Pawprints of Katrina facts for kids
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| Author | Cathy Scott |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Nonfiction, Natural disasters |
| Publisher | Howell Book House |
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Publication date
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June 2008 |
| Media type | Hardcover, Kindle |
| Pages | 288 |
| ISBN | 978-0-470-22851-7 |
Pawprints of Katrina: Pets Saved and Lessons Learned is a powerful non-fiction book. It was written by author and journalist Cathy Scott. The book shares her experiences with an animal welfare group. It tells amazing stories of pets rescued after Hurricane Katrina. Many lost animals were reunited with their owners in the Gulf region.
The book includes a special introduction by actor Ali MacGraw. It was released in August 2008. This was three years after Hurricane Katrina hit. The book features over 200 true stories. It also has photos by Clay Myers. These stories show how volunteers rescued, cared for, and reunited pets.
Heroic Animal Rescues
The book starts on September 11, 2005. This was at a boat launch near a freeway. New York City Parks Enforcement Captain Scott Shields was there. He was famous for his search-and-rescue dog, Bear. Bear had helped after the 9/11 events at the World Trade Center.
The book describes a quiet moment before a rescue boat trip. The captain asked everyone to remember those lost on 9/11. The scene was silent. There were no cars, no birds, no voices. Even the rescued dogs waiting nearby were quiet. It was a sad but important moment. They were rescuing animals after a huge natural disaster. At the same time, they remembered a major event in American history.
The book shares many incredible animal stories. One story is about Red, a pit-bull terrier who was partly paralyzed. His rescue was even shown on CNN by Anderson Cooper. Another story features a gray cat. Its owner drove ten hours to be reunited with the cat. This heartwarming reunion was featured on Dateline NBC.
