The east side of the Carrizo plain, in the Temblor
Range, about 50 miles due west of Bakersfield,
California. Photo taken May 14. 2005
Nothing man can do could ever equal the glory of
God's creations.
Friday, September 30, 2005
"God Spilled The Paint"- Just Lovely
Poetry By Ginny: "Sit and Stay" Just Amazing
I wanted to share this lovely website for all to see. This is a beautiful tribute for those dogs who waited for their people during the Katrina disaster. Glows to all of them.. forever, incredible animals!
SIT and STAY this is the link to the website!
Monday, September 19, 2005
Om Cat- Essence of Spirit
The cat in repose forms a circle...
the ideograph of Divinity in Nature,
the Eternal, the Universal, the Complete.
It is Om, the sacred Name, the prayer that
exceeds all prayer and obviates words in realisation.
W. Oldfield Howey
Chandar Is At The Rainbow Bridge... waiting...
CHANDAR
1986 - Spetember 17th, 2005
Beloved companion of LMRagman and DBDustBuny
Sleep in peace sweet angel
we will miss you so very much
may God's angels give you silver wings
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Some GREAT News about Rescues! HSUS Update! Thanks Laurentha.
Some Great News!
I just received this today from Laurentha. It is GREAT news! HSUS has been doing wonders for these displaced animals. Their work has helped so many and they continue, relentlessly to save others.
Animal Rescues Continue as Storm of Public Outrage Builds
Thanks for sharing that with us, Laur!
Sunday, September 11, 2005
URGENT: LA Shelter Closed :TAKE ACTION
URGENT: LA shelter is closed, 1000 calls to White House needed!
PLEASE CROSS-POST AND SEND TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW!
From: ARLEEN PAUL
mailto:applewoode@hotmail.com
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 9:44 PM
URGENT: LA shelter is closed.. Need to take action..read below
CROSSPOST WIDELY AND INTERNATIONALLY!!
The Louisiana state vet is NOT allowing any animals to leave the state for the 15 DAY quarantine!! They have also closed the main facilities to any more animals being brought in. there are over 2000 animals in there!! NO MORE IN, NO MORE OUT. Rescue groups have animals loaded on trucks and vans and ARMED GUARDS wont let them bring them to the shelters, and then to pick-up others to bring home. . read below and take action on monday for 1000 calls to the White House.
Interviewed today by Chicago Tribune on This!!!! 1000 CALLS TO THE WHITE HOUSE, MONDAY 9/12 Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 FAX: 202-456-2461 Write to the White House as well: comments@whitehouse.gov
We were told by someone in Homeland Security yesterday, that believe it or not, the way to get this solved is to have 1000 people call the White House to demand that the military go in and save these animals. Now that they have evacuated so many humans, its TIME, NOW, to save their best friends. The death toll of humans is much lower than expected, but not evacuating the pets has made the animal death toll unimaginable. AMERICA DOES NOT ABANDON IT'S PETS WHILE WATCHING THEM SUFFER A SLOW AND PAINFUL DEATH. This is cruelty to animals, which humans caused by leaving them, then not rescuing them, NOW HUMANS MUST SAVE THEM. FLOODING THE WHITE HOUSE WITH CALLS ON MONDAY WILL GUARANTEE a call from the White House to the field to save the animals. SPREAD THE WORD and thank you for standing up for the animals. You have saved many so far, and, many to come!
Please write to:CassM07@aol.com for suggestions on how to get this out on forums and chat rooms, today, tomorrow and until every pet comes home.
Thank you!
Additional Information For Helping Animals Impacted By Katrina
Here is a site that has excellent resources for folks who wish to donate, and also resources for folks who are grieving for lost pets.
Action Alert: Doris Day Animal League
Urge Congress to make a plan to rescue the animal victims of future natural disasters. The form to send messages is at the above site.
A Beautiful Rescue Poem!
This poem was sent to me by Laurentha. I dedicate this poem to all the people who rescue animals, especially those animals who have special needs and who require a lot of devoted assistance.. This poem also is dedicated to Fluffy- a wonderful kitty who was paralyzed as a little baby. She has no sensation in her hind end, but nonetheless is a little "terror" and a ball of love.
God sends some of us a special mission
To take in stray kitty-cats in any condition,
To feed them and give them a permanent home,
To love them and make them our very own.
They chase through the house; their potty box smells;
They seem to have secrets they're unwilling to tell.
They play till exhausted, then curl in your lap,
And settle themselves for a long comfy nap.
