As families fled their homes in the early morning hours on Thursday October 26, there was no warning. The Esperanza Fire southeast of Los Angeles and West of Palm Springs, California, had ballooned under the influence of Santa Ana… Continue reading →

Katrina Dog Snatched from Watery Death –
Nanette Martin Photography (Prints Available)
Most 0f you know about the sacrifices made to save the Katrina Animals – because many of you made them. MuttShack volunteers willingly made those sacrifices and… Continue reading →

MuttShack
Does
MARDI GRAS 2006.

Barkus Dog Parade TODAY!

Watch ONLINE Today and See How Much New Orleaneans LOVE THEIR PETS! We’re doggone NUTS!

We’ll be tossing out some MuttShack T-Shirts…

CATCH !!!

SEE MORE BARKUS! ANIMAL RESCUERS HAVING FUN!… Continue reading →

New Orleans, LA 2/16/06

Animal Rescuers at MuttShack are seeing an extraordinary number of people relinquishing their pets. Returning New Orleans residents are finding their homes so trashed after Katrina they can’t keep their animals.… Continue reading →

Big Rewards

It wasn’t a moment too soon for a rescued pregnant dog, who gave birth to 10 puppies yesterday at the Muttshack compound at Lake Castle School. Everyone placed a bet on when the puppies would come and Lucy… Continue reading →

Muttshack Shows You What’s Going On

Recently posted on the Muttshack web site are photos that will give you the real picture, the real scene of what it is like at the Muttshack triage; rescues in process; volunteers in action;… Continue reading →

Muttshack Animal Rescue was featured on ABC Eyewitness News, a segment of On The Road with Jason Davis.

To view this informative video of footage of Muttshack volunteer’s rescue efforts at the New Orleans compound set up at Lake Castle… Continue reading →

“Day of the Horse 2005” at Gibson Ranch dedicated to MuttShack
for Animal Rescue in New Orleans

By Deb Baumann

Foothill Trails Neighborhood Council

The Foothill Trails Neighborhood Council’s (FTNC) “Day of the Horse, Celebrating Community” was a full day… Continue reading →

CBS is doing a short story on MuttShack Animal Rescue tonight at 6:30 pm.
See Karen, Suzanne, Mike, Chris and all our amazing rescuers in action.

ANIMAL RESCUE GROUP TO ACCEPT KATRINA PETS
FROM RETURNING NEW ORLEANS RESIDENTS

Pet Owners Who Find Surviving Animals Can Bring Pets
To MuttShack Animal Rescue Shelter at Lake Castle School

New Orleans, La., October 6, 2005–As the people of New… Continue reading →

Muttshack’s Evacuated Katrina Animals Moved to Higher Ground

Late last night, about one hundred and fifty animals, rescued within the last twelve hours were hastily evacuated from the Lake Castle School. Some left in trailers, in the back of cars,… Continue reading →

By Nancy Cleveland

FROM INSIDE THE CITY: The citizens of New Orleans are finally being let back into their homes today, and thousands of their pets may still be clinging to life inside the city after nearly three weeks without… Continue reading →

Muttshack Animal Rescue Members received authorizeation from Office of Homeland Security and Public Safety, to travel inside the City of New Orleans for animal rescue and response efforts to support ESF-17. This permission is valid until 5:00 pm October 10,… Continue reading →

This is a message posted for Amanda, who has been on the front lines in New Orleans rescuing animals. We are going to try to make daily posts to the blog to keep you updated on what’s going on there,… Continue reading →