KAT5 Animal Rescue

KAT 5 Animal Rescue is comprised of people who came together in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. All of America saw the images on the national news of animals floating on debris, trapped in houses and waiting. These animals were waiting for someone to rescue them. Many residents were forced to evacuate without their animals. The authorities were ignoring and, at times, exacerbating the situation. This void was filled by grassroots efforts comprised of individuals across the country. We were moved to take action as the clock ticked and these animals lives were in the balance in New Orleans and the surrounding area. These animals were hungry, thirsty, confused and scared. Owners were in tears. The levees overflowed after Hurricane Rita and more animals perished. The situation went from bad to worse but we did not give up hope and continued our efforts to save as many as we could. Thousands of animals were saved, moved to shelters, and then were moved on into other safe havens around the United States. The ad hoc group that joined forces during those months has now developed a sound base for future operations as KAT 5 Animal Rescue. We cannot afford to lose these valuable resources that came together during such chaotic times. We have had a crash course in animal rescue. The best way to continue our work was to form a non-profit animal rescue to be in place when disaster strikes again. Our actions are both proactive and reactive in nature: * Dispatch for pet owners * Dispatch for ground rescuers to physically rescue animals * Soliciting supplies and funds for specific immediate needs and dispersal of the same reliable and safe animal placement with transport away from the endangered area. * Support of spay/neuter events * Shelter intervention programs * Medical funding for sick or abused animals in need Source: www.kat5.org