Best Friends Animal Society

Kat 5 Animal Rescue is a 501 (c) (3) comprised of volunteers from across the country who came together in the wake of Hurricane Katrina to rescue animals. Kat 5 Animal Rescue intervenes to protect animals when a natural or man-made disaster strikes. *KAT 5 is named after Hurricane Katrina ("KAT" for Katrina), and category 5 storms, symbolizing any disaster. To donate please go to: kat5animalrescue.org or kat5animalrescue.com More>
Looking for an older story? Check out the news archives
Hurricane Gustav Animal Rescue Update

Hurricane Gustav Animal Rescue Update

KAT 5 Animal Rescue is on the ground in Louisiana helping animals in the wake of Hurricane Gustav.

Gustav heading to NOLA on Katrina 3 Year Anniversary

Help is needed in NOLA now and after the storm.

Ain't too proud to beg: Milo (FeLV kitty needs a home)

Milo has FeLV (feline leukemia). Milo is only about six months old. He is very affectionate, playful and purrs and purrs when you love on him.

Homesick for the home I've never had: Leo

Leo was pulled from a kill shelter by a rescue group twice! He then was sent on a transport to a new home where he got out the very day that he arrived. Leo was lost for almost 3 weeks on the streets scared and hungry.

Mining for a heart of gold: HW+ Lilly needs your help

Lilly needs to be treated for heartworm.

There is no place like home!: McKenzie finds a home

McKenzie does not need to squeeze her eyes shut and click her fuzzy paws together while reciting, "There is no place like home...

Art With Paw-pose: Great Dane Mozart Paints with a Message

Artist Statement: I am the Harlequin Haven Great Dane Rescue Spokesdog against puppy mills, pet stores, and homeless dogs.

A love letter for Oso, now named Bear, from his new "Dad"

"I love Oso/Bear sooooooooooooooo much.

Iowa: from the water's edge

KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK

Precious Cargo: Oso Needs Your Help to Get To A Loving Home

Oso, a husky, lived outside his whole life. He peeked under his neighbor's fence and watched the well cared for dogs play.

I once was lost but now am found...(Theo and Kitty update)

After almost three weeks of being lost, Theodore (pictured above) was found safely with a new kitty friend in tow now named Milo.

...was blind but now I see (Update on Goliath)

Goliath (now named Roscoe pictured above with his new brother Jesse) was adopted into a wonderful family who lives in the country.

Full of Grace: The long way home...

I (Susan, KAT 5) was driving home today when I saw a poor pit bull girl running alongside the road in the rain.

THEO FOUND!! Theo and Kitty kept one another safe

KAT 5 received a call yesterday from a man named Robert Lockhart who had seen Theo's missing posters.

Why it is all worth it...

McKenzie asleep at the hotel.

Today Mckenzie went from a lonely life on the railway tracks to a bed at a hotel

McKenzie

IL: Goliath is the 2nd Abused Dog Found During Theo Search

Goliath.

IL: Search for Theo Yields 3 Abused Rotts

Ellie. We receive a potential Theo sighting and Ellie was rescued.

KAT 5 transports sweet Dane for our friends at Harlequin Haven Great Dane Rescue in Ohio

Yesterday, KAT 5 volunteer Don picked up a Great Dane named Hayley from a kill shelter.

Chicago: $1,500 Reward for Theodore (Lost Rottweiler)

Illinois

Ohio: The Search for Curly (Missing Dog Update).

The search continues for Curly, a beagle mix who went missing during a transport pit stop in Kirkersville, Ohio on the morning of April 18, 2008.

OHIO: Reward for Lost Dog named Curly

Curly, a beagle mix, went missing during a transport pit stop in Kirkersville, Ohio on the morning of April 18, 2008.

California Wildfires Animal Rescue Needs

"The California wildfires are like Katrina in size and scope but not in animal need.

Yay! KAT 5 Animal Rescue won the matching grant from Hanes!

KAT 5 received word early yesterday evening that we are one of the six non-profits to win the matching grant from Network for Good, Kevin Bacon's 6 Degrees & Hanes!

Last Chance for You to Help KAT 5 Win $10,000!

