Bixby's journey was a long one, nearly 1,300 miles from New Orleans, Louisiana to Minnesota and then another 1,300 miles from Minnesota back to New Orleans nine months later. During the time in between, he touched the hearts of many people. His story impacted my life so much that my eyes still well up with tears just thinking about him, even though twelve years have passed since the last time I saw him. Bixby was one of about 250 animals that a team I led brought to Minnesota

Beware of disaster profiteers Today marks the 11 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina striking New Orleans. And, as I type this, another flood of epic proportion has left people and animals in Louisiana in desperate need. While some things have changed in the animal welfare system, one thing remains the same: Not all of the "rescuers" should be trusted. Profiteering During other Disasters The first time I learned about disaster profiteering was actually in another disaster s