Some people are called to great wealth and power,
To run corporations, make big bucks per hour,
But others of us are only asked,
To take in little stray kitty-cats.
I asked God for things of importance to do,
Other than loving a good man and a bunch of kitties too.
He said,"Don't be self-righteous; learn from your mistakes,
And be glad I send kitty-cats and not my stray snakes."
I dreamed when I died I heard St. Peter say,
"What important things did you do each day?"
I felt Heaven for me was an impossibility
And that I should have lived my life much differently.
Then God said, "Come in. Have food and some drink,
And sit here in Heaven by your little cat Tink;
For I gave you one of My most important tasks
When I asked you to be a taker-in of stray kitty-cats."
- Author unknown
Wednesday, September 7, 2005
In Memory Of Tilly- A Beloved Shih! Glow To Kplw2
2005 My Tilly, my little mama Shih, my little buddy and companion for 9 years,died unexpectedly June 16 2005. My grief has been deep and inconsolable, I miss her so.
A month or two after Tilly died my husband and I were sitting in the backyard, near where we had buried her. Out of nowhere came a butterfly....a ragged winged little thing who, after circling me, landed on my knee.
Needless to say we were enthralled as this tiny creature flew off and returned over and over again. And then she landed in my hair. She seemed quite satisfied to sit there but I wanted to see her. When my husband moved she flew off, startled as he went for a camera.
I waited, seated,patiently .....I waited quietly hardly breathing. Pretty soon the little thing flutterflew down and landed on my knee again. We studied each other. I knew this little old soul. Have you ever looked into a Butterflies eyes? All of them? They are like a wonderful kaleidoscope of wonder, and in them, the world is mirrored.
Again she left and returned. And again, and again. In my hair, on my knee, on my arm. She studied me so intently. She went to hubby too but returned to me...mutual fascination.. I was beginning to know these eyes. I have been looking into them for 9 years, such a short time. It was Tilly. It was. There was no doubt. She flew off again and again returning to my hair and knee.
I finally offered my finger and she came aboard and as I drew her up to MY eye she gave but a little flutter of her tattered wings. She seemed to say....I swear I heard it....'I've flown a long way and you should know......'
And suddenly I knew, she had flown and flown hard, all the way down from heaven to say, 'I love you Mom, don't cry.' It was Tilly. 'And I love you too I whispered as we sat there. Reluctantly we parted...but did... 
A very touching story.. from Amy
This story came to me from my friend Amy. She was sending her beloved Lobo to the bridge, and was in her vet's office. This story moved me so much, I just had to share it, and with Amy's permission.. here it is.
<<Dear Friends:
As you all know it was a heart breaking day for us. Our vet agreed that it would be best to put Lobo down, She said pain meds would help for a short time but I would be bringing him back in 2 - 6 months for the eventual results. She also said with the great increase in the amount of water he was drinking ( like 2 quarts at one time) it was possible his kidneys were shutting down also. Lobo was 9 years old and had a good life once he was rescued from his drug house beginnings.
While I was talking to her she said she had three others to put down today also. A 15 year old retired seeing eye dog, a 200 pound Dane with heart and liver problems and a guinea pig that had cancer belonging to the 5 year old girl in the waiting room. It was going to be a hard day for her also.
When I was finished I went out to the waiting room and there was this little girl sobbing her heart out at the loss of her pet. I walked over to her and asked her to come to me. I sat down and I put my arm around her and explained that the large dog she saw me bring in was making the same trip as her pet. (Mom and vet told her guinea pig was going to the farm). I asked her if it would be all right if he (Lobo) went with her guinea pig to protect her and show it where to go. She said yes, and hugged me. Of course you know my heart broke at that point. I had to get up and leave and as I did mom and the vet thanked me for talking to her.
Like I said maybe it helped her pain a little. I know it took some of the sting out of my losing Lobo. Oh and I should mention that hubby ( who never gets emotional about animals) sat and cried in the car when I came out alone. Of course he wouldn't allow me to hug him and console him. I explained what the vet said and he just shook his head in agreement. Tears ran down his face for about the first five minutes of the drive home. By then he managed to compose himself like nothing happened.
