Reflecting on Hurricane Katrina: Lessons, Impacts, and Ongoing Challenges

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Hurricane Katrina revealed the critical need to include pets in disaster planning, leading to the 2006 PETS Act and a shift in emergency response strategies, emphasizing that saving pets also saves human lives and highlighting the importance of pet owners evacuating with their animals.
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