Documents the dramatic rescue of some fifteen thousand pets in the wake of the devastattion of hurricane Katrina, offers follow-up stories about what happened to these animals and to their owners, both original and adoptive, and examines what lessons have been learned about animal rescue following a disaster.
A veteran journalist, Scott's work has appeared in numerous publications, including the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and the New York Post, and she is the author of five previous books. At the request of the Utah-based Best Friends Animal Society, Scott traveled to New Orleans to document the plight of pets displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Animal lovers and activists will appreciate Scott's moving account of the post-Katrina efforts of the Best Friends Animal Society staff and volunteers, as they worked exhaustively to reconnect some 600 pets with their original owners and to organize foster homes and permanent adoptions for some 6,000 others. Illustrated with b&w and color photographs. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, many animals had to fend for themselves because their owners lost them or were unable to care for them. In Pawprints of Katrina: Pets Saved and Lessons Learned, Cathy Scott documents her experience working with the Best Friends Animal Society triage center to rescue lost animals and reunite them with their owners. Over two hundred stories with accompanying photos describe dramatic and challenging rescue cases with details about the rescues, the examinations, treatment, and follow-up care by the selfless volunteers who worked to save beloved best friends.
