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Katrina Uncovers: Those Left Behind
October 19, 2005
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More than a month has passed since Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast. And still, in New Orleans nearly two-thirds of the power is out, the tap water is not drinkable, and garbage and debris fill the deserted streets. Officials say the threat of fire and disease remains high as rescue and recovery efforts continue.
Most being rescued now are those who remained, but not by choice. In this third part of a special series on Katrina, we take a look at those left behind and the organizations working to help them: the elderly - including grandparents who parent their grandchildren, and companion animals rescued from Gulf Coast areas devastated by Katrina.
This week's host: Tena Rubio. Contributing producers: Emily Polk, Grace Turner.
Featuring:
Donna Butts, executive director, Generations United; Lenora Poe, leader of grandparent support group; Esther Jones, grandmother; Sarah Cowen, executive director, Hopalong Animal Rescue Center; Jillian Wolkowski, Shail Bardger and Leslie Estes, Hopalong volunteers; Laura Harris, San Francisco SPCA; Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO, Humane Society of the United States.
For more information:
Generations United
1333 H Street NW, Suite 500 W
Washington, DC 20005
202-289-3979; gu@gu.org
www.gu.org
Hopalong Animal Rescue Center
510-267-1915; info@hopalong.org
www.hopalong.org
San Francisco SPCA
2500 16th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-554-3000; publicinfo@sfspca.org
www.sfspca.org
Humane Society of the United States
2100 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
202-452-1100
www.hsus.org