6/17/06: Hurricane Animal Rescue – Now & Future
Gulf Coast Rescue Needs & News
http://www.KinshipCircle.org
IN THIS ALERT:
- SMALL BITES
- ARNO Prepares For 2006 Hurricane Season
- Have You Seen Me? A Cat Named Samantha
- Phoenix, One Of Avondale Pits, Is Very Sick
- Terminally Ill Woman Seeks Home For Pets In Louisiana
- LA Disaster Plans: More Restrictions Next Time Around
- Recent Heartworm Treatment Modifications
- Erics Dog Blog: 2 Hoarding Cases + Shelter Fire
- Help Protect Whistleblowers In Louisiana
- Rabbits In Crisis At Los Angeles Shelters
- The Animals Voice Magazine Is Back In Print
1. SMALL BITES
Formerly called News Bits, but renamed Small Bites to remind everyone to send small-bite food, or cat food, when donating for Gulf Coast animals.
PET EVACUATION BILL PASSES LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
Louisiana’s Pet Evacuation Bill passed out of the House Appropriations Committee and successfully made its way through the rest of the legislative process. Rep. Steve Scalise wrote to Shannon Moore’s mother, Jennie Adams: “I appreciate your passion to pass this piece of legislation and agree that it will be very important to have a pet evacuation plan in place in the event that we need to have any evacuations in the future. That is also why I agreed to co-author this bill...”
While the bill has cleared both the Senate and House, Louisiana’s Governor Blanco must sign it before it becomes law. We will let you know when the signing ceremony is announced.
Cathy Wells, wellsc@legis.state.la.us, writes: “We all know that if it was not for the emails, letters, and phone calls, the bill would not have had the success it does... I know Shannon is smiling.”
SOURCE: Cathy Wells, wellsc@legis.state.la.us
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ST. MARY’S HUMANE SOCIETY NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
CONTACT: Liz, St. Mary’s Humane Society President - esmckee@cox.net
St. Mary's Humane Society in Franklin County, Louisiana desperately needs volunteers to care for the dogs. If you are looking for a place to volunteer, please contact: Liz, St. Mary’s Humane Society President.
SOURCE: Susan Meyer, susankiwikiwi@hotmail.com
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ALGIERS MAN’S ANIMALS WON’T BE RELEASED TO STREETS
Many saw the notice about an Algiers man desperate to get rid of his "Katrina Rescues" and personal pets. He has 11 cats (6 are Katrina Rescues) and a Katrina Akita. The Akita was only a few months old at the time of Katrina. If he couldn’t find a home for them he would release them to the streets — believing they’d have a better chance there than at an Animal Control facility. (Back on the streets after surviving Katrina??)
UPDATE - 6/17/06, ARNewOrleans@aol.com writes: I talked with this man Yesterday. He has been taken care of. Akita rescue took the Akita and I think Lynn Cheech (Spaymart) along with ARNO is taking care of the cats...
SOURCE: ARNewOrleans@aol.com, yepitsme770@yahoo.com,
http://www.nola.com/forums/animals/
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2 DOGS, RITA SURVIVORS, NEED FOREVER HOME
http://www.nola.com/forums/animals/
41736. Catahoulas in need of home
by Goudela, 6/17/06 3:58 ET
Since Rita (the forgotten hurricane) slammed Sulphur, the owners of these two little girls have found themselves being overwhelmed and no longer have time or room for them. They are living in a kennel day in and day out. Owners have tried to place them with no luck. These are sisters that were rescued from Calcasieu Parish Animal Control (a high-kill facility) as puppies. They would like to see them stay together since they've been together all their life but understand that may not be possible.
Please let me know if you can help find these babies a new forever home.
LeAnne, yepitsme770@yahoo.com
Lucy - http://www.flickr.com/photos/yepitsme770/168749315/
Sassy - http://www.flickr.com/photos/yepitsme770/168749287/
SOURCE: LeAnne yepitsme770@yahoo.com
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PETITION - PROJECT SPAY/NEUTER
http://www.petsandanimals.org/
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, ENDORSE THE FOLLOWING PETITION
FREE SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM
TARGET: GOVERNOR, STATE SENATE, COUNTY PUBLIC OFFICIALS
SPONSORED BY: PETS & ANIMALS IN DISTRESS
Project Spay/Neuter needs your animal loving help and support to be a voice for those who can not speak and to sign the petition today to help pass mandatory FREE spay and neuter laws in every state in America.
