Hi All, I returned from two weeks of protecting CLECO (Central Louisiana Electric Company) workers approximately 20 miles from New Orleans, or as the crow flies, on the North shore of Lake Ponchitrain. I am judging at the Gig Harbor Shows in Washington next weekend, so had to come home. We had law enforcement officers and retired law enforcement officers from all over the country. To name a few departments; LA County Sheriff (ME), San Diego County Sheriff, Tampa PD, Miami PD, Chicago PD, New York PD, Indianapolis Sheriff, Memphis Sheriff, and Detroit PD. These men took leave without pay from their departments to help. I personally did not see any stray or dead purebred dogs, however many mixed breeds. There were many dead animals in the yards of houses where human remains were found. Utter devastation is impossible to describe so I won't try. Take what you see on TV, multiply by ten and add stench. I took many pictures, but not with our digital camera, so will have to wait until they are developed. If they turn out I will have them at the National for you to see. Thanks to the many list members who sent messages and prayers for my safety. Harlowe Jahelka Belleterre GSDs and Brussels Griffons Monterey TN ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================