Orphans of Katrina won the following awards:
2011 Glyph Award            2011 Nautalis Award
2011 BAIPA Award       2011 Living Now Award
2011 Next Generation Indie Book Award
2011 Reader's Favorite Book Award
2011 USA Best Books Drama Award
2010 Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Award
2011 Dog Writer's of America Award Finalist
2011 The Eric Hoffer Award Finalist
A compilation of over 60 stories with photos; it's a master's blend of both humorous and poignanat writing. A heartfelt journey deep inside the greatest animal rescue in history.
O'Toole's acute eye, and insider photographs, are a sharp witness to the poignant, fragile land where man and animal band together in a the ultimate race against time. She exposes this searing, uncharted world with revealing photos, striking observations, and surprising rescue tales. As she walks us through this unfathomed land, she makes a moving plea, and gives us a road map, to help America's pets today.
Orphans of Katrina is a vivid journey, a historical account, and a celebration of the volunteer rescuers--and the animals we share our world with.