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They're under homes. Lingering in yards. Starving in the streets. There are still hundreds, if not thousands, of animals in New Orleans.

Animal Rescue New Orleans—with Jane Garrison, David Meyer, Pia Salk, Kinship Circle, Kate Danaher, and a dedicated team of organizers—has stepped in to rescue, trap, and feed Katrina's forgotten.

We've coordinated teams of ACOs, humane agents and trappers, veterinarians/techs. They're in New Orleans now, with more on the way.

We've been transporting rescued animals to Best Friends in Tylertown, MS everyday. But their facility is full! Best Friends and Animal Rescue New Orleans are working over time to secure qualified foster organizations.

If you are a foster organization, or know one, please help us so we can rescue more animals in New Orleans.



QUALIFICATIONS TO FOSTER KATRINA ANIMALS:

  • 501c3 NO-KILL Organization
  • Can safely transport animals to your shelter.
  • Will upload each animal's identity info/photo on petfinder.com and track them.
  • Agree to hold Katrina animals in foster for a minimum of 3 months.
  • If guardian comes forward during that time, agree to release the animal.
  • Ideal groups can take at least 10 animals.

HOW TO FOSTER KATRINA ANIMAL:
1. Fill out Best Friends forms IMMEDIATELY. They’re moving quickly through their list of qualified 501c3s due to urgent need. If you’ve already filled out forms, and meet qualifications above, you will be contacted.

   If you are an organization who can foster left-behind companion animals
   http://www.bestfriends.org/HF/FO.cfm

    If you are an individual who can foster a left-behind companion animal
   http://www.bestfriends.org/HF/FI.cfm

2. If your organization has worked with JANE GARRISON/DAVID MEYER (Animal Rescue New Orleans) or KINSHIP CIRCLE—and meets all qualifications above—fill out application AND email Kathi McDermott for some priority attention:
Kathi McDermott, Community Program Manager, Best Friends Animal Society


FOR ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS, INFORMATION ABOUT FOSTERING KATRINA ANIMALS:
Karla Osbeck: 310-800-7011
ARNO_exports@yahoo.com, vixey23j@yahoo.com



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



*DISCLAIMER:
Information in all alerts is verified with original sources, to the best of
our ability. We cannot assume responsibility for the consequences of its
use. Call or email contacts at specific locations before going.
Grassroots Effort for Animals of the Storm
Kinship Circle  *  Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF)

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