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Saturday, March 28, 2009 North Dakota: Icy Waters Rising – Help For Animals As floodwaters climb to a record crest of 43 feet at Fargo’s’s Red River in North Dakota, forced and voluntary evacuations continue. The Red River is expected to crest at about 52 feet Monday or Tuesday in Grand Forks, ND. More rivers, creeks and streams rise around the state... Kinship Circle has spoken to some resources below, as well as local authorities. If we’re asked to deploy any volunteers in our independent network, we’ll update you. In the meantime, below are ways to help flood-stranded animals via monetary donations and/or supplies. Fargo-Moorhead Humane Society lists a phone number for potential volunteers [#2 below]. YOU MUST CALL THIS NUMBER; circumstances change daily. 1. NORTH DAKOTA FLOODING - INCIDENT SUMMARY REPORT 3/27/09, North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (NDDES), www.nd.gov/des FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR RED RIVER AT FARGO 3/27/09: Record flooding is occurring. Conditions on the Red River at Fargo have grown increasingly dangerous. The river is expected to behave in ways never previously observed. The crest forecast at Fargo is now expected to be between 41 and 42 feet by Saturday but could potentially be as high as 43 feet and continue for 3 to 7 days.
MORE FLOOD SITES IN WESTERN, CENTRAL, EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA www.nd.gov/des — Click Incident Summary Report, beneath North Dakota Flooding Information
EMERGENCY ANIMAL SHELTERS: 5 1. West Fargo: Red River Valley Fairgrounds, www.redrivervalleyfair.com
Schollander Pavilion at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds 1805 West Main Avenue; West Fargo, ND 58078 Emergency Animal Shelter: 701-281-1574 2. Casselton: Luther Kennels, www.lutherkennel.com/ 3451 159th Ave SE; Casselton, North Dakota 58012 ph: 701-347-4176; cell: 701-361-4393; lutherkennel@wildblue.net 3. Casselton: Casselton Vet Clinic, casseltonvet.vetsuite.com 910 Governor's Drive; Casselton, ND 58012 ph: 701-347-5496; email: greatvets@cassvetservice.com 4. Valley City: Valley City Veterinarian Hospital 1068 4th St SW; Valley City, ND 58072 ph: 701 845-3662; email: mixedanimaldvm@yahoo.com 5. Bismarck: Cedric Theel Location, www.cedrictheel.com/ 2. Help FM Humane Society Emergency Animal Shelter 3/26/09: Fargo-Moorhead Humane Society EMERGENCY ANIMAL SHELTER Schollander Pavilion at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds
1805 West Main Avenue; West Fargo, ND 58078 Emergency Animal Shelter: 701-281-1574 FM Humane Society, in partnership with Fargo-Moorhead Emergency Managers and Adopt-A-Pet has set up a regional emergency animal shelter. Regional and national resources are assisting with the emergency animal shelter and the shelter is accepting animals in need due to the flood. SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR ANIMALS • Cat and dog food; kitten and puppy food (any brand)
• Cat litter (non-scoopable) • Litter scoops • Bleach • Toys • Bedding (old towels/blankets) • Newspapers • Garbage bags/poop bags • Treats • Bottled water • Food/treats for the volunteers DONATE MONEY OR SUPPLIES Fargo-Moorhead Humane Society
1201 28th Avenue North; Fargo, ND 58102 ph: 701-239-0077; email: fmhs@f-mhumanesociety.org Nukhet Hendricks, Executive Director: nhendricks@f-mhumanesociety.org www.f-mhumanesociety.org/donate.html VOLUNTEERS Volunteers are needed at the shelter, however, CALL BEFORE ARRIVING to make sure help is still needed at that time:
701-281-1574 3. ADOPT-A-PET PITCHES IN FOR DISPLACED ANIMALS 3/26/09, Adopt-A-Pet of Fargo-Moorhead, www.adoptapetfm.org DONATE BY MONEY OR SUPPLIES *See supplies list in #2 of this alert* Adopt-A-Pet
P.O. Box 865; Moorhead, MN 56561 Info/Cat Line: 701-232-5856; Dog Line: 701-232-5681 email: fmhs@f-mhumanesociety.org www.adoptapetfm.org/about.html IF YOU NEED TO EVACUATE YOUR ANIMALS TO THE EMERGENCY SHELTER PREPARE AN EMERGENCY CARE KIT FOR YOUR PETS THAT INCLUDES — • Medications, current medical records and vaccination records stored in waterproof containers.
