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Raymond Whipple, a fireman on the USS Tortuga, gives one of his new friends some attention Sept 17, 2005, in New Orleans. Whipple, along with other members from the ship, created Camp Milo and Otis two days after Hurricane Katrina blew through the city. The camp is for stray animals and pets needing shelter.

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Raymond Whipple, a fireman on the USS Tortuga, gives one of his new friends some attention Sept 17, 2005, in New Orleans. Whipple, along with other members from the ship, created Camp Milo and Otis two days after Hurricane Katrina blew through the city. The camp is for stray animals and pets needing shelter.

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