Katrina's lost pets

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Jo Firey - 15 Nov 2005 22:25 GMT

The following story, including a picture with a gorgeous black cat was on
the front page of our local paper today.

Its about a local animal shelter employee who went to LA to help with animal
rescue. I'm sure the Rotweiller in the picture isn't Lori's but it is one
very much like him.

http://tinyurl.com/9unxr

Jo

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No More Retail - 15 Nov 2005 22:39 GMT

When I was out there I wanted to bring all the cats home with me :-(

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sriddles@aol.com - 15 Nov 2005 23:48 GMT

> The following story, including a picture with a gorgeous black cat was on
> the front page of our local paper today.
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> Jo

That was a neat story--what a goodhearted person she must be. But it
reminded me again how awful it was that the public shelters would not
allow pets. That has got to be changed. We have *got* to start making
*some* provisions for public shelter/pets. There are a whole lot of
people who *would have* saved their own pets if they only were allowed
in the shelters.

Sherry

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Enfilade - 16 Nov 2005 00:01 GMT

> That was a neat story--what a goodhearted person she must be. But it
> reminded me again how awful it was that the public shelters would not
> allow pets. That has got to be changed. We have *got* to start making
> *some* provisions for public shelter/pets. There are a whole lot of
> people who *would have* saved their own pets if they only were allowed
> in the shelters.

Agreed. Hurricane Juan hit Halifax a month after we moved here, and it
got me thinking...The six of us (me, DP and 4 ittiesK) were happy in
the apartment, but if we had to leave, where would we go? We've since
made arrangements, if we have to leave the province we'll go stay with
DP's parents, if we have to leave the East Coast we go to my parents,
and that's all six of us. We have carriers, small litter boxes, etc to
make the trip and a good store of catfood on hand at all times.

We're fortunate enough to afford a reliable car, despite both being
students.

Were that not the case, we might be thrust upon the shelter system.

--Fil

Who has promised the inlaws never to show up on their doorstep with 4
cats unless it was a real emergency.

> Sherry

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sriddles@aol.com - 16 Nov 2005 21:52 GMT

> > That was a neat story--what a goodhearted person she must be. But it
> > reminded me again how awful it was that the public shelters would not
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> --Fil

Most important thing is, you have a plan and you wouldn't leave your
cats behind no matter what. At least with tornadoes, they're over with
fairly quickly. I couldn't imagine riding out a hurricane for days and
wondering about my cats.

Sherry

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No More Retail - 16 Nov 2005 23:07 GMT

Me, Ghost and whiter shade of pale had this discussion about leaving your
friends behind or staying with them knowing that if you stay it will be the
end. I would walk the rainbow bridge with them no questions asked my wife
and kids feel the same way

>> > That was a neat story--what a goodhearted person she must be. But it
>> > reminded me again how awful it was that the public shelters would not
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> Sherry

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No More Retail - 16 Nov 2005 08:37 GMT

It is already in the works the pet bill will make shelters accept animals
that are caged or controllable by other means

Personally I like to see someone stop me from bring my children into a
shelter during a disaster their nose would be where their a.s is

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Norm - 16 Nov 2005 10:23 GMT

The obverse side is, how many people may have died because theywouldn't
go to shelters or otherwise leave their pets alone

--
"In 2005, the refining margin...has exceeded $20 per barrel, far above
the long-term average of $6. That has meant record profits for oil
companies and refiners" NYT 2005/09/11

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