Hurricane Katrina Rescue Diary

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	September 04, 2005

Tim and Kyle rescue trapped miniature pinschers from the demolished facility.

Sunday, September 04, 2005
From Debbie Hill,
director of Rescues & Investigations

This morning, our team in Pascagoula, Mississippi (Carmen, Tim, Brett and Kyle) along with HSUS workers, went to the aid of a miniature pinscher breeder. His operation had been flooded. Trees had fallen and crushed cages and other shelter areas.

Rescued: 80 live min pins and one pit bull; 60 dogs were found dead.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kyle searches mangled trees for dogs.

Tim rescues a pit bull.

The team used chain saws and crowbars to find and rescue animals. More than 60 dogs were found dead. The team rescued 80 live min pins and one pit bull and spent the day working with the owner to
re-set up his facility.

He has enough food and water for the remaining animals, which will remain at that location.

 

Tonight that team will probably relocate to an arena in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, which will serve as a temporary animal shelter and staging area.

The Mississippi Coliseum team in Jackson (Linda, John, Brian and Debbie) assisted the North Shore Animal League (NSAL) in loading the animals rescued from the Humane Society of Southern Mississippi in Gulfport. North Shore Animal League will transport those animals to Birmingham, Alabama animal shelters.  Tonight this team is probably headed for the Jackson County Animal Shelter in Gautier, Mississippi near Pascagoula.

The Animal Rescue Vehicle has been repaired and auxiliary diesel and regular fuel obtained. We’ve been told there is fuel available for rescue teams in the Jackson County (Pascagoula) area.

Something that is helping us through these difficult rescue operations is the praise and appreciation we are receiving from other animal rescue groups.  In addition, several times during this trip we have benefited from the kindness of strangers who are appreciative our work.  We are thankful for everyone’s support during this extraordinary time.

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