The Six Degrees contest ends this Sunday, Sept. 16th and every dollar donated can help save animals.

Lyle is going to HOLLYWOOD!

Lyle has a chance at a very bright & happy future. He needs your help to get there.

Deadline Approaching! - Please Help KAT 5 Animal Rescue Win a $10,000 Grant

Sept. 16th is the last day to contribute to help rapid response organization win Six Degrees contest.

Saving Dakota the Georgia Peach

A group effort unites many to save a sweet dog now named Dakota. Dakota had been tied up & later abandoned by her "owners".

Tropical Storm Erin & Hurricane Dean: animal rescue needs

It is a fluid situation.

Nathan Winograd Responds to Article Questioning the Validity of the No Kill Movement

Winograd takes exception to biased USA Today article highlighting San Antonio.

Dog Stabbed In Skull Will Survive

ATLANTA -- A pit bull was rushed to the Atlanta Humane Society Wednesday, with a knife in its skull.

Vick spokesman on plea deal: 'Nothing decided'

KAT 5 volunteer, Betsy Shi, pictured protesting against Michael Vick at Falcons training camp in Georgia. July 28, 2007. Photo: Col Steve Shi

Taking Care of Pets in Disasters

Princeville. NC A Search and Rescue Team brings in dozens of stranded dogs from flooded Princeville, North Carolina.

Perry Activates Texas Task Force One For Storms

(CBS 42) AUSTIN In an effort to be prepared for possible tropical storms, Governor Rick Perry called out members of Task Force One to head to the coast.

No-kill shelters hurtful to animals?

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) -- In the old lobby of the city-run animal shelter, a cheerful-looking sign written in neon pink, blue and yellow delivers a somber message: In a week's time, 1,004 dogs and cats were brought in and 925 were killed.

Judge Returns Abused Dog to Abuser

TRENTON, Ohio, August 6 - Humane Society officials and Butler County residents are outraged with the return of China the dog to her abuser Otis Clark Jr. of Somerville.

GA: A tough sheriff with a soft spot for animals

In addition to the family dogs that live with them, Gwinnett County Sheriff Butch Conway and his wife, State Court Judge Carla Brown, keep rescued dogs needing a temporary home until they find permanent placement with new owners. Kimberly Smith/AJC

Bluffton man facing charges in animal cruelty case

BLUFFTON, SC (WTOC) - A Bluffton man is facing multiple charges in what authorities are calling one of the worst animal cruelty cases they've seen.

Saving Pets from Another Katrina

A dog stands in floodwaters outside a home destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, September 2005.

Texas Flood Update

Kittens displaced by the flood in Haltom City, Texas are pictured. They need vetting & homes.

Please help KAT 5 win a $10,000. Grant

It is all for the animals.

High Speed Chase in Dallas Creates Opportunity for Animals

Cats and dogs rescued from area hoarder after arrest.

Chariots of 'Fur': Whiskey update

"Whiskey is doing incredibly well and you'd think to look at him that he's been a 'house dog' all his life.

Texas Floods Again...

A cat makes its way Saturday through floodwaters near D'Hanis, Texas,The Associated Press

Another Hoarding Case in Metro Atlanta

Gwinnett County Animal Control officers seize over 40 cats and dogs in Georgia

NFL urged to 'Sack Vick' over dogfighting charges

PETA protesters carry signs and shout slogans calling for the suspension of Atlanta Falcons football player Michael Vick, outside the NFL's headquarters in New York, Friday, July 20 (AP Photo / Bebeto Matthews)

Lyle, featured in the film Dark Water Rising, needs your help

KAT 5 Animal Rescue President, Larry Roberts, rescued Lyle in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

Shelter Houses 110 Pets Displaced By Flooding

BARTLESVILLE, Okla.

Hearts as big as their home state of Texas

Supplies donated to Haltom City Animal Shelter are pictured.

KANSAS RESCUE OPS CANCELED 7/6/2007

KAT 5 / KARE Animal Rescues were ready to go in today but were told this morning to hold off until a reassessment of the situation & current needs in Coffeyville, Kansas were evaluated.