SOURCE: zpenzel@nyc.rr.com
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REMEMBERING SHANNON MOORE
http://memoriesofshannon.blogspot.com/
GUEST BOOK FOR SHANNON HARTWICK MOORE
http://www.legacy.com/NOLA/Guestbook.asp?Page=Guestbook&PersonID=18017409
2. ARNO Prepares For 2006 Hurricane Season
SOURCE: Charlotte Bass-Lilly, ARNO, table25@bellsouth.net
ARNO is making evacuation plans for our shelter pets and are working on an agreement with an out-of-state humane organization to house our animals. Meanwhile we have been asked by the LA/SPCA to assist with pet/people evacuations for the City of New Orleans. Orleans Parish has mandated evacuation of people with their pets, even before the passage of SB-607, and has included in the City's evacuation plans an outlet for people with pets who have no other means of transportation. The people/pet evacuation will be headed up by the city's animal control facility, the LA/SPCA. ARNO will be working under the authority of the LA/SPCA.
ARNO will assist the LA/SPCA with the city's pet/people evacuation and then will evacuate our personal pets and shelter pets to safe ground. We will then return to the city to be assigned by the LA/SPCA where needed.
To Volunteer For ARNO / Course Requirements
ARNO needs volunteers to help man the pet/people stations. If interested, please take a few online courses:
- ICS 100 & 200 and NIMS 700 (to introduce you to the Incident Command Structure in times of emergency)
- FREE courses online, accessed through the FEMA website: http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is100.asp
- Next year it is anticipated that more courses will be added to the requirements of anyone who is aiding within the humane community with pet evacuation and/or animal rescue.
To volunteer for ARNO’s evacuation/rescue efforts (pre- and post-disaster):
Send a short bio of what you do in “real” life + any info on experience within the humane community including disaster rescue effort involvement.
- Volunteers can be from Louisiana or from any other state.
- Don't forget to include your contact information.
- Send your information to: ar-no@cox.net
- Type DISASTER VOLUNTEER in the subject line of your email.
Donations are still desperately needed for pet food, particularly dry cat food. ARNO uses about one pallet a day of dry cat food, at a cost of $250 per pallet. Wal-Mart cards are another way to donate funds for pet food, as their prices remain the best among the local retailers.
We continue our food/water stations in over 40 sectioned areas of Orleans, Plaquemines and St. Bernard Parishes. ARNO has made some huge dents in the animal population on the street. Thanks to our good friends at Alley Cat Allies with their Feline Frenzy spay/neuter program, over 1100 cats were spay/neutered and inoculated over a three-week period. ARNO's TNR (trap/neuter/release) efforts continue, but Feline Frenzy offered opportunities to not only the street animals, but the colony managers as well. There were over 100 traps out each night to make the most of the 'frenzy' and area participating vet clinics, including on the Northshore of the Lake. ARNO was proud to play a large role in the coordination of this event, and we owe a big kudos to our friends at Alley Cat Allies, as well as participating vet clinics.
A shot of a Siamese-mix feral kitty anticipating supper from one of our feeders.
(©2006 Lisa McComiskey)
ARNO also responds to trapping needs of cats or dogs that are in danger, either from public complaints that we always worry could lead to abuse, or to animals that are sickly. Priority is always given to those who need immediate medical care, including pregnant females.
Recently we responded to a request from a colony feeder who found two kittens dead at a food/water station. We trapped the remaining kittens and cats in this area and requested a necropsy from LSU on the two little kittens who died, assuming they’d been poisoned. They had not been poisoned, they had died of intestinal parasites. One more reason to get the babies off the street before they succumb to something as treatable as parasites. ARNO currently has about 50 kittens in our shelter (90% are being treated for intestinal parasites), down from close to 100 two weeks ago. The remaining kittens will be adopted out once healthy, or like the first 50, will go to a cold-climate sanctuary that is looking for kittens needed for adoptions. It is hard to imagine that there are climates where no strays survive the winters, unlike the sub-tropical south where breeding season is year round!
To volunteer (even a few hours a week) for food/water:
- Contact arnofoodwater@yahoo.com
- Type "FOOD/WATER VOLUNTEER" in subject line or your email.
