OT - Animal victims of Katrina

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For any of you pet lovers out there, several organizations are desparately

trying to save as many animal victims of Katrina as they possibly can. The

stories are heart-rendering. Below is an update from the Humane Society.

These groups are in dire need of donations. Below the Humane Society update

is a list of other orgs aiding in animal rescue in areas struck by Katrina.

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After initially being blocked from entering the most devastated areas in

Louisiana and Mississippi, HSUS Disaster Animal Response Teams (DART) have

been working around the clock to help save stranded and sick animals.

What we are finding is truly heartbreaking – animals trapped in flooded

houses, caregivers wandering the streets desperately searching for their

beloved pets, and nearly destroyed animal shelters where the surviving

animals have spent days keeping their heads above water in their cages.

But this is why we are here and why we are counting on our supporters to

help spread the word about our disaster efforts on the Gulf Coast.

Block after block, our teams are entering homes and apartments, sometimes

forced to break into them, searching for stranded animals. Yesterday in

Mississippi, one of our DART teams rescued a dog who had been washed into

someone's attic; the storm surge had stranded the animal. The woman who

owned the house was elderly; she had slipped some food and water into the

attic for the dog, but hadn't been able to go upstairs to carry him out.

We are finding and rescuing more animals as each hour passes - more than a

thousand so far - but with many more thousands needing our help. In the past

two days, we've focused on these activities:

Marshalling all of our resources to provide relief for these animals. We

have 125 people and 39 support vehicles in Louisiana, and more than 10

emergency personnel and 17 support vehicles in Mississippi. The call is out

for many more rescuers to converge on these two states before it is too

late.

Calling on ALL federal, state, and local responding agencies to help provide

animal rescue assistance immediately. Even though we've been able to put

hundreds of people in the field, we worry they may not be enough.

Logging thousands of telephone calls through our HSUS call center, as well

as responding to thousands of emails. Staff members in every section at

headquarters dropped their normal duties to assist in the response to

Katrina, searching for boats, trucks, crates, carriers, supplies, food, and

other essential items for transport and operations in the impact zones of

Louisiana and Mississippi.

Establishing our online Disaster Center at www.hsus.org featuring critical

updates on our relief efforts, video and slideshow footage, and ways that

individuals can help us save even more animals affected by Katrina. We’re

encouraging all our supporters to visit the website often and take a moment

to let others know about our emergency response.

In the days ahead, we will be expanding our large-scale rescue of the animal

victims of Hurricane Katrina. In light of the devastation we have witnessed,

our rescue efforts cannot come fast enough. Again, thank you for your recent

donation and please take a moment to tell a friend about our efforts.

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NOAH'S WISH - _http://www.noahswish.org/index.htm_

(http://www.noahswish.org/index.htm)

Noah's Wish will post continuing updates on their website.

MONETARY DONATION: _http://www.noahswish.org/Donations.htm_

(http://www.noahswish.org/Donations.htm)

Update: August 31, 2005

The 10 member Noah's Wish initial team is now in the outlying areas of the

disaster area. Since our arrival earlier today we have been:

-gathering supplies we will need and will be unable to find once we get

into

disaster area.

-determining what the road conditions are, where the closures are, and the

best route to take when we head into some of the worst hit areas tomorrow.

-listening to reports on where it is flooding.

-completing rescue requests.

-networking with other animal organizations to determine where the

greatest

needs are.

....During the next couple of days it may be difficult to get to a phone

that

works and to find electricity so we can use our computers. We will make

every effort to get an updated posted tomorrow night as I know people are

waiting

to learn of how the animals have been impacted by this hurricane but the

next one may not be until Thursday.

....Just as soon as we can get access to the areas where these animals are

located we will. At this time though we cannot say for sure when that will

be

as the danger is still extremely high and for this reason the authorities

are

restricting access...

