ASPCA Disaster Relief Fund & Hurricane Katrina

my biggest fear is coming home to find our apartment building on fire.  i would be a complete wreck until i knew for certain that the cats were ok.  even though we have one of those emergency stickers on the doors that notifies rescuers that there are pets in the apartment, you just never know.

i can’t imagine what it would be like to live through a hurricane and not have the chance to evacuate the kitties.  some people might say, "they’re just animals.  there are kids out there separated from their parents," and that’s fine.  but more and more, pets are considered part of the family, too.

it’s been a long time since i’ve done any sort of volunteering.  i don’t think i’m reliable enough to be where i’m supposed to when i’m supposed to be there right now.  but i can certainly donate to the ASPCA’s Disaster Relief Fund.

the site includes news and information about rebuilding shelters, animals that have been rescued, and volunteer services.  there are steps to take to prepare for an emergency, outlined on the site.  if this is something that interests you, check out the link above.