TRIP FIVE Section One: This trip was partially our regular routine of stopping at shelters and offering any supplies they may need, stopping at distribution points and passing out pet food to people driving through to collect water, food, and other supplies from Red Cross, and other organizations. There was NO water or power to the town of Waveland, and many people were literally living in large boxes. Section Two of this page was our becoming involved with a family in Waveland Mississippi who experienced a horrible situation, and especially with one of their horses called Skipper.

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Set up two pallets of pet food in Waveland Mississippi

We also dropped supplies at this shelter in LaPlace
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People collecting supplies at Waveland distribution center

On the road again
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Waveland Distribution

One of our horse trailers and sleeping driver
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Stopped at Gulfport Halo Project to leave any needed supplies

Our larger Horse trailer
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Project Halo's emergency kennel.

One of the two large trucks we brought on convoy!
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Tent City, Waveland, Mississippi

One of our convoy participants starting her day!

TRIP FIVE Section Two: Upon our arrival in Waveland, FEMA told us that people have been asking for pet food for over a week. when they saw we also brought two horse trailers and horse feed, they informed us That family and a local police officer who were neighbors about 12 miles down the road were cut off for two weeks as the road was strewn with fallen trees. When the officer hadn't reported for two weeks they bull dozed the obstructions for two days to reach them. this all happened a few days prior to our arrival. Skipper, the painted pony had one of his hoofs chopped off during the storm by flying metal from a trailer next door. The three other horses were able to chew leaves off the trees, but skipper was to weak. When FEMA mentioned their plight, we sent in a group with horse feed and talked to the family about letting us bring the horse back to Tallahassee to nurse back to health, and as soon as his health had returned and his hoof hopefully grows back, we would return him. Their daughter who was Skippers owner, was in a panic, not knowing us from Adam, and feared she would never see the horse again, so we drafted up a legal document and signed it to help quell her fears.
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Family Stranded for 2 weeks

Some very grateful horses! Food at last!
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Damage was everywhere you looked!

Skipper is on the right. Notice his ribs showing!
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Finally! A real meal!

Skippers infected area where he lost his hoof!

Update Regarding Skipper - 12/01/05

Skipper is on the mend. The outer rim is forming just fine, and the infection is completely eliminated. The vet says he should fully recover over time. He's also gaining weight. Big Dog Rescue thanks you, SKIPPER most assuredly thanks you all for your help and donations.
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