Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Guest Host: Mark McDonald
Along with Hurricane Katrina’s human tragedies, the storm separated thousands of families from their ‘furry friends’. As animal shelters reach their capacity, authorities are unsure of what to do with the animals. A look at the patchwork of humane societies, shelters and pet-lovers that are trying to reunite pets and owners in the Gulf.
Guests
- Javier Baquero Deputy Executive Director, Montgomery County Humane Society
- Lizette Chanock Co-founder, PetConnect
- Melissa Seide-Rubin Vice President of Field and Disaster Services, Humane Society of the United States. For help reuniting animals & owners - call 1-800-HUMANE1
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