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http://www.AnimalRescueNewOrleans.com

ARNO LOCATION
271 Plauche St., Harahan, Louisiana 70123
Cross street: Edwards (off of Jefferson Highway)
ARNO main line: 504-571-1900

Take I-10 East to Clearview.
Go south on Clearview.
Travel awhile and then make a right onto Jefferson Highway (west).
(This turn is past Airline Highway 61. You'll see a McDonalds with a blown-out sign at the corner).
From Jefferson, turn right on to Edwards.
Then turn left on to Plauche St. Follow Plauche around and then make a hard right on to Plauche Ct.
Warehouse is on right. There is an orange sign on front door: "Animal Rescue New Orleans"


HOW TO VOLUNTEER FOR ARNO
Out-Of-Town Volunteers, along with residents, STILL NEEDED!
  1. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT US UNTIL YOU KNOW YOUR ARRIVE/DEPART DATES.

  2. OUT OF TOWN VOLUNTEERS, SEND INFO AS REQUESTED BELOW TO:
    Robin Beaulieu

    RESIDENT FOOD/WATER VOLUNTEERS, SEND INFO AS REQUESTED BELOW TO:
    Susan Blackwell

    * Full name / Name of organization (if applicable):
    * Street, city, state, zip: * Cell phone, land phone:
    * Email address:
    * Brief description of experience working with animals:
    * ARRIVE/DEPART dates in New Orleans:

  3. HUMANE TRAPPER VOLUNTEERS, SEND INFO AS REQUESTED BELOW TO:
    Robin Beaulieu, 504-913-2328

    * Full name / Name of organization (if applicable):
    * Street, city, state, zip:
    * Cell phone, land phone:
    * Email address:
    * Brief description of experience working with animals:
    * ARRIVE/DEPART dates in New Orleans:
    ** Are you bringing your own equipment, or will you use ARNO's?
    ** Specify which geographic areas you would LIKE / NOT LIKE to trap in:
    ** Have you trapped for ARNO before?

  4. Type "ARNO VOLUNTEER" in the subject line of your email, or we may miss it.

  5. TO SUBSCRIBE TO KINSHIP CIRCLE HURRICANE RESCUE ALERTS:
    email info@kinshipcircle.org or disasteraid@kinshipcircle.org
    IN YOUR EMAIL, STATE:
    —SUBSCRIBE TO KC HURRICANE ALERTS
    —IF YOU ARE A RESIDENT OF LOUISIANA


ARNO PROCEDURE
  1. LA RESIDENTS: Contact Susan Blackwell for a food/water assignment.
    sblackw8@yahoo.com, 504-218-5090
    After Susan confirms your assignment, attend one orientation meeting.
    *Orientation meetings are held every Saturday at Plauche St. warehouse between 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. To schedule an orientation during the week, contact Kelly Jenkins. Please work within your assigned section, so we know animals are fed reliably. If you change sections, notify Susan. If you don't, the animals suffer because we no longer have an accurate record of coverage.

  2. ALL VOLUNTEERS: Attend one orientation meeting.
    271 Plauche St., Harahan, Louisiana 70123
    Cross street: Edwards (off of Jefferson Highway)
    ALL volunteers MUST attend one orientation meeting.

  3. HUMANE TRAPPER VOLUNTEERS:
    Attend one training session prior to working in the field.
    Training will be arranged to coincide with your arrival at ARNO.

  4. If you cannot make a meeting, contact ARNO coordinators to schedule your orientation:
    Kelly Jenkins, Ground Food/Water Co-Director, cell: 504-858-6886, 504-894-8590

    Robin Beaulieu, Out-Of-Town Volunteer Coordinator,
    504-913-2328

    Teresa Baker, Ground Food/Water Co-Director
    cell: 504-914-6512

    Susan Blackwell, Food/Water Program Assignments Director,
    504-218-5090


ARNO CONTACTS
ARNO voicemail: 504-571-1900
Charlotte Bass Lilly, Executive Director
  1. (RESIDENT) FOOD/WATER PROGRAM ASSIGNMENTS DIRECTOR
    Susan Blackwell: 504-218-5090

  2. (OUT-OF-TOWN) VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
    Robin Beaulieu: 504-913-2328

  3. GROUND FOOD/WATER PROGRAM CO-DIRECTORS
    Teresa Baker: 504-914-6512
    Kelly Jenkins: cell: 504-858-6886, 504-894-8590

  4. PLAQUEMINES PARISH COORDINATOR
    Ramona Billot: cell: 504-606-3116; hm: 504-393-7432

  5. SUPPLIES & FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR
    Melissa Cruse: 504-908-6068, 504-831-7594

  6. CAT TRAPPING ADMINISTRATOR / RESCUE-TRAP REQUESTS
    Leigh Schmitt: 504-571-1900
    Provide location, description of animal to be trapped, contact name, phone number.

