12/12/06: Katrina Casualties: Strays Of Lakeview, New Orleans
SOURCE: Linda Graf <timmylilo@yahoo.com>, Kathy Sweeney
<kathybsweeney@yahoo.com>, Jeanette Althans <JAlthans@chnola.org>
FROM KINSHIP CIRCLE:
1. Lakeview, New Orleans is one of many areas caught in Katrina’s
destruction — and by no means represents the only urgent area for animals.
2. KINSHIP CIRCLE does not represent any particular rescue organization
working in the Gulf Coast. We compile/circulate information from various
groups and individuals.
Can
You Make A Difference For Lakeview's Forgotten Animals?
SOURCE: Linda Graf, timmylilo@yahoo.com
Kathy Sweeney,kathybsweeney@yahoo.com
Jeanette Althans, JAlthans@chnola.org
BACKGROUND:
While searching for her sister’s cat in the Katrina-ravaged district of
Lakeview, Kathy Sweeny was shocked by the multitude of strays fending for
themselves — even after big rescue operations left New Orleans. So Kathy
stayed to feed, water, trap, ferry animals to a free clinic for
sterilization and veterinary care, house and find long-term shelter.
“I had no idea going into Lakeview in September 2005 to look for my sister’s
cat would evolve into this massive task,” Kathy says. “Each night, I went
into the dark deserted streets alone and all I could see were the eyes of
cats shining back in my headlights. I have not stopped since then and it
looks as if this could continue for years...”
Can you make a difference for these forgotten animals?
SPECIFIC NEEDS:- DRY CAT & DOG FOOD: Critical need for ongoing food source.
- SAFE TRANSPORT: Immediate need for safe vehicle[s] and funding for
animal transport to other shelters. The more animals who leave for other
shelters/adopters, the more animals can be saved from the streets during
this dangerous time of wholesale demolition. - HOMES FOR NOLA CATS: Desperately needed for a successful TNR program.
- WRITER / NONPROFIT, GRANT EXPERIENCE: Need individual or organization to
help ARNO write long-term plan to submit for 501c3 status and grant funding.
ARNO needs to submit a comprehensive plan to remove unaltered cats from the
streets (trap/neuter/return) in order to acquire donations from pet food
companies. Can YOU help ARNO achieve its commitment to feeding ferals?
- CREATIVE FUNDRAISING IDEAS: A donation box at your holiday party or
other special events.
TO HELP LAKEVIEW FEEDERS, CONTACT:
Kathy Sweeney: kathybsweeney@yahoo.com or 602-549-1115
Jeanette Althans: JAlthans@chnola.org or 504-430-6477
Jeanette Althans, Lakeview feeder, writes: I first spotted this black and
white cat in November 2005. I just saw the cat again last weekend! I will
never forget this cat and never forget what Rebbie Levingston (a former
Lakeview feeder) said about him: “This cat is my inspiration.” Last
November, it was very rare to see any signs of life in daylight.
I feed the calico and tabby cats every Monday – Friday, because raccoons eat
their food every night. I also feed them on weekends, when I’m in the area.
Usually, one of these cats approaches the food immediately after I set it
out. For one straight week in August, the calico perched on the roof each
morning. I wondered if she was trying to tell us something!
...I'm not sure if people fully grasp what it is like trying to keep the animals alive on the
streets. Today there are more obstacles than when I started over one year ago:
- People are back and don't want us feeding in their neighborhood.
- Lakeview raccoons eat the food every night at many stations, so the
cats
are only fed on the days the feeder can go out. - Houses serving as F/W stations are torn down constantly, posing a
danger
for the cats and leaving us with fewer and fewer options on where to feed.
for the past 3 weeks. From our area alone (Lakeview 25 & 26), she has
trapped 22 kittens, 2 moms, 2 adult males. We have calculated approximately
20 kittens and 15 moms left to trap, plus an unknown number of "dads" (the
ones we know about; we literally discover new litters each week).
The group of volunteers that have been gracious enough take animals into
their homes are overwhelmed. If there was a way to get the animals out, they
would have already done that. This is not your normal TNR situation. Putting
the animals back on the street will not help any of the problems mentioned.
Not to mention the fact that many of these cats were once pets and are now
left to fend for themselves. It is very sad that they are forgotten and we
cannot get the help needed: which is a place to send them.
