On August 29, 2005, as Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast as a category 5 storm, residents were forced to leave their beloved pets behind as rescue crews pulled stranded citizens to safety. The vast majority of safety shelters would not accept animals, so thousands of dogs, cats, and small pets were abandoned during what would become one of the deadliest natural…
People often joke that dogs have owners while cats have staff, and for the most part, that feels accurate. Felines…
