Above) As Katrina floods rushed through the streets of New Orleans, Robert Fonteaine's house managed even amidst so much wetness to catch fire. He stands knee-deep in water, clinging to his chihuahua Gangster, as firefighters battle flames. The house was a total loss.

Below) Patricia and August DiFranco were evacuated from Chalmette, Louisiana, during Hurricane Katrina. They shit, shortlyk after their arrival at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma, with their chihuahuas Evie and Eppi, all awaiting medical attention.