Lessons of hope from Katrina!!
We have had one of the most active storm seasons since the worst of all seasons that occurred three years ago when Katrina devastated Louisiana and surrounding areas. We’ve learned many lessons and have even passed laws that now require that animal safety and evacuation be a priority. Long overdue, but welcome nonetheless.
We have heard about all of the heroics that helped save both people and the animals that many had to leave behind, but I don’t think I have ever seen it put in a better format than in the book titled, “Pawprints of Katrina; Pets Saved and Lessons Learned”. This book was written by Cathy Scott, a true crime author and journalist. She was down in Louisiana covering the animal rescue efforts after Hurricane Katrina. She found herself working very closely with the Best Friends Animal Society. They operate the largest sanctuary for homeless animals and were an integral part of the rescue of so many loved, but abandoned pets during the Hurricane and its aftermath.
Ms. Scott would help rescue animals during the day, try and reunite animals and their owners in the evenings and write about the experience as best as she could as well. Her stories are moving and will tug at heart strings of anyone who takes the time to read about her incredible experience. The photographs are poignant and a forward in the book was written by Ali McGraw, a longtime animal lover in her own right.
If you are starting to think about the holidays and want to get the dog owner you love a really special and touching book, consider “Pawprints of Katrina, Pets Saved and Lessons Learned” by Cathy Scott.
Click here to get more information on Cathy and the book.
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