DISCLAIMER: THIS RESCUE SITUATION IS VERY FLUID.
AS CHANGES OCCUR, WE WILL UPDATE YOU ASAP.
IN THIS ALERT:
- Volunteers: Show Up at Lamar Dixon – Until Oct. 15
- Data Entry Volunteers: To Use As Needed
- Current Foster/Adopt Situation
- Donations
1.) VOLUNTEERS: SHOW UP AT LAMAR DIXON – UNTIL OCT. 15
The HSUS lease with Lamar-Dixon Expo Center ends October 15. After that,
this rescue effort may operate from another location. Will keep you posted.
WHAT TO DO:
1) Come to Lamar-Dixon (Gonzales, LA) until October 15.
2) Report to Pia Salk at the “Prowler” trailer between barn #1 and barn #2.
VOLUNTEER NEEDS/SITUATION:
Primary mission: Continuing work from a database of requests to save animals
at known addresses. Also go to homes where food and water were left. If an
animal’s caretakers have not returned, rescue the animal.
NEED:
-Open-minded people whose skills are utilized to enhance entire operation.
-Must be able to follow assigned duties.
-Search and rescue
-Temporary animal care and transport, retrieve supplies
-Database management
-Can stay at least 3 days, preferably 1 week
BRING:
-Self-contained sleeping arrangement (vehicle, tent, etc.)
-Large containers (lasagna pans, etc.) to leave water for animals in the city
-Thick "scratch/bite-proof" work gloves
-Sturdy, waterproof work boots/shoes
-Utility knife
ON-SITE CONTACTS:
You do not need to contact anyone prior to your arrival.
Pia Salk, David Meyer, Karla Osbeck: 310-800-7011
*Team rescue leaders may vary as effort continues.
*Only call for critical information or an emergency.
*A frightened feral cat bit Jane Garrison and she has temporarily left
Lamar-Dixon to seek medical treatment.
LOCATION:
Lamar Dixon Expo Center
9039 St. Landry Ave.; Gonzales, LA 70737
DIRECTIONS TO LAMAR DIXON:
FROM THE WEST: Take I-10 East to Exit 177
At bottom of ramp take a right
Go through traffic light and take second left into the Lamar Dixon
Equestrian Center. Ask for the volunteer registration area.
FROM THE EAST: Take I-10 West to Exit 177
At bottom of ramp take a left
Go through traffic light and take second left into the Lamar Dixon Equestrian Center. Ask for the volunteer registration area.
2.) DATA ENTRY VOLUNTEERS, TO USE AS NEEDED
*need fax machine
CONTACT:
info@kinshipcircle.org
Send name, phone number, email address
*Only send email if you can do data entry in evenings, approx. 7pm to 1am.
Sorry, I may not have time to respond. I am simply recording your
availability to do data entry. List will go to David Meyer (david@grappling.us), who will contact you when needed.
*If you already sent information in response to the first Jane Garrison
alert, you do not need to resend.
LOCATION:
Work from your home.
VOLUNTEER NEEDS/SITUATION:
Data entry volunteers are contacted on as-need basis. If you are available
when called, great! Databases need to be updated (animal found, missing,
deceased) so rescuers don’t waste time returning to same addresses. You will
enter data at http://www.dogdetective.com. David will explain details about
how to do this.
3.) CURRENT FOSTER/ADOPT SITUATION
This effort currently brings rescued animals to the Best Friends site in
Tylertown, MS. Holding facility may change. We will update you. For now,
individuals or 501c3 foster/shelter groups must follow Best Friends’ policy
to foster/adopt:
BEST FRIENDS
Organization to foster left-behind pet
Individual to foster left-behind pet
Adopt left-behind pet
4.) DONATIONS
Online monetary donations for www.1-800-Save-A-Pet.com
Mail check to:
1-800-Save-A-Pet.com
P.O. Box 7
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
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) |