State of the Animals After Katrina
ARNO has and continues to form relationships with humane organizations nationwide to selectively adopt from one to six dogs that we have on hand in our shelter or in foster care. Our local conduit for our dogs temporarily closed in April due to self-imposed quarantine, and that has made it tough for us to move dogs out of our shelter and refill from the street, as well as the fact that most of the dogs we rescue from the street are heartworm positive and must be treated over a period of 30-60 days...both of these situations has slowed down our dog trapping efforts on the street. There is no Celebration Station to hold animals for us anymore, we have to be the hold agency until the animals are finished all treatments and given a clean bill of health. ARNO still traps dogs based on emergency situations, but until the end of the summer when the local sanctuary opens back up we are in a bind for moving more dogs 'in and out.'
ARNO encourages any interested groups that can assist with transports to reach out to us. We are in communication with several groups, but we welcome any untapped friendships to assist in moving the animals that await rescue. The support we have received from the national and Canadian community has been incredible and we look forward to further development of these relations. The line for rescue for the animals of the storm is long. It will take years for the greater New Orleans region to resume pre-storm animal control conditions. Transports remain a vital element to recovery, and only transports of animals in full health are transported out of state.
Our foster network has helped tremendously with fostering and adopting out animals that are ready for a permanent home, once the search for their owners has been exhausted by those infamous pet detectives all over the country, i.e. Stealth and No Animal Left Behind. ARNO has also helped with medical care of Katrina surrenders from outlying shelters, where the surrender rate is up 35-50% because of displaced New Orleans area residents who cannot find housing that will allow pets.
ARNO has also taken many pets from residents who don’t have housing, some actually living in vehicles because there is nowhere else to live. These pets are put in permanent foster care (when available) to allow the original caretakers to retrieve their pets when back on their feet. The human situation in this area has not seen much improvement since the hurricane.
Anita from No Animal Left Behind is promoting putting together the families that are still searching for their pets with the pets who are still searching for their families. A great idea...both the pets and the people certainly need each other for comfort and love. Yet there are still reunions between people and their pets happening all the time... read PeeWee's story on our website's homepage for a glimpse into a recent reunion.
( http://www.animalrescueneworleans.org/ )
Even with our 'slowdown' on dog trapping ARNO has trapped or rescued and medically treated more than 950 animals in the last three months. That's an average of more than 10 animals a day. These are animals that probably would not have survived without our help, your donations and volunteer efforts.
Volunteers Are Much-Needed and Our Lifeblood
ARNO can only do as much as our volunteers allow us to do. It does take donations and funding to buy food, pay our vets' bills, pay rent and utilities, etc.... but it is the volunteers who are out there filling the food/water stations, taking care of the animals in the shelter, playing with the dogs to socialize them for their final home, hand-feeding kittens too young to eat on their own, cleaning cages, unloading deliveries, washing towels, walking dogs, cleaning the office and bathrooms, working on computer records, answering emails, picking up phone messages... the list is endless. The list is also impossible for us to accomplish without volunteers.
High-school students and those who are required to do community service hours please come and volunteer! Out of towners, you have been the saving grace of animal rescue since Katrina...your numbers made it possible to rescue the ten thousand plus animals that were rescued in the four months following Katrina. ARNO still needs you...please consider coming back for a long weekend, a week, two weeks, a month...whatever you can manage. We have a great core of people who eagerly await to warmly welcome you to ARNO and our city. Local volunteers are always welcome and we are specifically looking for locals that can give us four to twelve hours a week on a regular schedule. Our three main needs for humans are: food/water volunteers (vehicle needed), animal care/kennel workers (experience a plus), and those who are computer-friendly, good typists, and spreadsheet familiar (Xcel).
ARNO also has need to transport animals to and from vet clinics, as well as out of town transports. We are looking for private pilots who could fly three to four dogs inside their plane to San Francisco. While American Airlines is still helping us with flying animals, the summer months bring problems of heat after 9am in the morning. So no cargo holds used during the summer months for living creatures.
Pictured is "Scout" (now Henry Harcourt Larson) with his new family and Pug siblings. "Scout" was pre-adopted by a family in California with arrangements made through a San Francisco-based humane organization.
