[ SHOWGSD-L ] Katrina GSD needs home and/or foster

From: Colleen Donnelly <gsdsforlife@xxxxxxxx>
To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 23:47:01 -0400 (EDT)
Katrina animals await owners
Foster homes still needed for homeless dogs and cats
By adriana garza Caller-Times
October 13, 2005
As the doors to the warehouse serving as the shelter of the Katrina Animal 
Disaster Team open, Joshua, an 8-year-old German shepherd, lifts his head and 
his tail begins to wag. Soon, Joshua is on all paws, seemingly desperate to 
catch the eye of anyone who walks past his crate. 
Joshua is one of 18 dogs and nine cats brought into the Corpus Christi shelter 
from hurricane-ravaged Louisiana. 
Though Joshua is underweight and has a minor skin condition that has caused his 
fur to be patchy in some areas, his attitude seems to be untouched by the 
trauma he experienced more than a month ago, said Cheryl Martinez, coordinator 
for the Katrina Animal Disaster Team. 
Joshua was rescued from the flooded streets of Louisiana and taken to temporary 
shelter in Mississippi. There, the docile dog became a target for aggressive 
animals. 
"He was getting beat up by the other dogs at the shelter," Martinez said. 
Despite the rough treatment, Joshua's gentle spirit remains intact. 
"He's got a totally sweet German shepherd temperament," Martinez said. "He's a 
good people dog." 
Joshua and the rest of the animals at the warehouse are under the care of 
veterinarians and will be sterilized and checked for heartworms, Martinez said. 
Use of the warehouse was donated by a local businessman, but the animal 
organization is seeking donations to cover the veterinary costs. 
While homes have been found for some of the dogs and cats, Joshua and several 
of his kennel mates have not. Eleven dogs and five cats still need foster 
homes. 
The next step for Joshua, Martinez said, is to find him a foster home, continue 
to treat his skin condition with medicated shampoo and put his photo and 
information on Petfinder.com so that his former owners can locate him. 
If no one comes forward in about 30 days, he will be placed up for adoption. 
Though Martinez has worked with rescued pets before, she says the dogs and cats 
of Katrina have stolen her heart like no others. 
"With all they've been through, their attitudes are so sweet," Martinez said. 
Contact Adriana Garza at 886-3618

                
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