Hurricane Katrina Animal Rescue

[gingergrl88]

God it just makes me sick how people can just leave their pets. They warned you a huge hurricane was coming! How can people be heartless as to leave these poor creatures who depend on you behind? Especially locked in a house or tied to a chain where they cant even get away?! I know to some they are "just animals" but they are FAMILY, would you leave your family behind? THANK everyone who helped save these babies and gave them a new chance at life when the families they loved left them for dead!

[muffinkissesxxx]

how does the writing on the walls work... did the owners write that so the rescuers could no how many animals were inside

[EvilRosewood]

Is it just me, or do most of the animals in the 2nd half of the video look as if they're saying "thank you!"

[EvilRosewood]

If there was ever a reason to microchip your pets...

[Belletsa66]

I adopted a Katrina dog from our local SPCA here in NH, 12/2005. She is in this video, she is around the 4:40 mark MAXine back then, now MAGGIE. I knew she had been treated for various infections but other than what I had seen on the news at the time I couldn't even imagine what she had been through. She was slow to trust us and to this day needs to take medication to deal with heavy rain or thunder/lightening storms. Maggie is doing GREAT. Thank you for volunteering to help the animals.

[Heriboux2]

@Belletsa66 Oh my, she's a pure beauty. She looks so sad ans so tired on the photo! I'm happy she is fine now <3

[vanna4animals]

They saved 8.500 animals in katrina, 1.000 were reunited with owners and adopted , So what they did to the others ? Killed for not having homes ?

In the shelters they went in other cities ?

[rubiconski2008]

This is what I love about America.

Much love to all the rescuers/shelters/transporters­.

[foryourpetssake]

STOP KILLING YOUR PET! You can add years to the life of your pet and reduce many of their health problems, if you know one important fact your veterinarian never tells you. - foryourpetssake . net

[JennyMercury123]

Thank you SO much!!!!!

Jenny

[Mausicoco321]

do you know what you can do if a hurricane, flood happend ( not where you are) ?

If there would i would love to do so?

[carmencru]

tigkat, people like you are making this world a little better everyday :))))

[LeeSmith9595]

I cried :( I always find the animal rescues more touching than the human ones...

[zeabolso]

@LeeSmith9595 me too!! It is so different! they always depend on us,I`m glad ppl like them can do this. I wish I could!

[DuLcENeNa504]

god bless you terry..im from new orleans

[Angell168]

god bless everyone that was there to help.

[12345atalia]

It is very good that all these animals were rescued!

[MelnStarscream]

Ha, that is so sad yet so wonderfull! Animals are, sadly, the ones to suffer the most thru crisi like this and are most of the time forgotten and left to fetch for themselves... What you guys did was simply wonderful. If I could, I would go and take some of those poor, alone animals and give them a home to stay...

God bless you, guys! You rocks!

[LAX324]

They are animals. I mean it's sad that they are suffering becuase I don't like animals to suffer, but human lives are more important. They seemed more invested in saving animals than men women and children.

[nmunro1977]

I cried thru the whole thing...bless all those people who helped endlessley day and night to aid the animals...etc...

[sassysmom1]

You all are kind, loving people to help out animals. God Bless everyone of you:)

[TheDisasterChick]

Update on a dog in this video! The small brown dog with a cast on his leg was one I took care of! I sent him to my personal vet in Atlanta, where he had pins and plates put in his leg. 8 weeks later he went to West Palm Beach, FL to his new home...with the fireman who rescued him in Mississippi. His new Dad was with the National Guard and was told to leave "Ditch" behind, but he couldn't. I got the call to keep this dog safe until he could come home.. Ditch is now HUGE and much loved!

[Tigkat]

This is amazing news about Ditch! Do you have any photos?

I loved that little guy.

[Angell168]

@TheDisasterChick wow! really? :D im so glad.

[abejareyna100]

god bless all of you who took the time to rescue all of these animals. now i sit here and watch this video and i regret every day that i did not lend my hands to help the needy animals of New Orleans

[xoMikkaMouseox]

I'm gonna volunteer in a animal shelter. :)

[ArsenalBoi4Life21]

is it ment to be bad or good i cant tell sorry

[Tigkat]

it's both really

[Brian211978]

how sad at...well...all of them :(

[AyakoTachi]

so many pit bulls

[DancingSOS123]

6:00 6:06 6:16 6:24 6:29 6:48 7:08 7:11 7:14 7:41 7:47 Those are the dogs that stle my heart... I would adopt them in a heartbeat! Not that I wouldnt adopt the other ones! Sorry I just decided to do that a 6:00

[DancingSOS123]

:'( i feel so bad for these animals! I hope they are reunited with there owners...or adopted. Always remember " Don't buy, while animals in shelters die."

