Re: OT Animal Rescue

I wouldn't think any animal could live long in the conditions in NO. The
water is toxic, and they don't know to not drink it. It's certainly not like
being dumped off in the green rolling hills of Kentucky. Not saying that is
a good thing to do, but under normal conditions they might have a chance. In
NO, it's a whole different scene.

--
Kathy
www.ambergriscaye.com/villadelsol
"RaeMorrill" <RaeMorrill@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:VMLUe.86428$Hx4.82988@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> This is from email from someone I know on AOL horse boards. I guess they
> don't figure most animals can fend for themselves.
>
> NEW ORLEANS, SEP 8, 2005. Despite the heroic efforts of volunteers and
> animal groups from both Louisiana and around the country, time is running
> out for the animals trapped in New Orleans, after the devastation of
> Hurricane Katrina. Help is desperately required to rescue animals trapped
> in
> the flooded ruins of New Orleans or roaming the streets in hungry packs.
>
> Help is also urgently required to help care for the hundreds of animals
> rescued and located in shelters with no power or running water. Here's how
> you can help!
>
> -BOAT OWNERS! Boats are urgently needed. Flat bottomed boats, canoes,
> anything that can be used to travel around the flooded streets of New
> Orleans, and which is big enough to hold rescued animals. You must be able
> to transport the boat to the Louisiana SPCA (http://www.la-spca.org/)
> shelter established at 9093 St. Landry Rd., Gonzales, LA 70737.
>
> -ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL PROFESSIONALS. Anyone with professional animal
> rescue, control, veterinarians, vet techs - particularly those with water
> hazard training--would be extremely welcome to come help search and rescue
> animals from the hazardous flood conditions. Come to the Gonzales shelter.
>
> - NEW ORLEANS NATIVES. We need people familiar with the backstreets of New
> Orleans to help navigate the backstreets of the City. Come to the Gonzales
> shelter.
>
> - OWNERS OF LARGE TRUCKS: We need people, preferably with
> ?official-looking"
> vehicles (flashing lights, the name of a rescue agency painted on the side
> will help rescuers navigate in the city) to help transport rescued animals
> out of New Orleans to Gonzales. Come to the Gonzales shelter.
>
> - BRING SOME SUPPLIES! Gonzales desperately needs the following: water
> proof
> walkie talkies and flashlights, D batteries, insect repellent, sunscreen,
> waders, animal medical supplies, heavy duty gloves for handling wildlife,
> and containers full of gasoline. Bring them to Gonzales! They are urgently
> required.
>
> -POST STUFF. The US Postal Service is supplying Gonzales again. Mail
> higher
> value, lower volume items to the shelter like meds, etc.
>
> -CALM DOWN DISTRESSED PETS. Our rescued dogs are freaking out. If you can
> even just drop by for an afternoon with some dog treats, chew-toys and
> "greenies" and pet a few distressed pooches, and take some for a walk that
> would be a tremendous help.
>
> The Humane Society of Louisiana, St. Francis Animal Shelter and Best
> Friends
> Animal Sanctuary are jointly operating a huge emergency shelter at 115
> Obed
> Magee Rd., Tylertown, MS 39667, where rescued animals are cared for in the
> longer term, before being adopted.
>
> -HELP US TRANSPORT animals from Gonzales to Tylertown. Bring large
> vehicles
> suitable for animal transport to Gonzales. The Tylertown Shelter has
> hundreds of animals but hardly any volunteers to look after them. There is
> no electricity or running water. There are no landline phones. We
> desperately need helping hands. You cannot post supplies to Tylertown, as
> the US postal service has not resumed in the area.
>
> -LOOK AFTER RESCUED PETS. Come down to Tylertown, but bring your own food,
> clothes, tents, medical supplies and enough gasoline to drive here and
> back
> home. Think of this as a camping expedition with a purpose. We do not have
> the resources to support volunteers. People with experience of caring for
> small mammals and exotics like spiders and birds are especially welcome.
>
> -BRING YOUR CONTRACTOR SKILLS. We are trying to erect new portable
> buildings
> to house the vast number of animals being moved to Tylertown. We need
> people
> with the skills and tools to erect fences and buildings, wire up
> generators,
> etc.
>
> -BRING BUILDING SUPPLIES, GENERATORS, GASOLINE etc. Anyone who can supply
> portable building kits, fencing etc., please bring it to Tylertown.
>
> -WE NEED AIR CONDITIONING. If you have AC units which can run off
> generators
> and could bring them down help set them up that would vastly improve the
> miserable hot conditions for the distressed rescues.
>
> -BRING SUPPLIES. At Tylertown we need walkie talkies, flashlights, D
> batteries, insect repellent, sunscreen, animal medical supplies, heavy
> duty
> gloves for handling wildlife, and containers full of gasoline. The Humane
> Society of Louisiana's Executive Director, Jeff Dorson is at Tylertown.
>
> PLEASE NOTE: We are desperately short of people, so anyone helping out
> must
> ensure that they can look after themselves, and have enough gasoline to
> get
> back home.
>
> PLEASE HELP US BY DONATING: The Humane Society website is now back online
> at
> http://www.humaneLA.org and is ready to accept credit card donations.
> Alternatively, send checks (made out to The Humane Society of Louisiana)
> to
> our emergency temporary office at P.O. Box 238, Sharon Center OH 44274.
> The
> Humane Society of Louisiana is a 501(c)3 registered charity (No:
> 58-1795272)
> and all donations are tax-deductible to the full extent allowable by US
> law.
>
> ANIMAL CARRRIERS NEEDED! We desperately need large crates, general animal
> carriers and VARI kennels to help us transport the ever increasing numbers
> of rescued animals we have in the wrong place.
>
>
> Rescue Horse Count: In Mississippi 1000 horses are temporarily housed in
> the Coliseum in Jackson MS and another 1000 in the fair grounds in
> Hattiesburg MS. IMPORTANT: to move these horses out of the AO and out of
> the state will require clearance by the host state?s State Veterinarian.
> To date only Tennessee has agreed to let the horses from Mississippi to
> cross their state lines. If abandoned and unclaimed horses are not able to
> move across state lines the continued care of these animals will become
> almost IMPOSSIBLE! Therefore clearance must be obtained through the
> individual State veterinarians to accomplish that mission. Failure to move
> them out will only result in either humane euthanasia or quick sale for
> slaughter. "


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