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TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATIONS Fly into New Orleans or Baton Rouge. Rent a vehicle with room for supplies. Vans and SUVs appreciated. DIRECTIONS TO ARNO STAGING AREA From Baton Rouge or New Orleans Airport: Take I-10 East into New Orleans. Merge on to US-90 BR W via EXIT 234A on the LEFT. (toward WESTBANK / SUPERDOME / CLAIBORNE AVE). Go 1.7 miles. Take the TCHOUPITOULAS ST. / SOUTH PETERS ST. exit and go 0.3 miles. Turn RIGHT on to ANNUNCIATION ST. and go 0.2 miles. Turn RIGHT on to EUTERPE ST. and go 0.1 miles. Turn LEFT onto MAGAZINE ST. and go to FELICITY ST. Turn right at old rundown nail/manicure shop (Star Hair & Nails) on corner of Felicity and Magazine. If you see veterinary clinics on your left, you have just passed Felicity! Driving in New Orleans can be a bit difficult, as street signs are still blown down (or spun sideways by the wind). Many streets are one way or suddenly change names. In harder hit areas of the city, street lights are still not functioning. CAMPING: Bring tent to camp on parking lot/small fenced yard located alongside property at 1585 Magazine Street. HOMES: Request list of residents to contact directly, Brenda: info@kinshipcircle.org VACATION RENTAL BY OWNER: http://www.vrbo.com New Orleans Vacation Rentals – Listing of N.O. vacation rentals still in operation. Some as low as $75 per night. Inexpensive if shared. Individual owners post places, so worth asking if they’ll offer discount to volunteers. FEMA TENT: FEMA campground with cots, laundry, food, first aid, running water, showers, etc. that volunteers may use. Approx. 20 minutes from N.O. 1 Melvin Bernard Hwy., Chalmette, LA 70043, Off St. Bernard Highway State you are in town for ANIMAL RESCUE NEW ORLEANS. You must sign in and sign out of the FEMA tent daily, or we may lose privileges to stay there. You must check into to FEMA tent by 8:00 pm. CONTACT HOLLY TO RESERVE A SPOT IN THE FEMA TENT: 757-641-4527 AMENITIES: Battalion Army Base - 5 blocks from Magazine St. NO LODGING, but volunteers can get 3 meals a day, showers, laundry. The Army’s support services are behind Convention Center, extreme southern end, next to river. DIRECTIONS: From Uptown, take Tchoupitoulas St. toward the city. Take a right on Henderson St. towards the Convention Center. Henderson is last traffic light before crossing under large bridge over river. Behind Convention Center runs Port of New Orleans Place where services are located (although this road is not open to traffic). Park along Henderson and walk to back of the Convention Center (military will not let you enter through the Combat Support Hospital). Mapquest or Google the intersection of Henderson and Convention Center Blvd., for clear visual of directions. HOTELS: Volunteers have told us about... Days Inn, in Harvey ($99; sharing makes it reasonable) 504-366-8531 Quality Inn, in Gretna ($112; Two beds) 504-366-8531 Wyndham New Orleans, 504-566-7006 http://www.wyndham.com/hotels/MSYCP/main.wnt Chateau Hotel, 504-524-9636 1001 Chartres Street, New Orleans Joe & Flo's Candlelight Hostel, in French Quarter ($50.00 per night) Free bus service that runs from 5am - 6pm daily, and goes right by the hostel. 1129 N. Robertson Street, New Orleans Book room online: http://www.hostelz.com/display.php/29284+Joe+&+Flo's+Candlelight+Hostel+-+New+Orleans http://www.realadventures.com/listings/1033981.htm?&mNewSummaryStyle=2&mOption=ChangeSummaryStyle OTHER NEW ORLEANS HOSTELS & BUDGET HOTELS: http://www.hostelworld.com/findabed.php/ChosenCity.New%20Orleans/ChosenCountry.USA AFFORDABLE TRAVEL & RIDESHARES: Email Shanah Lia Richardson at for help locating affordable travel options or rideshares. WHAT DO ARNO VOLUNTEERS DO? 1. FEED AND WATER TEAMS: Responsible for keeping animals alive until they can be trapped. Does not require any specialized skills...just compassion and will! 2. TRAPPING TEAMS: Animal Control Officers, DVMs, Vet Techs or Individuals with Experience Trapping Animals. These volunteers are encouraged to spend at least one week in New Orleans and may submit (air, car rental, or gas) travel receipts for reimbursement. An estimate of travel expenses is required for approval. 