We went out with our humane traps and caught nine the first night. We get them fixed — spayed or neutered — make sure they get all the shots they need and try to get them adopted.

We went out with our humane traps and caught nine the first night. We get them fixed — spayed or neutered — make sure they get all the shots they need and try to get them adopted.

The first crocodile I ever caught was at nine years of age, and it was a rescue.

These are job cuts, but they're happening in a rather humane way compared to what could have occurred. They were going to happen anyway. Now those people have more of a cushion with which to make adjustments in their lives.

Someone has to speak for the animals. We try to fix as many as we can and educate as many people as possible about spaying and neutering. We try to stimulate people's hearts, get them to open up to these animals in need. They give you a lot of joy back if you take one in.

Following Katrina, we went over to Lafayette to help. They were keeping animals at Blackham Coliseum. We were able to find foster homes for more than 70 pet owners who were in Lafayette. All of those animals eventually went back to their original owners.