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#43225 - 09/10/05 06:56 PM
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Registered: 08/08/05
Posts: 816
Loc: Fredericksburg, Va.
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Five or six year old boy and his 6 month baby brother rescued from families roof top. Helicopter only had room for the two. Dropped off with 4 other children younger than the six year old to high ground. Six year old had his baby brother in his arms, while leading the other children, when the rescue worker came upon them. Six year old gave his name and the name of his family. They both are now united with their family. Miracle from heaven above.....thank-you.
Brenda
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#43227 - 09/15/05 02:09 AM
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Registered: 03/12/04
Posts: 1177
Loc: Decatur, Illinois
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Montgomery is where my son lives. His neighborhood was OK but tornados passed all around him.
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#43229 - 09/15/05 10:39 PM
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Registered: 07/16/05
Posts: 15
Loc: Northern Colorado
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Last night on the local news here in Colorado, I saw a man from New Orleans and re-established in Denver, reunited with his two dogs. The poor guy completely broke down. The Humane Society in Denver brought in 130 animals. They will keep them for five weeks to try and find the owners. Then the pets get new homes. I know it is horrible about people suffering in this, but many pets are suffering too.
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#43230 - 09/15/05 10:54 PM
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Registered: 08/25/05
Posts: 1052
Loc: Ohio
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Yes but when the animals suffer, the owners suffer also, and it's really sad that people who had to lose everything, even their jobs, have the additional pain of not knowing what happened to their beloved pet. I was so relieved to see the animal rescuers go in. Recently I got on Petfinder.com to see what was happening and they have a thread where people are actually directing the rescuers to specific homes where a dog or cat could be. Sometimes they see one on a newscast and they inform the rescuers. The animal lovers have really pulled together to save as many as possible.
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#43231 - 09/15/05 11:16 PM
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Registered: 01/24/05
Posts: 1550
Loc: Colorado
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I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels that way about the animals. It has been heartbraking to see the animals wandering in the streets lost.
Our pets are sooooo precious!
Danita
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#43232 - 09/16/05 12:12 AM
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Registered: 08/25/05
Posts: 1052
Loc: Ohio
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Danita, I would never put an animal's welfare above a human's life either, but I still would not leave my dog if humanly possible.
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#43234 - 09/16/05 10:28 AM
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The Divine Ms M
Registered: 07/07/03
Posts: 4894
Loc: Orange County, California
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My friend's So Cali church is adopting about 15 families I think. I have a GF who's from New Orleans. I called to see how her family was. Luckily, all family members have been found and are safe. Unfortunately, their houses are completely underwater. I told her to call me if there's anything I can do. My husband joked, half-seriously, that any day now her entire clan will arive on our doorstep!
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#43239 - 09/18/05 10:39 AM
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Registered: 08/25/05
Posts: 1052
Loc: Ohio
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Smile, I would think being in New Orleans would be just as traumatic as war. I said a prayer to keep him safe and strong.
I heard that a Texas congressman gave his home to an evacuee to use while he and his family are in D.C. When they go home, they stay with his MIL. You have to admire a polititian who puts his words into personal action.
Daisygirl
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#43242 - 09/18/05 11:37 PM
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Registered: 08/25/05
Posts: 1052
Loc: Ohio
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Dotsie, I have considered it, but just last year I had a bad experience with someone who moved in with me for a time. She was a woman I graduated with who was living in a very abusive situation - her husband actually put a gun to her head. So she moved in with me and I did not expect any rent or anything because she didn't have a job. Well, after several months, I realized she wasn't looking for a job and even though I didn't expect any money, I did expect her to at least TRY to stand on her own. But the proverbal straw was when she cut my phone line. My first thought was that Daisy, my Weim, did it, but after a few days it hit me that if a dog would've done it, the cord would've been mangled and the phone would've been on the floor. It was a clean cut on the cord from the wall. I expected her to disfunctional, but not dangerous. I asked her to leave immediately and she went to live with a sister.
Anyway, I didn't mean to change the subject, but I have thought about having a Katrina evacuee live with me, but I think I would feel more comfortable fostering a dog or 2 until the owners could reclaim them. Last year I had 3 different families live with me at different times....another abused wife, the crazy one and my son, his wife, son and 2 boxers. Daisygirl
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#43245 - 09/27/05 11:11 AM
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Registered: 09/26/05
Posts: 1
Loc: currently, Birmingham, AL
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I find it very difficult to believe that NO has allowed thousands of dangerous convicts to escape, and sorry to hear that people would actually believe that. I do not blame anyone for giving pause to taking strangers in, but being from NO, I can assure you that the city has more decent people who do need help than what was shown on tv. Showing looters and thieves must make better ratings than showing the decent, bewildered, frightened people who are looking for a chance to get their feet on solid ground. I cry whenever I see my fellow Louisianians go through all this humiliation and anguish because the federal government has chosen to ignore the problem which destroyed this beautiful city. The govt. has known for decades that this would happen, but did not want to put out the money to prevent this disaster from happening. Now it is too expensive 30 years later. What a sad state of affairs and what a price we are having to pay for their bad choices.
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#43247 - 09/30/05 01:05 AM
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Registered: 09/28/05
Posts: 9
Loc: Connecticut
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Western Bluebird! It is a very generous act what you have done for that young man. You and your husband have opened your heart and home to welcome someone going through hard times. You have such a good heart and compassion!
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#43248 - 09/30/05 01:38 AM
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Registered: 09/20/05
Posts: 2560
Loc: Pagosa Springs, Colorado
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Thank you Cecilia, we were so happy that he took us up on it. Like I said, it is good for our son, so we weren't being totally altruistic. Our son had stayed with each of his parents on different trips. He's a great young man and it is also nice to have people come and visit when you move to a beautiful town that you love.
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#43250 - 09/30/05 10:06 PM
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Registered: 09/20/05
Posts: 2560
Loc: Pagosa Springs, Colorado
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You know, I really do like having teens around. The only problem is when they reach this age, and you can have a decent conversation with them, and they can pour their own drinks and wipe themselves...they're always out the door!! It is fun, though, talking to them about poitics and religion. They have so much to learn, but I respect their views and I know they will probably change as they get older. My husband has more trouble with the teens. He seems to forget being one, so he can't relate to them.
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#43252 - 10/01/05 05:29 PM
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Registered: 09/20/05
Posts: 2560
Loc: Pagosa Springs, Colorado
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It IS interesting! When my daughter and her husband are her with their son, we have 11 "kids" ranging in age from 2 to 28. It makes the brain spin to turn from changing one kid's diaper, to handing car keys over to another! I can go from talking about Dora the Explorer to ordering a guitar for my son's band! and you can just imagine our food and cell phone bills...
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