all her own .” Nungesser ’ s parents loved animals and he grew up with pets . “ I had a St . Bernard named Kaiser and we always had weenie dogs and I ’ ve always loved animals .” After Hurricane Ida damaged their Plaquemines Parish home in August 2021 , the Nungessers moved to Covington , Louisiana and are building a home . “ Once we move in , we ’ ll venture to the shelter and adopt some more pets .”
The endless suffering of animals during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill , including the countless birds left languishing in the dark crude , made an impression on Nungesser . “ It just broke my heart that we weren ’ t doing more to rescue and save those animals ,” says Nungesser . “ They didn ’ t want you to see that , so we brought that to TV to let the world know that they weren ’ t doing what they should be to rescue these animals so I got angry and ran for office again .” And Nungesser has regularly supported initiatives for the good of animals . With pet tourism on the rise globally , and while dogs were always allowed on trails and outdoor spaces at Louisiana State parks , since September 2020 dogs can stay overnight in cabins at 16 of those state parks with their
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