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Photo taken from the Noah's Wish website
Reading and listening to news reports out of Louisiana and Mississippi, it's not easy for those of us across the country in our dry homes with electricity and stocked refrigerators to truly sympathize. Especially when, however compassionate, most of us (thankfully) have no clue what Katrina's survivors are dealing with. Helplessness, though, is something I tend to feel quite powerfully at times like this.
Since humans are capable of asking for the help they need and will hopefully receive it (at least in terms of food and shelter), I'm usually more inclined to help those who have no voice and are too often left behind: the animals.
I've been acquainted with Noah's Wish for a while now--they're a non-profit organization whose primary focus is to help rescue animals and keep them safe during disasters. Their work is so commendable, and not just to unabashed animal fanatics like myself. Please check out their site and, if you can, make a donation to help feed, care for and find new homes for the thousands of animals suffering in Katrina's wake.
Meanwhile, our miserable excuse for a president has done everything in his power to show the rest of the country he just doesn't give a shit. ("Hey, as long as Crawford's not underwater, I'm peachy keen!")
And, from the Chicago Tribune (via Vidiot):
"Despite continuous warnings that a catastrophic hurricane could hit New Orleans, the Bush administration and Congress in recent years have repeatedly denied full funding for hurricane preparation and flood control."
Will this despicable government ever have to answer for anything?
Posted by ayelet at September 1, 2005 09:42 AM