9/16/08: Stranded By Ike - Vermilion, Plaquemines…

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1) Vermilion Parish: Cows On Levees, Trapped By Floodwaters
2) Lafitte, Plaquemines: Animals Need Food

1. Vermilion: Cows On Levees, Trapped By Floodwaters

PHOTOS: 9/14/08, Vermilion Parish — Cows stranded in water. Hay is ruined... Notify Debra Barlow (HHERO) ASAP if you can join relief convoys bringing supplies and aid to these animals. (CONTACT INFO BELOW)

Soaked haystack in a field.

Arial view of cattle standing in a rise, surrounded by water.

CRITICAL NEED TO HELP COWS IN VERMILION PARISH:

As happened during Katrina, Ike’s wrath has saturated pastures with saltwater. Cows are standing on levees, stranded by floodwaters. Help and supplies are urgently needed to save these animals.

JOIN THE HOPEFUL HAVEN EQUINE CONVOY TO DELIVER SUPPLIES:

WHEN: 9/17/08, Wednesday, 8:00am
WHERE: Meet in Lafayette, Louisiana at the Omni Building***
NEXT CONVOY: Convoy will meet again next week (date to be announced)

***Omni Building in Lafayette, Louisiana:
Omni Energy Office / 4506 NW Evangeline Trwy / Carencro, LA 70520 (Between Exits 5 and 7 on the I-49)

VOLUNTEERS: Bring sleeping bags. I know farmers and ranchers there and they will make sure we are accommodated.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED NOW TO DELIVER SUPPLIES SUCH AS:

Lead Ropes
Halters
Buckets
Feed
Grain
Vaccines
Livestock Supplies...

SUPPLIES MAY ALSO BE SHIPPED TO:

315 Pecan Drive / Shreveport, LA 71106 /
c/o: DEBRA BARLOW

MONETARY DONATIONS FOR STANDED LARGE ANIMALS IN VERMILLION PARISH:

DONATE ONLINE (All donations are tax-deductible.)

DONATE BY MAIL:
Hopeful Haven / 12193 Providence Rd. / Shreveport, LA 71129

Cattle stand single file on a small rise, surrounded by water and fence line draped with plant matter.

TO JOIN CONVOYS & FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Debra Barlow • hm: 318-797-7464 • cell: 318-286-3116

Debra A. Barlow, Hopeful Haven Equine Rescue Organization
President & Certified / Animal Cruelty Investigator
318-286-3116 or 318-797-7464

Cattle lie in a field as water rushes around them.

Cattle lie in a field as water rushes around them.

2. Help Feed Animals In Flooded Lafitte, Plaquemines

FROM KINSHIP CIRCLE:
Ramona Billot is a devoted rescuer who many recall managed the food/water program for animals in Katrina-devastated Plaquemines Parish. Ramona, her son, and some 16 cats (plus her son’s turtle!) recently evacuated during Hurricane Gustav. But she is back in her Belle Chasse home and helping animals in Ike’s treacherous path. With little presence from any animal groups in flooded Lafitte and lower Plaquemines, we urge anyone who can to donate toward food for left-behind animals.

Arial view of flooded roads and town.

Arieal view of a small town surrounded by water.

PHOTOS: Flooded Ironton, Plaquemines Parish. Ramona writes: I am also very concerned about Lafitte, which is completely flooded. Lafitte has always been a place with lots of strays and ferals...

From: RAMONA BILLOT — I will feed animals and give out pet food to residents in Lafitte and lower Plaquemines, areas flooded by hurricane Ike. I am collecting donations of cat food, dog food, gift cards or financial donations to purchase food. Please consider donating to help animal victims of this storm.

DONATE VIA PAYPAL

DONATE BY MAIL: Feed Animals / Lafitte & Plaquemines
102A Omega Street / Belle Chasse, LA 70037 / c/o Ramona Billot

**(Local) people may also drop off food at Petsmart in Harvey in the PAWS barrel, but it needs to have my name (Ramona Billot) on it so that I get it.

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