9/27/05-Rescuers Needed NOW In Rita-Flooded Areas!

[Guest guest]

With everyone worried about HSUS Lamar-Dixon and Hattiesburg sites winding

down by October 5—here is an immediate need for rescue. Other suggested

sites that still need rescue/shelter volunteers follow the Rita-Flooded

Areas information.

 

PLEASE SEND THE FOLLOWING TO info:

(If you have already sent this, DO NOT SEND AGAIN)

Your full name

Name of organization (if applicable)

Full street address

Cell phone, land phone

Email

Brief description of what you can provide

 

DUE TO THE VOLUME OF VOLUNTEER INQUIRIES, PLEASE:

 

-Type “KATRINA VOLUNTEER” in the subject line of emails.

 

-We cannot answer requests about where to donate money or find a specific

animal to foster/adopt at this time.

 

- For directions to a volunteer site:

http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp

 

Thanks, Brenda Shoss

Kinship Circle/ARF Grassroots Effort

314-863-9445; 314-795-2646

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1.) RESCUERS NEEDED RIGHT NOW TO ENTER RITA-FLOODED AREAS!

CONTACT:

Primary: Patty Meehan, Lafayette Animal Aid: 337-344-2829

Secondary: Marie Bossard, St. Martin Humane Society

337-879-6600, 337-277-9538, stmartinhumane

 

LOCATION:

Abbeville Shelter

Cecil McCrory Building

(on Port Rd., next to Clyde Prejean's DMV office)

Abbeville, Louisiana 70510

Fly into Lafayette, LA airport. Rent a car to drive to nearby Abbeville.

No gas shortages reported at this time.

 

VOLUNTEER NEEDS/SITUATION:

Rescues are underway for cows, horses, pigs and other farm animals in

Vermillion Parish and Southwest Louisiana Rita-hit areas. However IMMEDIATE

HANDS-ON RESCUE NEEDED for dogs, cats, pets. Unlike New Orleans, families

may still be in area unable to inhabit their homes. If you have a BOAT,

bring it! Some areas are walkable, others aren’t. Animals brought back to

Abbeville Shelter and Sugarena in Iberia. Both temporary shelters may remain

open for just one week (approx. next Tuesday or Wednesday). After that,

animals go to area shelters, some of which are kill shelters. (See

information about Foster/Adopt from the Iberia Humane Society).

 

FOSTER/ADOPT

Dogs, cats, geese, goats, cows, horses...rescued from Iberia parish, LA,

are sheltered at:

Sugarena Acadiana Fairground

Hwy 3212; New Iberia, LA

(US 90 To New Iberia, Hwy 3212 - Signs read Acadiana Fairgrounds)

337-365-7539

 

Dr. White, the " hero veterinarian " who has rescued some 300 pets of his own

volition, is working with seven other veterinarians at the Sugarena Shelter.

His wife Marilynn's contact information is: white and

337-380-2481.

 

Companion animals are then transferred to Iberia Humane Society.

TO FOSTER/ADOPT:

Iberia Humane Society

1314 Troy Road; New Iberia, Louisiana

337-365-1923; IberiaHu

MAP: http://www.iberiahumane.com/map.htm

*Volunteers also needed at Iberia Humane Society,

If you can stay after rescue effort.

 

SUPPLY NEEDS (9/27/05):

HAY & GRAIN!

As posted yesterday, most stocks are contaminated by flood waters.

If you or someone you know can transfer hay/grain to Abbeville or Sugarena Shelters,

Go directly to addresses listed above, or contact:

Patty Meehan, Lafayette Animal Aid: 337-344-2829

Marie Bossard, St. Martin Humane Society: 337-879-6600, 337-277-9538

Marilynn White: 337-380-2481

 

FOR INCOMING DOG/CAT RESCUES:

Dog/Cat Toys, Collars, Shampoo, Flea Treatment (not Hartz!), Food, Treats,

Bowls, etc. *Stock up at PetSmart

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2.) HUMANE SOCIETY OF LOUISIANA IN TYLERTOWN

CONTACT:

Shelter director, Jeff Dorson: 901-268-4432

To confirm your arrival date, email: humanela

(Send email before you show up)

Onsite contacts: Ask for Johnna Harris or Jeff Dorson

 

LOCATION:

The Humane Society of Louisiana Emergency Shelter

115 Obed Magee Rd.

Tylertown, Mississippi 39667

(next to St. Frances Animal Sanctuary)

 

VOLUNTEER NEEDS/SITUATION:

Presently in need of veterinarians, vet techs, animal caretakers, office

staff, transporters, electricians, plumbers. No housing, come prepared to

camp with tent. Access to nearby Red Cross showering facilities.

 

FOSTER/ADOPT

You need definitive approval from a local New Orleans animal protection

charity, before heading down. 501c3 no-kill sanctuaries or rescue groups that

want to adopt animals through Humane Society of Louisiana,

CONTACT:

Jen Daley, Katrina Adoptions Coordinator: jndaley.

