Animal victims of Katrina

Well everyone, I have been just sick to death with the horrible images on the news every day here. I feel like each day I weep for these people who have lost everything in this horrific tragedy. Because I'm all the way up in Michigan, it's a little difficult to be involved in a hands-on way, which is really what I want to do. Right now, travel down south is not an option for a number of reasons. Then, today, as I watched the morning news, the Michigan Humane Society announced that they would be taking in as many as 50 animals who had to be left behind by their evacuated owners. My heart broke just thinking about what it would be like to lose everything and then to leave behind a member of the family. I can't even imagine how painful it must be. But I realized that this was a way for me to be involved in helping my fellow Americans in a concrete way. So today, I called the Humane Society and signed up to be foster parent! I hung up that phone with a feeling of such excitement, that I was finally able to really do something to help, beyond just writing a check. If, they have more foster parents than they need, then we will still be volunteering, bringing supplies, and just trying to do our part.

Here's where I ask all of YOU to step up. If you are an animal lover, if you consider your pet(s) a member of the family, if you take pictures of them like a proud parent, etc. etc., please consider donating your time or money to the ASPCA or to your local Humane Society if they are taking in victims of the hurricane. These animals have been separated from their families just like all of the human victims. Whatever you do, please consider helping in whatever way you can. The American Red Cross is doing an awesome job getting much needed supplies to the people affected and every bit helps. These people don't have the option of going home soon, not even close.