The levees weren't the only things that fell short in 2005 with the arrival of Katrina in the Big Easy. So did the city's evacuation plans.

By most reports, some 50,000 pets were abandoned in New Orleans during the aftermath of hurricanes Rita and Katrina. Many of them perished, their owners forced to choose between accepting a lift to safety and staying behind with their animals. Some chose to stay, generally adding to the overall casualty count.

A year later, Congress passed t ...

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