Kingsbrook Animal Hospital:
Katrina Relief Mission 2005 |
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| In October 2005, Kingsbrook Animal Hospital deployed 3 volunteers to aid the animal victims of Hurricane Katrina. A large shelter was set up by the
veterinary school at Louisiana State University that at it's peak, housed more than 1,000 displaced/injured animals. Citing the need for animal technicians to handle the
large numbers of pets requiring medical attention, veterinary technicians Ann Carlson and Nora McKay-Clark decided to travel to the university, located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. They couldn't have made this journey without many generous donations from our clients to help
fund their trip.
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The veterinary hospital at LSU indicated that they already had enough veterinarians to suit their current needs, so Kingsbrook Animal Hospital's third
volunteer, Dr. Davis, headed down to St. Bernard's Parish in New Orleans to help out at a makeshift shelter operated by the ASPCA and Parish Officals. St. Bernards Parish had been one of the most affected areas.
Lacking an intact permanant structure, the shelter comprised of tents that had been set up in a recreational field that stood on relatively high ground. Amost everything, other than medical supplies, that the veterinarians, technicians, caregivers and rescuers needed
had to be fabricated on site. Dr. Davis reported that he has never been in the company of more caring, resourceful and ingenious people. |
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All three volunteers agree that they have never been part of a more heartbreaking, yet uplifting and meaningful experience in their lives. Please feel free to click
on either image below to view more images of their experiences.
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