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IN THIS ALERT:
- Lamar-Dixon in Gonzales Wants You
- Rabbit Rescue Group Needed
- Katrina / Rita: Haven for Horses
- MuttShack M.A.S.H. Unit - New Orleans
- Independent Effort: Plaquemines Parish
- Help In Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Help in Waveland, Mississippi
- Volunteers Wanted at LSU Center
- St. John Parish Animal Shelter
- Staging Area in Dothan, Alabama
- Winn-Dixie Staging Area in New Orleans
- Supplies: Centralized Drop/Distribution Site
- PERSONAL SUPPLIES LIST
PLEASE SEND THE FOLLOWING TO info@kinshipcircle.org:
(If you have already sent this, DO NOT SEND AGAIN)
Your full name
Name of organization (if applicable)
Full street address
Cell phone, land phone
Email
Brief description of what you can provide
DUE TO THE VOLUME OF VOLUNTEER INQUIRIES, PLEASE:
- Type "KATRINA VOLUNTEER" in the subject line of emails.
- Read alerts carefully and contact people listed under a specific effort.
- Before traveling, print out Kinship Circle's most recent alert so phone
numbers and driving directions are with you.
- We cannot answer requests about where to donate money or find a specific
animal to foster/adopt at this time.
- For directions to a volunteer site:
http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp
Thanks, Brenda Shoss
Kinship Circle/ARF Grassroots Effort
314-863-9445; 314-795-2646
1.) LAMAR-DIXON IN GONZALES WANTS YOU
9039 St. Landry Road
Gonzales, LA 70737
*This location is vehicle accessible.
DIRECTIONS:
FROM THE WEST
Take I-10 East to Exit 177
At bottom of ramp take a right
Go through traffic light and take second left into the Lamar Dixon Equestrian Center
Ask for the volunteer registration area
FROM THE EAST
Take I-10 West to Exit 177
At bottom of ramp take a left
Go through traffic light and take second left into the Lamar Dixon Equestrian Center
Ask for the volunteer registration area
VOLUNTEER NEEDS/SITUATION:
Comments from Jane Garrison (edited for length), a veteran rescuer directing
the food/water program from the Gonzales shelter, should dispel your fears
about this primary staging area for New Orleans animals. We support
DawnWatch's excellent presentation and urge you to heed Jane's words:
FROM DAWNWATCH, news@dawnwatch.com
1.) FROM JANE GARRISON
If you want to help please go to the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzeles, LA
(one hour outside of New Orleans). You can either fly into New Orleans or
Baton Rouge. There is no one available to pick you up so rent a van or
car... My cell coverage down here is horrible but you may call me for
EMERGENCIES ONLY at 843-343-8887. Please help...time is running out!
2.) FROM JANE GARRISON:
I have been at the hurricane scene in New Orleans for over two weeks. In
this time I have organized search and rescue teams and food and water teams
(for the animals on the streets). I have personally pulled hundreds of
animals from roof tops, attics and houses... I got a dog off a roof a few
days ago who should have weighed 90 pounds but was down to 40 pounds from
being stuck on that roof with no food and water. These animals want to live
and are showing us this everyday.
Here is the problem. We still have 3,000 addresses of homes where animals
are trapped. These are addresses where people have called either HSUS or
LASPCA and asked for us to rescue their animals. I know that there are
thousands of other homes where animals are trapped that no one called
about... CONSIDER THIS: Amazingly we are finding that half of the homes we
get into have animals still alive. With a MINIMUM of 3,000 addresses that is
at least 1500 animals who are waiting behind closed doors for a loving hand
to rescue them. With the current teams we have now we can only get into
approximately 300 homes each day. The animals will NEVER be alive if we
continue at this rate. I am begging everyone of you to get to New Orleans to
help. It does not take a "certified disaster rescuer" to break into a house
and at last provide fresh food and water (to sustain that animal until
someone qualified can get them out). We only have a week at most to save
some of these desperate animals. Please do your part...we are all the
animals have. JaneGarrison@comcast.net
(END OF JANE'S NOTE)
SHOW UP:
Food/water volunteers should report to Jane Garrison outside the volunteer
food tent by barns 1 and 2. There is a 6am briefing every morning...
EMAIL HSUS & THEN SHOW UP:
To follow HSUS's suggestion of self-deployment:
Send email to Disaster@hsus.org, with a subject line of:
Re: PLEASE HELP US HELP THE ANIMALS IN LOUISIANA
2.) RABBIT RESCUE GROUP NEEDED
CONTACT:
Shaun Palmisano
985-783-5010, 985-785-9136
LOCATION:
St. Charles Animal Shelter
13830 River Road; Luling, LA 70070
Lee Ann Matherne, Shelter Director: 504-559-4779
VOLUNTEER NEEDS/SITUATION:
One of our volunteers called us, while onsite at this shelter. This is
legitimate, as of 9/21/05. At least 7, possibly more, rabbits need rescue
from a qualified rabbit rescue group able to handle their special needs.
