About KAT 5: KAT 5 Animal Rescue is a 501(c)(3) comprised of volunteers from across the country who came together in the wake of Hurricane Katrina to rescue animals. KAT 5 Animal Rescue intervenes to protect animals when a natural or man-made disaster strikes. *KAT 5 is named after Hurricane Katrina ("KAT" for Katrina), and category 5 storms, symbolizing any disaster.