So I am now home with a massive headache which I am praying will go away by tomorrow. Thanks for all your kind words and thoughts, cause it helped me make the right decision. You all are wonderful people. Love you all!!! {{{}}}
Amy
Pcf Rottie
HPHaven >>
As you all know it was a heart breaking day for us. Our vet agreed that it would be best to put Lobo down, She said pain meds would help for a short time but I would be bringing him back in 2 - 6 months for the eventual results. She also said with the great increase in the amount of water he was drinking ( like 2 quarts at one time) it was possible his kidneys were shutting down also. Lobo was 9 years old and had a good life once he was rescued from his drug house beginnings.
While I was talking to her she said she had three others to put down today also. A 15 year old retired seeing eye dog, a 200 pound Dane with heart and liver problems and a guinea pig that had cancer belonging to the 5 year old girl in the waiting room. It was going to be a hard day for her also.
When I was finished I went out to the waiting room and there was this little girl sobbing her heart out at the loss of her pet. I walked over to her and asked her to come to me. I sat down and I put my arm around her and explained that the large dog she saw me bring in was making the same trip as her pet. (Mom and vet told her guinea pig was going to the farm). I asked her if it would be all right if he (Lobo) went with her guinea pig to protect her and show it where to go. She said yes, and hugged me. Of course you know my heart broke at that point. I had to get up and leave and as I did mom and the vet thanked me for talking to her.
Like I said maybe it helped her pain a little. I know it took some of the sting out of my losing Lobo. Oh and I should mention that hubby ( who never gets emotional about animals) sat and cried in the car when I came out alone. Of course he wouldn't allow me to hug him and console him. I explained what the vet said and he just shook his head in agreement. Tears ran down his face for about the first five minutes of the drive home. By then he managed to compose himself like nothing happened.
So I am now home with a massive headache which I am praying will go away by tomorrow. Thanks for all your kind words and thoughts, cause it helped me make the right decision. You all are wonderful people. Love you all!!! {{{}}}
Amy
Pcf Rottie
HPHaven >>
Urgent Update From AbiTabi Concerning Rescue Efforts and Requests for Help!
Urgent Update From AbiTabi Concerning Rescue Efforts and Requests For Help!
9/5 update: From AbiTabi. Do NOT contact her please.
From AbiTaby:To all who have replied to me regarding foster/adoption of katrina animals: Correct contact and updated info is at bottom of email.
Following is a collection of information about rescue efforts for animals in the gulf coast. It is the most updated info I have received and every effort has been made to verify information and links. Please check the individual links for each groups needs. Many need ADOPTIVE homes, FOSTER homes, supplies, volunteers.
PLEASE FORWARD far and wide!
• Please ADD and DATE any additional information you may have but verify that the rescue operation and needs are legitimate.
• IF YOU ADD info please UPDATE the DATE in the subject line of the email!
• PLEASE DELETE all extraneous forwarding information!!! Copy and paste info into a new email or erase all the crap that appears when you forward!
•••ANYONE interested in helping in any way needs to contact the individual groups listed. DO NOT REPLY TO SENDER!
~~Denise
Alabama Rescue Resources
Alabama Muttcats.Com Shelter This website can provide some info and resources.
info:UPDATED DAILY on:ShelterSource Hurricane Katrina: Who's Doing What? American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
New York, NY
Donated $1M in disaster relief to fund shelters affected by Katrina. Sent mobile veterinary clinic and boat to Jackson, MS. Donated 1,000 dog crates to the Houston SPCA (http://www.spcahouston.org/spcahouston/Default.asp) and Louisiana SPCA (http://www.la-spca.org/home.htm) staging area. Working with PETCO and ACES to secure additional equipment. Establishing databases for lost pets and volunteers.
email: disaster@aspca.org to find lost pets (send contact info and a description of the pet including name and breed)
phone: 1-(212)876-7700 x4700 (same info)
www.aspca.org
Houston SPCA
Houston, TX
Accepting and caring for hundreds of homeless animals from the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast area. Also providing free pet food to those needing assistance.
phone: 1-(713) 802-0555 emergency hotline, 9-5 daily. Manned by volunteers to assist owners locate their rescued pets.
Donations needed. http://www.spcahouston.org
International Fund for Animal Welfare
Yarmouth Port, MA
Sent a 78-foot hurricane disaster-relief and animal rescue mobile unit to rescue animal victims, provide them shelter, food, and medical care, and reunite them with their families.