A good friend to ARNO, the Omni Royal Orleans, is offering four-star luxury hotel rooms in the French Quarter for $79 a night (single or double occupancy). Bring your family and they can luxuriate in the hotel and explore the Quarter while you come and fulfill your soul with giving to the animals. Actually whole families do come and voluneer at ARNO and leave feeling like they experienced a life-changing event together as a family. A side bonus for sun worshipers: Great tans are readily available doing food and water during the summer in New Orleans! Sun-smart folks bring your SPF50 and a cool, wide-brimmed hat for shade. For the Omni Royal Orleans offer, here is the link with the instructions on how to get the great rate
http://www.animalrescueneworleans.org/images/OMNI2.jpg
To volunteer in any capacity, send an email to <ar-no@cox.net> with:
- Your contact information
- When you would like to volunteer
- Type VOLUNTEER in the subject line of your email
Register Now for Alley Cat Allies Feline Forum June 22-24
Workshops for Mississippi and Louisiana animal control officers, humane
organizations, caregivers, and residents who just care about cats. Come hear
and learn from national experts on creating a bright future for feral cats.
Alley Cat Allies has been in Louisiana and Mississippi since Katrina and
they have done a remarkable job of helping all of us with feral cats. If you
would like more information on the workshops, experts and their topics,
please go to http://www.animalrescueneworleans.org/alleycat.html The
contact information, including a phone number, is listed at this link.
Advance registration is required.
for more information on any of the above items please <contact ar-no@cox.net>
"Working together to rescue one-by-one until there are none"
3. Have You Seen Me? A Cat Named Samantha
SOURCE: DRCTBD@aol.com
FROM KINSHIP CIRCLE: There is NO CONTACT INFORMATION in this alert.
We can only suggest that if you have Samantha, or any tips to lead to her
return, CONTACT BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY.
AS FORWARDED FROM DRCTBD@aol.com: There are many like me, I was rescued from
the floods on New Orleans and dropped off in a so called sanctuary, I was
tossed around from shelter to shelter while my guardians looked for me. For
some reason WAO cannot find my records. I hope they find me alive.
HAVE YOU SEEN ME?
My name is Samantha, and I am a beloved family member. My home, which used
to be on Timoleon Street in New Orleans was damaged by high flood waters.
My elderly owner had to be evacuated without me.
I was taken from my water damaged home and house temporarily at Best Friends
Animal Society in Tylertown, MS. I was then shipped to The Wild Animal
Orphanage in San Antonio, Texas. I have since disappeared and no one can
find any trace of me. My owner has tirelessly tried to find me, but to no
avail. Sadly, my owner was told in January 2006 by a Wild Animal Orphanage
domestic cat caretaker that I was feral and taken to a “wild cat center.” My
owner and a Best Friend’s reunification volunteered tried very hard to find
me, but with no luck.
CAN YOU HELP ME FIND MY WAY HOME?
I WANT TO GO HOME…
FROM KINSHIP CIRCLE: There is NO CONTACT INFORMATION in this alert.
We can only suggest that if you have Samantha, or any tips to lead to her
return, CONTACT BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY.
4. Phoenix, One Of Avondale Pits, Is Very Sick
SOURCE: Mary, fmblngtwrdxtc@gmail.com
BACKGROUND — Two rescuers in New Orleans happened upon two dogs at an
address in Avondale, LA in late February while working with Villalobos staff
facilitating a reunion. The dogs were chained on very short, heavy and
padlocked chains. The dogs had no food, water or shelter. One dog was
severely emaciated and his skin rubbed raw from the padlock and chain. While
pictures show a doghouse present for the other dog, we watched him attempt
to go into the house and he could not reach it due to the short chain...
A lengthy legal battle ensued, but the dogs were removed, none have been
euthanized, and Phoenix is at Southern Animal Foundation. READ MORE:
webpage: http://www.geocities.com/unchainingtheavondalepits/index.html?
blog: http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-62ClVFgkdaX3ZzRbUYUDtNFXru_oPC96m2r4QZ82knXL
Mary, fmblngtwrdxtc@gmail.com writes: Phoenix, one of the dogs mentioned in
the "Fighting for their Lives - Unchaining the Avondale Pits" is very sick.
TO HELP PAY FOR PHOENIX’ MEDICAL TREATMENT:
Send money directly to:
Southern Animal Foundation
Attn: Anne Bell / Phoenix Fund
1823 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-671-8235
Purchase an "Unchaining the Avondale Pits" t-shirt
View and buy shirts: http://www.cafepress.com/0221
Brenda Shoss (Kinship Circle) has kindly donated the use of her "With My
Eyes" poem for the back of the shirt. Phoenix's chained picture with
"Fighting For Their Lives, Unchaining the Avondale Pits" text, is on the
front. All proceeds from sales go directly to medical treatment with
Southern Animal Foundation & transport to Villalobos Rescue for Phoenix, a
formerly chained & abused dog from Avondale.