Read rest of Noah's Wish report: _http://www.noahswish.org/index.htm_

(http://www.noahswish.org/index.htm)

DONATE SUPPLIES:

CONTACT NOAH'S WISH BEFORE SENDING ANY DONATED SUPPLIES

P.O. Box 997

Placerville, CA 95667

ph: 530-622-9313; fax: 530-622-9317

email: info@...

What Noah's Wish Needs to Help Animals at Every Disaster:

-batteries (AA, AAA, C, and D)

-binders (black - 3 inch with clear plastic sleeve on front)

-bolt cutters

-cable ties (assorted sizes)

-cat collars (break away style)

-clamps (extra large size)

-clip boards

-CD-R's (rewriteable)

-collapsible wire cages (extra large size)

-dog leashes and collars (news ones only in all sizes)

-duct tape

-ear plugs (disposable)

-extension cords (heavy duty outdoor approved - 100 foot long)

-first aid kits for animals and people

-grooming clippers (electric)

-hand held radios (at least a 2 mile radius)

-hand sanitizer gel

-heating pads

-labels (1 " x 2-5/8 " - white)

-labels (2 " x 4 " - white)

-misting systems (portable)

-muzzles (assorted sizes)

-Polaroid 600 camera and film

-Post-It-Notes (3 " squares)

-printer cartridges (Hewlett Packard numbers 56 and 57)

-Sharpie pens (black and red - fine and wide point)

-shipping labels tags (card stock - wire twist on one end - 4-3/4 " x

2-3/8 " )

-spot lights that plug into automobile cigarette lighters

-staples (heavy duty - for tacking up flyers)

-staplers (heavy duty - for tacking up flyers)

-surgical gloves (disposable)

-tarps (assorted sizes)

-weather alert radios (portable - hand held)

-Zip Lock bags (extra large size)

DO NOT send animal food!

Because of expiration concerns Noah's Wish does not stock pile food.

-AIRLINE TICKETS OR MILEAGE DONATED

-ANIMAL CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES GIFT CERTIFICATES

-GAS CARDS

-PHONE CARDS

-PRINTING OF DISASTER FORMS

-STORE GIFT CERTIFICATES

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Animal Rescue Service (EARS):

-Donate money, volunteer

UNITED ANIMAL NATIONS/EMERGENCY ANIMAL RESCUE SERVICE (EARS):_

http://www.uan.org/ears/_ (http://www.uan.org/ears/)

UAN/EARS will post continuing updates on their website.

MONETARY DONATION: _https://secure.ga3.org/01/UAN_disaster_relief_

(https://secure.ga3.org/01/UAN_disaster_relief)

Update: August 30, 2005

EARS is on standby with Florida State Emergency Management. EARS

leadership

has contacted emergency management officials in LA, MS and AL. As

officials

in those areas conduct assessments of the damage, we are waiting to learn

where and when animal assistance will be needed in this widely affected

area. EARS is continuing to monitor the situation and has put EARS

volunteers on standby for a potential deployment within the next 24 to 48

hours.

NON-EARS TRAINED VOLUNTEERS:_

http://ga4.org/uan/events/ears_katrina_convergent/details.tcl_

(http://ga4.org/uan/events/ears_katrina_convergent/details.tcl)

Hurricane Katrina Convergent Volunteers and Other Assistance

Location: TBA - Alabama, Mississippi or Louisiana

Date: from 9/1/2005 11:00 am to 9/15/2005 7:00 pm

Hosted By: United Animal Nations, Emergency Animal Rescue Service

916-429-2457; ears@...

RSVP by: September 30, 2005 at 4:00 pm

Trained EARS volunteers are being mobilized to respond to Hurricane

Katrina

- but we know that there are many other people who have not yet been

trained

who might be interested in helping, too. If you are interested in being

mobilized as a convergent volunteer or if you have supplies or services to

donate, you can use this page to sign up and indicate your interests.

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3) Hands-On Help: For Displaced Shelter Animals

Lou Guyton (HSUS):

lguyton@..., louguyton@...

cell: 214-704- 4868

ANIMALS IMPACTED FROM HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION NEED HELP!

