United in disaster

dogs as “potcake,” in reference to the dried rice and beans at the bottom of a cooking pot that’s typically tossed out to the dogs.

The rescued cat and rabbit were tearfully relinquished by Jana Stone, a team leader for Open World Relief, which is currently on the ground in the Bahamas. No one is really sure how the rabbit got in the mix, but Stone has some history with the tabby.

“Her human family were all killed in the storm,” she said. Stone would like to care for the cat, but the demands of her job just aren’t compatible for having a pet.

“I bounce from one disaster to another, I don’t have stable enough of a life for her,” Stone said while hugging the animal goodbye.

The cat’s future is bright, however. After landing in South Florida it was met by a woman, Charlene Rodriquez, of Pompano Beach who fosters cats for Good Karma Pet Rescue, but said she would probably “keep this one.”

The nonprofit organization mainly raises funds for its missions and other activities through its Facebook page.

“We are very grass roots,” said Deb Griffith, Good Karma’s director of Fundraising and Grants who was among those on Sunday’s relief flight.

As for the mother dog: She was given IV fluids and taken to the Veterinary Emergency Group in Boynton Beach to be nursed back to health while volunteers from Good Karma Pet Rescue try to find her a permanent home following her recovery.

It’s not likely, however, that she’ll ever be reunited with her pups.