Set up temporary emergency bases in Houston and will be supporting additional temporary animal shelters in coordination with the Houston SPCA.
www.ifaw.org
Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
Baton Rouge, LA
Managing animal evacuations and recovery plans for New Orleans pets and displaced animals. Has set up the Horse Hurricane Helpline to help horse owners with questions regarding rescue, shelter and veterinary care during this disaster. Also sponsors hotlines for people seeking pets that were being boarded at Gulf Coast clinics and for shelters and clinics that still need to transfer animals for care.
http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu/Default.htm
email: Katrina@ldaf.louisiana.gov
phone: 1-(888) 773-6489 for people seeking pets and for shelters and clinics that need to transfer animals
horse helpline: 1-(225) 578-9501
Louisiana SPCA
New Orleans, LA
Working with the Humane Society to rescue New Orleans pets from owners' houses. Animals are being transported to Gonzalez, LA. Also working with PetFinder.com to load photos of rescued animals so owners can look for lost pets.
Alabama Pet Shelters and Animal Rescue email: Katrinaanimalrescue@yahoo.com or disaster@aspca.org (include your contact info and all pertinent pet and home information)
phone: 1-(225) 578-6111 rescue hotline
North Shore Animal League
Port Washington, NY
Sent vans and a mobile unit to rescue homeless animals for relocation and adoption in the New York area. First animals were examined Friday. Rescue runs continue from Alabama and Mississippi.
http://member.nsalamerica.org
www.PetFinder.com (9/4)
http://www.petfinder.com/disaster/index.html current listing of rescue efforts DAILY UPDATES
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/projecthalo.html
Based in North Carolina: Project HALO is in the process of coordinating a trip to the flood ravaged areas of MS, AL and LA to help rescue the displaced and injured animals. We did this when Floyd hit our coast and we're being called upon again. I just spoke with the NC Director of EARS (Emergency Animal Rescue Services) and she expects us to be deployed Wednesday (9/7). I expected to be able to leave earlier but right now I understand they're focusing on human rescue and as we all know the animal's needs will be the last to be addressed.
•Following is a list of items I've been told are needed:
Advantage/Frontline/Heartgard, Plastic pet carriers, Leashes/collars, Food/water bowls, Zip ties, Litter/Litter boxes/Scoops, Duct Tape, Wet Ones/Handiwipes, Paper Towels, Plastic Trash Bags, Tarps, Plastic or Rubber Gloves, Sharpie Pens, Bug Spray for the volunteers, Polaroid Film, Polaroid Cameras, Any type of wound dressing material (gauze, tape, wound wash, etc),
•If any of you have a good relationship with your vet, see if they will donate some medical supplies.
• We need everything to set up a triage area for the injured.
• We've also been made aware of the need for small animal rescue such as guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, rabbits and ferrets. They need bedding (no cedar), breed specific food, water bottles, heavy-medium size food bowls and BAGGED timothy or alfalfa hay.
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation will have two drop sites available:
• First Ward Recreation, 640 East 7th Street
Parking lot is located on 6th Street. Hours: Weekdays 6:30am -9pm, Sat 8am - 6pm, Sun 1pm - 6pm
• Marion Diehl Center
2219 Tyvola Rd (between Park Road and South Blvd), Behind the Senior Center
Hours: Weekdays 6:30am - 9pm, Sat 8am - 6pm, Sun 1pm - 6pm
Monroe Road Animal Hospital, 3736 Monroe Road, 704/333-3336
Anthony's Hair Salon, 6303 Carmel Rd, Ste 107, 704/542-8415
As always, Project HALO will gladly supply a donation receipt for any and all donations. If you can't get supplies to us then you're welcome to make a monetary donation via Paypal on our homepage of the website at www.projecthalo.petfinder.com We can make tax-free purchases at Petsmart. Every penny we save counts!
We want the Bow Wow Bus loaded with supplies for these innocent victims. So many are left behind and forgotten when a disaster like this hits. It's our responsibility as an animal loving community to help. Project HALO will supply the transportation and gas along with volunteers, we just need your help with the supplies. Please forward this to anyone you think may be able to assist us.
You may contact me directly at 704/395-2997 or cell-704/562-8939 to coordinate dropping off. My address is 2500 Taimi Drive, Charlotte, NC 28214
Sincerely,
Rhonda Thomas
Project HALO
Pets & Animals in Distress (9/3)
petsandanimals.org
contact@petsandanimals.org
There are still many animals that are left inside homes that need to
be rescued. We are putting out a SPECIAL ANIMAL BOLO ALERT and are
asking anyone that may know someone that had to evacuate the
disaster areas that had companion animals that they had to leave
behind to please have them contact Pets & Animals in Distress at:
contact@petsandanimals.org or call (954) 202-9991. We are compiling a
list of animals that need to be rescued to pass on to affiliate
relief organizations, rescue groups shelters and volunteers in those
areas who are already on the ground rescuing stranded animals.
