Work After Hurricane Katrina (2005-2010)
Best Friends' official role in post-Hurricane Katrina operations was that of a primary animal rescue organization.
Best Friends’ rapid response teams entered the hurricane disaster area on September 2, 2005 and worked 249 days in and around New Orleans.
Since Katrina, Best Friends has expanded its animal rescue work by providing the staff and resources to help revitalize a Pets Alive animal shelter in New York state, rescue approximately 800 cats from an institutional hoarding situation in Nevada, and provide expertise and assist local animal rescue groups in the aftermath of the Peruvian earthquakes of 2007. Best Friends also took in some of former NFL quarterback Michael Vick's dogs. In December 2008, Georgia, one of the former fighting dogs, appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show with Best Friends' dog trainer John Garcia. The two also appeared on CNN's "Larry King Live" show.
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