I have just been asked to stage an animal transfer in the DFW area with

approximately 145 animals from the New Orleans shelter. New Orleans arrived

in

Houston this morning and they are currently sorting through the animals to

establish what can be brought further inland, and what must go back to New

Orleans or be held in Houston. It looks as if the Louisiana folks will be

bringing them here on Tuesday morning. Their entire shelter was evacuated

and while

a few animals went to Baton Rouge, the abundance of them (300) came to

Texas

as the New Orleans SPCA and the Houston SPCA have interagency

agreements during hurricane events.

That said, will need commitments and assistance to place approximately

145

animals. The animals will be adoptable animals that will enter into your

programs permanently. I DO NOT have a final count on species, but it looks

like

there are about 60 cats/kittens. The location on Tuesday will be at the

HSUS Spay Neuter Clinic and Animal Wellness Center at 4830 Village Fair

Drive, 75224. The time HAS NOT YET been determined.

Shelters and rescues who desire to pick up animals must have submitted a

request prior to arrival so that I can correctly inventory and place the

animals in the best possible situations. My email addresses are:

lguyton@... and louguyton@....

Please if you are able to commit to even a couple of animals, email me and

I

will place you a list. If you need to call me, my cell is: 214-704- 4868.

Again, the animals will likely arrive sometime on Tuesday. I will update

the

information on MONDAY afternoon...

Thank you for caring! Lou Guyton, Director

HSUS Southwest Regional Office & Spay Neuter Clinic and Animal Wellness

Center

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4) Hands On Help: For Horses/Equine Rescue Central

This is a 4-part message.

Post replies to: _Equine_Rescue_Central_

(Equine_Rescue_Central)

1. If you are from the hurricane area and need to get a horse moved to

safety, post your Exact location, Full name, phone number, email address,

and what

you have for equines that need help. Plus any other details and info.

PLEASE TITLE THE MESSAGE " HURRICANE - HORSE NEEDS HELP "

(this includes ponies and other equines)

2. If you are in the area, or will be traveling thru the area that needs

help, and have a horse trailer, please post your location, what area you

can

help, how many horses, and anything else you can do. While donated help is

preferred in this time of crisis, we all know what gas costs these days, so

please

tell us how much money you will need per mile, to (at least) cover your

fuel. Please be as generous as you can, we don't want horses to die!!!

Be sure to post your name, phone number, and email address and any other

vital info. PLEASE TITLE THE MESSAGE " HURRICANE - I CAN HAUL HORSES "

3. If you can offer temporary shelter for horses, and are in a safe zone,

please post the details. Be sure to post your exact location, name, phone

number, and email address, the number of horses you can assist, and any

other

specifics. If (for example) you cannot assist drafts, or stallions, or

whatever,

please note. PLEASE TITLE THIS MESSAGE

" HURRICANE - I CAN OFFER TEMPORARY SHELTER "

4. If you can help in other ways, such as going into the area and

assisting

horse owners who lost barns and fencing or helping in many other ways you

can

volunteer... Be sure to post your name, phone number, and email address

and

any other vital info so people can easily contact you, ASAP.

PLEASE TITLE THIS MESSAGE " HURRICANE - I CAN OFFER VOLUNTEER HELP "

Note: If horses are ridable and hauling is not available, ask for

volunteers

to ride them if you have too many to ride yourself, or pony alongside._

Equine_Rescue_Central_

(Equine_Rescue_Central)

This is the OFFICIAL central location for these posts until the hurricane

and it's related problems are over. This group will serve as the main

contact

point for all hurricane issues during this crisis. If you are not a member

of

this moderated group, we will accept your membership ASAP if you mention

that

you are a hurricane victim or offer hurricane assistance, when you sign up

to register for the group.

The moderators of this group will check regularly during the next few days

to insure new members are accepted quickly.

