Oil spill and abandoned dogs

One hundred dogs from Louisiana are heading to a shelter in Madison, N.J.

The pets were left behind by owners affected by the massive Gulf oil spill.

Read the USA Today story here.

The Louisiana SPCA, the Humane Society of the United States and American Humane Association have teamed up for this big transport. The animals are from various shelters around the area including St. Bernard Parish and Plaquemines Animal Welfare Society.

Monday, Pamela Anderson tried to help out also. Anderson, the honorary chairman of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, was in New Orleans to help relocate about 50 dogs from Louisiana to Virginia.

"People can't afford to feed their families, so the family member that gets left behind and has to go is the pet," Anderson said. She ended up adopting two of the dogs.

Anderson was in New Orleans helping to relocate about 50 dogs to Virginia.

The pooches are expected to arrive in New Jersey Friday at noon.