• Make sure your pet has identification tags. • Food and water -- at least three day supply, in an airtight container. • Current photos and description of your pets • Pet carrier, sturdy leashes, familiar items, i.e., blankets, toys, pet beds. • Useful items...newspapers, paper towels, plastic trash bags, household bleach, etc. 4. MORE LOCAL RESCUES IN FLOODED NORTH DAKOTA Wag-N-Train, www.wagntrain.net
1662 5th Avenue NE; Grand Forks, ND email: mail@wagntrain.net Call 701-746-9331 for details or if you can volunteer with the flood animals. Wag-N-Train is prepared to offer temporary emergency shelter for pets in need of refuge. We will offer this free of charge, ONLY to people forced to evacuate their homes. If you have any questions please call. 4 Luv of Dog Rescue, www.4luvofdog.com c/o Natural Pet Center; 3037 13th Avenue South; Fargo, ND 58103 701-205-0190; email: fosters@4luvofdog.com Central Dakota Humane Society, www.cdhs.net 104 37th Street; Mandan, North Dakota 58554 ph: 701-667-2020; email: cdhs@btinet.net Pet Connection Humane Society 730 Highway 1804 NE; Bismarck, ND 58501 ph: 701-222-2719; email: petcon@btinet.net Pets are not accepted at Red Cross shelter in Moorhead, MN. Animal shelter might be available at Doggy Depot and Mutt Hut. Space is limited. Residents should make accommodations with family or friends outside flood zone. Doggie Depot, www.fmdoggydepot.com 3224 8th Street South; Moorhead, MN 56560 ph: 218-236-DOGS; email: info@fmdoggydepot.com Mutt Hutt 1214 Main Avenue; Moorhead, MN ph: 218-236-9935 5. UAN/EARS RESPONSE IN FLOODED FARGO 3/27/09, Animals threatened by flooding need your help, www.uan.org/index.cfm?navid=558 Volunteers with United Animal Nations' Emergency Animal Rescue Service (EARS) are on the ground in Fargo, North Dakota, where rising Red River floodwaters and freezing temperatures are putting the lives of countless animals at risk. This is the worst flooding Fargo has seen in more than 100 years. EARS volunteers have deployed to Fargo from six surrounding states... EARS volunteers are working at a temp shelter, where more than 80 animals have already been evacuated by families. But as the Red River continues rising to catastrophic levels, EARS volunteers are bracing for as many as 1,000 animals in the next few days. DONATE TO EARS DISASTER RELIEF FUND United Animal Nations
PO Box 188890; Sacramento, CA 95818 ph: 916-429-2457; email: membership@uan.org https://secure.ga4.org/01/UAN_disaster_relief/nf111111qQWlm? 6. IFAW EXPECTS UP TO 5,000 ANIMALS NEED AID 3/27/09, IFAW to Help Animals Affected by Record Floods in North Dakota www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=prnw.20090327.DC90517&show_article=1&catnum=3 The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW - www.ifaw.org) is sending an emergency relief team to aid animals affected by record floods in North Dakota. The full team and IFAW's 36-foot transport trailer are expected to be in Fargo on March 28... IFAW estimates an initial sheltering effort of up to 5,000 animals. The animals are in Fargo but sheltering sites are a significant distance to the west. Freezing temperatures and logistical challenges will make it difficult to give immediate care to animals. "We simply won't know the scale of the situation until we get on the ground. There may also be a significant number of livestock affected as well," said Dick Green, IFAW's Emergency Relief Manager of Disasters. "One positive development is that IFAW will be working with a coalition of animal-related groups that haven't fully mobilized together since Hurricane Katrina." Nearly 150 residents have been rescued from flooded homes and more than 1,000 North Dakota National Guardsmen have been called in to help with the emergency. The floods are due to an unusually cold and snowy winter which left a larger-than-normal snowpack. Recent warm weather and heavy rains melted the snow and the frozen ground was unable to absorb the water. Since melting the temperature has fallen and was recorded at 10 degrees on March 27 with a wind chill of 4 degree below zero. North Dakota Governor John Hoeven has declared a state-wide flood emergency and the federal government has declared it major disaster area and a public health emergency. DONATE TO IFAW International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) https://www.ifaw.org/ifaw_united_states/donate_now/index.php?msource=DR091001001#scrollup
7. OTHER NATIONAL ORGS MOBILIZING FOR ND ANIMALS PetSmart Charities Sends Emergency Relief to North Dakota
