OFFICIAL UPDATE TO NEW ORLEANS SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATION
From David Meyer, Jane Garrison, and Pia Salk
October 13, 2005

Due to the fact The Humane Society of the United States has to evacuate Lamar Dixon Expo Center on October 15, and the prowler trailer will be taken away, we must make the following changes to ensure the search and rescue operation runs smoothly—with the goal of finding animals still trapped in homes and operating without interruption.

CONTACT:
Jane Garrison: 843-343-8887, JaneGarrison@comcast.net
David Meyer: 310-897-6546
Pia Salk: 323-899-4160

VOLUNTEER NEEDS/SITUATION:
Direct all questions to David or Jane at phone numbers listed above.

1.) MORNING MEETINGS - 7:30 am
(in front of) Southern Animal Foundation
1823 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70130  
Each morning, sign up with your contact phone number so we can reach you throughout the day as needed. Morning meetings led by either Rob Stove or Matt (who you will meet). We will continue assigning lists for rescues each morning consisting of a map with specific locations or a section of the city in to "feed and patrol."

2.) MAPS, ASSIGNMENTS, BRIEFING - Maps and assignments will be emailed to Rob each evening to print and distribute at morning meeting. Rob or Matt will also read a briefing from us each day. This briefing will keep you abreast of changes to the rescue operation or any other information pertinent to your rescue efforts. This will help prevent rumors and keep you up to date with facts. It is essential that you receive correct information through us about changing legal issues as well as safety concerns.

3.) DISPATCH – Jane and David will now conduct dispatch directly. This means
we will call you with specific rescues throughout the day and ask you to call us directly with any questions or concerns (at the numbers above). The prowler is no longer ours to use, and the dispatch will be done from land lines and with internet/mapquest access.

4.) CARE FOR CRITICAL ANIMALS – Animals who cannot survive transport to a rescue facility such as Best Friends will be brought to:
SE Veterinary Specialists
400 N. Causeway; Metarie, Louisiana
504-219-0444
We have an account set up so you will not need to pay any bills.

5.) PROCEDURE FOR OTHER RESCUED ANIMALS – Each day, all other animals will be dropped off at Southern Animal Foundation no later than 4:30 pm. They will then be transported by small truck or van to Best Friends in Tylertown, MS. Volunteers needed for daily transports. To reunite animals with their families, you must be extremely diligent about recording the precise location where the animal was rescued and any additional info you have about the animal’s guardian. You must also leave a notice on the door to inform the family where they can find their animal.

6.) FEEDING STATIONS – After you leave animals at Southern Animal Foundation, please go around the city to set up feeding stations. Most animals come out after the sun goes down.
Send donated supplies such as dog/cat food to:
Southern Animal Foundation
1823 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

7.) MAPS, LOGS & DATABASE ENTRIES -  To end the problem of going to repeat addresses, all completed maps and logs must be turned into Rob each night by 6:00 pm at the Southern Animal Foundation or at his home, so he can fax the maps to a team of data entry people and the database can be updated! All database entries will be done from outside Louisiana.

8.) LODGING - Volunteers are responsible for their own lodging. We are compiling a list of campgrounds and affordable housing if you need it.

9.) INTERNET COMMUNICATION - We are currently setting up a website for this
operation. It will contain all updated information, if you are able to stop by a Kinkos or other location to check the internet.

Until we have a downtown place to keep supplies, Rob will bring supplies into the city each morning in his truck if he has them. We should have a place by the weekend. Thank you and let’s stay organized and effective and rescue those remaining trapped animals!

Jane Garrison: 843-343-8887, JaneGarrison@comcast.net
David Meyer: 310-897-6546
Pia Salk: 323-899-4160

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