3. RESCUE TEAMS: Rescue animals described in calls to our dispatch number as “animals in need.” Teams also comb city to pick up street animals who approach them without need to trap. Animal handling experience necessary. WHERE DO THE ANIMALS GO? CARE FOR CRITICAL ANIMALS Animals unable to survive transport are brought to: SE Veterinary Specialists, 504-219-0444 400 N. Causeway; Metairie, Louisiana PROCEDURE FOR OTHER RESCUED ANIMALS Other animals go to Southern Animal Foundation by 4:30 pm. They are then transported to Best Friends in Tylertown, MS. Southern Animal Foundation, 504-671-8235 1823 Magazine Street; New Orleans, LA 70130 SUPPLY NEEDS: CONTACT: Colleen: 225-298-9513 Priscilla Gargalis SMALL SHIPMENTS TO: ATN: Rescue Groups Southern Animal Foundation 1823 Magazine Street; New Orleans, LA 70130 LARGE SHIPMENTS TO: Our storage area at (Church’s parking lot) 1585 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130. PLEASE CONTACT Holly: 757-641-4527 or Rob Stone: 253-307-0969 to arrange for someone to meet you there. WE NEED: Dry Dog/Cat Food * Wet Dog/Cat Food ANC (pop-top) Canned Cat Food and/or Canned Mackerel (for cat/dog traps) Deep Dish Aluminum Trays (disposable lasagna trays), Litter Boxes, Basins, Buckets...(or anything to hold water on the streets) Slip leashes, Paper Collars (as used in vet clinics for intake ID) Large/Medium Plastic Dog Crates (for cat/dog transport) Humane Large Dog Traps & Cat Traps Combo Locks With 6 FT Chains (to keep traps from being stolen) Catch Poles, Crowbars Towels and Sheets Fresh Water (gallon containers) Pedialyte Grooming Clippers (NOT CORDLESS) Meaty Bones (keep dogs busy and reduces stress) Cat/Dog Gloves Car Glass Chalk for Marking Rescue Vehicles Spray paint Flashlights Space heaters (getting COLD in N.O.) GPS Units, Street Mapping Capability (to locate animals homes and monitor trappings/feedings) GIFT CARDS: Wal-Mart - Office Depot - Home Depot - Pizza Hut Gas Station Gift Cards: BP - Shell Bottled Water, Gatorade, Energy Bars, Snacks for Rescuers, Food Gift Cards T-SHIRTS - $23 to $25 - To Order: http://tinyurl.com/dnpae VET SUPPLIES:Dewormer (Strongid) Capstar, Frontline, Revolution or ANY Heartworm Preventive ANY Antibiotics, Gauze & Vet Wrap Vet Care & Spay/Neuter - MONETARY DONATION Make payable to/send to: Southern Animal Foundation 1823 Magazine Street; New Orleans, LA 70130 ADMINISTRATIVE: Print Cartilages Copier Toner, Copy Paper Laminated MAPS - MS (Gulf Coast) & LA (New Orleans) Pens, Note Pads Tape, Paper Clips, Staples/Staplers Spiral Notebooks (for dispatch to write notes) WISH LIST ITEMS: Generators RVs, SUVs, Vans, Pick-Up Trucks Notebook Computers/Laptops Copy Machines MONETARY DONATIONS: Make check payable to: 1-800-Save-A-Pet.com 1-800-Save-A-Pet.com / P.O. Box 7 / Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Indicate in check memo: Animal Rescue New Orleans Donate online Make check payable to: Jane Garrison 2294 Otranto Rd. / North Charleston, SC 29406 Indicate in check memo: Animal Rescue New Orleans GIFT CARDS: Jane can download Walmart gift cards from this site. Or, you may go to any Walmart to purchase a gift card and mail to the address above. HURRICANE ANIMAL RESCUE SHIRTS! http://acustomtshirt4u.com/1800SaveAPet FRONT: “If I leave, they leave... In Memory of Hurricane Katrina Animals” BACK: “Animal Rescue New Orleans. 1-800-Save-A-Pet.com” SUGGESTED PERSONAL SUPPLIES LIST current Hepatitis A vaccination current Tetanus shot hand sanitizer; alcohol or hydrogen peroxide first aid kits thick "bite-proof" work gloves sturdy, waterproof (rubber) work boots/shoes change of shoes, extra socks, hat long sleeve shirts, long pants eye protection (sunglasses) cases of dust/surgical masks MAPS OF NEW ORLEANS utility knife, crowbar belt (to hang gears/supplies from) flashlights, D batteries cell phone & car charger phone cards (in case cell phones don’t work) waterproof walkie talkies helpful toilet paper pillows, blankets, sheets, towels water, Gatorade, snacks other personal-care items cash Come prepared to camp: tent, sleeping bag, air mattress or cot TO SUBSCRIBE TO KINSHIP CIRCLE HURRICANE ALERTS: For Animal Rescue New Orleans UPDATES, as well as other relief efforts, send an email to info@kinshipcircle.org GRASSROOTS EFFORT FOR ANIMALS OF THE STORM KINSHIP CIRCLE info@kinshipcircle.org Brenda Shoss, Information & Volunteer Coordinator: (desk) 314-863-9445; (cell) 314-795-2646 7380 Kingsbury Blvd.; Saint Louis, MO 63130 http://www.kinshipcircle.org ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION (ARF) ggnu@bellsouth.net Julia Fischer, Supply Storage & Distribution Director: (cell) 251-455-9377; (home) 251-645-8605 shelter phone: 251-478-9743 771 Holcombe Ave.; Mobile, Alabama 36605 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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