When contacting us please ask them to include:
Contact/ Owners name
Contact phone numbers / e-mail address
Address where the animals are
Name(s) of animal(s)
Description of animal(s)
Please cross post and pass this urgent message on to as many people as
you can as time is of the essence.
I also spoke to Danine who is the Shelter Manager with the Humane
Society of Monroe (http://bayoupets.org/), Louisiana that is about 4 hours away from New
Orleans, who said that their shelter has been inundated with many animals that were dropped off by pet owners because of the evacuation and are now being cared for along with many other animals that have
been rescued and brought in on a daily basis and are in need of food and supplies. We have contacted our friends at The Meow Mix Company who have offered to help with food and will have several pallets of food delivered to their shelter within the next few days. We are coordinating to have more food delivered to help other shelters in other disaster areas.
We are asking any shelters that are taking in Hurricane animals in need of food or assistance to contact Pets & Animals in Distress at contact@petsandanimals.org
This is a massive relief undertaking that will require the help, efforts and teamwork from many other animal relief organizations, shelters, rescue groups, volunteers and agencies from all over the
Brenda Beck, President
Pets & Animals in Distress
******************
OTHERS REQUESTING HELP:
******************
NO verification on following 9/4:
Working with Louisiana State University: Items and money can be sent to Yvette LeBlanc, 30200 Barnette Rd, Denhem Springs, LA 70726 (please put in the memo area of your check Katrina Animal Emergency Fund), or call Yvette on her cell: 225-964-2764 or at her grooming shop: 225-667-2667, and see where your help is needed. Everything is tax deductible and receipts will be sent back to all who donate.
What is being seen on the news Yvette said isn't even touching justhow serious things are down there. 100's and even 1000's of animals are homeless with no feed, water, or medical attention. People are standing on the streets trying to give their animals away due to no place to go with them or money to care for them.
People can also purchase items online through PetSmart, Petco, Wal-Mart, and other pet supply companies and have them ship directly to LSU or Yvette.
Things are in a desperate situation now and any kind of help is needed ASAP.
PETSMART CHARITIES:
CraigsList Has links to local listing and resources. site also has links to other gulf cities affected by hurricane. i cannot verify any info posted on craigslist!
NEEDS: FOSTER/ADOPTION HOMES, donations, supplies, people to transport animals
UPDATED 9/5 person not verified but working with a local rescue group, info follows:
CONTACT: msedpets@earthlink.net
WORKING WITH: http://carams.org/
(note: remember many people gave up their pets simply because there animals were not accepted at evacuation sites.)
Thank you for your response to our email. THERE IS NO NEED TO CALL US. Please submit the following information; Your name, telephone number, your city, your state and a veterinarian reference. We are compiling a master list so we can start placing animals from a shelter in Jackson. Right now there are 240 dogs, and 100 cats that need GOOD HOMES. As you can imagine, there are going to be many more.
If you cant adopt, and would like to help out with a monetary donation, you can
do so by sending a check or money order directly to the shelter in Jackson or calling
the animal disaster relief hotline. Here is that information:
The shelter we are working thru:
C.A.R.A. Inc. (Community Animal Rescue Adoption) http://carams.org/
Post Office Box 231
Clinton, MS 39060
they are a 501 C3
This was JUST set up ....
The Mississippi Disaster Relief Fund
209 South Lafayette
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-9380
OK, now to give you all some information as to what is what. Understandably so,its people first down there. Now, about our furry loved ones in MS. The animals we are dealing with are Owner Turn- Overs. These pets have been turned over to the shelter by their owners and need good homes. We are working with a transport company that is currently down in MS trying to get our fist load of dogs. There are groups of animal disaster relief workers down in the disaster area, who are doing everything they can to get these animals processed.
There is a NASTY RUMOR, going around that people are shooting animals.This is not accurate. There have been some severely injured animals that have had to be humanely euthanized, however the first priority of these trained rescue folks is to help and save these animals. They are doing a superb job. Kudos and blessings go out to them.
There are still some areas that these folks have not been able to reach due to the human rescue effort. Triage for the animals is set up and they are working non-stop. Please keep these folks in your prayers.
Jackson has stationing areas in place. PLEASE DO NOT GO DOWN TO MISSISSIPPI. Let the Pros do their jobs.
