Attention Animal Lovers!! We Have VICTORY!!

[Barack_America]

Not only will animals be allowed to go with evacuees, but government agencies can join the effort to save animals!!



U.S. Coast Guard and National Guard Respond to Pleas to Help Animals; Government Search & Rescue Agencies Reportedly Authorized to Rescue Pets

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=52959


It was YOUR hard work and perseverence that made this happen!

[chalky]

1. Thank you, thank you thank you!!

I've been so worried about the pets. And after reading that pets were the NUMBER ONE REASON people refused to leave NO....

[Beaverhausen]

2. yeah!!!

[DemExpat]

3. I hope so! And I knew there was some reason I was staying up late

(1:47 am my time)......hoping to hear of some word of relief for all of the animals!

Thanks for posting.

Now I can go to bed. :-)

DemEx

[ncrainbowgrrl]

13. Night, DemEx!

:kick: for all the animals.
:grouphug: for all of the animal-loving people here!

[DemExpat]

19. Night, ncrainbowgrrl....

:grouphug:

DemEx

[LisaL]

4. It's good news, but it's probably too little, too late for a lot of

animals. And their broken hearted owners.

[Barack_America]

7. For some, yes. But there is hope for a lot of them...

Apparently most of the animals who have been found thus far are in surprisingly good condition. So, hopefully it's not too late!

[Carla in Ca]

46. This is the best news I've heard all day

My husband and I watched KO earlier. Did you see the guy with the 3 big dogs? A reporter asked him what he would say if they said he had to go and leave his dogs behind. His answer..
"Then shoot me, I'm not leaving without my dogs."

ALL members of a family must be rescued...together. The emails I sent out begged them to understand that leaving pets behind adds to their trauma, adds to their losses. This is great, great news. You guys are the best!


On edit: I'm sending $100 to The Humane Society and the ASPCA tomorrow, in Jeans name.

[FreedomAngel82]

51. Yes!

They're family too. My dog was my best friend when he was here. I miss him all the time and know how these people feel. I remember earlier this week on the local news a woman was reunited with her little kitties. You could see all the love and relief.

[Carla in Ca]

54. Exactly!

We are a family of three, not just two if we are ever asked to make a choice. I'm so glad they have realized how the separation just leads to more suffering.
It's bad enough losing them from old age, isn't it? As difficult as it is to lose your best friend, the love you shared was something so special. Hugs to you.

[faithnotgreed]

5. thank you

[lildreamer316]

6. YEAH!! n/t

[iconoclastic cat]

8. F'ing awesome.

:woohoo:

[SeattleGirl]

9. Hooray!!!

Finally, finally, finally!

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

10. I wish there were a way to rescue this man's dogs:

If he left them "a month's worth of food," they're probably still alive, and probably still locked in that room:



How hard would it be for a GOVERNMENT AGENCY to look up "David Webster, New Orleans" and find this man's house?

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

18. 1-800-HUMANE-1...I plan to call it, give them this info...

...and I ask you to as well.

I just got a busy signal. I will keep trying. If you folks do as well, we will get through.

"David Webster, New Orleans." It's NOT a search for a needle in a haystack. They still have time to rescue these animals.

[Barack_America]

20. There's already been an internet frenzy to try to find the address

for David Webster. The picture is from the San Antonio News and here is a response from the managing editor (from Nola.com)

"This photo has created quite a response from the animal-aid community. Rescue organizations have been contacted and notified of the location. We've been told the dogs will be rescued.

Thanks for your message.

Brett Thacker Managing editor"

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

21. I'd cry like a frigging BABY if these dogs got rescued.

And I WOULD NOT BE ALONE in that.

:grouphug:

[flvegan]

27. You mean this guy?

David Webster, [phone], 3319 Saint Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117

Maybe right, maybe wrong...

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

36. If that's the right guy, and the agencies have his address...

...the dogs will be rescued.

