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Gustav: Pets not forgotten this time

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By Donna Littlejohn on August 31, 2008 8:13 AM | | Comments (0) |
gustav.jpgAs New Orleans braces for yet another potentially devastating hurricane over the next few days, preparations are being made to help residents with pets as they evacuate the area.

Many residents refused to leave their pets behind during Katrina three years ago, putting themselves at great danger. Sadly, many of the terrified pets that were left behind -- often by tearful owners who had been forbidden to bring their animals with them as they were evacuated from their homes -- never survived the raging flood waters that overtook the city.

This time, local authorities along with groups like the U.S. Humane Society have mobilized in advance to help the pets of New Orleans as Gustav bears down on the area. Among the changes: There appears to be more flexibility this time for owners who insist on taking their pets with them as they evacuate on buses and trains. 

And in cases where owners cannot take their pets with them,  provisions are available for them to register and leave their animals with rescue workers for separate evacuation. The pets will be housed safely outside the storm area until they can be reunited with their owners later. 

Humane Society officers, above, carry a crated dog Saturday to a tractor trailer for evacuation to Shreveport at the Greyhound Bus and Amtrak Station in New Orleans.

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Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.

E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.

Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.

E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.

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