Paw it forward: Dog who survived Hurricane Katrina calms shelter kittens

[joeybee12]

Nearly a decade after Arizona Humane Society volunteers saved a dog named Boots from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, he is giving back in his own way: helping kittens get cozy at a Phoenix nursery.

Back in 2005, the Chow-Golden Retriever mix was among some 300 animals the AHS Emergency Animal Medical Technicians saved in Louisiana after the hurricane devastated the region. At the time, the pup was about 2 years old.

“His paws were so ripped up,” Bretta Nelson, a spokeswoman for the humane society, told TODAY.com. “He had (such) intense burns on his paws that he needed medical attention — hence, how he got the name Boots.”



Since then, Boots has embraced the spirit of making animals feel more comfortable, as he’s taken his talents to AHS’ new kitten nursery, which opened in May and cares for kittens who are between 5 and 8 weeks old.

Four weeks ago, Boots was called into action to help the youngest kittens acclimate to potential canine companions. Well-behaved cats, of course, have a better shot at being adopted.




http://www.today.com/news/dog-who-survived-hurricane-katrina-now-calms-shelter-kittens-1D80265968

[Blue Owl]

1. Such sweetness all around! Boots rocks...

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Awww...

[ellie]

3. Oh my god!

I can't stand it! Look how cute Boots and his kitty friends are!

[Liberal_in_LA]

4. awwww

[TreasonousBastard]

5. Squee overload and..

the best thing is it's all for a good cause.

[shenmue]

6. Something's in my eye

Water of some sort.

[Louisiana1976]

7. What a sweet adorable dog and lovable kitty friends!

[sakabatou]

8. So much squee

[brer cat]

9. What a special doggie.

Hope he gets lots of treats and human loves too.

[840high]

10. I have happy tears.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

14. me too

[Township75]

11. Kick ass!

[smirkymonkey]

12. Awww! Who's a good doggie?

Boots is a good doggie! What a sweetie!

[eridani]

13. Dis goggie--teh SQUEE is strong in him

Bless you Boots--who's a good dog??

[Old Nick]

15. They are so much better than us

Animals can overcome hard-wired instincts to make friends. Homo sapiens, on the other hand, The Most Intelligent Species On The Planet...ugh!

I hope those kittens end up okay, and that Boots keeps doing what he's doing.