:patriot:

[leftchick]

43. Front Page on Petfinders are many links and phone numbers!!

http://www.petfinder.com/disaster/

There is a lot of hope. :hug:

[LisaM]

11. Look, it's as good as it can get for now

I signed the petition and I sent an email. I feel as if I've made a little bit of difference (I donated money, too, and will donate more.) Animals have ways of staying alive that we don't - they'll eat or drink whatever's there. I have a sweet dog (who looks kind of like the one in the picture) who was a stray for who knows how long? She took care of herself. So it gives me some hope. I think some thanks is owing to the news organizations that have emphasized the plight of the animals, too.

[castiron]

44. I've been so impressed with media reports of pets

in particular. I spent a week watching coverage with my evacuated mother who had to leave a semi-feral cat at home. Each day the animal coverage would faithfully come on all channels, local and national. We are truly a nation of animal lovers.

[dusty64]

12. Its about time.

What a travesty that animals were refused to go with their families in the first place. Welcome to the 21st century. GREAT JOB everyone!!!!! I don't think this would have happened otherwise.

[cynatnite]

14. That's wonderful!

I'm not a pet owner, but I know how they are valued as part of a family.

It'll be great to see the rescues of these beloved animals.

Some may not find their owners and homes will be needed for them.

[lonestarnot]

15. WHOOOT! YEAH! DAMN!

[enigmatic]

16. This is great to hear

thanks for this.

[xultar]

17. THERE IS A GOD!!!!!!

[Pool Hall Ace]

22. That's wonderful. Pets are part of the family,

and they will be a great source of comfort for their humans.

[Mein Bush]

23. You couldn't get me to leave my dogs behind! Great news!!!

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

24. New photo from MSNBC: "What About Us?"

No link available...I had to do a screen capture from a slide show. If you want to see it, go here:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/

and click on "Images: Latest Photos."

[incapsulated]

25. Yeah!!!

:woohoo:

[melnjones]

26. Praise God. nt

[brokensymmetry]

28. Wonderful!

This is very good news.

[nicknameless]

29. Thank God & Goddess for this good news.

[ellie]

30. Thank God

[BrklynLiberal]

31. YES! Keith Olberman said that estimates were that 50,000 animals

may have been stranded by Katrina.

[nicknameless]

35. I don't have cable. Did Keith think that current rescue efforts are

enough at this point? Any other info from him?

[BrklynLiberal]

37. He said that people are finally getting behind the effort to rescue

the animals.
Humane Society is there to provide care and shelter once they are rescued. What is needed is the manpower the rescue them from where they have been stranded.
There are more and more volunteers. Firemen and NG are finally getting involved as well, and some shelters are finally allowing people to take their pets with them..but sadly not all of them are.

[nicknameless]

38. Wow. That is almost all good news. I hope that the shelters that won't

take pets notify animal rescue groups, who can pick up and treat the animals and then reunite them with their people when it's finally possible.

Thank you for the information :)

[expatriate]

32. I am SO glad!

I cannot even look at the pictures of the stranded animals! Yes!

The suffering people break my heart, yes, but I can love the animals too. Their lack of understanding, and their faithfulness is heartbreaking.

[Catfight]

33. Why was this even an issue? Isn't it common decency? Guess not, it's

the new bush world chaos. IMPEACH these MF'rs

[Rhiannon12866]

34. ALRIGHT!!!!

What wonderful news in the face of so much tragedy! Thank you!:hug:

[nicknameless]

39. From message board on nola.com:

3625. FOX 5
by dragonflyz, 9/8/05 22:10 ET
Local Atlanta...Georgia guardsmen bored, not enough to do...so they are rescuing dogs in St. Bernard Parish. Female Soldier Rathburn doing this...GODDESS BLESS HER

[Barack_America]

40. Such good news guys! Thanks for all of the updates!

I took a break to go get some Ben&Jerry's ice cream. This was the first night in a week that I felt some hope and was able to relax a bit.

We should all give ourselves a small pat on the back. Instead of sitting idly by we all did what we could from where we were.

