On Sunday, September 4, 2005 the Louisiana State Police came driving down St. Claude Avenue and announced over a loud speaker that everyone had to be out of the city by 5:00 today. I was forced to leave my babies behind with enough food and water to last until I was able to rescue them. Since I was already down to 8 gallons of spring water I was afraid if I stayed any longer the water would be used up (we were drinking about a gallon a day due to the intense heat). Without water they would not have survived very long. With the help of the Humane Society I was able to have them rescued on September 9th and we were reunited in September 10th at the Lamar Dixon Civic Center in Gonzales. When I found them in the last row of rescued animals I felt like I had won the power ball and I did! My cat, Creech ended up at the LSU agricultural center in their triage room as Creech had been accidentally dropped twice in the toxic waters when I attempted to escape New Orleans on Tuesday, August 30th. After I did not find her at Lamar Dixon and it was getting dark, they suggested I try LSU where they were taking any sick animals. My brother made a call and they said a cat matching Creech\'s description was in the triage room. We drove up to Baton Rouge and they were getting ready to close for the night but I produced some very sincere tears and was lead back to the triage room. I saw three cats in the room and although they had calico markings like Creech they were not my baby. I was very depressed and turned to leave when the vet tech there said what about the cat in the carrying case on the floor that I had walked past? As I knelt down first I recognized her collar and her nose and yes it was my Creech! Wow what a day that I will never forget (and I am sure Tazz, Troubles and Creech will also never forget their encounter with Katrina!