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15-JAN-2013 Coleen Perilloux Landry

Kind Soul

New Orleans

Went out to get fog photos but the fog had not moved inland yet.
Found this young woman who told me she feeds some 50 feral cats everyday along the lakeshore of Lake Pontchartrain. She and another woman had the cats "fixed", too. The cats live amongst the rocks and in caves on the shoreline.
She told me that after Hurricane Isaac, when the tidal surge had flooded the area, she waded in up to her neck to see if the cats were o.k. and was almost swept away by the current. Fortunately, the next day she came back in a canoe.

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Jackdad17-Jan-2013 21:49
A great shot of this lady caring for the homeless cats.
J. Scott Coile17-Jan-2013 20:09
A good heart. St. Francis would be proud.
Karen Stuebing16-Jan-2013 23:10
Not many people would do this. Moving story and photo.
Maralee 16-Jan-2013 15:08
The Kitty looks like one of my Minnie's relatives.
Neal Nye16-Jan-2013 12:08
You can't help but admire such kind dedication!
carol j. phipps16-Jan-2013 04:53
An angel, for sure! Thanks for sharing the story and picture.
Yvonne16-Jan-2013 03:39
What a kind lady and wonderful story Coleen!
Robin Reid16-Jan-2013 02:59
Your shot captures her activity well.
LynnH16-Jan-2013 01:42
Bless her for doing that, and on such a cold, wet day.
Guest 16-Jan-2013 01:19
Wonderful presentation! V.
Ed Preston16-Jan-2013 01:08
Hope she is able to continue this for a long time and perhaps get some more folks to chip in and help!