The ANIMALS need help too: Here are a few URLs to give to:

Help Pets Hurt by Katrina
www.hsus.org/disaster_relief_fund      Please donate to our disaster animal rescue teams today.

Boing Boing: Aid groups dealing with animals in Katrina hit zone
Aid groups dealing with animals in Katrina hit zone Countless pets and domestic
animals have been also displaced by Katrina. Even apart from humane concerns ...
www.boingboing.net/2005/08/30/aid_groups_dealing_w.html - 17k - Aug 30, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages

The Humane Society of the United States
HSUS responds to Hurricane Katrina with a massive multi-state animal rescue and
recovery effort. • Tougher animal-fighting penalties await signature of ...
www.hsus.org/ - 50k - Aug 30, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages

United Animal Nations
Emergency Animal Rescue Service Urges Katrina Evacuees to Take Animals With
Them ...
www.uan.org/ - 29k - Aug 30, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages

Noah's Wish Home Page
Rescues and shelters animals during disasters. Includes how to help and volunteer
opportunities. Based in Placerville.
www.noahswish.org/ - 49k - Aug 30, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages

Best Friends Animal Society Home Page
Best Friends Animal Society runs the nation's largest sanctuary for abused ...
other rescue groups gear up to help the animal victims of Hurricane Katrina. ...
www.bestfriends.org/ - 35k - Aug 30, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages

Animals Evacuate Ahead Of Katrina - News - MSNBC.com
Thousands of animals are being evacuated from New Orleans as Hurricane Katrina
heads toward the Louisiana coastline.
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9108316/ - 39k - Cached - Similar pages

The Washington Monthly
PHOTOSHOPPING KATRINA....Here's an interesting little tidbit. The AFP photo below
ran on the front pages of several websites ... Political Animal Archives ...
www.washingtonmonthly.com/ - 86k - Aug 30, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages

North Shore Animal League America
Adoption information, donations, pet resources, medical center, news and contact
information.
www.nsalamerica.org/ - 9k - Aug 30, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages

PETS 911 ­ pet adoptions thru local animal shelters
As the fury of Hurricane Katrina dies down, the HSUS's Disaster Animal Response
Teams provide vital aid to animals and pet-owners devastated by storm damage ...
www.pets911.com/ - 42k - Aug 30, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages

WHDH-TV - Links
For donations to the Animal Rescue League Hurricane Katrina relief effort please
call: 617-426-9170 Ext. 138. Red Cross. Red Cross - Information concerning ...
www1.whdh.com/speciallinks.html - 99k - Aug 30, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages

Network for Good :: Hurricane Relief Efforts and Preparedness
Help Victims of Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina has blazed a trail of devastation
... Providing relief for the animals impacted by hurricanes. ...
www.networkforgood.org/topics/animal_environ/ hurricanes/?source=YAHOO&cmpgn=HMPG - 32k - Aug 30, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages

AVMA Press Release - Who will help the animals?
Many of Katrina's victims will be those least able to help themselves — animals.
So who will be there for the animals injured in this devastating storm? ...
www.avma.org/press/releases/ 050829_hurricane_katrina.asp - 25k - Aug 30, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages

Noah's Wish Home Page
What do you do after Hurricane Katrina strikes if you need help with animals?
... Shop on-line at iGive.com and help Noah's Wish raise money for animals ...
www.noahswish.org/ - 49k - Aug 30, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages

W*USA 9 News - Maryland Man To Help Animals Stranded By 'Katrina'
Maryland Man To Help Animals Stranded By 'Katrina' ... He was soon called to help
rescue animals not only from man, but also from Mother Nature, ...
www.wusatv9.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=42576 - 57k - Aug 30, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages

PETS 911 ­ pet adoptions thru local animal shelters
Find, Adopt, or Help a Pet. Where You Live ... As the fury of Hurricane Katrina
dies down, the HSUS's Disaster Animal Response Teams provide vital aid to ...
www.pets911.com/ - 42k - Aug 30, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages

Who will help the animals? :: World Veterinary Association ::
... Assistance Teams deployed to aid animal victims of Hurricane Katrina Many of
Katrina's victims will be those least able to help themselves — animals. ...
www.worldvet.org/displayarticle2315.html - 7k - Aug 30, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages

Animal Help: Home
Hurricane Katrina is moving through the state of Mississippi, ... Com will bring
you all the latest animal related news during and after Hurricane Katrina. ...
www.animalhelp.com/ - 36k - Aug 30, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages

I was just thinking about the poor critters. :(

I wonder if these could be added to the homepage?