TO HELP LAKEVIEW FEEDERS, CONTACT:
Kathy Sweeney: kathybsweeney@yahoo.com or 602-549-1115
Jeanette Althans: JAlthans@chnola.org or 504-430-6477
2. NOLA Trapping Program Meeting – Wed, 12/13
RSVP to NOLA Cats <nolacats@gmail.com>
Please do not respond to sender
——— Forwarded Message
From: NOLA Cats, nolacats@gmail.com
Sent: December 11, 2006
Subject: NOLA TRAPPING PROGRAM MEETING WED, 12/13
Hello Everyone:
You're invited to attend a very important meeting to announce and discuss
the FELINE TRAP-NEUTER-RELEASE PROGRAM that you have probably been hearing
about. The official invitation, which was sent out by Francis Battista of
Best Friends Animal Society and Melissa Rubin of the Humane Society of the
United States, is included below. Details of the meeting are below - note
that the meeting is this Wednesday, December 13, at 6:30 pm.
PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY to allow time to park, sign-in, and say hello to your
friends and associates. The meeting will START PROMPTLY AT 6:30 pm.
Also, because not everyone is on email and this is very short notice, please
help us get the word out by calling as many people as you can to invite them
to the meeting. Ask them to call people too... We want everyone to attend
who wants to know about or participate in the program. Please invite all
local feeders, trappers, groups, organizations, etc.
Please RSVP to me <nolacats@gmail.com> whether you will or won't be able to
attend the meeting. And if you have any specific questions you would like
us to address, please let me know so we can answer as many questions as
possible before we get to the Question & Answer portion of the meeting.
We look forward to seeing you all on Wednesday!!
Sincerely,
Kim Johnson, Best Friends TNR Program Coordinator
nolacats@gmail.com
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All,
I know that everyone in New Orleans who cares about the animals has been
breaking their back, their heart and their bank account to do everything in
their power to help the homeless and feral animals of the region.
Despite everyone's tireless work, there is still a growing feral / stray cat
problem in the greater New Orleans area. You also probably know that Best
Friends has been looking at ways to help the local community prevent the
impending feral cat population surge that all agree is coming sooner rather
than later, through a sustained TNR program.
I'm happy to say that the HSUS shares your concern and ours and will be
partnering with Best Friends to implement a robust but narrowly focused TNR
program that we hope to have in full swing by the end of December if we can
enlist the support of the local animal community.
In order to get the ball rolling as soon as possible, we are holding a
meeting this coming Wednesday evening at the Garden District Hotel on St.
Charles at Jackson to outline the plan and to get an idea of who will be
doing what and to identify known needs that will not be addressed by this
program and to discuss how those might be addressed through other resources
and efforts.
Please invite relevant groups and individuals who are involved in feeding
and TNR or who might have something to bring to the table...we don't want
anyone to feel left out!
Please ask folks to RSVP to NOLA Cats
<nolacats@gmail.com>
The Garden District Hotel
Wednesday December 13th
6:30pm – 9:00pm
We look forward to seeing you.
Francis Battista, Best Friends Animal Society
Melissa Rubin, Humane Society of The United States
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HURRICANE DIRECTORY: Missing/Found Animals, Rescue & Reunion
Nola.com: http://www.nola.com/forums/animals/
CraigsList: http://neworleans.craigslist.org/pet/
Katrina's Lost Pets: http://www.lostkatrinapets.com/
Petfinder’s Animal Emergency Response Network: http://disaster.petfinder.com/emergency/home.html
FOUND Katrina/Rita Animals, Still Missing Their People: http://tinyurl.com/ht9c2
Pet Harbor: http://www.petharbor.com/
CommunityWalk Maps: Cats/Dogs Sighted in NOLA: http://www.zzcat.com/katrina/ARNO_maps/roaming_pets.htm
Animal Sightings — Missing, Found: http://www.communitywalk.com/map/12088
Lost Katrina Pet Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/yepitsme770/sets/72157594146243742/
Remote Reunion Campaign: http://www.arches.uga.edu/~rrhudy/bfrr/
Lost Pets Reported by Residents of New Orleans' Ninth Ward: http://www.angelfire.com/planet/petrecover/
Pets Missing From St. Bernard Parish in New Orleans: http://loststbernardpets.org/
Help to Locate Your Lost Pet / St. Bernard Parish Shelter: http://www.sbpanimal.homestead.com/katrina.html
Camp Lucky Rescues: http://www.flickr.com/photos/yepitsme770/sets/72057594131487111/
Hurricane Pets Lost From Mississippi: http://mississippilostpets.blogspot.com/
Pomeranians Lost/Found in Aftermath of Katrina: http://katrinapoms.4t.com
The Lost Pets Of Katrina: http://www.wroberts.org/PF/LOST/
Lost and Found.com: http://pets.lostandfound.com/
Stealth Volunteers: http://www.illyria.com/shelter/foundpetlist.htm
No Animal Left Behind: http://noanimalleftbehind.blogspot.com/
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