www.marketwire.com/press-release/Petsmart-Charities-NASDAQ-PETM-967171.html As floodwaters rise and evacuations continue in Fargo, N.D., PetSmart Charities is sending an Emergency Relief Waggin' trailer stocked with at least 16 tons of pet food and supplies, as well as a back-up trailer with essential care items for pets and their rescuers, to the affected areas... Humane Society of Missouri Disaster Response Team deploys to North Dakota www.hsmo.org/m_eventsprograms/inthenews.php 3/27/09: The Humane Society of Missouri Disaster Response Team has been deployed to North Dakota to rescue animals affected by severe flooding in the Fargo area. The four team members are all experienced in water and disaster rescue and animal sheltering. The team will take with them two trucks pulling a travel trailer and an equipment trailer with water and rope rescue equipment and a boat and an animal transport van... Noah’s Wish Mobilization to Bismarck, North Dakota Underway, www.noahswish.org Noah's Wish is in the process of deploying volunteers to Bismarck, North Dakota to open a shelter for evacuees from Fargo. Evacuations begin today as residents of Fargo, population 92,000, begin the trek to shelters. The Noah's Wish shelter in Bismark expects to house more than 1,000 animals. Volunteers are asked to contact convergent@milesend.org with availability. Best Friends Monitoring Situation in North Dakota http://network.bestfriends.org/rapidresponse/news/33123.html 3/25/09: Our Rapid Response manager, Rich Crook, is monitoring the situation in North Dakota...but we do not expect to need any volunteers at this time. In the event that emergency operations agencies in the area contact Best Friends for help, we will work with local authorities to determine what is needed and if and how Best Friends can provide assistance... Back to top Monday, September 22, 2008 SOS From Texas, Animals After Ike In post-Ike Texas, large groups (such as HSUS) have reportedly invalidated the MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) smaller groups (such as MuttShack) had formed with local authorities to work in Beaumont, Texas. Such alleged hostility made it increasingly difficult to obtain a realistic snapshot of the animal situation in Ike-ravaged areas. There was concern about the amount of time some large groups devoted to removing other emergency rescue groups, rather than helping animals in the field. Below is some of what we know — straightforward, without a “public relations” angle. 1. A TEXAN TALKS ABOUT WHERE ANIMALS MAY NEED HELP EDITED FOR LENGTH From Kathy Landry: — I live in Kemah, TX on Galveston Bay. My foster animals/rescues and I are OK, but home impacted — no electricity but neighbor allowing some hook up to his generator, so just got computer/TV access... Here is what I think about which specific areas most animals will have been left and suffering. Thank you all for helping Houston/Galveston animals, KATHY LANDRY / ph: 281-535-1009
CRITICAL ANIMAL NEEDS AREAS BOLIVAR PENINSULA (ESPECIALLY CRYSTAL BEACH): This area took a 20 ft. plus storm surge. When the island started to flood 12 hrs. BEFORE Ike even arrived, the coast guard tried to evac people and pets... An hour later TV said coast guard had to stop, as weather became too dangerous. They had to leave many people (and pets). There may be MANY companion animals injured or left in houses or on streets. I don’t know how SPCA could possibly handle alone the magnitude of animal rescue in this huge Houston/Galveston affected area.
• Bolivar Peninsula - Best Friends Rapid Response • Crystal Beach – Best Friends Rapid Response FROM KINSHIP CIRCLE: It is shocking to see dogs left on short chains — from which they have no chance to escape floodwaters — bloated and dead. We agree with Best Friends’ Rich Crook that the individuals responsible for abandoning animals in a catastrophic storm should be prosecuted to the full extent under Texas animal cruelty law. GALVESTON ISLAND & CITY OF GALVESTON: Large areas submerged, major devastation of entire island... Heard reporter talk about a call from a woman who left 2 dogs in house, in area where houses took on 10 FEET of water. Reporters went in, dogs alive and OK (one on top of refrigerator). They fed and watered, put in backyard and called SPCA (? dogs still there). They said this was area of 57th St. and Avenue R in Galveston... There are always many strays in Galveston. Also many economically challenged people and elderly with animals. Although local officials bussed many out with pets...you know there were still animals left (people with multiple pets, etc.) There have always been many horses, cows also on the island.