    EMERGENCY TRAPPING REQUESTS (pregnant, sick, injured)*
    Leigh Schmitt: Emergency number: 504-485-3671
    Provide location, description of animal to be trapped, contact name, phone number. Please describe emergency in detail. For example: Limping, bleeding, possibly or definitely pregnant, kittens present, etc. We have many requests and need to prioritize.

  7. CAT TRAPPING/TNR COORDINATORS and DISPATCHERS
    Celeste Gilbert, DVM: 504-202-7503
    Beth Rota

  8. DOG TRAPPING COORDINATOR - INTERIM
    Robin Beaulieu: 504-913-2328

  9. REUNIONS COORDINATOR
    Robin Beaulieu: 504-913-2328

    REUNIONS CONSULTANTS
    Liz Dubuis: 214-632-3943
    Donna Schwender (STEALTH): hm: 607-589-7231 607-589-7231

  10. GUARDIANS SEARCHING FOR LOST COMPANION ANIMALS
    No Animal Left Behind, Anita Wollison, cell: 302-668-8614 http://www.noanimalleftbehind.blogspot.com


TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATIONS
OUT-OF-TOWN VOLUNTEERS MAY STAY AT NEW ARNO LOCATION
271 Plauche St., Harahan, Louisiana 70123
Cross street: Edwards (off of Jefferson Highway)
—Site open for volunteer lodging on Tuesday afternoon, January 31, 2006.
—Bring portable bedding (cot, sleeping bag, air mattress, tent) to sleep on floor.
—Electricity and bathrooms available. No showers.
—Small kitchenette, but no meals served. Travel self-sustaining.

RESIDENT "FOSTER HOMES" FOR VOLUNTEERS ARNO
set up "foster homes" for out-of-town volunteers.
For more info, contact: Robin Beaulieu: 504-913-2328

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

The Whitney, 800-WYH-DHAM, 504-581-4222, 504-207-0100 610
Poydras Street, Corner of Camp and Poydras

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 ($25.00 per night, 1 person)
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

VACATION RENTAL BY OWNER
<http://www.vrbo.com- 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.


F/W PROGRAM SUPPLY NEEDS
CONTACT: Melissa Cruse: 504-908-6068, 504-831-7594

SUPPLY SHIPMENTS TO:
Animal Rescue New Orleans
1219 Coliseum Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

Dry Cat Food (always urgent)
Dry Dog Food
Wet Cat Food
Wet Dog Food
Pop-Top Canned Cat Food and/or Canned Mackerel
Deep Dish Aluminum Trays (disposable lasagna trays),

Cots, Air Mattresses for Volunteers
Bottled Water, Gatorade, Energy Bars, Snacks for Volunteers, Food Gift Cards for Volunteers

GIFT CARDS: Wal-Mart - Office Depot - Office Max - Home Depot - Petco - PetsMart - Sam's Club
Gas Station Gift Cards: BP - Shell
IDENTITY T-SHIRTS FOR VOLUNTEERS - $23 to $25 - Order

Vet Care & Spay/Neuter - MONETARY DONATION
Make payable to/send to: Southern Animal Foundation
1823 Magazine Street; New Orleans, LA 70130


MONETARY DONATIONS
Make out check and send to:
Animal Rescue New Orleans

1219 Coliseum Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

Make tax-deductible check to Southern Animal Foundation
Write in memo: Animal Rescue New Orleans
Southern Animal Foundation
1823 Magazine Street; New Orleans, LA 70130

GIFT CARDS: Go to any Walmart, purchase a gift card, and mail to:
ATTN: Animal Rescue New Orleans
1219 Coliseum Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

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:
proceeds benefit ARNO 2006

ANIMAL RESCUE NEW ORLEANS CALENDAR
http://www.lulu.com/animalrescue
Order by phone: Cafepress, 1-877-80-1659 / product number 43860967
proceeds benefit ARNO


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—IF YOU ARE A RESIDENT OF LOUISIANA


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