Hurricane Katrina and it's aftermath was a devastating time for not only the people of New Orleans, but the many abandoned animals as well. After the storm and when the city finally reopened to those residents who could return, we found Millie in a curbside gutter. She was the sole surivor of her litter with the mama cat deceased as well. Millie was barely alive and was only about 3 weeks old. Knowing she couldn't survive alone, we rescued her and bottle fed her every 4 hours until she could take solid food. She is now a much loved and amusing addition to our family. We attribute her extraordinarily good hunting skills to her questionable heritage from the streets of New Orleans. She and our Golden Retriever are very close and play together as though they are true sisters. Millie is quite a survivor and definitely hit the Kitty Jack Pot when we found her and brought her to live within our loving caring family. We are proud we were able to save at least one of the many animals that perished during and following the terrible disaster of Hurricane Katrina. We affectionately refer to her as our "Katrina Gutter Cat" who had the will (with our help) to survive, thrive, and become a treasured member of our family.

Belinda C. Sanchez
Baton Rouge, LA