Pets 911

Efforts continue to rescue the furry victims of Hurricane Katrina and reunite them with their evacuated owners.

Thousands of pets were left behind in the initial search and rescue efforts after Hurricane Katrina. Now, organizations like the Humane Society are patrolling for lost animals wandering the streets or stranded in rubble. Host Steve Curwood talks with the Humane Society’s Laura Bevan, who heads up the rescue operations in Mississippi, about the challenges of reuniting pets with their displaced owners.