Many kudos go to CNN Correspondent Gary Tuchman for his wonderful article on Sam Bailey on Anderson Cooper’s 360º Blog. Mr. Bailey is responsible for founding The Pontchartrain Humane Society in Pearlington, Mississippi, a town hit by the full force of Hurricane Katrina.

You might want to grab a tissue or a hankie. Sam is truly a modern-day hero.

Thank you Sam, and thank you Gary for telling Sam’s story.