DIARY OF A DOG WHO SURVIVED HURRICANE KATRINA IN NEW ORLEANS Saturday, August 27, 2005  It's been a really hot summer! I think the heat is bothering Mom. She is acting strange. She's been watching television all the time and she seems nervous. She went today and bought a lot of water in gallon bottles and she bought canned food instead of fresh. But we must be going on a trip! Mom has been on the phone a lot talking about staying or going. Maybe we will go to the park! Monday, August 29, 2005 Last night there was a bad storm. I'm always afraid of storms but Mom lets me curl up in bed with her and I feel safe. This time she was more scared and we were shut in the bathroom all night. I was scared, of course, but tried to comfort her. Wednesday, August 30, 2005 A lot of people must have bought lots of water like Mom did! Water is coming in to our house. None of the water Mom bought spilled but a lot must have. Mom is really scared but she's not watching television or talking on the phone. I'm beginning to think we won't be going to the park after all... Friday, September 2, 2005 I'm worried about Mom. She hasn't taken me outside in days. In fact, she won't even let me go downstairs! Wednesday, September 14, 2005 Still upstairs. Mom cries a lot. Strange, I have to go on the floor and she's not mad at me. She says it's okay and that I'm a good boy. It might be her food. She's eating straight out of cans. Tuesday, September 20, 2005 Yesterday was the worst day. Now I know why Mom was scared. People in matching clothes broke into our house and took Mom! She screamed and held me tightly but they pulled her away. I growled and tried to seem fierce to protect her but there were too many of them. I need to get out to find Mom! Saturday, September 25, 2005 Mom is still gone. I'm very worried. I have tried to get out but can not. The downstairs is filled with water. I tried to swim through but could not find any opening. Tuesday, September 27, 2005 Still worried about Mom. The food is gone now. I have to go down the stairs to get a drink of water from the water that spilled but it tastes bad. Friday, September 30, 2005 a.m. I heard banging. Then someone yelling. I answered hoping it was Mom. It wasn't Mom. Some people who seemed nice put a rope around my neck -- somehow I lost my collar -- and took me through the spilled water to a car on water. Maybe they will take me to Mom! Saturday, October 1, 2005 p.m. Still no Mom... I am still scared and in a small cage like the ones my doctor has and have been here all day. Others are too. I am scared and sitting quietly but others are barking loudly and seem mad. Someone brought me food but it's not the kind Mom gives me. Others are being taken out and then brought back to their cages. If they take me, I'll look for Mom! Friday, October 7, 2005 Yesterday my cage and some other cages got moved to a truck and we moved all night. Today we are in a new place they call a "human society", I think. Still no Mom. I'm very worried about her. Tuesday, October 18, 2005 Today was very busy! Some people from the human society walked around and looked at all of us in cages. Someone said that I have very sad eyes so they picked me. I thought maybe they were taking me to Mom because I was so sad but they took me to a room to make pictures of me. I had to stand still a lot. Maybe they will send my picture to Mom so she can come here and get me! Wednesday, October 26, 2005 Still no Mom. I'm sad. I don't think Mom got my picture because I heard them say that the picture was for someone named Fundraiser. They also said the human society is crowded so they moved some of us to a small room called PTS. I hope Mom is okay. I miss her so much. last entry |