July Fourth Holiday Week Brings No Vacation from Disasters

American Red Cross Workers, Community Members and Emergency Responders Band Together During this Holiday Week

Severe Flooding in Northern Texas Affects Pet Owners

Prepare ahead to evacuate your pets.

We're headed to Kansas, Toto.

KAT 5 Animal Rescue & KARE, in a joint effort, are heading to Kansas to rescue the animals endangered by the recent flooding and oil spill.

Hundreds flee Oklahoma floodwaters

Petroleum nears drinking reservoir; odor from 42,000-gallon spill fills air

Oil spill in floodwaters adds to town's misery

COFFEYVILLE, Kansas (AP) -- The flood is bad enough, engulfing homes to the rooftops and turning neighborhoods into floating junkyards of children's toys and family heirlooms.

Bush declares Kansas flooding a disaster

Break in Storm, No Break in Flood Misery

Pet Rescue Launched In Flooded Coffeyville

The animals rescued from the oily water are decontaminated and reunited with their owners.

California: Help is available for Lake Tahoe pets

Photo: A dog waits in a truck bed at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center on Monday. / Trevor Clark / Tahoe Daily Tribune

Cautious Optimism About Lake Tahoe Fire Is Good News for Area Animals

Rescued Animals “Out of the Woods”

Animal Rescue at Gainesville Zoo

Texas community was prepared to evacuate the zoo having learned from past flooding.

Flood victim on dramatic rescue, losing dog

Texas Man, who had been caught in a flash flood, tells how a firefighter saved him

TX: It's Raining Cats & Dogs

The rain has not let up in Texas, yet authorities say animal rescue is under control.

Louisiana Parishes Test Emergency Plan

Emergency Drills Uncover Shortcomings

What about the animals? Wildfires in California

Firefighters work to save homes near South Lake Tahoe on Sunday. Associated Press (Associated Press)

Whiskey a Go Go

All systems are a go! Whiskey has found a wonderful home.

At Least Five Dead in North Texas Flooding

Fort Worth firefighter Andrew Hobbs brings in a resident and her dog from the flooding at the Skyline Mobile Home Park in Haltom City.

TX Animal Rescue Needs After Storm: Updated Info.

Gainesville, Texas, Monday, June 18, 2007.

Lawsuit: Katrina Pets Executed

Investigations, Two Criminal Indictments and a Lawsuit Put the Heat on St. Bernard Parish's Sheriff's Office

Reunited & It Feels So Good...

Scott & Susie Q have made it back to the South, never to be parted again. Thank you to everyone who contributed to Scott & Susie Q's trip.

I'm Going Home...I'm Going Home!

This is Susie Q's song, sung to a drumming tailbeat and a rollicking dance.

Moe the Guide Dog Guiding Us All...

Have you ever heard the rescue story of

Sara Whalen 1942 - 2007: Founder of Pets Alive

"Sara died peacefully this afternoon, March 19.

7 Dogs "just need somebody to love..."

Ten months ago KAT 5 Animal Rescue intervened in a cruelty/hoarder case in Dewy Rose, Georgia.

Dudley Is Home!!! Happy Ending Alert!

“All is well and we are loving him and still can’t believe he finally made it to PA! “, said Dudley’s new ‘Mom’ yesterday.

Rescuer: Dog may have saved climbers

Oregon: "The dog probably saved their lives" by lying across them during the cold night, said Erik Brom, a member of the Portland Mountain Rescue team.

Louisiana: St Mary's Humane Society Dogs Are Still Waiting

UPDATE March 17, 2007: 7 of the 9 SMHS dogs are already in homes!

Two Plead Innocent in Dog Shootings of SBP, Louisiana

KAT 5 volunteers witnessed the gruesome, sad sight. Those charged were deputies in the Katrina aftermath.

Tornado Hits NOLA

Life has not been easy in the Big Easy for residents still rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina.

GA: Owners Charged in Starving Horses Case

In Pike County, Prater and Allison were both charges with 100 counts of cruelty to animals in the case of the mistreated animals and starving horses found on their farm late last month. For more on the story, read the continuing coverage in the metro section of www.ajc.com

The Saints Of New Orleans

Unbelievably, nearly two months after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, animals are still being found in houses. (November 2005).

