Rescued From The Storm - Photo

Rabies tags wait for 53 dogs and 42 cats that have spent more then 90 hours in transit to Traverse City for the hurricane ravaged Louisiana.

Candace Belser holds a dog as Craig Brakeman, DVM, checks the dogs health moving it to the holding area at Pet Safe Rescue Alliance.

Kelli Woods holds Candy, a cattle dog mix, as Craig Brakeman, DVM administers a Rabies vaccination to the dog.
Julie Miller holds Tiny Tanya, a tri colored Chihuahua mix, as she has her nails trimmed by Cheri Kearns before it is moved to the holding area.
Traverse City, Mich. - 09/14/2005 - Craig Brakeman, DVM, checks Emily a female cocker spaniel that is relocating to Michigan along with 94 other dogs and cats for the hurricane ravaged Louisiana. The animals were being brought to Michigan by the Pet Safe Rescue Alliance for relocation and adoption. The 53 dogs and 42 cats spent more then 90 grueling hours in transit to Traverse City with more then 75 stops to put ice under their cages and otherwise attended to their needs during the trip.

The cats and dogs were met by dozens of volunteers, including veterinarians from Banfield Pet Hospital, who vaccinated, licensed and tagged them and settled them in a cement-block barn that will serve as their temporary home.