 

To reunite rescued animals whenever possible, looking to work with groups to

post photos online and foster, prior to adoption. For adoption-ready animals

only, can network with other shelters/agencies to find animals.

 

SUPPLY NEEDS (9/28/05):

Long list: http://www.humanela.org/

(scroll toward bottom of page)

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3.) MUTTSHACK M.A.S.H. UNIT – NEW ORLEANS

CONTACT:

Sharon Gorski: 877-727-9343; 586-727-9815; possecop

To obtain security authorization papers

 

LOCATION:

Lake Castle School

8400 Hayne Blvd.; New Orleans, LA

 

VOLUNTEER NEEDS/SITUATION:

MuttShack has established a haven for immediate triage and temporary

shelter. A waystation for rescued animals, this animal M.A.S.H. unit

provides emergency veterinary care and shelter, with the ultimate goal of

reuniting companion animals with their families. Need veterinarians, vet

techs, rescuers and shelter workers. Muttshack will coordinate some

rescue/transport efforts with Mandeville Rescue/Shelter Task Force (see

preceding listing).

 

SUPPLY NEEDS (9/25/05):

-BOATS

-TRANSPORTERS

-Veterinary/medical supplies

-Generators

-Ice

-Golden Malrine (fly bait; serious fly problem due to polluted water)

-Needs fluctuate. Check with Sharon Gorski (586-727-9815)

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4.) PASADO’S RACELAND, LOUISIANA TRIAGE AREA

CONTACT:

Volunteer email: cstaylor

*Send email AFTER flight and other travel arrangements are made*

 

LOCATION:

PasadoRescue Triage Area

Raceland, Louisiana

 

VOLUNTEER NEEDS/SITUATION:

9/25/05--PasadoRescue gained Homeland Security/FEMA approval to enter Texas

for animal disaster relief. A triage area is established at Huntsville Fairgrounds

(3925 Hwy. 30-West, Huntsville, TX 77340). HOWEVER, TEXAS STORM AREAS

APPEAR TO BE MANAGEABLE AND NO ADDITIONAL HELP IS NEEDED AS OF TODAY.

(We will let you know if this changes).

 

Right now, Pasado is the only shelter open to animals in South Louisiana.

They need help cleaning kennels, walking dogs, and other duties. Rescues

will resume when animal units are allowed to reenter New Orleans.

 

NEED VETERINARIANS DESPERATELY. If you are a vet, please follow the

directions below and then email where noted.

 

WHAT TO DO:

-Book a flight to Baton Rouge, LA or New Orleans

-Book a campsite (found one!) or hotel early - they book up fast.

LIST OF HOTELS/CAMPSITE: http://www.pasadosafehaven.org/NEWS/NEWS4.htm

-There is no space to sleep, shower, go to bathroom at Pasado triage site.

Cannot endanger losing triage facility by asking for these amenities.

-Rent a vehicle

 

Once you have done the above,

Email: cstaylor

If you email BEFORE booking flight and living quarters, Pasado will not

answer your email. (“Sorry, we're swamped!”)

 

SUPPLY NEEDS (9/25/05):

-CANNED ID Prescription dog food. Dogs coming in are so emaciated that

canned ID is the only food they're able to digest. Please get your vets

on-board to help. Ship to:

Law Offices of Louis St. Martin

ATTN: PASADO RESCUE TEAMS

#1 Church St.

Houma, LA 70364

-Walmart Gift Cards, Gatorade always welcome

-Buy a hot meal for rescuers in LA. Order vegetarian & vegan (no cheese or

dairy) mix for 40. Call either Domino's (Raceland) 985-532-3005 (they

deliver) or call a local caterer who does great dinners for cheap ($3.38 pp)

C'est Cajun' Ask for Penny 985-532-8273

-Check Pasado website,

http://www.pasadosafehaven.org/NEWS/TO%20VOLUNTEER%20ALT.htm, a day or so

before you leave to bring what is requested No room for extra supplies.

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FOR OUR LATEST COMPREHENSIVE VOLUNTEER ALERT, SLIGHTLY UPDATED SINCE ISSUED

ON 9/25, EMAIL: info *If you are already on Kinship

Circle’s Katrina Alerts List, indicate this so we don’t record your email

address a second time!

 

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GRASSROOTS EFFORT

FOR ANIMALS OF THE STORM

 

KINSHIP CIRCLE

7380 Kingsbury Blvd.; Saint Louis, MO 63130

Katrina relief contact Brenda Shoss:

(desk) 314-863-9445; (cell) 314-795-2646

http://www.kinshipcircle.org

 

ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION (ARF)

771 Holcombe Ave.; Mobile, Alabama 36605

Katrina relief contact Julia Fischer:

(cell) 251-455-9377; (home) 251-645-8605

http://www.animalrescuemobile.org