A Happy Ending: Jason & Candy Reunited

Candy was searched for by KAT 5 volunteers. Fliers with a $500. reward were put up across the country in shelters and on phone-poles locally.

Cats Need Rescue in North Carolina

Can you help the last few Reidsville cats? Homes are needed for these cats. Please contact us if you can help.

Dudley Has A Home; He Needs Your Help to Get There!

Dudley is a very special dog rescued from a cruelty/hoarder case in Georgia. A wonderful family wants to open up their home and hearts to Dudley.

Florida Animal Rescue Under Control

Animal Control officers are in the streets and local animal organizations and shelters are assisting with the collection and return of animals to their owners in storm hit counties of Central Florida, according to Rapid Response sources.

Local Volunteers Still Saving the Dewy Rose Dogs

Alto residents asking for help with rescued dogs. These dogs have come very far & need special people to adopt them.

Happy Holidays From Kat 5 Animal Rescue

Kat 5 Animal Rescue wishes you and yours a very Happy Holiday Season!

We Showed Up: Katrina Aftermath

Larry Roberts, a co-founder of KAT 5 Animal Rescue, finally catches a pit bull from under a house in New Orleans that he and Danakay Deutsch had attempted to catch for 3 days. This dog and its companion had been abandoned by the owners and were starving after 3 months of being locked in a yard.

A tribute to perseverance

Kat 5 surmounts tremendous obstacles to place more than 100 dogs from the former Canine Angels sanctuary – but remaining animals still need your help.

Kat 5 Is Thankful this Thanksgiving For All of the Animals Saved and to You

Photo of Miles and Bronson by Betsy Shi

20 Dogs Get New Lives; They are Going Home

Saturday, October 14th, tails were wagging and as 20 dogs were preparing to depart Dewy Rose, Georgia for a sanctuary in Montana.

Cruelty Charges Filed Against "Angels" by State

KAT 5 Animal Rescue responded to calls regarding animals in need of care and placement in Dewy Rose, Ga but did not expect the turn of events that followed.

Heroic rescuers still struggle to care for about 100 animals and find them homes

Months after the former Georgia dog sanctuary was closed by the state Department of Agriculture, heroic rescuers still struggle to care for about 100 animals and find them homes.

Dogfight Brewing Over Katrina's Furry Victims

Larry Roberts, a co-founder of KAT 5 Animal Rescue, rescues a dog that had been hiding underneath a house in New Orleans without food or water for two weeks. This was one of his first rescues and one that he will always remember.

Saving the Pets of New Orleans: Documentry: "The Truth About Hurricane Katrina Animal Rescue".

Nobody at Winn-Dixie expected to be in a film about our rescue work but that is exactly what happened.

PETA Weighs in on Canine Angel Owners Charged With Animal Cruelty

PETA contacts Judge regarding the treatment and care of animals at Canine Angels by the former owners and calls for an end to animal hoarding.

Puppy Mill Dogs Auctioned by Estate of Breeder: Animal Groups Unite to Save Dogs

KAT 5 Animal Rescue learned of a situation regarding the auctioning off of puppies from a breeder's estate and joined efforts with other animal groups to buy and adopt out, as many as possible, to good homes rather than being used for breeding.
Looking for an older story? Check out the news archives
Welcome to the Best Friends Network!
Join the Best Friends Network today!
It’s the best place online to connect with other animal people, have fun, and help save lives in your community and all over the world. Learn More About the Best Friends Network or Join Now.
Member Log In  
Username or Email:  
Password:
 
 
   
Featured Member
stanmp34
Nice guy who likes animals I care about them and do what I can to help any...

Join a Community
Los Angeles
Connecting Animal-Lovers, Rescue Communties, and ALL who would like to learn something new, get involved or "somehow" help homeless animals in the Los Angeles Community.
Join a Campaign
First Home Forever Home
A place to learn, commit, and act on behalf of pets and their need for a loving, forever home.

Truth about the Pet Trade

A coalition of kindness to animals caught in the pet trade.