[poodtang1]

DancingSOS123: Most of this could have been prevented if shelters had let people take their pets with them. This has since been changed, people can now bring pets with them.

[telletats]

its so sad but im glad that people are there for them thank you to all that helped

[joeyandgarysucks]

well i feal bad fore the animals but they ar waisting time saveing animals while they can be saveing a little boy a human i feal bad fore the animals but people wher waisting time on saveing animals while they should of be saveing humans god bless those people who died in katrina

[DancingSOS123]

these are specail workers who are working to save ANIMALS. Other rescue groups save HUMANS.

[LMGHORSE2119]

exactly

[Light0Yagami0]

sooo sad ;(

[jmielyn]

This vid made me cry

[landn1998]

this vid broke my heart to pieces....its so sad....... :(

[Ljuvytube]

i have seen a clip of a dog that got so happy when they found hiim that he jumped on/in the firefigthers lap.... was so cute :)

[gageeya]

Good job! Thank you for being there for them.

[MyloRulz]

I had to stop watching at 2:30 its too sad. Im glad to see people are taking up there time to help the animals.

[Jckojcko]

Several times I had got permission to take time off from work, but never was able to hook up with anyone to go to rescue the animals. I had been angry with myself from 05 till this past oct, 08 when I went to New Orleans, and found out about the thousands of people that had gone and made a big difference, I am thankful to all who did go!

[Askawe24]

No more animal abusing!

Dont make use of them for just a funny video!

Copy and paste if you want to save the animals!

Yeah,this is it.

[greyhoundfriend123]

I hope we never let that happen again. Do not abandon your pets.

[Ntrlhrsgrl]

Haha the song that is played me and a few other had to sing for our leavers assembly, with only a few rehearsals. WE stuffed it so bad! lol!

[alliebear2009]

so did you save any people?

[MyloRulz]

people arent important

[HamburgerExplosion]

why cant i see the video

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TALK TO ME a8

[Tigkat]

make sure you have the right software on your computer for viewing.

[willekema]

Makes me cry.

Willeke

Amsterdam

[adrishelton]

If my dog and my cat were lost, I would feel desolate ... they are so beloved by my family that i dont know what we would do without them.

Thank you for sharing this beautiful video, a hug for you ^^

[Tigkat]

A {{{Hug}}} back.

[toffeecake557]

This vid is so good the music fits well and im so glad theres people like you who care about the animals not just the people after a crisis

[Tigkat]

Thank you. I'm glad there are people like you that care to learn more about rescue and the plight of the animals we should be responsible for.

[Svennish]

This makes my heart go warm. Animals brings out the best of us. Take care and my best wishes from me in Sweden, Svenne

[CruxisAngel7]

This world is so lucky to have people like you who would rescue them after the aftermath of the terrible incident.

I hope that all the animals saved and rescued who sadly couldn't be renuited with their old families will find new happy homes.

I have a cat and a dog who are like family, to lose them is like losing someone dear. I'm happy that some of the owners were able to find their pets again.

God bless all of you and those people who helped these animals in their time of need. ^.^

[kerrikool]

this is making me cry tht is so sad think of how many animals also dies in this dreadful event i jus got to think right now tht all the pictures tht were takin tht means they were all rescued

[springsteen24]

I would love to work for the ASPCA, but I don't think I could keep my emotions in check. Especially if I were to see people abusing their animals. Nothing makes me more infuriated. God bless everyone who helps animals!

[bab1194]

that is sooooooo sad! if i ever lost my dogs i dont know what i would do. even tho this sounds a little crazy...I would help my animals in a storm before i would help myself. I actually cant stand to see animals get hurt more than i cant stand to see people get hurt

[luluandlolly]

This is another terrific video. We too have been very motivated by what happened to the pet-human families in the Storm. The people at Animal Rescue New Orleans -- ARNO -- is still reuniting people and they're amazing. Our new video was created entirely by people affected by the Storm -- everyone donated their time because we still want to try to call attention to what's going on. Love, Your PaLs, LuLu and LoLLy from "Rescue Dog Rock!"

[petentials]

So sad! Thanks to you and all the animal rescuers out there! Much love.

[thekassmass]

LOL nvm

[thekassmass]

No animals ended up with their owners again?

