications and time will allow i will try to keep this updated with our animal rescue trip to louisiana. We havent even gotten down there and most of us havent slept in 24 hours. People from all over are calling to help them, shelters need us....we have alot of work to do.

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None of these pictures have been edited at all....nothing. We took them on the run while driving or working and to get them down i left them as was. I hope yall still feel the effect of them. I dont think i have ever cried so much, but there were some good moments too. The LSU shelter where we brought the pets was a good part of the trip. what they are doing there is absolutely amazing.

[Zacs Mom]

This is the most incredible photo journal of a rescue I think I've ever seen. For me the story of this one group of animal refugees is like something out of a Richard Adam's novel!

The story begins with the rescuers finding this poor little guy that someone had already taken under their wing but weren''t equipped to adopt;

so Ralphie, scared and nearly starved joined the rescuers

I wouldn't think anything could live thru this

but this sweet little beagle lady did

scared but safe

and no longer alone!

Can y'all say "instant pals"

Add two more beagles

and life really is good again

hmmmmm- a new traveler is added to the mix - how is this going to work???

It's going to work just fine, thank you!

One big happy family

Okay - this is just the beginning of this great story.....click on the link above to see all of Dana's great images and read the rest of this neat adventure.

[Zacs Mom]

big ping-a-ling

[HairOfTheDog]

Great pictures!

Ping!

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[alnick]

Oh, that's fantastic. Thanks for posting. I love the group pics.

[seeker41]

Wonderful..I've always known that animals have feelings similar to humans, but yet different-they are more innocent!

[MotleyGirl70]

Those are wonderful pictures. Thanks for posting them :)

The animal rescue workers truly have a kind heart.

[onyx]

Awwww, thank you. I love Beagles and all animals.

[SE Mom]

OOOhhhhhhhh...brought tears to my eyes..and warmth to my heart. Right away I went over to my two corgi's -who were taking a perfectly nice nap...curled up with them and thanked them for being my buddies:) They forgave me for waking them up (as they always do).

Thanks for these photos- and God BLESS the dear souls who took this task on themselves.

[Cedar]

Just great!

[HoHoeHeaux]

Awwww you are wonderful. Thanks for putting all those pix up. They break my heart and make me smile too. I love animals. It's people I seem to have trouble with (o:

[blam]

Wonderful story/pictures, thanks.

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

What a heartwarming story!!!!
Thank you so much for this thread.I also clicked on the other link for the pics.

Here at the gym where I work out, they are having a raffle (winner gets 6 free training sessions) for raffle tickets for donations to the NO Humane Society. I have printed out all the pictures and will put them up there tomorrow.

[MaryFromMichigan]

This will be one of my all time favorite posts on FR!
Thank you so much!

[VirginiaMom]

Thank you so much for taking the time to post this! It truly made my day.

[Dysart]

Gotta love it! My Mother is adopting a rescued dog next week...I've got a house full of critters but I'm considering it as well. Thanks for posting.

[sinkspur]

Thanks for these wonderful pictures. The cat just fit right in. This van was like a Noah's ark.

Those two dogs found together aren't beagles. Those are coon hounds. A little water and rain neve bothers these dogs!

[Zacs Mom]

I think one of my favorite pics of the whole story is this one of little Ralphie

playing at the rest stop ~ what a difference from the way he looked when they found him! (althought I about died when I read the part about the two beagles getting lost again at that rest stop!!)

[onyx]

Thanks agsin for posting this. I have just sent the link to all my family members and to some lifelong friends.

(Is your husband's Auntie OK?)

[Zacs Mom]

She is doing GREAT!! Thanks for asking!!! She had a blast last night at the restaurant telling everyone about being a refugee....lol

[onyx]

LOL! Bless her heart! Thanks for telling me. I have thought about her a lot. She ENDURED!

[Publius6961]

LOL!
The server is overloaded. Why I am not surprised?

We really need to get a good (temporary) Freeper server to deal with occasions like this. I wonder how much it would cost to buy and set up?