As soon as possible, all animals that come through the shelters who have been rescued, will be placed on a "match list". There is a detailed list that is being used. Priority is to attempt to reunite pet with their human companions. There is a list of perspective fosters and adopters ( who will be screened to assure they have the proper facility to take in lost pets) If you are chosen, you will then receive a call from the transporter and can discuss with her at that time where in your state she will be bringing the animals.
This is all done with volunteers, so go easy on us please.Lynda and her mom are doing their very best!
Thank you for your support, and God Bless you.
Susan-Lyn Palmieri
9/5 update: From AbiTabi. Do NOT contact her please.
From AbiTaby:To all who have replied to me regarding foster/adoption of katrina animals: Correct contact and updated info is at bottom of email.
Following is a collection of information about rescue efforts for animals in the gulf coast. It is the most updated info I have received and every effort has been made to verify information and links. Please check the individual links for each groups needs. Many need ADOPTIVE homes, FOSTER homes, supplies, volunteers.
PLEASE FORWARD far and wide!
• Please ADD and DATE any additional information you may have but verify that the rescue operation and needs are legitimate.
• IF YOU ADD info please UPDATE the DATE in the subject line of the email!
• PLEASE DELETE all extraneous forwarding information!!! Copy and paste info into a new email or erase all the crap that appears when you forward!
•••ANYONE interested in helping in any way needs to contact the individual groups listed. DO NOT REPLY TO SENDER!
~~Denise
Alabama Rescue Resources
Alabama Muttcats.Com Shelter This website can provide some info and resources.
info:UPDATED DAILY on:ShelterSource Hurricane Katrina: Who's Doing What? American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
New York, NY
Donated $1M in disaster relief to fund shelters affected by Katrina. Sent mobile veterinary clinic and boat to Jackson, MS. Donated 1,000 dog crates to the Houston SPCA (http://www.spcahouston.org/spcahouston/Default.asp) and Louisiana SPCA (http://www.la-spca.org/home.htm) staging area. Working with PETCO and ACES to secure additional equipment. Establishing databases for lost pets and volunteers.
email: disaster@aspca.org to find lost pets (send contact info and a description of the pet including name and breed)
phone: 1-(212)876-7700 x4700 (same info)
www.aspca.org
Houston SPCA
Houston, TX
Accepting and caring for hundreds of homeless animals from the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast area. Also providing free pet food to those needing assistance.
phone: 1-(713) 802-0555 emergency hotline, 9-5 daily. Manned by volunteers to assist owners locate their rescued pets.
Donations needed. http://www.spcahouston.org
International Fund for Animal Welfare
Yarmouth Port, MA
Sent a 78-foot hurricane disaster-relief and animal rescue mobile unit to rescue animal victims, provide them shelter, food, and medical care, and reunite them with their families.
Set up temporary emergency bases in Houston and will be supporting additional temporary animal shelters in coordination with the Houston SPCA.
www.ifaw.org
Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
Baton Rouge, LA
Managing animal evacuations and recovery plans for New Orleans pets and displaced animals. Has set up the Horse Hurricane Helpline to help horse owners with questions regarding rescue, shelter and veterinary care during this disaster. Also sponsors hotlines for people seeking pets that were being boarded at Gulf Coast clinics and for shelters and clinics that still need to transfer animals for care.
http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu/Default.htm
email: Katrina@ldaf.louisiana.gov
phone: 1-(888) 773-6489 for people seeking pets and for shelters and clinics that need to transfer animals
horse helpline: 1-(225) 578-9501
Louisiana SPCA
New Orleans, LA
Working with the Humane Society to rescue New Orleans pets from owners' houses. Animals are being transported to Gonzalez, LA. Also working with PetFinder.com to load photos of rescued animals so owners can look for lost pets.
Alabama Pet Shelters and Animal Rescue email: Katrinaanimalrescue@yahoo.com or disaster@aspca.org (include your contact info and all pertinent pet and home information)
phone: 1-(225) 578-6111 rescue hotline
North Shore Animal League
Port Washington, NY
Sent vans and a mobile unit to rescue homeless animals for relocation and adoption in the New York area. First animals were examined Friday. Rescue runs continue from Alabama and Mississippi.
http://member.nsalamerica.org
www.PetFinder.com (9/4)
http://www.petfinder.com/disaster/index.html current listing of rescue efforts DAILY UPDATES
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/projecthalo.html
Based in North Carolina: Project HALO is in the process of coordinating a trip to the flood ravaged areas of MS, AL and LA to help rescue the displaced and injured animals. We did this when Floyd hit our coast and we're being called upon again. I just spoke with the NC Director of EARS (Emergency Animal Rescue Services) and she expects us to be deployed Wednesday (9/7). I expected to be able to leave earlier but right now I understand they're focusing on human rescue and as we all know the animal's needs will be the last to be addressed.
