IN THIS ALERT:
1. Vermilion Animal Aid
South Vermilion Parish areas and nearby Cow Island, Forked Island, Pecan Island, Esther and InterCoastal City

2. Hopeful Haven Equine Rescue
Erath and Henry regions of Vermillion Parish

3. Rescue Ranch
Plaquemines Parish

4. Humane Society of Louisiana
Tylertown, MS Emergency Shelter

1. VERMILION ANIMAL AID
http://www.vermilionanimalaid.org/
http://www.vermilionanimalaid.blogspot.com/

LOCATION & CONTACTS:
Vermilion Animal Aid, 337-893-7388
5937 Veterans Memorial Drive / Abbeville, LA 70510

Animal Aid for Vermilion Area, Incorporated, is a 501(c)(3), helping the people and animals of south Vermilion Parish areas and its neighbors: Cow Island, Forked Island, Pecan Island, Esther and InterCoastal City.

“We’re a small, local pet rescue group in rural, far southwestern Louisiana. In ‘normal’ times we rescue, rehabilitate, investigate cruelty, foster, adopt, educate, spay/neuter, and maintain a sanctuary for old, unadoptable, and abused pets. Since the arrival of hurricane Rita, we are also running an emergency feeding program for 400 horses and over 2600 cows. In addition, due to limited housing options, we are experiencing a surprisingly large number of relinquished pets.

The people of this area lost EVERYTHING in their homes, barns, and tack rooms to the storm surge. Fences are gone, too. They are now struggling to care for their animals and their families; we’re trying to help in any way we can.”  Vermilion Animal Aid

To Inquire About Volunteering
Contact Vermilion Animal Aid: 337-893-7388

Supply Needs
HAY desperately needed (square bales are best), Molasses Blocks, Alfalfa, Sack Feed (all types), Feeding Tubs/Troughs, Buckets, Blankets, Towels, Barbed Wire, Vaccines (ALL), Antibiotics, Wormer!!, 20cc Syringes

SHIP ANIMAL SUPPLIES TO:
Vermilion Animal Aid, c/o Brenda Hebert
14312 W. Hwy 82 / Abbeville, LA 70510

CREDIT VERMILION ANIMAL AID ACCOUNTS, set up at these local feed stores:
Premier Farm and Ranch Supply, 337-643-8179
11307 LA Hwy 35 / Kaplan, Louisiana 70548

Thibodeaux's Feeds, Inc., 337-898-1829; fax: 337-898-6654
2003 S. State Street / P.O. Box 27 / Abbeville, LA 70510

G&H Seed Co., 337-643-2108
705 East 1st Street / Kaplan, Louisiana 70548

MORE ANIMAL MEDICINAL SUPPLY NEEDS: Clavamox, Tetanus Meds, Deramax, Frontline, Heartguard, Rimadyl, Zubrin, Iodine, Clorox

SMALL ANIMAL NEEDS: Outdoor Kennels, Dogloos, Dry Dog Food, Blankets, Warm Bedding, Towels, Pet Carriers

SHIP ANIMAL MEDICINAL & PET SUPPLIES TO:
Vermilion Animal Aid, c/o Joelle Rupert and Brenda Hebert
14312 W. Hwy 82 / Abbeville, LA 70510
Email misnya@yahoo.com with "Animal Aid Donation Sent" in subject line and state what is sent in the body of your email.

SEND TREATS TO PETS!
FREE SHIPPING if sent directly to Vermilion Animal Aid!
http://www.i-pets.com/special.html

Monetary Donations
Donate online. Access Pay Pal's link at: http://www.vermillionanimalaid.blogspot.com/
(Click MAKE A DONATION button on right side of page)
Email misnya@yahoo.com for receipts.

Or access Pay Pal's link at: http://www.vermilionanimalaid.org/
(Click MAKE A DONATION button on right side of page)

2. JOIN HOPEFUL HAVEN EQUINE RESCUE CONVOYS
http://www.hopefulhaven.com

LOCATION & CONTACTS:
Hopeful Haven Equine Rescue Organization
Debra Barlow, president - cell: 318-286-3116

Hopeful Haven Equine Rescue Organization is a 501c3 nonprofit currently serving Erath and Henry regions of Vermillion Parish.

“I made a commitment to the ranchers and farmers of Vermillion Parish to March 4, 2006. Hopefully I will be able to give them enough feed and hay to last them while grass is coming back in. I am asking you all to help me make this final mission possible by reaching into your hearts and pockets to do one last run in to Erath and take care of these cows, horses, animals... And pray for some more rain for them.”

