LDAF, Volunteers Assist Hurricane Harvey Evacuees by Veronica Mosgrove When Hurricane Harvey Flooded She Said
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September is RICE MONTH VOL. 100, No. 19 www.LDAF.la.gov September 14, 2017 Shon Norman waded in five feet of water with his 60 pound English bulldog, Keyser Soze, on his shoulder. Vietnam veteran James Dubuisson of Rose City, Texas, said his home LDAF animal shelter team and volunteers. probably took on more than 10 feet of water and was relieved to know his dogs are safe. LDAF, volunteers assist Hurricane Harvey evacuees By Veronica Mosgrove When Hurricane Harvey flooded she said. One thing she has not pets. We caught up with her at the his shoulder. “I’m rarely separated stressful as we check everyone Barbara Garretson’s home in taken for granted was her ability mega shelter in Alexandria where from him, so I was really worried. in with their pets, but then things Orange, Texas, she realized to leave her home with her beloved pets and their humans co-located. This has been a tremendous relief. calm down. When people realize something the hard way. “You take miniature schnauzer, Bella. “Our pets are displaced as we are, My mom is safe and my dog is their pets are being cared for, they so many things for granted until Garretson evacuated to but fortunately, they have not been safe,” said Norman. know it’s one less thing they have you just don’t have them anymore,” Alexandria with her family and away from us. We’re able to visit For Vietnam veteran James to worry about in the aftermath of them twice a day and they know we Dubuisson of Rose City, Texas, he a crisis,” said LDAF veterinarian are coming back. It gives you peace knows his home received at least Daniel Myrick. of mind.” 10 feet of water. “I wouldn’t have LSART’s Renee Poirrier, D.V.M., Jeff Eyre with the American left without my dogs Boudreaux said while all agencies involved Humane is assisting at the shelter and Baby. It would be like leaving are constantly preparing for an in Alexandria. “Louisiana is unique my children,” said Dubuisson. emergency, this situation was in that the state actually utilizes its “Boudreaux got stressed and sick somewhat different because of the plans; and, there is a coordinated after the flood event. I have so flash flooding and the search and effort between state and non- much relief that there has been a rescues involved. “It’s remarkable governmental groups,” said Eyre. veterinarian on site and provisions that we have so many people who Eyre has worked disasters for the for my dogs. I even got them micro- came in with their pets and we past 20 years. chipped and treated to prevent heart do not have to track down their Between 10-15 veterinarians worms while I have been in the owners. People and their pets were with the Louisiana State Animal shelter.” taken out together and that has been Response Team (LSART) The Louisiana Department helpful,” added Poirrier. Veterinarian Medical Reserve of Agriculture and Forestry Sara Dawdy with American Corps from across the state, (LDAF) along with the LSART, Humane agrees that the level volunteered at the shelters in both LSART Vet Medical Reserve of planning and organization is Alexandria and Shreveport to Corp, Tangipahoa Parish Animal impressive. “People are so grateful provide health assessments and Control, City of Alexandria Animal we have a plan in Louisiana to basic medical care. In an effort to Control, Calcasieu Parish Animal keep people and their pets in one protect the public health, pets were Services, Bossier Parish Animal place. We are a good role model for vaccinated for rabies. In all, the Control, American Humane, Hills Texas,” said Dawdy. shelters admitted 384 dogs, 97 cats Pet Nutrition, Red Rover, ASPCA On September 6, 2017, the and 9 exotic animals. and the Louisiana Department of evacuees and their pets were Shon Norman waded in five Corrections staff the shelters and returned to Texas where they will feet of water with his 60 pound coordinate the care of the animals. be sheltered in Dallas until they are English bulldog, Keyser Soze, on “The first 48 hours is always able to go home. Page 2 Market Bulletin September 14, 2017 Louisiana Agriculture & Forestry Today State Ag Officials Visit White House on Infrastructure Priorities National Association of State White House meeting yesterday Strain noted the importance of to address infrastructure, it's vital Departments of Agriculture to discuss the critical needs of these continued discussions as the federal government prioritize (NASDA) President and Louisiana our nation’s infrastructure. The they help enhance infrastructure investments in our nation’s Agriculture and Forestry meeting comes as a follow-up to a partnerships and work to improve infrastructure. This includes Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., recent White House Infrastructure the regulatory systems contributing consistent access to broadband along with Arizona Director of Summit with government officials to the nation’s aging infrastructure. across rural America, and Agriculture Mark Killian, Georgia on all levels. U.S. Secretary of “Agriculture depends upon improvements to our waterways Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Transportation Elaine Chao, Mick infrastructure to transport products system. These foundational Black, Maine Commissioner of Mulvaney, Director of the Office down the road and around the investments in infrastructure keep Agriculture and Forestry Walter of Management and Budget, Ray world,” said Commissioner Strain. Americans employed and our ag Whitcomb, Missouri Director of Starling, Special Assistant to the “We look forward to working with industry competitive.” Mike Strain Agriculture Chris Chinn, New President for Agriculture, Trade and our federal partners to develop a NASDA is a nonpartisan, Commissioner Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Food Assistance, and D.J. Gribben, streamlined permitting process nonprofit association which agriculture in all fifty states and Doug Fisher, and North Carolina Special Assistant to the President to boost stagnant infrastructure represents the elected and appointed four U.S. territories. To learn more Commissioner of Agriculture Steve for Infrastructure Policy were all projects.“ commissioners, secretaries, and about NASDA, please visit www. Troxler represented NASDA at a present for the rapid-fire dialogue. “As we work at the state level directors of the departments of nasda.org. 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