The Associated Press has an article about veterinarians making their rounds throughout the areas damaged by the Tsunami. Some of the locals have lost just about everything, but many still have their pets.

Standing in line with their pet dogs, cats, rabbits, and even the odd monkey, they wait patiently as the veterinarian deftly swabs a furry rump with alcohol before quickly injecting the vaccines - the first for rabies, the second for distemper, hepatitis and leptospirosis.

The article notes that many who have lost their homes and belongings were blessed with new gifts:

Proudly holding up two newly vaccinated squirming puppies - one chocolate brown, the other black and white - K. Samarasiri, 45, thanked the vet for his work.

Samarasiri said his house along the beach had been damaged by the tsunami - but the waves left the two unexpected gifts near his door.

"The tsunami brought them," he said. "We're keeping them now."