Respectfully yours,
Debra Barlow, Hopeful Haven Equine Rescue
President & Animal Cruelty Investigator
If ever a horse needs a helping hand, Please God, Let it be ours

March 3 Animal Relief Convoy
Convoys generally leave on Friday afternoon. Contact Debra Barlow to confirm departure time: 318-286-3116

**March 3 convoy will stay over Friday night. Will distribute feed Saturday morning and head back after lunch. Sleeping arrangements are available. Bring sleeping bags if a lot of people coming.

CONYOY DEPARTURE POINTS:
Volunteer convoys leave from Shreveport, Louisiana.
Take I-49 South to Lafayette.
Travel the 339 to Erath, Louisiana
Depending upon where you are traveling from, you may join convoy in
Shreveport, or meet the convoy in Lafayette, Louisiana.

How to Volunteer for Hopeful Haven Convoy
Contact Debra Barlow - cell: 318-286-3116
1.) Register your name/contact information with Debra Barlow. Let her know
which convoy (date) you can join and if other people are joining you.

2.) Prepare an itemized sheet of the supplies you can bring with you.
Include donor’s name/address for all donated items.

Supply Needs
Hay (critical), Horse Feed/Cattle Feed (critical), Range Cubes, Barbed Wire,
T-Posts, Troughs

IF YOU CAN’T JOIN A CONVOY, SEND SUPPLIES TO:
ATN: Animal Rescue
13738 Highway 331 / Erath, LA 70533
Hank Moss will accept supplies site, 337-652-3369
or
ATTN: Hopeful Haven
315 Pecan Drive / Shreveport, LA 71106
Debra Barlow will accept supplies here, 318-286-3116
You may also contact Debra Barlow to arrange supply shipments:
cell: 318-286-3116; hm: 318-925-4272

Monetary Donations
Mail tax-deductible donations to:
Hopeful Haven Equine Rescue / P.O. 17763 / Shreveport, LA 71138

Donate online via Pay Pal: http://www.hopefulhaven.com/webscr.htm

JOIN HOPEFUL HAVEN’S $10-A-MONTH CLUB!
Got $10.00? You could be a member! Your $10.00 a month will help us buy feed, hay, and all the vital items to care for a horse. It will also help fund veterinary care for our rescues. You will receive a quarterly newsletter to let you see what good things your $10-a-month are doing!
To join HHERO’s $10-A-Month Club, email: hopefulhaven@yahoo.com

SEND SUPPLIES TO:
ATN: Lori Wilson, Rescue Ranch
10691 1/2 HIGHWAY 23 / Belle Chase, LA 70037

YOU MAY ALSO EARMARK SUPPLIES FOR RESCUE RANCH & SHIP TO HOPEFUL HAVEN
SUPPLY ADDRESSES (listed under #2 in this alert)

Monetary Donations
Mail tax-deductible donations to:
P.O. Box 7112 / Belle Chase, LA 70037

Donate online via Pay Pal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr

4. HUMANE SOCIETY OF LOUISIANA, TYLERTOWN
http://www.humanela.org/

LOCATION & CONTACTS:
Humane Society of Louisiana Emergency Shelter, 601-876-2781
115 Obed Magee Rd. / Tylertown, Mississippi 39667
(next to St. Frances Animal Sanctuary)
Jeff Dorson, Shelter Director: 901-268-4432  

Humane Society of Louisiana is a 501c3 nonprofit currently caring for Katrina’s displaced companion animals.

The Humane Society of Louisiana’s temporary shelter in Tylertown, MS is sorely understaffed! On January 18, just ONE person tended to 47 dogs and 36 cats. A camper is situated on-site for volunteers to sleep in. Plan to travel self-sufficient.

With no sanctuary to return to in New Orleans, the HSLA will continue to be based out of "Camp Katrina" in Tylertown, Mississippi, for at least the next few months. As the nation's attention turns from the aftermath of Katrina and Rita, our numbers of volunteers have correspondingly dwindled. Please, make no mistake about it! Help is still urgently needed!

To Inquire About Volunteering
Please address questions about volunteering to:
humanela@gmail.com, or call: 740-972-6754

Or just arrive at: HSLA / 115 Obed Magee Rd. / Tylertown, MS 39667
(North of Abita Springs, about two hours from New Orleans)

Volunteers are needed to provide hands-on animal care. VETERINARIANS and VET TECHS are urgently needed. DRIVERS with vehicles, who can help us TRANSPORT animals between locations are invaluable, too!

MORE VOLUNTEER INFORMATION: http://www.humanela.org/volunteer.htm

Monetary Donations
Mail tax-deductible donations to:
Humane Society of Louisiana (Emergency Headquarters)
P.O. Box 238 / Sharon Center OH 44274  

Donate online via Pay Pal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr

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