PHOENIX:
5. Terminally Ill Woman Seeks Home For Pets In Louisiana
SOURCE: Pam Leavy, tundraleap@msn.com
tundraleap@msn.com & Lilla write: I've been trying to help a terminally ill
lady find homes for her beloved pets in Port Allen, Louisiana. Cancer has
ravaged the woman's body and she has been given months, possibly days, to
live. She lives alone and her pets are her world. She is frantic with worry
about what will happen to them once she is gone.
I'm afraid her pets will end up at the high-kill, inhumane West Baton Rouge
Animal Control. She does not have family who are willing to take the
animals, nor do they even like animals. She is desperate.
There are 5 dogs and 6 cats, all up-to-date on vaccinations and
spayed/neutered, except for one male dog; however, he will be neutered prior
to placement. All of the dogs, except the Chihuahua mix, have lived as
mostly outside pets, and all but two of the dogs get along with cats.
I'm making arrangements for the Chihuahua mix, which is an older, indoor lap
dog, for fostering (probably me) until adoption through Capital Area Animal
Welfare Society (CAAWS). CAAWS can take more dogs, and maybe cats, into our
adoption program if we had additional acceptable foster homes—-must foster
till adoption because we have no space at our shelter. Must keep bonded Miss
Goldie and Greyline together.
- Locals willing to foster for CAAWS, contact caawsmail@yahoo.com or visit http://www.caaws.org
- Others (including shelters, rescue orgs) who may be able to help, contact Pam Leavy: tundraleap@msn.com or Ethelyn: ethelyn.mitchell@farmersinsurance.com, 225-328-5872
Below are pictures of everyone except two of the cats, Tiffany and Cookie,
who were camera shy. Tiffany is a 5-year-old, gray and white, declawed
female. Cookie is a 6-year-old, declawed, short-haired tortie. Descriptions
of all attached.
View enlarged photos here
IF YOU CAN HELP OR NEED MORE INFO, CONTACT:
Ethlyn: ethelyn.mitchell@farmersinsurance.com or 225-328-5872
Pam Leavy: tundraleap@msn.com
Transportation can be arranged to the appropriate homes.
Pudding - 8 yr. old chihuahua Bebb – 6 yr. old long-haired tortie female, declawed (recently shaved)
mix female. Lap dog.
Brownie - 3 yr. old Llasa mix??? male. Friendly. No cats.
Boo-Boo – 2 yr. old shepherd
mix female. Loves children. No cats.
Greyline - 8 yr. old male, companion to Miss Goldie
Cayenne - 2 yr. old shepherd
mix female. Playful.
Little Girl - 2 yr. old b/w female, declawed
Ice - 6 yr. old lab mix female.
Shy and calm, but friendly.
Miss Goldie - 6 yr. old female;
companion to Greyline
6. LA Disaster Plans: More Restrictions Next Time Around
SOURCE: http://network.bestfriends.org/News/PostDetail.aspx?np=3397&g=3e4461c0-52d8-4523-a058-0c744df72a60
Planning For The Next Disaster in Louisiana...
The state announces more restrictions on rescuers the next time around, including credentialing and a ban on out-of-state veterinarians.
by Claire Davis
When disaster next strikes the animals of Louisiana the state is going to require that all rescuers be certified in advance by the state, and out-of-state veterinarians are not going to be allowed to assist.
These decisions were announced at a meeting Saturday night between a small group of dedicated rescuers and Dr. Renee Poirrier, DVM, the head of Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association’s State Animal Response Team (SART).
The group came together in a plush downtown hotel to discuss what they can do to get pets – and their people – out of danger the next time a hurricane strikes.
Poirrier’s main focus during the session was to urge local shelters and rescues, as well as national groups, to develop memorandums of understanding with Louisiana parishes.
Having disaster plan approved ahead of time can greatly improve the ability to respond, she said, noting that Noah’s Wish had done just that in Slidell last year, and that it worked out quite well.
But Poirrier said the most important element of disaster preparedness is individual responsibility. The first thing is to tell (residents) they have to have a plan,” she said. “For the most part, we’re going to expect people to take care of themselves.”