Second step - kick it the rest of the day.

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hopefully, at least those people and animals are safe.

Animals Evacuate Ahead Of Katrina - News - MSNBC.com
Thousands of animals are being evacuated from New Orleans as Hurricane Katrina
heads toward the Louisiana coastline.
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9108316/ -


Also, it sounds like the animals in the zoo and dolpins moved from their Abusement center survived.


Take care Leftchick.

that is somewhat comforting. I can't get the dog I saw surrounded by water and no humans out of my mind. :cry:

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I am really hoping that poor dog was saved. How could people be so cruel and just leave these poor animals? I am really having a tough time dealing with this.

I have two cats and a paraplegic dachshund and my husband and I both agree that there is no way in hell we would leave them.

We had to evacuate as the river at the end of our street was flooding the whole city I lived in. We packed up our car with six kids, mom and dad and two cats and a dog. It was uncomfortable but no way in hell would we leave them behind.

I am sure there will be so many displaced animals, and animals that have lost their guardians, will be sent to shelters. This is such a huge gift to the animal and to you and your family.

It helps my heart to see so many people concerned, it is the way we are wired and if only the world could be run by people with as much compassion, it would ne amazing.

Let's add to this list and keep kicked for the animals and hopefully people will be rescued and reunited with their loved ones soon.

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I too wish more people in the world has as much compassion for animals as many here on DU.

I've given nearly $500 now to various animal charities helping with the animals affected by Katrina - they're often quickly overlooked in tragedies such as this.

Another big kick for the fur babies! :)

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I was checking some of the boards last night and someone from Noahs Wish is directly responding to missing posts and requests for people to go to their homes and check on their pets. I'm impressed because they seem like a small grassroots group but they are right in the thick of it when the big groups are quick to send out pleas for money. My 2 cents! I know the biggies do give money to the smaller groups and have the organization to mobilize, but I'd rather my money go directly to the scrappy, "gorilla" organizations with low overhead.

Thanks for putting all these in one spot!

www.petrescuebyjudy.com

We're based in Orlando, and we'll be loading up as many vans full of pet food and supplies as possible, driving them to the hurricane damaged areas, and then returning with as many homeless pets as we can safely fit in the vans (these animals would otherwise be euthanized immediately). See our website for more details. Donations accepted via paypal.

Thanks all!

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Will post your website wherever I can.

I am sure that the animals will be so happy to see you, and their guardians.

Let's keep this kicked and hopefully get some donations for your rescue.


kick for the Animals!

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I'm on it right now.

From the LSU Vet School web site (http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu):

Animal Evacuation and Recovery Plan for New Orleans

The Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (LA/SPCA), the Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association (LVMA), the Louisiana Animal Control Association (LACA), and the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) are managing animal evacuations and recovery plans for New Orleans pets and displaced animals.

PETS TRAVELING WITH OWNERS
The LVMA is currently accepting pets at the Blackham Coliseum in Lafayette, LSU in Shreveport, the Monroe Civic Center for small animals and the Ike Hamilton Center for large animals in Monroe, the Farmer’s Market in Alexandria, and the LSU Agriculture Center/Parker Coliseum in Baton Rouge. Owners must be housed in a Red Cross shelter; owners are responsible for caring for their animals, including feeding and cleaning. Animals will be accepted 24 hours a day. Veterinarians will be on hand to handle any medical needs.

While owners are responsible for the feeding and cleaning of their pets at the Parker Coliseum in Baton Rouge, the SVM, along with volunteers from the Baton Rouge Veterinary Medical Association, will provide veterinary care. If for some reason, an owner is unable to care for a pet sheltered in the Parker Coliseum (e.g., the owner is housed in a special needs shelter), SVM student volunteers will provide primary care, such as feeding and cleaning. The East Baton Rouge Animal Control Center will be taking stray animals.

