We had no rising water in our warehouse areas, and don't expect food inspectors to look at our buildings. There's no need for it.

The president's budget proposals have neglected water infrastructure.

Until the water is pumped out and until we can test the sludge and everything, we really don't know what the livability aspects are going to be, ... And that is probably going to be another two months just to get the water out of New Orleans.

We still need cat cages, cat carriers, dog kennels, animal toys, food — cat, dog, puppy and kitten. Water. We need old blankets and sheets in case we get sick animals. And we need money.

We need food, water — we have nothing now. We are just farmers, but we cannot go back and harvest and our cattle have been stolen.

We only see things coming and going, we need food, we need water.