The Forgotten Victims....

pbans · Post by **pbans** » September 15, 2005 9:14 pm

Grab a tissue....

http://www.forpitssake.org/katrina.html

PHAW Webmistress · Post by **PHAW Webmistress** » September 15, 2005 9:17 pm

thanks for the warning

poohbear1324 · Post by **poohbear1324** » September 15, 2005 9:18 pm

Where was the cats and kittens?

Jodibug · Post by **Jodibug** » September 15, 2005 9:22 pm

Wow, definitely struck a chord in me. Any relief donations going for the animals?

A Balding Fan · Post by **A Balding Fan** » September 15, 2005 9:56 pm

ok was able to watch bout maybe 4 maybe 5 seconds before I had to close it out.

PARROT HEAD MIKE · Post by **PARROT HEAD MIKE** » September 15, 2005 10:01 pm

That was so sad. One of my first thoughts when the hurricane hit was all the dogs. I couldn't imagine loosing my dog like that.

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » September 15, 2005 10:08 pm

Lastplaneout · Post by **Lastplaneout** » September 15, 2005 10:10 pm

So sad...but remember..dogs are survivors...In disasters like this they have a better chance of survival than their human counterparts. From all the bad evacuee stories I have heard lately, I almost feel worse for the pets than their owners...call me c cold hearted if you must

...god I love fluffy pets

Karin · Post by **Karin** » September 15, 2005 11:08 pm

A Balding Fan wrote:ok was able to watch bout maybe 4 maybe 5 seconds before I had to close it out.

I did the same thing. .

But I want to believe. .that the people making this increadibly sad documentary. . saved some of these puppies!

I think the most disturbing thing I read Post Katrina. . was this guy they intererviewed who said. ."I guess I'll go back in a few days to see if I have a house. . and a cat."

I just don't understand. . leaving without your pet.

Call me cold hearted too. . but there is no excuse.

Sam · Post by **Sam** » September 16, 2005 12:52 am

There is a Special coming on Animal Planet tonight Friday 16 Sept at 9:00PM EST (I THINK IT IS) on Katrina and pets....

I have not watched the link above as of yet... but one thing I saw during the coverrage.... was a guy that was told to evacuate and he had to get on a bus to Huston, sitting there holding his dog, but he could not take his dog on the bus with him.....there was a guy sitting talking with him and trying to console him....I think it was the reporter that had been interviewing the guy .... came up to them and and told the guy that either he or his station, had made arrangements for the dog to be taken to Baton Rouge, I think it was, maybe it was elsewhere.... where a family would take care of his dog for him, until the guy returned or other arrangements could be made to reunite them..... something like that. Was very heart wrenching and heart warming.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » September 16, 2005 7:08 am

poohbear1324 wrote:
Where was the cats and kittens?

Let's just say that Chinese was the last ethnic restaurant type to close in NO...

creeky · Post by **creeky** » September 16, 2005 7:12 am

Sam wrote:There is a Special coming on Animal Planet tonight Friday 16 Sept at 9:00PM EST (I THINK IT IS) on Katrina and pets....

I have not watched the link above as of yet... but one thing I saw during the coverrage.... was a guy that was told to evacuate and he had to get on a bus to Huston, sitting there holding his dog, but he could not take his dog on the bus with him.....there was a guy sitting talking with him and trying to console him....I think it was the reporter that had been interviewing the guy .... came up to them and and told the guy that either he or his station, had made arrangements for the dog to be taken to Baton Rouge, I think it was, maybe it was elsewhere.... where a family would take care of his dog for him, until the guy returned or other arrangements could be made to reunite them..... something like that. Was very heart wrenching and heart warming.

I saw that ........ and I agree with you ... it was both heart wrenching and heart warming.

2fla · Post by **2fla** » September 16, 2005 7:46 am

I can't watch the video. Not even going to try. Our office has collected over $500 which is going to be sent here:

http://www.noahswish.org

2fla · Post by **2fla** » September 16, 2005 8:56 am

I posted this somewhere else but this seems like a good spot to post it again:

https://gateway.hsus.org/hsusdev/

Island_Lullaby · Post by **Island_Lullaby** » September 16, 2005 10:33 pm

"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog.
You are his life, his love, his leader.
He will be yours, faithful and true,
to the last beat of his heart.
You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion."
~Author Unknown

I couldn't have said it any better...

PARROT HEAD MIKE · Post by **PARROT HEAD MIKE** » September 16, 2005 10:39 pm

Island_Lullaby wrote:"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog.
You are his life, his love, his leader.
He will be yours, faithful and true,
to the last beat of his heart.
You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion."
~Author Unknown

I couldn't have said it any better...

EXACTLY
Dogs are better than people because all they want is to love and please you and be loved.

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » September 16, 2005 10:43 pm

I GET SO G.D. MAD WHEN I SEE, READ, OR HEAR ABOUT ANYONE ABANDONING (OR ABUSING) THEIR PETS.
THIS IS WAY BEYOND SAD, AND THE WAY I'M FEELING RIGHT NOW, I WANT TO FIND SOME OF THOSE PET OWNERS AND HURT THEM!!!

DAMMIT! CATS & DOGS AREN'T NOVELTY ITEMS!!!!!!!
THEY'RE LIVING, FEELING, AND CARING CREATURES WITH A HEART WHO FEEL PAIN AND COMPASSION JUST AS ANY TWO-LEGGED ANIMAL DOES!

GOD DOUBLE-DAMN ANY SONFOABITCH THAT DOES THIS TO AN ANIMAL!!!!

jonesbeach10 · Post by **jonesbeach10** » September 16, 2005 10:51 pm

The thing is that while I see where they are coming from that with hotels being so scarse, they want to take anything they can get, even if they have to sacrifice their pets security, but if it was me, I would keep driving until I found a hotel that took pets.

I had to close the original link when i saw the oil covered dog.

Island_Lullaby · Post by **Island_Lullaby** » September 16, 2005 10:59 pm

Wino you know wrote:I GET SO G.D. MAD WHEN I SEE, READ, OR HEAR ABOUT ANYONE ABANDONING (OR ABUSING) THEIR PETS.
THIS IS WAY BEYOND SAD, AND THE WAY I'M FEELING RIGHT NOW, I WANT TO FIND SOME OF THOSE PET OWNERS AND HURT THEM!!!

DAMMIT! CATS & DOGS AREN'T NOVELTY ITEMS!!!!!!!
THEY'RE LIVING, FEELING, AND CARING CREATURES WITH A HEART WHO FEEL PAIN AND COMPASSION JUST AS ANY TWO-LEGGED ANIMAL DOES!

GOD DOUBLE-DAMN ANY SONFOABITCH THAT DOES THIS TO AN ANIMAL!!!!

I think I love you!!

hell, I feel guilty leaving my pets and going on vacation...and our dog stays with my mom and our cat has many people who visit him throughout the day...or we get a friend to pet sit in our home...in fact, I can't take the sad eyes I get when I leave for work in the morning.

I am getting angrier and angrier every time I hear about this...it was a flood, not a f**king tsunami...there was no reason to leave behind a part of the family like that...there was plenty of time to evacuate or make other arrangements...there were advance warnings...I understand that not everyone had transportation, but other arrangements could have been made...no one will ever convince me otherwise

on a more positive note, I do believe that more animals were taken with their families then left behind...and that there are millions of people who are helping those left behind (either physically or via donations)

sonofabeach · Post by **sonofabeach** » September 16, 2005 11:04 pm

bleeding hearts of the world unite!!!