The Parker Coliseum will be staffed 24 hours a day by a supervising veterinarian and student volunteers from the School of Veterinary Medicine. Pets in the Coliseum will be given physical exams and Bordetella (kennel cough) vaccinations. If a pet requires medical attention and veterinary monitoring, it will be sent to the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

PEOPLE WITH PETS WHO ARE CURRENTLY EVACUATING NEW ORLEANS
The LA/SPCA will transport animals from pick-up points in New Orleans to the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center. The pick-up points have not yet been determined and are being coordinated with the agency charged with transporting people from New Orleans to other areas.

The Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, 9039 St. Landry Rd., Gonzales, La., will serve as the primary staging area. Once the shelter is full, animals will be moved to temporary shelters in other areas of Louisiana and Texas.

The LA/SPCA Dorothy Dorsett Mobile Veterinary Center will be at the Lamar-Dixon Center to treat incoming animals as needed.

CONFINED PETS STILL IN DISASTER AREA
Beginning on September 1, residents who left pets in their homes may call a hot line to leave information about the number of animals, species, and their confined location. As soon as the hotline number is obtained, we will advise the media. WE CANNOT ENTER NEW ORLEANS UNTIL APPROVAL IS GRANTED BY STATE OFFICIALS.

DONATIONS
A regional donation center is being established. Our needs include: large air kennels and metal cages, leashes, disposable bowls, canned cat and dog food, disposable litter pans, spray bleach, paper towels, sheets, towels, locks, hoses, bottled water, trash cans, trash bags, pooper scoopers, cat litter, extension cords, fans. The most urgent needs are kennels and monetary donations. The media will be advised of the address once determined. At least 175 animals are currently en route to Baton Rouge.

For more information or to make donations of the materials listed above, please call the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine at 225-578-9900 (www.vetmed.lsu.edu) or the LVMA at 1-800-524-2996 (www.lvma.org).

Financial donations are being accepted to fund the animals’ care through the Dr. Walter J. Ernst, Jr. Veterinary Memorial Foundation at the Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association at 1-800-524-2996. If you prefer snail-mail, please make checks payable to the LVMA Dr. Walter J. Ernst Veterinary Memorial Foundation (write Disaster Relief Fund on the memo line) and send to the LVMA, 8550 United Plaza Blvd., Suite 1001, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. They will be able to use these funds quickly.
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I submitted a donation (with a card) over the phone with the 800 number as the school does not have a e-payment system set up yet.

If you have food, blankets, anything is welcome, I believe.

Benny

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I was contacted by the ASPCA begging that I give every dime I can. Please, please help where you can.

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Some of you may have seen my post about my cousin's friend who was stuck in NO with all her fur-babies: 25 of them, in various states of old age, cancer, epilepsy, and other ailments. We were so worried about her and terrified that she might have died trying to save them.

I heard from Pat tonight. M. is OK! The babies are all OK except for one boy bunny! They had a little bit of damage, but are basically OK, and happy to be alive!

I was so happy I had to e-mail her myself and let her know that there were tons of folks praying for her and her babies, and that all her good rescue karma had come back to her. Also had to tell her I was so moved that I sent Noah's Wish a huge donation with her and her babies in mind.

I'll take any good news I can get!

FSC

finally a happy ending.

:)

I'm so glad to hear something, anything(!) good right now. You send her an email hug for me too!

What people don't realize, alot of people wouldn't evacuate because they wouldn't leave their pets behind :(

I think it sunk in after last years hurricanes that they would have to address this issue.

A plea from the International Fund for Animal Welfare:

In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, IFAW is sending a 78-foot mobile disaster-relief and response unit to rescue animal victims of the hurricane. But we can't do it without your help.

Please help us raise $130,000 to ensure that the animals are not forgotten in this disaster. We want to rescue every dog and cat we can to provide them with immediate shelter, food and medical care. Your tax-deductible contribution will also help rebuild animal shelters destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.
https://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default.aspx?oid=141400

I saw a video today that touched me. People we're leaving on a bus and outside was a cute little white dog. Maybe poodle size and it was running back and forth.

Reporter said, on one is allowed to bring pets. Broke my heart. Someone is uniform tried to grab the dog to get it away from the bus.

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