BAYOU RESCUE

Animal Rescue Cinema

Must see "t.v."  - View these videos today

Hope Rising, Best Friends Animal Sanctuary (also features reunion photos!)

"If I go, they go" , 1-800-Save-A-Pet

"I'm With You,"  Mutt Shack Animal Rescue

1 Year Later....

August 29th marks the 1 year anniversary of one of the most significant natural disasters in our country's history.  Scores of people and animals were left homeless, or worse. 

Bayou Rescue would like to join others in this time of rememberance of those that were lost in the storms, as well as those that have been lost to war and other disasters in the past year.

At the same time, we want to extend gratitude for the thousands of people from every state and other countries who sprang into action because they cared.  Thank you to all those who donated to animal and human aid organizations.  Thank you to those who left their jobs and families to volunteer in MS and LA, sometimes for weeks or months.  Thank you to those that have opened their hearts and homes to animals and people left homeless.  Thank you to the networkers, the journalists, the transporters, the vets in every state who treated the animals, and to YOU for caring enough to stay in touch with progress and ongoing needs of animals left in the wake of disaster.

It is good and honorable to remember those we have lost.  Likewise, this is an appropriate time to give thanks for the compassion that so many of you showed in such a time of loss.  Many blessings to you all.

Read the MSNBC story about improved pet rescue since Katrina.
Also, check the archives on the right (listed by months) for photos from the past year.

Photo by Ric Francis, AP File

News From Lebanon

CLICK HERE to read about animals in war-torn Lebanon.  This includes a story about a NY woman who previously worked in the aftermath of Katrina -- she's now ABC's person of the week.

ALSO - Best Friends is arranging to transport 150 canine war refugees to the U.S. for adoption.
Read the story, and find out how you can help!

Don't forget...

About the Bayou Rescue website!  www.bayourescue.org

Help in FL

The Humane Society of NE Florida is facing the prospect of closing the doors if it cannot raise enough funds to bring its facilities up to appropriate building code standards.

Based in Putnam County, one of Florida’s poorest regions, the 20 year old no-kill shelter is facing the being shut down if it cannot raise enough funds to bring its facilities up to appropriate building code standards. This volunteer-driven “labor of love” has been continually upgrading and improving: adding building extensions and new imperative equipment to help accommodate the 200 dogs and cats living at the shelter. Unfortunately, the equipment and additions have felt the ravages of time and are now less than perfect. The shelter has also been funneling much of their donations into their on-site spay/neuter clinic to help quell the glut of homeless pets in their community and beyond.

CLICK HERE to read the Best Friends story about this situation.

Please help give the Humane Society of NE Florida a fighting chance.
Donations can be made directly to the shelter:
The Humane Society of Northeast Florida
PO Box 188
Hollister, FL 32147
386-325-1587 (8am – 7pm EST, 7 days a week)