The past few days have brought waiting instipation of evacuees from the Gulf Coast into Iowa. The State Fairgrounds had many beds set up and ready to help the evacuees from Hurricane Katrina, even telephone access to call loved ones. But, the evacuees did not wish to come up here and wanted to stay home. I'm sure most Gulf Coast people never heard of Iowa. In a car it would probably a 10-12 hour drive.
Today the first plane of evacuees arrived today, from Texas and Louisiana. Many refused to come when told they could not bring their pets. The State Fairgrounds shelter does indeed allow people to bring their pets with them. The first arrivals are mainly the ill who must be carried to the Fairgrounds. Since the on call wait was so long for these evacuees, the Fairgrounds removed some beds to have a pre-Katrina scheduled dog show. Perhaps if the evacuees are lucky, the dog show owners will gladly show off their dogs to the people. Post later.
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