My husband works for a local hotel. He is at work today and told me not to expect him home as scheduled. Gustav evacuees are checking in today. Luckily the hotel has a pet friendly policy. While this is his job, I know that he will make the evacuees feel welcome.
If you live in the Nashville, Tenn., area as I do, the local Red Cross is operating six shelters for folks displaced by Gustav. Today, the Red Cross is asking for monetary donations.
Likewise, the Humane Society of the United States is asking for monetary donations.
When Katrina happened three years ago, I didn’t do a lot to help. I bought dog food for one of the many shelters that housed pets left behind by the storm. I prayed for a neighbor, who lost family members and housed 17 relatives displaced by the storm.
The owner of the small company where I worked did a lot. He donated time and money. Hammock Inc. helped Louisiana Cookin’ publish their magazine when they lost their offices. He made many trips to New Orleans afterwards to help with the clean up.
Let’s set aside why we think these horrific hurricanes are happening, whether it be global warming, God’s wrath against gays or due to just back luck, and help our fellow Americans.