SEABROOK (my area) ON GALVESTON BAY: Also completely flooded. There are a lot of feral cats, and many outdoor but not feral cats who shop owners feed, etc. I live 8 blocks from Seabrook, but not allowed in, roads blocked, water just went down yesterday.
KEMAH (across the bridge from Seabrook): Also has lots of outdoor feral or semi-feral cats who hang out at restaurants and shops. Also took a lot of flooding. No one allowed in, roads blocked. BACLIFF (about 5-10 miles south of Kemah) ON GALVESTON BAY: A coastal area noted for a lot of animal neglect and abuse. Likely many chained dogs left behind, animals left loose, and confined in houses.
LA PORTE (slightly north of Seabrook): Lots of wind damage, but I don't think as much storm surge (not sure). Also MANY strays and MANY abandoned animals even when not a hurricane. The kill shelter always overfilled...
2. CAN THIS BE TRUE? 10 DAYS TO RECLAIM PETS... According to the Houston Chronicle’s blog on Ike animal information: “Rescued animals will be put up for adoption after 10 days.” Marilyn Knapp Litt - A Stealth Volunteer in San Antonio, TX writes: Right now I’m EXTREMELY concerned with the ten day limit for Galveston residents to claim their animals. It will result in very few residents having their animals returned. It is a Houston SPCA policy, but they do not have it anywhere on their website. I had it confirmed by one of the hotline volunteers.
READ MORE: • People from Galveston haven’t been allowed consistent re-entry to determine if their animals are missing...
• YOU HAVE TEN DAYS TO CLAIM YOUR PET OR YOUR ANIMAL WILL BE ADOPTED OUT! ORIGINAL ALERT FROM: Marilyn Knapp Litt - A Stealth Volunteer in San Antonio
Stealth Helped Reunite Families with their Katrina Pets: 1,000+ Volunteers = 1,000+ Pets Home Safe with Stealth! 3. GIVE THEM SHELTER: HELP FOR IKE’S ANIMAL VICTIMS TO LOCATE LOST COMPANION ANIMALS / REPORT FOUND ANIMALS: Photos and descriptions entered by rescue workers from all organizations working on this issue.
If you have lost or found an animal not from Galveston, use HSPCA tool to post report. Houston area shelters kill around 100 dogs and cats each day because there are not enough homes for them (ON AN ORDINARY DAY). Although everyone is working very hard, the task post-Ike is massive. HOUSTON SPCA “OPERATION SAVE A LIFE:” Houston SPCA seeks people to foster a Galveston/Bolivar/Coastal Area animal for TEN DAYS.
Emergency Foster Care Read more. Families interested in fostering can: • Download an application. • Or come to the Houston SPCA / 900 Portway Drive / Houston, TX 77024 HARRIS COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER: Harris County's animal shelter also has many animals lost in the storm. Unclaimed animals will be killed (essentially the same story for all local shelters). To find out how you can help, call 281-999-3191 or check their website.
EMERGENCY INFORMATION: • SPCA Lost & Found Pet Hotline: 713-861-0161
• SPCA Rescue Hotline: 877-661-0161 or 713-435-2990 / 10am- 6pm daily Emergency Animal Shelters For Lost Animals: 1st United Methodist Church of Humble / 800 Main St. / Humble, Texas 77338 Lamb of God Lutheran Church / 1400 FM 1960 East Bypass / Humble, Texas 77338 Bring Injured Wildlife to the SPCA: SPCA Houston / 900 Portway Drive (near I-10 Hempstead Highway) Citizens for Animal Protection, also caring for wildlife and pets. CAP Lost & Found Pets WAYS TO HELP: RESCUE BANK / FOOD SOURCE FOR ANIMALS This Houston-based "food bank" for animal rescue and adoption groups has started a shelter restoration fund to help member groups recover from Hurricane Ike and care for the increased numbers of rescued and recovered animals. Rescue bank is a cooperative group of more than 45 Houston-Galveston area non-profit shelter and foster organizations. Created in response to Hurricane Katrina, rescue bank operates on the "food bank" model, collecting and distributing more than a quarter million pounds of pet food and supplies during the last two years. TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS can be made at any Washington Mutual branch by specifying "rescue bank" to the teller. More information. ONLINE DONATIONS Click on PAYPALS link on left side of page. SPECIAL PALS ANIMAL SHELTER This rescue shelter has taken in animals from Kemah, Galveston and the Bay Area shelters. Special Pals usually has about 70 animals in their shelter and currently has about 200. Special Pals needs: • VOLUNTEERS: To help with 8:00am feedings, other assistance. • SUPPLIES: Bleach / Dry dog food (Purina, Beneful, Pedigree Small Bites) / Cat litter / Drinking water / Financial aide • DONATIONS TO HELP, CONTACT SPECIAL PALS SHELTER: 281-579-7387 / 3830 Greenhouse Road / Houston, TX 77084 GALVESTON ISLAND HUMANE SOCIETY DONATE to the GIHS Hurricane Ike Recovery HOUSTON SPCA DONATIONS & HSPCA WISH LIST ORIGINAL ALERT FROM: Shirley Wilkes-Johnson, 1-800-864-3501, Vegan World Radio Tune in every Monday 10:00am at 90.1 FM KPFT Houston (89.5 in Galveston) or live on the web(or later on archive)