[Tigkat]

very few did at the posting of this video. i'm still trying to place dogs. :(

[chemicalsoldiers]

that's very cool... I haven't been able to connect with many people that were at LaMar Dixon when I was after I returned to Chicago. the 2 people that I did rescue work in New Orleans with both live in California. It was so funny, though, when I watched the video! flashbacks! oh my god! I saw our van!!! hahaha.

it's wonderful that you documented everything. I'm in the process of finding all of my pictures and videos and uploading them. it brought a big smile to my face seeing this.thanks

[tinaz36]

so sad but nice video

[indigoconure]

this makes me cry!! sob sob sob... my mom recues dogs and cats from the pound...

[Indio156]

MY TEARS ARE ROLLING.I'm a cat rescue person who works with ferals (T/N/R),and stray cats and some dogs, who I have found homes for.I wanted to go to LA when Katrina hit,but I don't drive,don't have camping equipment,and the only thing I could afford to get to go there was shots.GOD BLESS all the rescuers who could go.I loved that you showed the IGUANA,HORSE,PIG,BIRD,and all the others.Not just cats and dogs.This vid is my fave Katrina vid, and it MAKES ME CRY EVERY TIME.

[Birgitluv]

So impacting.

[pixie1310]

How did the get all the water out of the city?

So heartbreaking:(

Love from Canada:)

[bulldoglova123]

They like had tubes you know and the tube would suck all the water and they put it in a big like container kinda.

[pixie1310]

It's crazy! I hate Mr. Bush!

[Tigkat]

They literally pumped the water out of the city, back into the Mississippi river

[Indio156]

I am a cat person, and the only dogs I love are Pits or Pit mixes. A few months ago I heard of a Pit mix, Zeus, who had come from Karina, and had been adoped back then But his new owner fell on hard times, and Zeus went to animal contron (NYCACC). He didnt find a home, so he was killed. He suffered through the water and starvation in New Orleans. Only to end up being killed for lack of a home in NYC. blame it on the petshop purse dogs. I do.

[wolfepaw]

What can I say? This video is so touching. I cried watching it. You did a wonderful thing to help those poor scared creatures. We lost everything to Katrina in New Orleans and I thank God that we took our cats and dog when we evacuated. If we had left them behind they would have drowned when our house flooded to the ceiling. It makes me cry just to think about it. You did a heroic thing. Thank you so much for caring about the "beasts". You have earned many stars in your crown!!!!!

[Pinketuzz]

this makes me sad.., i live in sweden but i hope everyone that went througe katrina is O.K

wish u the best from sweden.

[u2btami]

My New Orleans home didn't flood, so we were fine. But, seeing the devastation firsthand and experiencing the aftermath, I feel these animals were the LUCKY ones. They didn't drown or die of starvation. They made it to new homes. The wonderful people who saved them are my heros - God bless you!

[xXxcCJessicaxXxcC]

how can people leave those faces behind?

[BabeLisaLovesBilly]

This video literally made me cry as I watched it, sooooooooooooo sad!!!!

[CookieCrumbz03]

pitifull, knowing that they almost all didnt make it :(

[Nana0Mimi17]

so sad, i wanna help animals when i grow up

this makes me wanna hug my doggy and never let go, i dont what i do without her

[chichicharoo]

You can help by supporting local private rescues, not city run, or mega rescues, but small privately run, usually having one person doing the work of many.

[dgivy]

I want to adopt a kittie that needs a home!!!! poor little things!

[wrestlingking96]

poor dogs and cats

[ShadowRhelm79]

Great video. I was also at LD in Gonzalez. I was there before you and may have been gone before you got there. If you would ever like to exchange photos or get together and talk, let me know. What barn did you work in? I worked in barn 5. You did a great job.

[zekeandcharlie]

Humanity at its finest. Please post how we can help.

[ExodusPaddy]

upsetting, fantasic job u people r doing, plz let us kno how we can help you.

[unicorn266]

whered u get the moving horse pic?

[Tigkat]

i made a mpeg on my digital camera

[sportywolf]

poor animals....good job for saving them though

[idreamofbaby]

GREAT JOB!!! u guys u did so wonderfull for these beutiful animals, thank good for people like u guys who care if it werent for u many of those presious babies would not be here now with their families or even have a new one to go to after, thank u for all ur hard work u did GREAT.

[dennyecho]

God bless you all for what you Guys did with these poor animals.Great Job

[Dial1800Liz]

that's amazing. great work to everyone who helped out.

i love how good the care was for the animals, fans, toys and all those waterbowls.

[riverblauw]

ya'll did a great thing.

[XlillmissblondeX]

poor animals. :( snif.

[workingdogs07]

Bless all of your hearts, you should all be very proud of your selfs.

