Animals caught in Katrina O/T

[lmroland]

I already gave to the Red Cross but can anyone direct me as to where I can go to donate money to help the animals.

I was doing a little reading on the internet and the Humane Society of the US looks legit but I am a little hesitant until I hear some feedback.

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks!

Lisa

[PK...]

Yes, the Humane Society is legit, and is our biggest pet charity... (She says hopefully...)

Zippy sent me to Petsmart.com... So check them both out and make your decision accordingly...

PK

[Monicauf]

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lmroland:
I already gave to the Red Cross but can anyone direct me as to where I can go to donate money to help the animals.

I was doing a little reading on the internet and the Humane Society of the US looks legit but I am a little hesitant until I hear some feedback.

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks!

Lisa
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The Humane Society is a good place and is legit, so is Petsmart. Here is a list to help you out:

Louisiana State University is now the staging area for all hurricane
relief efforts. Several agencies are coordinating efforts to aid and
assist displaced animals. The need for your monetary donations is not
only enourmous but immediate. Please consider donating to the LVMA or
another organization of your choosing. Supplies of all kinds are equally
welcome.

If you have any questions that this email doesn't answer, please feel
free to contact me and I will do my best to find an answer. And thank you
for forwarding.

Thank you,

Veni Harlan
Senior Designer

Office of Public Affairs | Louisiana State University
3960 West Lakeshore Drive
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808
(e) vharlan@lsu.edu (o) 225 578 3877 (c) 225 978 3624

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LSU Establishes 24-hour Hurricane Information Center

Beginning at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 31, LSU will operate a 24-hour
Hurricane Information Center through the LSU Office of Public Affairs.
Staff will be on hand to coordinate and assist media on campus and take
phone calls from media, concerned parents, staff, faculty, students and
members of the public concerning relief efforts on the LSU campus in
Baton Rouge.

1-225-516-6444

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Animal Relief Efforts

Louisiana SPCA

The LA SPCA will coordinate all animal rescue from affected areas to the
Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, LA. This will be the primary staging
area. Donations of food, kennels, etc are needed. Please donate through
the LVMA (see below).

Contact: Kathyrn Destriza
504-329-5209
or
Lorretta Lambertson
504-329-0701

Lamar-Dixon Expo Center
Exit I-10 at Exit 177 - LA Hwy 30; Exit West (towards Tanger Mall); Left
onto St. Landry Road
9039 St. Landry Road
Gonzales, LA 70737
Phone: 225-621-1700
SPAMSPAMSPAMSPAMSPAMSPAMSPAMSPAMwww.lamardixonexpocenter.com

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LSU School of Veterinary Medicine

Shelter for evacuees with pets, is at the LSU John M. Parker coliseum.
The LSU SVM is coordinating efforts. All manner of supplies are needed.
Veterinary medical supplies may be channeled for receipt to Dr. Drone.
Other donations are being channeled through the LVMA (see below).

Paula Drone, DVM
225-572-0732
(home) 225-667-0004
SPAMSPAMSPAMSPAMSPAMSPAMSPAMSPAMwww.vetmed.lsu.edu

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Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association (LVMA)

The Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association web site has a list of area
animal shelters available. They are working in cooperation with other
animal state organizations as well as LSU SVM, VMAT, and FEMA. LVMA has
set up an emergency fund for animals, the Walter J. Ernst Jr. Foundation.

8550 United Plaza Blvd. , Suite 1001
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Toll free: (800) 524-2996
Phone: (225) 928-5862
Fax: (225) 922-4611
E-mail: <mailto:lvma@pncpa.comlvma@pncpa.com
SPAMSPAMSPAMSPAMSPAMSPAMSPAMSPAMwww.lvma.org

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Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMAT)

Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMAT), established by the American
Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and funded primarily by the
American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF), are working as part of the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Disaster Medical
System (NDMS) to care for injured animals, as well as provide advice
concerning public health issues.

As Katrina neared landfall, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
deployed two fully-staffed VMAT teams, VMAT-3 led by Dr. James Hamilton
and VMAT-5 led by Dr. Garry Goemann, and stationed a separate disaster
assessment team in Houston, Texas with VMAT representative, Dr. Barry
Kellogg, VMAT-1 Deputy Team Commander. Twenty-five VMAT members are on
the ground in Anniston, Alabama, while another 22 members are making
their way from Memphis, Tennessee to New Orleans ready to assist the
local veterinary community with animal victims as soon as it is safe to do so.

VMAT personnel consist of veterinarians, veterinary technicians,
scientists, epidemiologists, toxicologists, pathologists, pharmacists and
other support personnel trained to assist the local veterinary
communities provide medical care to injured animals, help coordinate
animal relief efforts on site, and address public health issues.

Since 1994, VMAT teams have been deployed to both natural and manmade
disasters such as Hurricane Floyd and the September 11th tragedy, to
assist in the delivery of medical help to injured animals and to provide
public health advice. A significant amount of funding for the Veterinary
Medical Assistance Teams comes from the AVMF. Individuals wishing to
support VMAT in their disaster relief efforts may make an online donation
on AVMF's secure website, www.avmf.org or send a contribution to:

The American Veterinary Medical Foundation
1931 N. Meacham Road
Suite 100
Schaumburg, IL 60173

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Sharon Granskog
Phone: 847-285-6619
email: sgranskog@avma.org

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American Kennel Club (AKC)

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the American Kennel Club (AKC) is
working to make contact with delegates, presidents and secretaries of AKC
Member and Licensed Clubs in the hurricane-stricken states. Additionally,
the AKC is working with the Houston Kennel Club and the Florida
Association of Kennel Clubs (FAKC) to determine where shelters and
staging areas will be established. If your club is in need of assistance
or you know a shelter that needs help, please contact us at ajs@akc.org
or call 212-696-8220. You may also call Diane Albers, FAKC, at 800-597-2987.

Breed specific rescue organizations may be found at www.akc.org.

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[KaliChris]

Hi Mon! Thanks for posting that list. I know Zippy had referred us to PetSmart. We sure can't forget the animals affected by Katrina.

[lmroland]

Thanks Monica for posting that information.

I did go with the Humane Society and donated right from their site.

Hope it helps.

[Zippy]

PetSmart is sending vets....and PetCo is also taking donations.


Here is another place I found

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Also if you want to read up on the efforts of saving fuzzy lives

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[PlainJane]

it is a good source...and they do use the money to help them...

[hahaha]

"""I already gave to the Red Cross but can anyone direct me as to where I can go to donate money to help the animals."""

treiger@tvtalk.com In care of Muscles on the Oprah board.

[KaliChris]

Thanks Zippy.

[NewYorkLyn]

Go to bestfriends.org and donate to their Hurricane Animal Relief Fund. They are doing great work rescueing animals.

[KaliChris]

Thanks. The more places to donate, the better.

[Sherance]

Great information for our loving animals of the planet!

[Larry]

Amen, Sista Girl!

[KaliChris]

Okay; this is heartbreaking watching on the news. People don't want to leave the city because they don't want to leave their pets behind and I don't blame them! What happens to the pets when the people leave? Do they have some place they're caring for them? And do they register them so they know what owners they go back to?

No way would I leave my pets behind either.