For registered Freepers only, of course.

[ladyinred]

I love this! A local radio personality from my areas daughter is in on this. She called in the other day during his show talking about what was happening. She mentioned the rabbit! She is bringing as many of the animals home with her as she can, and people are in line to adopt them!

[Dick Bachert]

Wonderful stuff. Thanks for posting it.

May your tribe increase!

[BIRDS]

This is a wonderful photo album and a truly great lady and the dogs and cats, too -- I wish them all the best and especially the recoveries ahead for the ill dogs.

Truly a great story, not to mention acts involved.

[McGavin999]

Those are really great pictures. I hope people will be able to locate their dogs and cats.

[teenyelliott]

Oh my gosh, that makes my heart happy. Sweet, sweet, sweet.

[osagebowman]

WOW - a great puppy ping. God bless them, everyone.

[Slings and Arrows]

Awww! Thanks for the ping! (Naturally, I'm glad to see the kitty on top!)
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Kitty Ping List alert!

[Freepmail me to get on or off the Kitty Ping List.]

[Slings and Arrows]

Awww! Thanks for the ping! (Naturally, I'm glad to see the kitty on top!)
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Kitty Ping List alert!

[Freepmail me to get on or off the Kitty Ping List.]

[teenyelliott]

make you smile ping

[seeker41]

bttt for us animal lovers.

[Zacs Mom]

Slings and Arrows!!! I couldn't remember for the life of me who was the Holder of the kitty ping list"!! I wanted to ping you as well and just drew a blank ~ it's been a long week!! I'm delighted to see you found your way here on your own!

[Slings and Arrows]

I had a week like that too. Thank you very much for posting the article - all those furbabies looked so happy to be rescued!

[apackof2]

AWWWWWWWWWWWW, how adorable!!

Always happy to see fur babies rescued, thanks much

[Just Lori]

Animals can teach us a great deal, if we just pay attention!

[dixiechick2000]

Thank you so much for posting these wonderful pics, and for the link.
The pics are absolutely priceless!



It's Puddy, nopardons!
That looks exactly like him!
Kinda behaves like him, too. ;o)

[nopardons]

Thanks for the ping!

What a heartwarming thread/story and Puddy was adorable, if he looked just like this kitty. :-)

[NYTexan]

Now you've gone and done it!

If it weren't for the big ol' lovable beast that owns me, I'd adopt that cat and 2 of those dogs!

[backhoe]

Thank you for posting this.

When we were given dominion over the beasts of the field, a great responsibility was laid upon us.

Bless those who care for the ones who cannot speak of their needs or pain.

[wndycndy]

Wonderful pictures! I have Beagles and they are such great little guys! That cat is no dummy either ;)

[devane617]

God Bless you and your friends for doing His work.

[LUV W]

...and I need a cat--or dog-- right now. I have no animals that own me right now. *sniff*

[SnarlinCubBear]

Thank you for the post and ping. Sweet story of survival, and compassion.

[little jeremiah]

I agree - dominion doesn't mean we get to torture, it means care for.

Thanks, Zacs Mom!

I love these threads - cheers me up immensely.

[To Hell With Poverty]

"...and I need a cat--or dog-- right now. I have no animals that own me right now. *sniff*"

Well! I think right now opportunity is knocking...or scratching...barking? Purring??

: )

[A knight without armor]

"Wonderful..I've always known that animals have feelings similar to humans, but yet different-they are more innocent!"


Welcome to the Nutburger Club! That's why people like me come flying out of the woodwork at news of animal abuse.

[seeker41]

I hear you, get accused of being a "nutburger" all the time-it no longer phases me.;) On most days I care more about their welfare then my fellow so-called human beings.

[LUV W]

Sure looks like it, doesn't it! :o)

[Titan Magroyne]

Thank you so much for the pics. They seem to be doing a great job. Good eye for photography as well.

[Boazo]

That is so Cool.