After giving a  Hurricane Katrina Rescued Rotty a nice bath, MACA President, Phyllis Ruana enjoys a peaceful minute in the grass before dog walking duty. Sept, 2005

Horse stalls were converted to housing facilities for dogs, cats, birds and other animals outside New Orleans.

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During rescue & recovery efforts for Katrina, the entire crew at the Gonzales facility had to prepare for a second hurricane.  In this picture an HSUS employee who became attached to a homeless kitty, decided to take her new buddy into a designated safety area while watching for tornados

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MACA'S first ever Rescue & Recovery Team consisted  of  Veterinarian Julie Kappas, Christine Stipich and Shauna Stalling of Helena, Sarah Gibson of Missoula, Phyllis Ruana of Corvallis, Anne Mari  Volpone of Livingston (not pictured)

The picture above shows hotel glass doors and windows being prepared for high winds expected by a second hurricane.

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Sarah Gibson takes one of her many turns walking a rescued Beagle in the designated potty area.

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photo copyright phyllis ruana 2006

The calm before the storm.  Faces in this picture share the concern of the impending 2nd hurricane Rita.

While working to assist with Hurricane Katrina's misplaced animals, thousands of pounds of animal food, supplies, carries etc. had to be moved and secured in record breaking time, at the Lamar-Dixon facility in Gonzalas, La.  High winds, rain and tornados were predicted.