So congratulate yourselves and prepare for a "Katrina Dogs & Cats" adoption near you!

[Lecky]

41. This is fantastic news

It makes me feel good to know that there must have been an outpour of phonecalls and emails from many fellow animal lovers.

[leftchick]

42. Thank God

and thank DU!

[AgadorSparticus]

45. Yaaaaaaaaay!!!!

:woohoo:

[gatorboy]

47. Damn straight!

This will mean less kittens for Cheney to consume! Whoohooo!

[nicknameless]

48. Oh crap

http://www.pasadosafehaven.org/NEWS/NEWS.htm

UPDATE: 4:03pm PST Authorities have informed our rescue team that they have three days to rescue all dogs before they start shooting them. They believe that dogs are eating dead bodies to stay alive and need to eliminate them. We are outraged. Animal rescue groups were not allowed into the water until last Tuesday. To give us just another 72 hours to get a job, of biblical proportions done, is ludicrous. We are doing our best to beg for more time. We would ask you to call or write to someone but frankly, the lines of communications are so poor, we have no clue where you can begin. Because our team is on the ground, they have direct contact with law enforcement. If we have to, we'll work 'under the radar' to get the job done.

Which f***ing "authorities" are these?
Would anyone with any more information or suggestions, PLEASE post them.

[FreedomAngel82]

52. What?!

Shooting the babies?! :mad: Ugh!!!

[nicknameless]

55. I hope they can be shamed out of it.

BLAST this disgrace to the media!

[nicknameless]

49. Re shootings: Suggested media blitz, from nola.com message board:

3770. MEDIA BLITZ: POLICE SHOOTING DOGS
by ChowChowChow, 9/9/05 1:08 ET
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Could someone please help me in sending this message to the Mayor of New Orleans, Ray Nagin

Many people locally and nationally have been trying to reach him by phone and by email to report issues needing his attention, and we are being blocked from getting through.

Thank you very much,
xxxxxxx

Mr. Mayor,

We have just witnessed your officers this evening of 9/8, on the Bill O'Reilly show, tackle an old lady to the ground in order to evacuate her as she was resisting to go. We have had many reports as well that officers are shooting dogs and refusing to allow victims to evacuate with their animals.

We implore you to take action against these incidents of abuse and we will be reporting this consistently to all of the news and governmental agencies until we hear that it has been addressed by the city.

Please take note of the professional, compassionate and dignified acts of kindness that the Navy and Coast Guard is showing to the residents of your city and their animal family members and ensure that the officers under your control act in the same manner.

Remember, the world is watching and has captured images of your officers actions. These images can do great harm to the future of New Orleans and it's elected officials.
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[FreedomAngel82]

50. Yay!

Oh and whatever happened to little Snowball?

[Contrary1]

53. Hopefully,

This man will be reunited with his pets. Is there any way
to find out his address? If I could provide foster care for
them, I would make sure he got them back.

[nicknameless]

56. This fight isn't over. New thread re: actual and threatened shootings:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4707079&mesg_id=4707079

[roguevalley]

57. my nephew was in bosnia with the danes un contingent and the

standing order was to shoot dogs. he almost died, my joshie.

[nicknameless]

58. An order like that would practically kill anyone's soul.

I'm so sorry. :hug:

[Rhiannon12866]

59. Great news and a kick from me...

I just wish I could find out what happened to that sad blond cocker that they keep showing on MSNBC. He looks so much like my beloved Barney and I wouldn't have ever left him, even at gunpoint...

[spuddonna]

60. THANK GOD!!! :)

:party: woo hoo!!!

[Piperay]

61. WONDERFUL

a victory for the animals!!! :bounce:

[nicknameless]

62. Another plea for help in stopping the scheduled shootings of strays!

Animal rescue groups were only given 72 hours, as of yesterday, to pick up the remaining stray dogs, before the police would begin shooting them.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4707079#4707424

PLEASE blast the media, and contact Nagin's office if possible.