SNOWBALL STILL MISSING

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[texasbluebell]

Well, the little boy would probably heal a bit better if he could have his puppy back.

I don't understand why people can't keep their animals with them, it makes more sense than sending rescuers back in later to try to find them.

It's bad enough to lose your home and possessions, but to lose your best friend is the ultimate loss.

[Diddle E. Squat]

This fat-ass cop should be horsewhipped.

Why, for putting lives before pets? Most had to leave their dogs behind, and this was when there was a hellstorm about getting everyone out of the Superdome ASAP. Very sad that they couldn't take their pets, but this was an extreme case. How much more increased risk of disease would there be if everyone had been allowed to bring their pets, filthy from the water and dirty streets, onto buses and into shelters? It isn't the officers fault that this situation was akin to a pet owner's Sophie's Choice. Better to lose a pet than lose children and the elderly to disease or exhaustion or weakened immune systems from the stress and lack of nutrients.

I just can't in any way trash these officers who did their duty in the worst conditions of hell for a week.

[_Jim]

Yeah, one in the same. Mick, a retired IBM employee (as I remember it), used to describe what he did (make tacos and ???) with 'discarded' puppies and kittens that appeared near his ranch ...

[Diddle E. Squat]

Increased risk of disease, compounded by long bus rides where pets would likely go to the bathroom on the bus.

[apackof2]

Wow,that was a weird analogy.

Yes it is and doesn't pertain to this thread

1.We all know the seriousness of the situation.
2.No one thinks a dog is more valuable than a human
3. We all feel compassion for the people of NO and a little boy (yes its possible to do both!)
4. Its something, even in a small way we can do, besides giving money, that has value, i.e. restoring something that a little boy who lose everything else, loves with all his heart

And last but not least, you either get it or you don't

[Libloather]

http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=hurricane_shelters

Temporary Pet Shelters

Piles of food at Blackham Coliseum in Lafayette

We will update this list as information becomes available.

Information from Laura Maloney with the Louisiana SPCA: Baton Rouge, 8/31/05 The Department of Agriculture and Forestry is coordinating with the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Louisiana Veterinary Association (LVMA), and the Louisiana Animal Control Association (LACA) to manage animal evacuations and recovery plans for New Orleans pets and displaced animals:

PETS TRAVELING WITH OWNERS
The LVMA is currently accepting pets at the Blackham Coliseum in Lafayette, LSU in Shreveport, Monroe Civic Center for small animals and the Ike Hamilton Center for large animals in Monroe, the Farmer’s Market in Alexandria and the LSU AgCenter/Parker Coliseum in Baton Rouge. Owners must be housed in a Red Cross shelter, and are responsible for caring for their animals, including feeding and cleaning. Animals will be accepted 24 hours a day. The Baton Rouge Area Veterinary Medical Association is triaging animal medical needs at the LSU AgCenter.

PEOPLE WITH PETS WHO ARE CURRENTLY EVACUATING NEW ORLEANS
The LA/SPCA will transport animals from pick-up points in New Orleans to the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center. The pick-up points have not yet been determined and are being coordinated with the agency charged with transporting people from New Orleans to other areas.

The Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, 9039 St. Landry Rd., Gonzales, LA, will serve as the primary staging area. Once the shelter is full, animals will be moved to temporary shelters in other areas of Louisiana and Texas.

The LA/SPCA Dorothy Dorsett Brown Mobile Veterinary Center will be at the Lamar-Dixon Center to treat incoming animals as needed.

CONFINED PETS STILL IN DISASTER AREA
Beginning on September 1, residents who left pets in their homes may call a hot line to leave information about the number of animals, species, and their confined location. As soon as the hotline number is obtained, we will advise the media. WE CANNOT ENTER THE NEW ORLEANS METROPOLITAN AREA UNTIL APPROVAL IS GRANTED FROM STATE OFFICIALS.

