You stated that very well. Thank you, I am sure there are a lot more of us that feel that way. Mike Gray -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pat Lukos Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 9:22 AM To: cyndy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: Nomadcorgis@xxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: New Orleans Cynthia and the List I have some very strong thoughts on this subject and it is just my opinion...the Federal Government is finally supplying things that are needed for the people even though they may be running a few days late; my $20 to the Red Cross was not going to supply anyone with anything at that point. I pay my taxes and contribute to this effort through my taxes. Water and food should be supplied by the Federal Government. I feel there are enough resouces from the Federal Government such as food, water, and security (but gas is another story) that should have arrived in a more timely manner. My $20 wasn't going to help it get there faster. But, the Federal Government does not supply anything to my knowledge to help animals in distress. Now many of these displaced people have had to leave their animals behind either to die or fend for themselves. I would hazard a guess that these peope will and have suffered stress and trauma from the loss of their animals beside the loss of their homes. This can be a very serious underlying problem. If I can help just one person get back with their beloved pet I will be blessed. If I can provide something to these shelters to help save these animals, I WILL do it and thank God that I am able to do this. As we all know, we need to speak for the animals. Believe me, I have many boxes ready to go here to help Greg and Linda distribute to PEOPLE in that area; but I have certainly not forgotten the animals or people on our own list that need help. My heart aches for everyone. We are an animal oriented loving society and belong to da list...when disaster strikes, it hits us all (even the animals who cannot speak nor understand what has happened either). Pat Lukos Sarava German Shepherds ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cynthia Davis" <cyndy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: <Nomadcorgis@xxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 10:15 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] New Orleans > How can one, with a good conscious, concentrate their money and efforts on > saving the animals when there are so many humans in such dark > circumstances? > > I am appalled that anyone would even consider spending that extra $20 on a > bag of dog food when children do not even have water to drink! > > I applaud Greg and Linda, Robert and Lynn, and the rest. Here in Houston > we > have opened the Astrodome, Reliant Center, and the George Brown Convention > Center to take in the evacuees. In Dallas they've also opened several > facilities. 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