Ok... so I him-hawed around as to whether this is a rant or a rave. It can be seen from both sides, but I'm trying to think positive today (because everything else that's happened has left me feeling like I've been kicked in the junk... if I had junk....)
http://www.whiotv.com/news/26904779/detail.html
Sad story. Real sad story.
HOWEVER.... got a call from where I used to work and their organization is partnering with the group that is taking these animals from the situation. For my Masters, I wrote a guidance document for that organization about animal disaster response.... IT'S ACTUALLY BEING USED. Here, I thought my final project for my Masters would sit on a shelf because, as the residents of where I worked put it "nothing happens in podunk"....
This happens just in time for me to defend my Masters project and provide actual proof as to why what I worked on was needed.
I feel bad for being that excited about this situation but for me, it's a huge deal. Also, the animals are getting to escape that hell hole... so we both win (sad that it had to happen, though)