| The temporary shelters are filled and the pets left | | | | designed vehicles to transport dogs and cats from |
| behind by victims of Hurricane Katrina are turning up in | | | | hurricane-ravaged areas into safety. Over 150 animals |
| shelters and Humane Societies across the South. | | | | have been saved by the rescue effort from one of |
| Many rescuers have stopped trying to find the dogs | | | | the largest pet store chains in the country. |
| and cats, and have opted to just leave food and | | | | Those who want to help PetSmart’s efforts can |
| water for the unlucky thousands of animals trying to | | | | make tax-deductable donations by calling |
| survive. | | | | 1-800-423-PETS or visiting |
| The Atlanta Humane Society is currently housing pets | | | | has set up a database to help reunite pets left behind |
| that belong to Hurricane Katrina evacuees in the | | | | by the disaster as well as try to find home for pets |
| Atlanta area and is offering free medical assistance to | | | | without one. The database, according to the website, |
| any evacuee pet in need. | | | | features the following: |
| The Arizona Humane Society is in New Orleans trying | | | | - A place where displaced hurricane victims post the |
| to help provide for the pets left behind. | | | | locations of their pets so that rescuers can go in and |
| “It’s very dire,” Kim Noetzel told | | | | save them. |
| Reuters News Service. Noetzel is the marketing | | | | - Rescuers post the descriptions and photos of pets |
| director for the Arizona Humane Society and the | | | | they find. |
| organization is doing everything it can to help the | | | | - Volunteers post their offers of foster care for |
| displaced dogs and cats affected by Hurricane Katrina. | | | | displaced pets. |
| We all can help too. | | | | also has an area where those who want to help can |
| The Atlanta Humane society is accepting donations for | | | | make a donation to help support the Foundation |
| its relief efforts on its website, | | | | Disaster Fund. |
| PetSmart Charities Rescue is providing specially | | | | |