Hurricane Katrina Rescue Diary
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September
28, 2005 |
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Wednesday,
September 28, 2005
Rescue
Team Departs
for Texas to
Aid Pets Affected
by Hurricane
Rita
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From
left: Animal
Shelter Manager
John Anderson,
Assistant
Director of
Rescues and
Investigations
Tim Rickey;
Director of
Rescues and
Investigations
Debbie Hill,
Statewide
Investigator
Brett Huff
(not pictured,
Statewide
Investigator
Kyle Held)
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ST.
LOUIS, September 28, 2005
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A five-member Humane Society of Missouri Disaster Rescue Team made up of
Debbie Hill, director of Rescues and Investigations; Tim Rickey, assistant director
of Rescues and Investigations; Statewide Investigators Brett Huff and Kyle Held;
and Animal Shelter Manager John Anderson departed St. Louis
today for Beaumont, Texas at the request of the Houston SPCA to assist in
the rescue of animals in distress as a result of Hurricane Rita.
The first priority is
to ensure that any affected
animals are safe and have
access to food and water.
If necessary, the team will
transport animals to local
shelters where they will
hopefully be reunited with
their families. At
this point, it is unknown
if the rescue team will
bring any animals back to
St. Louis.
The Humane Society of
Missouri’s help was
requested because of team’s
recent Hurricane Katrina
experience. The team members
are adept at working in
a variety of situations
including flood water, downed
trees and building debris.
They are also experienced
in handling all types of
animals including pets,
farm animals and wildlife.
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| Build-A-Bear
Workshop and Nestle Purina
Pet Care are proud major supporters of the Humane Society
of Missouri's Hurricane Katrina rescue team. |
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