She said that although the state is planning shelters for the next disaster, including shelters for pets, they are not going to announce these plans to the public. The state fears that announcing shelters in advance would encourage people to rely on the state, instead of making their own preparations to stay with relatives or friends, or in pet-friendly hotels.
State shelters should only be a last resort for those people most in need, Poirrier said. She estimated about 7,000 people will need such help, including people who are disabled or don’t have transportation.
Russ Mead, an attorney with Best Friends Animal Society, challenged Poirrier on that figure – suggesting that it is too low – and also took issue with several other elements of her presentation.
Mead asked whether or not out-of-state veterinarians will be permitted to practice in Louisiana during the next emergency. Poirrier’s response was quick and to the point: “Out-of-state vets will never be allowed in again,” she said. She said the laws require that practicing veterinarians have a Louisiana license. “The board’s charge is to see that the people of Louisiana are well-served by their veterinarian.”
Mead challenged the wisdom of that decision, noting that in the days and weeks after Katrina, Best Friends could have offered $10,000 a week and still wouldn’t have found any in-state veterinarians able to help the group.
Several members of the audience seconded Mead’s comments: “How many more thousands of animals would have died if (outside groups and vets) hadn’t been let in?” asked one woman.
Poirrier said the only solution was for veterinarians to get a Louisiana license in advance – a proposal Mead said was impractical for organizations like Best Friends which operates in a number of states. Similar dissatisfaction was voiced by the audience when Poirrier indicated that Louisiana is now working on a new process that will require all animal rescuers to be certified before they enter a disaster zone. Volunteers who did not get certification from the state would be asked to leave.
Required training includes taking the ICS 100 and 200 courses, as well as the NIMS 700 and 800 courses, she said. Amanda St. John, of Muttshack animal rescue, told the audience that the courses are readily available on-line. “You need to just go ahead and do it,” Poirrier said. “It’s not going to kill you.”
Mead questioned Poirrier on whether someone who had taken only two of the courses, but had 20 years of experience in the field, would be allowed to rescue. “They will throw you out,” was the response. At one point, Best Friends earned a small ovation from the crowd as several in the audience proclaimed the organization’s assistance in the disaster to have been invaluable.
That outburst came after Mead proclaimed that “I can build a temporary shelter in 48 hours.” At that point, Poirrier said the state would be glad to pair with Best Friends on shelters beyond the I-10 safety ring in Lafayette and Shreveport. Further discussions on that proposal were planned.
In the end, Poirrier again urged the groups to quickly develop memos of understanding with local parishes. It is the next, most logical step in being better prepared, she said. “I wish I had all the answers, but I don’t,” she concluded.
Article by Claire Davis
7. Recent Heartworm Treatment Modifications
SOURCE: Kim Johnson, rrsighthound@aol.com
rrsighthound@aol.com writes: Whether you're currently treating one of your
dogs for HW, or know people who are or will be, please read and crosspost
this potentially important and promising information about recent
improvements in protocol for treating HW dogs.
READ ENTIRE REPORT HERE:
http://forums.petfinder-network.com/viewtopic.php?p=1160407&sid=fe4b06ab7b1710ecbc35aed6e5cf1f62#1160407
Recent research has led to the discovery of a parasite called Wolbachia that
lives symbiotically inside heartworms. Studies indicate that this parasite
contributes to the adverse effects of both heartworm infection and heartworm
treatment, including inflammation, embolism and allergic reaction. Treatment
with doxycycline for 30 days to kill the Wolbachia parasite weakens the
heartworms and makes them unable to reproduce, and greatly reduces the
chance of adverse reaction during heartworm treatment.
Any dog that currently has heartworms should be treated with doxycycline for
30 days. If the dog will be treated with Immiticide (fast-kill method), it
is best to treat with doxycycline prior to beginning Immiticide treatment,
as this should make the treatment much safer, by greatly reducing the
potential for embolism and allergic reaction to the death of the worms. If
anyone has dogs currently undergoing treatment with Immiticide, I would
still give doxycycline, as even concurrent treatment may have some benefit.
Doxycycline should also be given to dogs that are being treated with monthly
Heartgard (slow kill method) or any type of alternative heartworm treatment
method, as it will weaken the heartworms, prevent them from reproducing, and
reduce the chance of adverse effects caused by the heartworm infection
itself, and by the worms dying...