Please contact Shaun Palmisano right away if you can help.
3.) KATRINA / RITA: HAVEN FOR HORSES
CONTACT:
Debra Barlow
318-286-3116
LOCATION:
Hopeful Haven Equine Rescue Organization
Shreveport, Louisiana
SITUATION:
Red Alert!! Room for evacuees with horses fleeing Rita. Available by cell
phone for next two days. Arenas and foster homes available. If evacuees have
an RV or living quarters in their horse trailer, they will be able to stay
with their horses. VOLUNTEERS: Cross-post and refer evacuees with horses.
4.) MUTTSHACK M.A.S.H. UNIT - NEW ORLEANS
CONTACT:
Volunteer Coordinator Sharon Gorski
586-727-9815
volunteers@muttshack.org
LOCATION:
Lake Castle School
8400 Hayne Blvd.; New Orleans, LA
VOLUNTEER NEEDS/SITUATION:
MuttShack has established a haven for immediate triage and temporary
shelter. A waystation for rescued animals, this animal M.A.S.H. unit
provides emergency veterinary care and shelter, with the ultimate goal of
reuniting companion animals with their families. Need veterinarians, vet
techs, rescuers and shelter workers.
SUPPLY NEEDS (9/21/05):
Veterinary/medical supplies
Needs fluctuate. Check with Sharon Gorski (586-727-9815)
5.) INDEPENDENT EFFORT: PLAQUEMINES PARISH
CONTACT:
Cris Stevens/Terri Kelley: 219-608-4112, 219-326-8887
Sarah Stevens: 219-608-1735
LOCATION (where volunteers meet to leave for rescue missions):
Lansas Kennels
C/O Kendra (if mailing supplies)
23015 Kilgore Street; Mandeville, LA 70471
PLEASE WEAR DARK BLUE T-SHIRT to appear as a unified rescue unit.
Organizers wear RED CAPS OR VISORS.
MANDATORY: Wear well-treaded, high boots. Up to 4 inches of oil covers the
ground in some places.
VOLUNTEER NEEDS/SITUATION:
Volunteers convene at Lansas Kennels in Mandeville, LA to scout and
establish aid in other storm areas. Currently, we send rescue units into
Plaquemines Parish, where there has been no organized rescue.
IMPORTANT: If you arrive at the kennels in Mandeville and rescuers are not
there, they are out on a mission. You may help with Katrina dogs at the
kennels or travel to another site and check back at Mandeville later.
PLAQUEMINE ANIMAL SHELTER RESCUE UPDATE:
We had gained authorization from the New Mexico National Guard for rescue
units to enter Plaquemines Parish. Volunteer rescue units work under the
auspices of Dr. Habert, the parish veterinarian originally established at
the Belle Chase Animal Shelter. Dr. Habert has since moved to a Senior Center to accommodate more animals.
THE PLAN:
3 teams of 4-5 rescuers enter Plaquemines Parish daily.
A separate team of baiters accompanies them.
NO ANIMALS MAY LEAVE PLAQUEMINES PARISH.
All animals are treated. Dr. Habert's crew wants to reunite them with guardians.
THE (temporary) PROBLEM:
On 9/20 evacuations were ordered due to Hurricane Rita. The Plaquemines
Parish president denied rescue teams entry, despite our established
relationship with the parish vet. Still, rescuers managed to return for a
night mission. We are working on smoothing this transition. Please check in
with us, especially if en route to the Lamar-Dixon Shelter in Gonzales.
Mandeville is only an hour away from Gonzales.
SUPPLY NEEDS (9/21/05):
-Needs fluctuate. Check with Cris/Terri (219-608-4112) or Sarah (219-608-1735).
6.) HELP IN HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI
CONTACT:
Sarah-Jayne Brown
954 -12-9900, oceanpromotion@msn.com
LOCATION:
The Forest Multicultural Center
952 Forest Boulevard
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Volunteers may show up at the center.
Say you are part of the Gaultier Group with Carol Childs.
The powers that be may say that they have moved.
Just ask where they are.
Carol Childs is with the National Humane Society.
VOLUNTEER NEEDS/SITUATION:
1000 DOGS HARBORED IN HATTIESBURG MULTICULTURAL CENTER. ONLY 6-7 DOG-WALKING
VOLUNTEERS. Urgently needed: People to walk dogs, water and feed. They are
112 cots for volunteers to sleep in. Towels are needed.