PLEASE TITLE ALL MESSAGES AS STATED ABOVE, and supply all the necessary

contact info.

PLEASE CROSS POST, but be sure ALL message replies come back here:_

Equine_Rescue_Central_

(Equine_Rescue_Central)

(one of the group moderators)

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5) American Humane Association: Donate money

AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION - _http://go.care2.com/36770_

(http://go.care2.com/36770)

MONETARY DONATION: _http://go.care2.com/36770_ (http://go.care2.com/36770)

Update: August 30, 2005

From: L., Care2 Animal Welfare Alerts, YourFriends@...

was fortunate to be away from her Louisiana home when Hurricane

Katrina made landfall--but now she is left to wonder about the condition

of

her

home, and of her cat Toby...

Fortunately for people like , the American Humane Association has

deployed their emergency responders to provide humanitarian and emergency

relief

to families and their pets, and pets like Toby will be safe.

When disasters like Hurricane Katrina strike many people are forced to

evacuate. Some evacuees were able to take their pets with them, while

sadly,

many

others have had to leave the animals they love behind.

But help arrives quickly. After disasters like Hurricane Katrina, the

American Humane Association comes to the rescue of many animals. The

American

Humane Association's Animal Emergency Services teams assess communities'

and

animal shelters' needs immediately after disasters strike. These teams

then

help coordinate animal rescue operations and provide

emergency care and shelter to animal victims.

Based in Colorado, this organization has been called upon for decades by

local authorities from throughout the country to rescue animals at risk

after

all kinds of disasters...

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6) Pets & Animals In Distress: Donate money

PET & ANIMAL WORLD (PAW) / PETS & ANIMALS IN DISTRESS:_

http://www.petsandanimals.org/petfoodrelief.asp_

(http://www.petsandanimals.org/petfoodrelief.asp)

MONETARY DONATION:_

https://secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?id=2025_

(https://secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?id=2025)

Donate by mail:

Pets & Animals in Distress

C/O Hurricane Relief Fund

1511 East Commercial Blvd - PMB #129

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334

Update: August 26, 2005

Hurricane Katrina made landfall early evening last night that directly hit

our surrounding area in Broward County, Fl, (Fort Lauderdale Area) with

winds

gusts reaching 90 mph. The storm arrived well ahead of the Friday

estimated

arrival time that was predicted by the National weather service, which

left

Pets & Animals in Distress volunteers scrambling Thursday afternoon

several

hours before Katrina hit to help rescue and evacuate over

40 cats...

We are glad to report that all the cats, several dogs, a goat, pig and

ourselves have weathered the storm out without any serious problems,

except

for

some downed trees, debris and major flooding that damaged the Gazebo house

flooring that sheltered the cats will now have to be replaced...

As of today, Friday, August 26, 2005, 4 people were reported killed in

South

Florida due the Hurricane, and there are over one million people still

without power in south Florida...

Hurricane Relief Fund: Your tax-deductible donation will be used

exclusively

for ongoing and future hurricane animal relief work and efforts to help

with

food, medical care and supplies...

Sincerely, Beck, President, Pets & Animals in Distress

contact@...

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7) Humane Society of the U.S.: Donate money

HSUS: _http://www.hsus.org_ (http://www.hsus.org/)

MONETARY DONATION:_

https://secure.hsus.org/01/katrina_relief/nNp1S5l910mbj?_

(https://secure.hsus.org/01/katrina_relief/nNp1S5l910mbj?)

Donate by mail:

HSUS Disaster Relief Fund

2100 L Street, NW,

Washington, DC 20037

Update: August 30, 2005

WASHINGTON (August 30, 2005) -- The Humane Society of the United States

is

moving into Mississippi today to begin a multi-state animal rescue and

recovery effort in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane

Katrina...