•Following is a list of items I've been told are needed:
Advantage/Frontline/Heartgard, Plastic pet carriers, Leashes/collars, Food/water bowls, Zip ties, Litter/Litter boxes/Scoops, Duct Tape, Wet Ones/Handiwipes, Paper Towels, Plastic Trash Bags, Tarps, Plastic or Rubber Gloves, Sharpie Pens, Bug Spray for the volunteers, Polaroid Film, Polaroid Cameras, Any type of wound dressing material (gauze, tape, wound wash, etc),
•If any of you have a good relationship with your vet, see if they will donate some medical supplies.
• We need everything to set up a triage area for the injured.
• We've also been made aware of the need for small animal rescue such as guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, rabbits and ferrets. They need bedding (no cedar), breed specific food, water bottles, heavy-medium size food bowls and BAGGED timothy or alfalfa hay.
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation will have two drop sites available:
• First Ward Recreation, 640 East 7th Street
Parking lot is located on 6th Street. Hours: Weekdays 6:30am -9pm, Sat 8am - 6pm, Sun 1pm - 6pm
• Marion Diehl Center
2219 Tyvola Rd (between Park Road and South Blvd), Behind the Senior Center
Hours: Weekdays 6:30am - 9pm, Sat 8am - 6pm, Sun 1pm - 6pm
Monroe Road Animal Hospital, 3736 Monroe Road, 704/333-3336
Anthony's Hair Salon, 6303 Carmel Rd, Ste 107, 704/542-8415
As always, Project HALO will gladly supply a donation receipt for any and all donations. If you can't get supplies to us then you're welcome to make a monetary donation via Paypal on our homepage of the website at www.projecthalo.petfinder.com We can make tax-free purchases at Petsmart. Every penny we save counts!
We want the Bow Wow Bus loaded with supplies for these innocent victims. So many are left behind and forgotten when a disaster like this hits. It's our responsibility as an animal loving community to help. Project HALO will supply the transportation and gas along with volunteers, we just need your help with the supplies. Please forward this to anyone you think may be able to assist us.
You may contact me directly at 704/395-2997 or cell-704/562-8939 to coordinate dropping off. My address is 2500 Taimi Drive, Charlotte, NC 28214
Sincerely,
Rhonda Thomas
Project HALO
Pets & Animals in Distress (9/3)
petsandanimals.org
contact@petsandanimals.org
There are still many animals that are left inside homes that need to
be rescued. We are putting out a SPECIAL ANIMAL BOLO ALERT and are
asking anyone that may know someone that had to evacuate the
disaster areas that had companion animals that they had to leave
behind to please have them contact Pets & Animals in Distress at:
contact@petsandanimals.org or call (954) 202-9991. We are compiling a
list of animals that need to be rescued to pass on to affiliate
relief organizations, rescue groups shelters and volunteers in those
areas who are already on the ground rescuing stranded animals.
When contacting us please ask them to include:
Contact/ Owners name
Contact phone numbers / e-mail address
Address where the animals are
Name(s) of animal(s)
Description of animal(s)
Please cross post and pass this urgent message on to as many people as
you can as time is of the essence.
I also spoke to Danine who is the Shelter Manager with the Humane
Society of Monroe (http://bayoupets.org/), Louisiana that is about 4 hours away from New
Orleans, who said that their shelter has been inundated with many animals that were dropped off by pet owners because of the evacuation and are now being cared for along with many other animals that have
been rescued and brought in on a daily basis and are in need of food and supplies. We have contacted our friends at The Meow Mix Company who have offered to help with food and will have several pallets of food delivered to their shelter within the next few days. We are coordinating to have more food delivered to help other shelters in other disaster areas.
We are asking any shelters that are taking in Hurricane animals in need of food or assistance to contact Pets & Animals in Distress at contact@petsandanimals.org
This is a massive relief undertaking that will require the help, efforts and teamwork from many other animal relief organizations, shelters, rescue groups, volunteers and agencies from all over the
Brenda Beck, President
Pets & Animals in Distress
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OTHERS REQUESTING HELP:
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NO verification on following 9/4:
Working with Louisiana State University: Items and money can be sent to Yvette LeBlanc, 30200 Barnette Rd, Denhem Springs, LA 70726 (please put in the memo area of your check Katrina Animal Emergency Fund), or call Yvette on her cell: 225-964-2764 or at her grooming shop: 225-667-2667, and see where your help is needed. Everything is tax deductible and receipts will be sent back to all who donate.
