Dark Water Rising: The Truth Behind The Animal Rescues of Hurricane Katrina
Mike Shiley
Thursday, 21 Sep 2006 at 8:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
Join award-winning independent filmmaker Mike Shiley for the true story of what really happened to 50,000 starving and stranded pets in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. He will show clips and provide comments on the making of his documentary which looks at the reality of the life and death struggles on the toxic streets of New Orleans.Cosponsored By:
- Association of Shelter Veterinarians Student Chapt
- Vet College
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
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