4. CAUGHT ON CAMERA IN GALVESTON ISLAND From: Texas Independent Rescuer in Kinship Circle Disaster Aid Network 9/16/08: I returned home from Galveston Island last night. I had self-deployed to assist my blind father who lives in Alvin, Texas, about 10 miles from Galveston. Early after the storm on Saturday I took my truck and trailer and headed into town to find the local authorities were conducting their own search and rescue operations for animals. They told me to head south on Hwy 6 to assist in Galveston if I could get onto the island. I ended up a few miles away in the towns or Santa Fe and Hitchcock, Texas where there were dead cows and other pets. Here I established a small base of operations next to the Santa Fe Police station near a bar where people where congregating.
With permission of local police I went street to street searching out pets in backyards and feeding them. After a days work and collecting a few strays, I got permission of the bar owner to leave dogs overnight. The locals at the bar assisted me with feeding and watering them. They asked if I had been down to Galveston yet and said those people need more help there than here. Leaving local pets in good hands of residents, I headed south to Galveston Island. There I found the local EON and talked to the local police who directed me to the Houston SPCA and stated they were in charge of the rescue efforts for animals on the Island. How that was going to happen I never figured out. Because the Houston SPCA was already overwhelmed as I understood it. Anyway I traveled about the Island feeding dogs and cats until I ran out of food. (I should note that everywhere I went local people and lower officials commented on how great it was that someone was doing something so quick for the animals. One official stated: "About time someone got here to help the animals.") I made a trip over to the local Humane Society to find the building destroyed and no one nearby. As curfew fell and without communications, I chose to leave the Island. I returned to Santa Fe and made arrangements for the strays I still had a my temporary shelter... The area of devastation is so great that not even the HSUS, ASPCA, or any one organization bearing all it's assets could handle rescue and care of the animals affected by IKE. God Bless those of you who are headed to the southeast Texas area to help. Expect to hit brick walls with the authorities... If you do go, be prepared to operate solely on your own and get permission from the local town Mayors and police departments. Expect no help from FEMA or Texas State officials. Theodore R Endicott, Jr. MSG RET, Texas Independent Animal Rescuer 5. RESCUER NEAR GALVESTON PLEADS FOR HELP REPLY TO: Kathy Blankenship / Halfway Home Animal Rescue Team / Santa Fe, Texas / 713-751-5252
9/17/08, From Kathy Blankenship — I founded Halfway Home Animal Rescue Team in January and currently foster 9 dogs and 31 cats. I live in Santa Fe, about 20 miles north of Galveston. This past weekend Hurricane Ike took off half my roof and destroyed the fence enclosing my yard. My house is inhabitable, but I have no choice but to stay there to protect and care for my animals. Without a roof or a fence, it is nearly impossible. It is critical that I find a no-kill shelter or group to take in my animals so that I can focus on caring for my family and rebuilding our home in this time of crisis. Can you please help me? Kathy Blankenship / Halfway Home Animal Rescue Team / Santa Fe, Texas / 713-751-5252 Halfway Home Animal Rescue Team 6. DOGS, CATS SPARED IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX REPLY TO: 9/18/08, Many saw the alert about hundreds of adoptable animals on death row at a Texas pound, due to fallout from Ike: Hi, my name is Kelle and I’m a shelter walker at Montgomery County Animal Shelter... Before Ike they took in many animals from shelters closer to the coast (over 200) and also had the normal owner surrenders that occur during disasters. Now, the shelters they assisted are in no shape to take the animals back. They are going to have to euthanize many, many very adoptable dogs and cats from lack of room and people to care for them. Many of us are also without electricity or running water at this point and in no position to take any more right now. No outside rescue groups are being allowed on to Galveston and surrounding areas (HSUS is denying any other rescues to help) and maybe if your group was going to help out in the Gulf, now is an opportunity to get some dogs and cats of the storm to a safe place where they can be adopted...