What is being seen on the news Yvette said isn't even touching justhow serious things are down there. 100's and even 1000's of animals are homeless with no feed, water, or medical attention. People are standing on the streets trying to give their animals away due to no place to go with them or money to care for them.
People can also purchase items online through PetSmart, Petco, Wal-Mart, and other pet supply companies and have them ship directly to LSU or Yvette.
Things are in a desperate situation now and any kind of help is needed ASAP.
PETSMART CHARITIES:
CraigsList Has links to local listing and resources. site also has links to other gulf cities affected by hurricane. i cannot verify any info posted on craigslist!
NEEDS: FOSTER/ADOPTION HOMES, donations, supplies, people to transport animals
UPDATED 9/5 person not verified but working with a local rescue group, info follows:
CONTACT: msedpets@earthlink.net
WORKING WITH: http://carams.org/
(note: remember many people gave up their pets simply because there animals were not accepted at evacuation sites.)
Thank you for your response to our email. THERE IS NO NEED TO CALL US. Please submit the following information; Your name, telephone number, your city, your state and a veterinarian reference. We are compiling a master list so we can start placing animals from a shelter in Jackson. Right now there are 240 dogs, and 100 cats that need GOOD HOMES. As you can imagine, there are going to be many more.
If you cant adopt, and would like to help out with a monetary donation, you can
do so by sending a check or money order directly to the shelter in Jackson or calling
the animal disaster relief hotline. Here is that information:
The shelter we are working thru:
C.A.R.A. Inc. (Community Animal Rescue Adoption) http://carams.org/
Post Office Box 231
Clinton, MS 39060
they are a 501 C3
This was JUST set up ....
The Mississippi Disaster Relief Fund
209 South Lafayette
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-9380
OK, now to give you all some information as to what is what. Understandably so,its people first down there. Now, about our furry loved ones in MS. The animals we are dealing with are Owner Turn- Overs. These pets have been turned over to the shelter by their owners and need good homes. We are working with a transport company that is currently down in MS trying to get our fist load of dogs. There are groups of animal disaster relief workers down in the disaster area, who are doing everything they can to get these animals processed.
There is a NASTY RUMOR, going around that people are shooting animals.This is not accurate. There have been some severely injured animals that have had to be humanely euthanized, however the first priority of these trained rescue folks is to help and save these animals. They are doing a superb job. Kudos and blessings go out to them.
There are still some areas that these folks have not been able to reach due to the human rescue effort. Triage for the animals is set up and they are working non-stop. Please keep these folks in your prayers.
Jackson has stationing areas in place. PLEASE DO NOT GO DOWN TO MISSISSIPPI. Let the Pros do their jobs.
As soon as possible, all animals that come through the shelters who have been rescued, will be placed on a "match list". There is a detailed list that is being used. Priority is to attempt to reunite pet with their human companions. There is a list of perspective fosters and adopters ( who will be screened to assure they have the proper facility to take in lost pets) If you are chosen, you will then receive a call from the transporter and can discuss with her at that time where in your state she will be bringing the animals.
This is all done with volunteers, so go easy on us please.Lynda and her mom are doing their very best!
Thank you for your support, and God Bless you.
Susan-Lyn Palmieri
Thursday, September 1, 2005
Please Help Homeless Pets Due To Katrina
Noah's Wish Rescue Organization:
This group is doing a fantastic job to help the animals impacted by Katrina. Here is the link to their site. If you can, please make a donation or check out what you can do to help them in their incredible work.
They are taking donations of money, supplies and other items that they need so desperately. There is a list of items that they need on their website. They are not stockpiling food, and request that they be contacted prior to making any item donations.
They also are open to folks who can actually go there and help them out also. Please take the time to explore their website at this very, very difficult time for man and the animals who are also suffering so badly.
They are also rescuing and holding animals they find to hopefully reunite them with their people as well as the countless ferals and strays that lived in the area.
Thank you for all that you can do for our needy animals!
There are many organizations that are asking for donations. Here is the link to the American Humane Society's web site.
HP Stray has added to her Kitty Tales journal, a list of excellent organizations that need help.
Kitty Tales
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