[Tigkat]

Thank you all so much for watching and caring. It is an HONOR to do rescue. Truly.

[dixiepitdog]

A wonderful heart warming video on the rescue efforts of these precious animals.

[SADDOG45]

Thank you for helping these animals.

[crazygrl465]

OMG i cant watch this anymore!!!!! i literally cried!!!!

[mittaku]

god blessyou to all you .. if so good to see that we still have peoples whit good hard and feling . how i can do to work whit you i wisch like to help whit somthing ...

[rebeccabay]

also wanted to say that Every 1 wanted 2 do the right thing but didn't know how or what. Sat in my living room that Tue night listening to the radio(no power)sobbing uncontrollably b/c I was helpless-45 miles away totally helpless. You couldn't get in the city. MPs with machine guns at the LaPlace exit. devastating. Anyway God love all people and pets affected and all those who gave their time, efforts, love and care 2 help. As a lifelong Louisianan and pet lover, it is sincerely appreciated.

[Tigkat]

Let me clarify the "no one in Louisiana would take them". They shut down the Gonzales shelter 3 days earlier to accomodate a horse show. No one in LA had time to find room at that time. The ones transported were ones that needed overnight accomodating. Thanks for your comment.

[rebeccabay]

You are awesome but 2 clarify: "No one in LA would take them."Not true.I live here and volunteered at LD.Fostering was not allowed for fear of not reuniting-valid yet frustrating concern.They were only sending 2 other states and 2 organizations who had some kind of "official" capacity.1 of the HSUS vets okd me 2 foster dogs after 2 wks of begging only b/c he agreed animals were dying from the heat and he had my ID info.There was a list a mile long of local people wanting to foster.

[Indio156]

8,500 were w/o owners. -1000 found their owners or a home.From that one shelter area, 7,500 adoptable cats & dogs were killed for lack of homes,mainly b/c many ppl think its ok to buy pets, while others languish in shelters & r forced to die b/c that available home was taken by a pet who was purchased. When u buy a pet,you kill another just like it in a shelter. It SICKENS ME that the USA hasn't banned buying and breeding of pets.

[nikitajoyw]

Well done.A chill went done my spine.Mother Earth,So kind yet so cruel.

[holydiablo]

A place in paradise is waiting for you rescuers! THANKS for YOUR great job!

[KittiMandi7]

Wow!! U must feel really proud:) Alot of the animals, looked really happy. Maybe they were trying to say thanks with either those big eyes, that cute mouth sorta smiling....Good job!!=)

[Tigkat]

You have no idea. It is the most rewarding thing I've ever done. Thanks. I am proud beyond belief and feel honored to be there.

[wolfdreams2000]

I hope that as time moves forward, as we remember this tragic event and swear that it will NEVER happen again-that maybe those affected can begin to heal.

Thank you for this video.

[Tigkat]

Thanks, and you are special for caring.

[kuhsassie]

Amazing and very inspiring, you should be proud to have been apart of the rescue effort

[Tigkat]

What inspiring comments. Bridgitc, it was my destiny to participate. Kuhsassie, I am so very proud. Thank you both. Terri

[bridgitc]

No words can express my graditude to you and your fellow workers for what you did. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. "...to leave the world a better place...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." Raplh Waldo Emerson Terri you have succeeded!

[sxclilcowgirl]

Your a very special person.

Well done for all your efforts =]

x.

[Tigkat]

nope, Terri

[brrystrgzr]

is this you Chris?

[starbabe58]

god bless the usa

[Indio156]

starbabe58 says "god bless the usa"??? It was the USA government that caused the Katrina mess,& caused 1000's of pets & ppl 2 die,& those that didn't, were forced 2 live w/o food or water 4 days & weeks!  The USA ABANDONED those pets & ppl! The President DID NOTHING for a week!The only time the trucks rolled in was 5 min b4 the President finally got his Hillbilly ass down there 2 speak and make a fanfair!THE USA ABANDONED THE GULF COAST.God bless SHIT.

[madmanz150]

Hey you guys thanks for thinking of those poor animals god bless you all.

[sayNOtoBSL]

A reminder that there are good people in the world, that will go to the ends of the earth to help an animal. God's grace be with you yesterday, today and always.

[Tigkat]

You are quite welcome...

[cybergnome]

In a time of hate

I see there is so much humanity left in this world

Big thank you guys.

Thank you so much for posting this ..

[Socreteaze]

All I can say is WOW. You are brave. What an amazing video. Did you make it yourself?

[Tessfer]

Thank you for posting.