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Posted on 09/06/2005 10:31:59 AM PDT by apackof2
NEW ORLEANS People everywhere are trying to help reunite a young New Orleans boy with his dog, Snowball.
The story of the tearful boy torn from his dog while being shuttled to safety last week prompted an outpouring from around the country.
Volunteers have been scouring shelters, posting notes on the Internet and making phone calls. The head of the Louisiana S-P-C-A says "Everyone wants to know about Snowball."
A Florida woman was so distressed that she started a reward fund and set up a Web site to help reunite people with their lost pets.
There's a ray of hope. The United Animal Nations said yesterday that Snowball was safe, citing news from the state veterinarian's office. But there's some confusion as to whether it's the same dog.
Animal welfare agencies have been working to rescue hundreds of animals left behind in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
There's always one of "them" on every thread like this.
:::rolls eyes:::
Agreed. I personally, would NEVER have went into that place UNARMED!
If sheltering in place, make sure that you have plenty of food for the pets or take them with you on the road. The wife did this when I was deployed and Hugo hit.
Looks more like he's the one who took the dog away and tossed it on the ground.
Whoa...it must be something instinctive then....;)
That is what I thought, they could have put the animals in some available area till Noah's Ark got there.
Saving one dog won't change the world, but saving one dog will change the world for that one dog!
Oh, man, this is the first time I've seen that photo...
Saving the dog will change one boy's world. And I will settle for that.
There were plenty of animal rescue workers meeting arriving refugees in Houston, and they were prepared to house animals in shelters and foster homes, where owners staying in human shelters could visit them. Refugees who got to Houston by unofficial means, and those who successfully smuggled pets onto the government-run bus convoy, were able to take advantage of those services. No one is suggesting that a mass human shelter like the Astrodome should allow pets.
Me too.
It is horrible.
Gotta go offline for a while.
BBL...:)
They put them in a stairwell, but this officer didn't hand the dog off to anyone, he just tossed it on the ground and left it to try to get on the moving bus. Hopefully someone else picked up the dog and took it to the stairwell, for later pick-up by animal rescue workers. I hope the dog that has been found and is believed to be Snowball, really is.
what are the odds for survival of a frozen sphere of precipitation in Hades ?
Pet friendly shelters in FL already function on those lines. Shelters are noramally schools with one or two classrooms assigned to pets and owners. Crates are mandatory and owners must take their dogs outside to do their business and cats must have a litterbox. All animals must be current on vaccinations, too. These kind of accomodations are already planned for in many FL counties.
Amen. I so hope that boy is reunited with his dog.
There is a small convoy heading up from Pinellas County to assist with animal rescue, too. Mainly staff and volunteers from the local Humane Society and SPCA.
But they only loot for food.
I got a way to determine if it's the right dog. Stand back and say, "Here, Snowball! Come here, Snowball! You good little poochie-woochie, how about a rub on the wittle belly for such a good doggie..."
Hey, if the dog keeps walking, try "Muffin" or "Scooter". Either way, you'll never know until you try...
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