Additional Temporary Shelter

Lake Charles, LA
Calcasieu Parish Animal Services
5500 A Swift Plant Road
Lake Charles, LA 70615
Contact: David Marcantel, (337) 439-8879 or dmarcantel@cppj.net
Pets are being accepted at Calcasieu Parish Animal Services and at the Lake Charles Civic Center as well. They are also coordinating materials and supply collections, to be dispersed to other shelters as needed

Lafayette, LA
The Cajundome is a shelter for humans only; pets are being housed a block away at Blackham Coliseum: Cajundome
444 Cajundome Blvd.
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 265-2100
Blackham Coliseum is located one block from the Cajundome at the corner of Cajundome Blvd. and Johnston Street. The veterinarian in charge of the Homeland Security setup for the animals at Blackham is:
Dr. Renee Perrier
101 Idlewood Blvd.
Lafayette, LA
(337) 981-8387

Abbeville, LA
Shelters are being established at the BOYS and GIRLS CLUB and the FRUIT OF THE LOOM Factory that is closed. They are reportedly setting up for people and animals. At this time, we have no specific information on these shelters other than this.
For more information, contact: Joelle Rupert, (337) 893-0235

[Blogger]

Yes, that one is heartbreaking. That's one reason I didn't post it. Bless the little pooche's heart. I pray that it is safe.

[apackof2]

Why were other pets allowed on other buses?

Why not just ask if anyone on the bus would mind a little lap-size doggie on the ride?
I have a feeling that most could relate to wanting to hold on to something near and dear after losing everything, which is a feeling I pray you never have to experience

[Lucy Lake]

http://www.lavajunkie.com/snowball.html

[apackof2]

Ya know some people just don't get it

[sinkspur]

but it ain't BIG NEWS TO BE UPSET ABOUT when there are thousands of dead people floating around.

LOL! Who cares about a bunch of corpses? Nothing can be done about them except collect them.

Dogs and cats are alive and can be rescued and reunited with someone who is no doubt thinking about them.

[cyborg]

I'm upset. The dog may still be alive.

[samantha]

I agree we should not trash Police for doing their job, but there has been no consistency here. Why are some allowed to bring their pets while a little boy is deprived of his? It is a little dog not a rott or Dobie. Most Police officers are animal lovers to a fault, but this guy just looked like he did not care. I would drive 600 miles and sleep in my car rather than leave my Dog, Cat and two stray cats behind to fend for themselves. If someone tried to take my dog , they better check their groin because that is where my knee would be. You should never,ever put all those different animals together,especially in a stairwell.

[texasbluebell]

Did you see post 58...?

[cyborg]

It's getting easy to pick out the people who didn't get a puppy when they were little.

[Diddle E. Squat]

Why were other pets allowed on other buses? Why not just ask if anyone on the bus would mind a little lap-size doggie on the ride? I have a feeling that most could relate to wanting to hold on to something near and dear after losing everything, which is a feeling I pray you never have to experience

I wasn't aware of pets being allowed on any buses from the Superdome, Convention Center, I-10 bridges downtown, or the I-10 loading points on the west side in Jefferson Parish, at least until Saturday when most were out and things began to slow down.

But the increased health risks of allowing pets into shelters were substantial, and logistically most shelters weren't equipped to deal with pets. Sorry, a disaster is a terrible thing in many ways. Many evacuees were very weakened from the stress and days without food, water, sleep, and the unsanitary conditions. We will never know how many lives were saved from not allowing pets on the evac buses and in shelters, but I am certain that lives were saved. I would never be able justify the death of someone's child or grandmother just because I insisted on keeping my pet.

[sinkspur]

I just can't in any way trash these officers who did their duty in the worst conditions of hell for a week.

I can, and will, especially since the military is picking up dogs and cats right and left on the rescues they make.

If some momma can bring a trash bag full of God-knows-what on the bus, a child should be able to bring a pet on the bus.

[texasbluebell]

So upsetting I could hardly bear to post it either.

But it does give an idea of where the bus was.

Maybe it will help identify that particular situation, I don't know.

[Arizona Carolyn]

Oh, NO!! Are you sure the cop didn't just throw him on the ground and walk away or he didn't get under the wheels of the bus??? NOW, I'm really upset!

[apackof2]

Increased risk of disease, compounded by long bus rides where pets would likely go to the bathroom on the bus.

Ok that's a stretch
We are talking about people who lived in poop for days and a possible poop from 8lb.white fluffy dog is gonna make someone keel over?