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California-based Animal Welfare Organization Honored for Coming to the Rescue of Animals Stranded by Hurricane Katrina

Noah's Wish, a nonprofit animal rescue organization based in Placerville, California, has been recognized with the Shelter of the Year Award, sponsored by Lambert Kay® and Arm & Hammer®. The Award, created to honor animal shelters that have made significant contributions to the community, was presented recently at the Dogs in Review 51st Annual Show Dogs of the Year Awards Banquet in New York City. Noah's Wish was selected based on four criteria: specific stories and examples demonstrating devotion to animals and pets; innovative programs exhibited by the shelter; the number of animals and pets serviced by the shelter; and the shelter's involvement with the community.

"We received numerous entries from across the country," reported Scott Harmon, Product Manager, Arm & Hammer Litter Products. Lambert Kay, makers of high-quality pet care products, and Arm & Hammer, both owned by Church and Dwight, Inc., have sponsored the Shelter of the Year Award for several years now. "It's a privilege to recognize organizations whose dedication to their craft or to their cause is incomparable," said Scott. "There are so many animal shelters that should be commended for their remarkable work, and the decision-making process in selecting the Shelter of the Year Award was no easy task. It was the exemplary involvement of Noah's Wish following the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina that truly made them stand out, and we're immensely proud to honor the organization's steadfast devotion and dedication to the welfare of pets."

The mission of Noah's Wish is to rescue and shelter animals in the aftermath of disasters. The nonprofit organization is comprised of two staff members and a team of trained volunteers from across North America who mobilize as needed to provide life saving services during the response and recovery stages. Noah's Wish offers temporary shelter, long and short-term foster care, and grief counseling. Terri Crisp, Founder and Director of Noah's Wish, has been devoted to the cause of helping animals since 1983. Through her commitment to animal disaster preparedness, education and response, she has motivated a vast support network of trained volunteers, animal welfare organizations, and emergency management agencies across the country and around the world. Crisp has responded to over 66 major disasters worldwide, including Hurricane Andrew, the 1993 Midwest floods, the Northridge earthquake, Ground Zero after September 11 and the 2004 Tsunami in Asia.

Noah's Wish faced its greatest challenge in the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina. Within 48 hours after Katrina made landfall, Noah's Wish volunteers were en route to Slidell, Louisiana, where they would set up a temporary shelter. The organization's volunteers were able to rescue almost 2,000 stranded animals that had been left behind, including include approximately 1,000 dogs, 900 cats, several birds, rabbits, chickens, ducks, geese, lizards, squirrels and snakes, two horses, mice, pot belly pigs, a pea hen, flying squirrel, emu, scorpion, tarantula, ferret, fish and a rat. Most of the animals were reunited with their owners, while others were placed in foster care or loving, adopted homes. Almost 1,000 Noah's Wish volunteers representing nearly every state in the US were involved in the effort.
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  1. D'Elle Milton says:
    2009-07-08

    I am desperately seeking a veterinarian who specializes in emus. Do you have any knowledge of anyone in California or elsewhere. I have a two month old male emu with a leg problem and I need to get help for him. Thank you for any information you can give me. email= delle@mail.com

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