READ REST OF REPORT HERE:
http://forums.petfinder-network.com/viewtopic.php?p=1160407&sid=fe4b06ab7b1710ecbc35aed6e5cf1f62#1160407
8. Erics Dog Blog: 2 Hoarding Cases + Shelter Fire
SOURCE: Erics Dog Blog, Eric Rice, ericrice3@comcast.net
Eric Rice, ericrice3@comcast.net writes: You have not seen much from me
lately but I have stepped in to help 3 urgent situations in West Virginia
that all happened in virtually the same week. I have been working on a plan
to start a group that solely helps small shelters in hoarding and puppy mill
cases because these small shelters are overrun when stuff like this
happens... Imagine 50 dogs and the next day having 150 with the new ones
needing vaccinations and everything else that comes with rescuing an abused
dog.... I guess it is time to get started.
2 Urgent Hoarding Situations in Rural West Virginia + Mason County Shelter at Over 200 Dogs After Shelter Burned Down
6/16/06
http://www.ericsdogblog.com
http://www.vvsahs.org
Your chance to support “Wild, Wonderful West Virginia” and 3 URGENT CASES
TOTALING 350 DOGS AND 100 CATS.
Please donate via Pay Pal: donate@vvsahs.org
Or donate by credit card using pay pal at http://www.vvsahs.org
Click “Donate” ************************
Donate by check made to: VVSA
Write: “West Virginia” on your check.
VVSA
PO Box 100
Bridgewater, VT 05034.
VVSA is an incorporated humane society with 501 ©(3) status for your tax purposes.
Please email Sue the amount that is being sent so she can plan transports.
Primary Contact: Sue Skaskiw, VT Volunteer Services for Animals Humane Society
802-672-5302, cell: 802-952-8181, Skaskiw@vermontel.net (prefers email)
Please see http://www.ericsdogblog.com for pictures and full details. We are
working on the Roane County hoarding case first. Please forward to your
friends and crosspost. Ask them to put their emails in the form on
http://www.ericsdogblog.com to get further updates.
Any size donation appreciated. We are starting with less than $1000. We may
never save all of these 350 dogs but we can try. The donations are tax
deductible if you use the Pay Pal and/or write a check as directed on my
website. See full details at the http://www.ericsdogblog.com
Anyone who has time to help me make phone calls to shelters and the press
and/or write a press release please email me: ericrice3@comcast.net
Sincerely,
Eric Rice, Erics Dog Blog, email: ericrice3@comcast.net
9. Help Protect Whistleblowers In Louisiana
SOURCE: ReleaseChimps -Theo Capaldo, releasechimps@neavs.org
http://www.releasechimps.org/
releasechimps@neavs.org writes: The Louisiana State Legislature recently
passed H.B. 311, a bill that will prevent the Louisiana Board of Ethics
from prosecuting complaints from whistleblowers who speak out against
animal welfare and employee safety violations if there is a pending civil
lawsuit or complaint before a federal body.
The bill would provide a cushion for institutions like the New Iberia
Research Center (NIRC), which currently holds some 400 chimpanzees (the
largest chimpanzee research facility in the country) and 6,000 monkeys.
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL)’s NIRC is the subject of a
formal ethics charge for retaliating against a whistleblower who spoke out
against ULL-NIRC alleging cruelty toward chimpanzees and monkeys.
LEARN MORE
Read About the New Iberia Lawsuit:
http://www.releasechimps.org/2005/02/09/allegations-of-animal-cruelty-at-new-iberia-prompt-investigation-and-lawsuit/
See Who's There at New Iberia:
http://www.releasechimps.org/labs/labs-with-chimpanzees/new-iberia-research-center/
Visit our Lab Eyewitness Page to See Why It's Important to Speak Out:
http://www.releasechimps.org/harm-suffering/eyewitnesses-from-the-lab/
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Contact Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco and urge her to veto H.B. 311.
Office of the Governor
Attn: Constituent Services
P.O. Box 94004; Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9004
ph: 866-366-1121, 225-342-0991 or 225-342-7015
fax: 225-342-7099
email webform: http://www.managekeelson.com/websites/la.gov/index.cfm?md=form&tmp=home&cfmid=146
SAMPLE LETTER
Dear Honorable Kathleen Babineaux Blanco:
Please veto H.B. 311, a bill that will prevent the Louisiana Board of
Ethics from prosecuting complaints from whistleblowers who speak out
against animal welfare and employee safety violations if there is a pending
civil lawsuit or complaint before a federal body. The bill would provide
a cushion for institutions like the New Iberia Research Center (NIRC),
which currently holds some 400 chimpanzees (the largest chimpanzee research
facility in the country) and 6,000 monkeys. The University of Louisiana at
Lafayette (ULL)’s NIRC is currently the subject of a formal ethics charge
for retaliating against a whistleblower who spoke out against ULL-NIRC
alleging cruelty toward chimpanzees and monkeys.
