The Humane Society of Louisiana, a shelter for many homeless animals, was destroyed during Hurricane Katrina in 2005, one of the United States’ most notorious and damaging hurricanes. Thankfully, the staffers at the animal shelter were able to successfully relocate their 158 animals safely before the storm, but lost
Cinco de Lucky, Celebrity pet blog of Wendy and Lucky Diamond It’s Cinco de Mayo, and my perro Lucky and I have continued to keep busy in the “dog eat dog” world, getting ready for summer and maybe even a little vacation time. This week Lucky and I stopped by
The Ready campaign, initially launched in response to the terrorist attack in 2001 and expanded after Hurricane Katrina, outlines the basic steps to being prepared. It includes information in three categories: Ready America, which is tailored for individuals and families; Ready Business, which is intended for small businesses; and
Until last August, New Orleans personified how the Old-World-Jazz culture could fuse seamlessly with a modern charm, the successful combination of nonchalance and vivacity, and a certain je ne sais quoi not found in any other American city. New Orleans has always exuded a sense of being almost otherworldly, and
The hurricanes that struck the Gulf coast region wreaked havoc on the livelihood and neighborhoods of thousands of people and animals! Animal Fair has provided up-close and personal rescue stories told by brave and heroic men and women who compassionately went to the hard hit region on missions to save
Jeff Eyre is Director of Humane Services at Spring Farm CARES, an animal sanctuary in Clinton, New York. Eyre volunteers as a member of the National Disaster Animal Response Team of the Humane Society of the United States. He was deployed as part of the HSUS disaster response to Hurricane