Disaster Center | The Humane Society of the United States

The Humane Society of the United States is on the ground in the most devastated areas
of the Gulf Coast. The animals are counting on us...and we are counting on you.

November 29, 2005
Three months after Katrina, The HSUS is still chest-deep in field work in New Orleans, as well as reunion work back home. More>>

November 22, 2005
Judge throws the dogs a bone in an Arkansas animal cruelty case that included 100 Katrina pets. More>>

The HSUS is working with Louisiana SPCA to expand a trapping program in New Orleans, where animals still roam the streets. (HSUS/C. Sisneros)

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	The HSUS and others encourage shelters and foster groups to extend the hold period for Katrina's animal victims.
	The HSUS urges Congress to pass the PETS Act to keep people and animals together during disasters.
	The HSUS and ASPCA establish a reconstruction fund for shelters devastated by Katrina.


	CNN: Prisoners pitch in to help animal victims of Katrina.
	The Philadelphia Inquirer: Policy-makers acknowledge that pet-friendly evacuations save human lives. (Registration required.)
	The Advocate: A Louisiana prison lends a hand to animal relief efforts.

Hundreds of people have reunited with their pets. If you're still waiting on that happy return, log on to Petfinder.com, where your pet may already be waiting for you. Go to Petfinder.com or to Petharbor.com

Need help finding your animal? We have tips.

The HSUS/AAHA Katrina Pet Wellness Program offers free pet check-ups for displaced families. Learn more.

Disaster tales with happy endings: Read some reunion stories.

The Paper Trail
October 21
Workers in The HSUS Reunion Center must weed through a complicated paper trail before matching lost pet with owner. More>>

Star Power
The film industry and celebrities support The HSUS's disaster response efforts. More>>

Read previous dispatches

HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle responds to rumors circulating about our relief efforts in Louisiana and Mississippi. More>>

As our post-Katrina operation moves into the reunion phase, we've received hundreds of questions from the public. Here are the most frequent questions?and our answers. More>>

Bringing Them Back Home

Video: Mutual rehabilitation at Dixon Correctional (2:15)
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Video: Rescues and reunions: "Hope realized." (2:40)
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Video: Rescuing Katrina's Animal Victims (4:10)
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See all videos from our Hurricane Katrina
Disaster Response

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