Please hold Louisiana’s public institutions accountable to the ethical
standards established by the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics –
please veto H.B. 311.
10. Rabbits In Crisis At Los Angeles Shelters
SOURCE: Bettina R., brosmar@hotmail.com
Liz Finch, lizf@bestfriends.org
http://www.network.bestfriends.org/losangeles/news/5005.html
http://network.bestfriends.org
Bettina R., brosmar@hotmail.com writes: Brenda, could you add to your Kinship alerts if you have room/time? This email doesn't mention it, but if they don't get adopted, this could hurt future programs for bunnies at the LA shelters.
Liz Finch, lizf@bestfriends.org writes: Blame it on Easter "impulse purchases" or simply the amazing reproductive capabilities of rabbits, but the bunny situation in several of the city's shelters is currently in very dire straits.
All six of the L.A. city shelters are severely overcrowded, but the worst crises are at the East Valley and North Central Shelters. East Valley recently took in 60 rabbits that were confiscated in a cruelty case involving a Toluca Lake business owner and North Central also is housing more than 60 rabbits.
A lot of love, care, and money has gone into SPAYING & NEUTERING all the rabbits in the 6 LA City Shelters - but now they are in danger of being euthanized. (For more details about this situation, read the story at
http://www.network.bestfriends.org/losangeles/news/5005.html)
Please help us spread the word about this sad situation by posting the attached flyer in your community and by sending this email around to other animal-friendly folks. If you would like more information about how you can help, feel free to contact Dina Takouris at 818-506-4516.
For photos and descriptions of the bunnies in need, please go to
http://www..laanimalservices.com/adoptsearchphotos.htm and search "Others" at each individual shelter.
You can also contact or visit any of the following shelters and speak to the rabbit volunteers about adding a bunny (or two!) to your home:
East Valley Shelter 818/756-9323
South LA Shelter 213/485-0117
West Valley Shelter 818/756-9325
North Central Shelter 213/847-2440
West LA Shelter 310/207-3156
Harbor Shelter 888/452-7381 x 143
Thank you in advance for any help you can provide, and as always, thank you for everything you do to help animals in need.
Sincerely,
Liz Finch, Animal Help Specialist, Best Friends Animal Society
5001 Angel Canyon Road; Kanab, Utah 84741
(435) 644-2001 ext 322; lizfinch@bestfriends.org
http://www.bestfriends.org/
11. The Animals Voice Magazine Is Back In Print
SOURCE: Veda Stram, veda@wavecable.com
The Animals Voice
http://www.animalsvoice.com
1354 East Avenue #R-252, Chico CA 95926
800-82-VOICE (800-828-6423)
Veda Stram, veda@wavecable.com writes: In case you hadn't heard let us be
the first to tell you...we're baaacckk! The Animals Voice Magazine will be
ready for distribution in early August. We are very excited and hope you are
too. Published quarterly and in full-color, our new incarnation promises to
be just as hard-hitting and effective in bringing about changes for animals
as our original publication.
We're back in print because we believe there is a place for a publication
that speaks for all animals. We're back because we believe there is a need
for a publication that speaks for all people acting on behalf of all
animals. The Animals Voice is not merely a name for the publication. It is a
declaration of our intent. Because we are independent of any specific
organization, we have the privilege of being able to present images, essays,
tactics, methodologies, investigative reports, etc., that reflect all
actions taken on behalf of animals.
And to sustain this work, we need YOU! Everything you need to know about
subscribing and advertising can be found on one page:
http://www.animalsvoice.com/PAGES/magazine.html
By subscribing today you secure our future all the more AND you won't miss a
single issue! We look forward to your support and to many years of working
together for animals.
Thank you!
For the good fight, Laura Moretti & Veda Stram
To subscribe to our weekly eNewsletter visit: http://www.mailermailer.com/x?oid=26695m
Shannon Moore July 22, 1969 ~ May 31, 2006
http://memoriesofshannon.blogspot.com/
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