Where Have Rescued Animals in Louisiana Gone?
Rescued animals from New Orleans were first taken to a triage center outside the city to be assessed by a veterinarian. Then, animals were transported to the temporary emergency shelter at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, Louisiana. There, the animals were bathed, fed, and watered. Please note, that due to the large number of animals that arrived at the temporary shelter in Gonzales, many who were not reunited with their owners on-site have been transported for safe-keeping to animal shelters in other states. The animal shelters taking in pets displaced by Hurricane Katrina will be holding those animals to give owners a chance to claim them. Information on pets moved to other shelters will be posted on Petfinder.com. The Lamar-Dixon facility is now closed.
