TX millionare begins airlift of pets out of NOLA

[ehrnst]

SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) -- The first major airlift of dogs from the hurricane-battered Gulf Coast left Louisiana on Sunday, carrying about 80 pets to new temporary homes in California.

The Continental Airlines flight from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was chartered for about $50,000 by Texas oil tycoon Boone Pickens and his wife, Madeleine, in a movement dubbed "Operation Pet Lift."

Some dogs were placed in cages in the cargo section while others rode in the passenger cabin, where they barked and wagged their tails.


http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/09/11/katrina.dog.flight.ap/index.html

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[meow2u3]

1. I didn't know oil tycoons had any love for animals

This guy must be the liberal (or moderate) exception to the conservative rule that oil millionaires are cruel, heartless sociopaths.

Another question: What about the cats?

[ET Awful]

2. There was another thread on him in the lounge or GD . . .

He's no angel. He also gave something like $4 million to the Swift Boaters and $55k to TRMPAC.

Yup, he did a good thing here, but it's not going to make me forgive the fact that he helped empower those who created the policies that made this tragedy as bad as it's been.

[ehrnst]

3. thanks for the info. I retract the Jumping up and down smiley.

[ET Awful]

4. Well this act of kindness deserves a jumping up and down smiley

and is a good start on the necessary acts of penance for his contribution to fouling up the country :)

[TheCentepedeShoes]

5. You're right

I think he still has designs on the water from the Pothandle. But, that said, if he does some good for the pets, power to him in that regard.