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By Sharon Peters, Special for USA TODAY
“The government officials and procedures have taken intoaccount that people won’t leave without their pets and have made provisions for
that,” says Linda Anderson, who with her husband Allen, investigated Katrina
and wrote Rescued: Saving Animals from Disaster, a clarion call for
advance disaster planning for animals. “The intake procedures are organized and
standardized so animals don’t get lost in the system. … (The government) is
working side by side with the animals groups.”
Excerpt from USA TODAY article, p. 4D, September 2, 2008
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Please come back to K-EYE again whenever
you are in Austin. We'd love to have you back! —Trazanna
L. Halstead,
K-EYE, Austin, Texas
Linda and Allen Anderson are great
fun! Our hour flew by with stories of how animals
help us to be better people. Book them now! —Toby Baker,
host of “Toby Talk,”
KCNN-AM, Grand Forks, North Dakota
We enjoyed your appearance on Love
Life Radio in Honoulu. Your personality, presence, and focus
are so delightful, and your book is sure to be a winner. —Matthew
Gray & Angelina,
Love Life Radio Network, Honolulu, Hawaii
Enjoyed the time we had together.
Good show! —Roy Justis,
host of “The Roy Justis Show,”
KXIC-AM, Iowa City, Iowa
It was a pleasure having you on my
program. My listeners were tuned in to your angel animals stories,
relaying some of their own stories about their pets on the program.
I think you brought out the importance of our pets, and how tuned-in
they are to their human companions. Thanks again for a delightful
program. —Dean Danos,
host of “You’re On the Air,”
KUKI & KDAC, Ukiah, California
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New
Book Honors Courage and Compassion of Animal Rescuers
Compelling, fascinating, and most
importantly -- highly moral. --Ben Stein, author, actor,
commentator
American
Humane applauds the Andersons' tireless efforts to pay homage to the hundreds
of individuals from scores of animal welfare groups who gave so much to rescue
the animal victims of Hurricane Katrina. --Marie Belew Wheatley, President & CEO, American Humane Association
Believing
that domesticated pets are family
members and that by helping them
one is also helping people,
the Andersons detail what has
been learned from Katrina
and provide instructions for
readers in the event that
they face an evacuation. The
authors stress that owners must take
primary responsibility for their
pets and that rescue volunteers should
be properly trained. . .their
advice is well taken. --Publisher’s
Weekly review, 7-24-06
Operating beneath the radar in most American cities everyday, animal
rescue came to the fore after Hurricane Katrina. An estimated 5,000 volunteers
went to the Gulf coast to save 600,000 stranded animals. They joined in an
unprecedented effort that brought hundreds of animal organizations together for
the largest animal disaster rescue in history. In their new book, RESCUED:
Saving Animals from Disaster (New World Library, September 2006, 360 pages,
resources, index, color photos, $16.95), Allen and Linda Anderson,
Minneapolis-based authors of the popular Angel Animals series, show that animal
rescue has become a vital element in disaster preparedness for a nation where
two out of three households have pets. In RESCUED, the Andersons
document what human beings do for each other and for animals with inspiring
and revealing interviews of 200 volunteers, Gulf Coast residents, and animal
organization leaders operating in communities across the country.
Allen
Anderson says, “Animal rescue volunteers don’t get keys to the city for their
tireless work. They get licks, kisses, grateful eyes, and wagging tails. These
displays of appreciation keep them going through conditions that you couldn’t
pay people to endure. When they reunite a pet with a family member again or
find a good new home for a homeless animal, the rescuers say this is reward
enough. These volunteers and animal organizations are truly amazing in their
humanity and dedication. They show human beings at their very best. We honor them
with our book and give information to pet owners and volunteers that will save
lives in future disasters.” The Andersons and their publisher are donating a
portion of the proceeds from RESCUED to animal rescue organizations.
Rescued: Saving Animals from Disaster provides information about:
How Oprah Winfrey,
Matthew McConaughey, and
a medical doctor and his
wife saved the lives of
almost sixty stranded animals
left behind in a New Orleans'
hospital and the bizarre
turn of events following
the doctors' heroism
The heartwarming story
that encapsulates everything
that is great about America
as generous truck drivers
traveled thousands of miles
to reunite Kitty-Kat with
his distraught family
Katie, the abandoned
dog who refused to be rescued
until she saved the lives
of the rest of her animal
family
An entire family that
was excluded from a shelter
because of their pets and
rescued by a compassionate
priest and a nationwide
dog breed rescue group
The highs and lows
at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center
where 8,500 animals were
rescued and how animal organizations
cooperated with each other
there in unprecedented ways
Why thousands of volunteers
left the safety and comfort
of their homes to live secret
lives - climbing under houses
and over fences, braving
floods and hurricanes, breathing
toxic fumes - with an extraordinary
level of volunteerism, selfless
service, and courage, and
what happened when they
returned home
The airline flight
attendants and crews and
pet airlifts that saved
the lives of thousands of
animals after T. Boone and
Madeleine Pickens took the
initiative
The impact of Anderson
Cooper, Larry King, Oprah,
USA Today, CNN, PBS, Animal
Planet, and other media
coverage had on animal rescue
after Hurricane Katrina
What animal rescuers
want you to know about preparing
for disaster, how disaster
can strike any family at
any time, and the five most
important things everyone
who has a pet should do
to prepare for safely and
quickly evacuating from
their homes
The calls for action
for citizens to ensure that
pet evacuation plans are
in place in their local
communities, statewide,
and nationally and why passing
a national PETS Act will
help but won't guarantee
pets will be safe in a disaster
The effects of Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder
on animal rescuers and how
to lessen the likelihood
of suffering from PTSD after
volunteering under emotionally
scarring situations
Why animal rescue training
is crucial and how to become
a certified animal rescuer
The surprising number
and variety of career paths
and jobs available in nonprofit
organizations that deal
with animal protection and
welfare
State-of-the art animal
shelters and why they are
so successful and necessary
The major issues that
divide the animal rescue
organizations and volunteers
and how they are working
together for common goals
What celebrities Tippi
Hedren, Rue McLanahan, Molly
Sims, Joe Mantegna, and
Brigitte Bardot shared with
the authors about their
personal involvement with
animal rescue
The history, scope,
and future of animal rescue
and how animal organizations
affect what you eat, the
movies you see, the medications
you take, the pets you are
allowed to have, and a myriad
of other aspects of American
life
How the concept of
people as "pet parents"
is resulting in a 39 billion
dollar industry that reflects
pets becoming members of
the family and what impact
this has on animal rescue.
NBC KARE 11 Interview
Showcase Minnesota Interview
RESCUED:
Saving Animals from Disaster
· Allen and Linda Anderson ·
Foreword by US Senator John
Ensign · New World Library ·
September 2006 · Paperback ·
360 pages · Resource section
and index · 16 pages
color photos · ISBN: 1577315448
· Pets/Essays
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