HURRICANE KATRINA ANIMALS - ORPHANS OF THE STORM

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Below are a handful of pictures of the Gulf Coast animals taken in by The SPCA of Monterey County following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The ultimate goal was to reunite any owned animals with their families and we are happy to announce that we found the original families for 18 of the 31 dogs - a 58% success rate! 

Orphans of the Storm

"Cocoa" was reunited with her family
on Wednesday, October 5, 2005!

"Puck" was reunited with his family on Wednesday, October 5th, 2005!

"Silver" found his family on February 13, 2006 - what an exciting Valentine's Day present!  Silver returned home to his family on Friday, February 17th.  What a great way to start Mardi Gras celebrations!

"Rocko" found his family - over five months after the storm - and returned home to them on February 2, 2006.  Congratulations to Rocko and his elated family!

"Koy" found his family - over four months after the storm - and returned home to them on January 6, 2006!  Congratulations to Koy and his elated family!

"T-Beaux" was reunited with his family
on Wednesday, October 12, 2005!

"Peepers" was reunited with his family
on Wednesday, October 12, 2005!

When "Yellow" arrived from the Gulf Coast, The SPCA gave her a full veterinary exam and learned she suffered from heartworm disease.  When Yellow's family was found in late November, The SPCA began treating Yellow for her heartworm at no charge to her owners so she could go home in full health.  During this difficult two-month treatment, Yellow was fostered by SPCA Wildlife Supervisor and RVT Sue Campbell. 

In February, Yellow's owners called The SPCA to surrender Yellow to The SPCA, citing the loving care she was receiving from our staff.  Yellow is now a permanent member of the Campbell family.

"Ceey" was reunited with her family
on Thursday, September 29, 2005!

"Brother" was reunited with his family on
Friday, December 9, 2005!

"Bandit" was reunited with his family
on Thursday, September 29, 2005!

"Sam" was reunited with his family
on Thursday, September 29, 2005!

"Odie" was reunited with his family
on Saturday, December 3, 2005!

"Whitey" was reunited with her family on
Friday, December 9, 2005!

"Venus" found her family but they lost their New Orleans home and are currently unable to find pet-friendly housing.  Venus is currently being fostered by a local Monterey County family.

"Cinnamon" found her family but they are unable to
take her back in their new home. 

Cinnamon has been adopted into a new loving family!

"Cece" was reunited with her family on
Thursday, June 8, 2006!