The following activities are already underway: The HSUS Disaster Response

Unit is stocked and headed to Mississippi. The four-wheel drive truck and

38-foot air-conditioned trailer is equipped with rescue, sheltering, and

communications gear as well as pet food and supplies. Trained disaster

relief

personnel will travel from a staging area in the Florida panhandle into

Mississippi today...

The HSUS is supporting the evacuation of animals from the Louisiana SPCA

to

shelters throughout Texas for adoption.

The HSUS Southeast Regional Office located in Tallahassee is partnering

with

the Florida State Agricultural Response Team to assess animal needs and to

provide rescue and sheltering of animals in south Mississippi.

The HSUS is also readying response teams from Texas to provide assistance

on

the west side of the impact area...

The HSUS has been planning for Hurricane Katrina since last week,

coordinating with other organizations through state agencies, the Federal

Emergency

Management Agency, the American Red Cross, and the National Voluntary

Organizations Active in Disaster.

The costs associated with The HSUS' rescue efforts are expected to exceed

the organization's previous major disaster responses, which include aiding

the

animal victims of last year's tsunami, and responding to the series of

hurricanes that hit Florida last year..

MEDIA CONTACT: Belinda Mager, bmager@...

301-258-3071 (desk), 240-888-1910 (cell)

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8) PETCO Foundation: Donate money

PETCO FOUNDATION:_

http://www.petco.com/Content/Content.aspx?PC=petcofoundationhome & Nav=11_

(http://www.petco.com/Content/Content.aspx?PC=petcofoundationhome & Nav=11)

MONETARY DONATION:_

http://www.petco.com/Content/Donations.aspx?PC=donations & Nav=158_

(http://www.petco.com/Content/Donations.aspx?PC=donations & Nav=158)

Donate by mail:

PETCO Foundation

7262 North Rosemead Boulevard

San , CA 91775

Update: August 30, 2005

Hurricane Katrina Emergency " Round Up " Fundraiser During an emergency

" Round

Up " fundraiser now through September 11, 2005, each time you make a

purchase

at a PETCO store, we'll ask you to Round Up your purchase to the next

highest dollar - and we will donate that difference to the PETCO

Foundation.

All proceeds go to the PETCO Foundation to support animal welfare disaster

relief needs within the Gulf Coast region. Or make an online donation to

the

PETCO Foundation now.

The Round Up fundraiser may be extended depending on the need and the

amount

raised... The PETCO Foundation assists with Disaster Response teams from

the

Humane Society of the United States and the American Humane Association

to

address the critical animal needs created by the recent weather events.

Together we will make a difference.

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9) News: LASPCA Moves Hundreds of Animals

From: AnimalVoices, AnimalVoicesNews@...

Source: AP via KHOU (subscription) - Houston,TX,USA_

http://www.khou.com/news/local/stories/khou050827_jt_spca.b73a53b5.html_

(http://www.khou.com/news/local/stories/khou050827_jt_spca.b73a53b5.html)

Houston, Texas / Wednesday August 31, 2005

250 animals Houston bound in advance of Katrina

Saturday, August 27, 2005

The LASPCA is moving about 275 animals because a category three storm is

approaching New Orleans. It says 25 dogs held because of pending court

cases are

on their way to Baton Rouge Animal Control.

Another 250 strays and adoptable animals will head to the Houston SPCA

this

evening, in climate controlled trucks. If the weather's all right and

low-lying Japonica Street is free of water and the building has not

flooded

-- the

animals will return on Tuesday.

The LASPCA recommends that anyone leaving town take all their animals,

making sure they have collars and I.D. tags. They also suggest taking a

photo of

you and the pet, in case you become separated, along with familiar pet

toys

and food to help keep your pet calm.

They note that Red Cross shelters don't accept pets and the SPCA never

boards animals.

Pets cannot survive on their own or tied up, and the SPCA says people who

abandon their pets will be charged with cruelty to animals.

When the water and wind recede, it's difficult to imagine the animal death

toll--companion, farmed, animals in zoos, sea parks, wildlife...

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We accept online donations at:_

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