DIRECTIONS:
I-10 to I49 just before Hattiesburg, see Forest Multicultural Center.
7.) HELP IN WAVELAND, MISSISSIPPI
VOLUNTEER NEEDS/SITUATION:
HSUS has an animal rescue unit established in Waveland. Volunteers are
needed. Bring any documentation you have, i.e., your organization's
nonprofit status; DART or any other animal disaster relief training;
veterinarian/vet tech or animal control credentials; animal rescue/shelter
experience, etc.
ROUGH DIRECTIONS (Bring a map!):
Take Route 90 to Route 603.
Follow signs along Route 603 to Waveland; you will see the town.
Continue through several stop lights.
You'll see a blue tarp with a sign, on your left, that reads: "Animal
Shelter." Turn left at sign.
Follow road until it ends. Turn left.
Follow signs to Animal Shelter.
8.) VOLUNTEERS WANTED AT LSU CENTER
CONTACT:
Email volunteer coordinator Sharon Ricciardo:
Complete name / Contact information / Skills / Availability
Put "volunteer" in subject line
LOCATION:
Hurricane Katrina Emergency Animal Shelter
LSU AgCenter's John M. Parker Coliseum
School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University
Skip Bertman Drive; Baton Rouge, LA 7080
VOLUNTEER NEEDS/SITUATION:
Looking for volunteers to walk dogs, care, feed, work reception desk, etc.
The facility is starting shift work from now till mid-October. Volunteers
need to be self sufficient (food/housing/transportation), adults, and
preferably experienced with animals.
9.) ST. JOHN PARISH ANIMAL SHELTER
MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Sharon Gorski
586-727-9815, possecop@msn.com
LOCATION/CONTACT:
124 Water Plant Rd
LaPlace, LA 70068
Linda Allen, Shelter Director: no email/cell phone available
shelter phone: 985-651-7387
alternate contact/rescue volunteer Dina Becnel: 985-210-9422
SUPPLY NEEDS (9/21/05):
St. John Parish Animal Shelter to stockpile supplies for St. Bernard Parish.
any flea treatment ( KC: NOT HARTZ! It kills cats and dogs ), toys, treats,
and medical/vet supplies (i.e., vaccines, strongid-T, albon, nutri-cal)
10.) STAGING AREA IN DOTHAN, ALABAMA
CONTACT:
Maria Church, Director of Staging Area Operations
home: 334-793-3943; cell: 334-685-0522
staging area: 334-615-4620
mammaloveslabs@netzero.com
Rescue coalition formed by SAVE-A-PET, at the Dothan Animal Shelter, the
Wiregrass Humane Society, and the Southeast Alabama Kennel Club
NOTE: Coalition supported and funded in part by the Florida Association of
Kennel Clubs and the American Kennel Club
VOLUNTEER NEEDS/SITUATION:
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR: Pet Care, Veterinary Care, Grooming, Transportation,
Clerical, Laundry, Warehousing, and Volunteer Support, Foster Homes, and
Donations.
SUPPLY NEEDS (9/17/05):
Tents, Cat/Dog Food, Generators, Cat/Dog Treats, Heavy Duty Extension Cords,
Cat/Dog Toys, Temporary Lighting, Kitty Litter, Wading Pools, Large Garbage
Cans & Liners, Crates (all sizes), Adjustable Dog Collars, Heavy Duty Hoses
with Nozzles, Filing Cabinet, Leashes, Office Supplies, Foldup Tables &
Chairs, Hand Sanitizer, Laptop, Dawn Dishwashing Liquid, Water Gallon
Containers, Spray Bottles, Laundry Soap, Paper Towels, Bleach Towels, Toilet
Paper
11.) WINN-DIXIE STAGING AREA IN NEW ORLEANS
CONTACT:
Sharon Gorski
586-727-9815, possecop@msn.com
LOCATION:
4600 Chef Menteur Hwy staging area at N. Louisa Street
VOLUNTEER NEEDS/SITUATION:
From rescuer on front lines: You CAN get in along a protected, non-flooded
route to the new staging area at Winn-Dixie (directions below). Volunteers
needed NOW. Many dry areas, but bring rubber boots. NEED RESCUE GROUPS to
get dogs off porches, etc.
SUPPLY NEEDS (9/13/05):
Crates, Boats (inflatables needed to hold full crates on the water), Trucks,
SUVs, Sticks with loops to get reluctant dogs
DIRECTIONS TO WINN-DIXIE STAGING AREA:
Take I-12 E (from Hammond) towards N.O. and I-10.
