Animal rescuers from Pasado's Safe Haven, Bridgett Kizilski, from E. Haven, CT. and Larry Brothers from Bothell, WA, rescue 2 dogs from a porch on 4330 Banks St.in the Mid City neighborhood of New Orleans, LA on September 14, 2005. The animals had been left in their homes since Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast two and a half weeks ago (Aug. 29) and broke the levees surrounding the city. (photo by Karen Ducey)