Around Covington, LA, take US Hwy 190 South, which takes you to N. Causeway
Blvd. and the bridge over Lake Ponchatrain into N.O.. Be sure to stay on
Causeway Blvd. to go over bridge! You will be in Metarie once over the
bridge.
Stay on S. Causeway Blvd. all the way to Jefferson Hwy, 90 E. (You'll cross over Veterans Blvd.)
Stay on Jeff Highway east to N.O.. until it turns into S. Claiborne Ave.
Take a right on Monticello Ave, which turns into (dead ends) at Oak St. Go left on Oak.
Bear right on Leake Ave. (You will be paralleling the Mississippi river)
Stay on Leake for 10 or so blocks and then take a left onto St. Charles Ave.
Continue past Tulane on your left, Audubon Park on your right. Cross over
Napoleon and Louisiana Aves. Stay on St. Charles until you dead end.
Follow signs to reach I-10 E. (i.e. go left at the end of St. Charles)
Take I-10 E to Louisa St. N (the 2nd exit). Go left on Louisa.
Go through several red lights to Chef Menteur Hwy and go right.
Immediately see Winn-Dixie on right in the first block.
12.) SUPPLIES: CENTRALIZED DROP/DISTRIBUTION SITE
If you are bringing supplies with you, one option is is to utilize our
centralized drop/distribution point in Mobile, Alabama. Supplies move in and
out of this site, with items sent where they are needed. This supply option
is organized by Grassroots Effort for Animals of the Storm , Kinship Circle
and Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF).
*We will never have too many supplies. We will continue to distribute items
to overtaxed shelters long after initial rescue effort ends.
CONTACT:
Grassroots Effort for Animals of the Storm
Julia Fischer / home: 251-645-8605; cell: 251-455-9377
Sarah-Jayne Brown / 954-712-9900;
CALL BEFOREHAND TO TELL:
- DAY/TIME YOU'LL ARRIVE.
- WHAT YOU'RE BRINGING.
- SOMEONE WILL NEED TO MEET YOU AT THE STORAGE SITE.
Alternate Storage
5809 Larue Steiner Road; Theodore, Al 36582
(In Mobile off of I-10)
West off 65 onto I-10 take exit 15A.
Circle under interstate and stay on this road (Hwy 90).
Turn right at second stop light and this is Larue Steiner Road.
Travel about 3 miles down this road and it will be on this street.
52, 54, 55 are the units we have at this moment.
13.) PERSONAL SUPPLIES LIST
LOGISTICS & SELF-CARE: Be willing to move around. Bring a tent or vehicle
you are prepared to sleep in. Travel self-sufficient. Carry a cell phone to
network with others in the area.
1.) Bring any documentation you have, i.e., your animal organization's
nonprofit status; DART or any other animal disaster relief training;
veterinarian/vet tech or animal control; animal rescue/shelter experience
credentials; animal transport, etc.
2.) Have a magnetic signs printed at Kinkos or another copy store for both
sides of your vehicle. Suggestions for text on sign:
ANIMAL RESCUE
ANIMAL DISASTER RELIEF
Use bold, dark lettering and display from your vehicle at all times.
WHAT TO BRING:
current Hepatitis vaccinations
current Tetanus shot
pepper spray
hand sanitizer
insect repellent
sunscreen
first aid kits
thick "bite-proof" work gloves
sturdy, waterproof (rubber) work boots/shoes
change of shoes
hip-waders (if possible)
long sleeve shirts (for coverage, but lightweight)
long pants (for coverage, but lightweight)
extra socks
belt (to hang gears/supplies from)
mouth coverings (surgical masks, bandannas)
eye protection (sunglasses)
flashlights
D batteries
containers full of gasoline
cash
waterproof walkie talkies
toilet paper
pillow and blanket
water, Gateraid
other personal-care items
SHELTER: Bring a tent or trailer/RV type vehicle to live in.
air mattress or cot
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Brenda Shoss, Kinship Circle
314-863-9445
314-795-2646
"We feel relief to the bone when we get an IV line in," says Rita, one of
the rescuers. "You can see the color come back to their gums, their eyes -
it's like bringing them back to life." Pasado
GRASSROOTS EFFORT
FOR ANIMALS OF THE STORM
KINSHIP CIRCLE
7380 Kingsbury Blvd.; Saint Louis, MO 63130
Katrina relief contact Brenda Shoss:
(desk) 314-863-9445; (cell) 314-795-2646
http://www.kinshipcircle.org
ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION (ARF)
771 Holcombe Ave.; Mobile, Alabama 36605
Katrina relief contact Julia Fischer:
(cell) 251-455-9377; (home) 251-645-8605
http://www.animalrescuemobile.org
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