Montgomery County Animal Control 8535 State Hwy 242 / Conroe, Texas 77385 / 936-442-7738 OTHER CONTACTS: Marsha: 713-2017306 / Sandra: 954-336-3222 9/20/08 UPDATE, From: Kelle Davis — I believe almost all dogs and cats got out yesterday. The media picked up on this and when I got there yesterday the parking lot was full. I took two mangy starved pups who were of course overlooked. But the shelter doesn't need to euthanize anyone, as so many were taken in! I did pick up a golden retriever right after storm who needs foster... She is young and I believe spayed, if interested. Very loving and dog and cat friendly. CONTACT KELLE DAVIS: 832-969-8831
7. DO THEIR LIVES MATTER? COWS CLING TO LIFE IN TEXAS Doomed — anyway you look at it. Saving cats, dogs and other animals but who will give sanctuary to the cows? Some 4,000 cows have already been killed by Ike. More than 20,000 cattle and hundreds of horses are dying from eating and drinking salt-contaminated grass and water. The grim chore of disposing of dead livestock still looms, said Bob Hillman, executive director of the Texas Animal Health Commission. Alligators are eating some of them. Some groups have left hay and water for the cows... One horse rescuer, Elizabeth Asher, with “Rescue Bank” knows where most stranded cows are located. The Texas Dept. Of Agriculture set up “Operation No Fences” to provide relief for horses and cows.
OPERATION NO FENCES, HAY HOTLINE: 877-429-1998
RESCUE BANK / FOOD SOURCE FOR ANIMALS TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS can be made at any Washington Mutual branch by specifying "rescue bank" to the teller. More information.
ONLINE DONATIONS
Click on PAYPAL link on left side of page.
ORIGINAL ALERT FROM: Jerrily Halbert, Vegan World Radio Shirley Wilkes-Johnson, 1-800-864-3501, Vegan World Radio
FROM KINSHIP CIRCLE: We hope (and have called) rescue groups such as Farm Sanctuary are permitted to help stranded cows...so some may go to sanctuary — escaping both floodwaters and life as a production unit in a feedlot. ######################### BE ON FILE IN KINSHIP CIRCLE"S ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK: Email Kinship Circle for a volunteer form to fill-out and send back.
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST: You must subscribe to our email list to get updates during disasters.
Kinship Circle and MuttShack are separate 501c3 organizations, working in agreement for hurricane season 2008. Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Aid Network was enlisted to coordinate volunteers for Hurricanes Gustav and Ike — evacuations and aftermath. DONATIONS are urgently needed to help cover our nationwide communications. Kinship Circle is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible. DONATE ONLINE DONATE BY MAIL: Kinship Circle 7380 Kingsbury Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63130
Friday, September 19, 2008 After Ike: Animals Need You In Southeast Louisiana FEW VOLUNTEERS HAVE RESPONDED. Who else can go to Lafourche, LA? IF WE’VE ALREADY SPOKEN TO YOU DIRECTLY, NO NEED TO REPLY AGAIN. Brenda Shoss, Kinship Circle Animals remain in distress. Volunteers may be needed for assessment, food/water drops, animal transports — in addition to shelter needs. As assessments are made, you may move from Lafourche into other areas in neighboring Terrebonne, etc. SEND US YOUR ARRIVE/DEPART DATES: Register with Kinship Circle so ground coordinators know how many volunteers to schedule. If already registered, just send your arrive/depart dates...
1. REGISTER WITH KINSHIP CIRCLE: The home of Joe Dubois, COLAA and MuttShack Disaster Response Coordinator for LaFourche and Terrebonne Parishes:
Joe and Mary Dubois, 985-804-6186 113 Leighton Loop / Houma, LA 70360 Joe Dubois will find homes for volunteers to stay in. You don’t need a tent, but should bring a sleeping bag. Showers, bathroom and food for volunteers. ** New Orleans or Baton Rouge airports are closest. ** 3. THEN REPORT TO MUTTSHACK INCIDENT COMMAND: Lafourche Animal Shelter 934 Highway 3185 Thibodaux, Louisiana 70302 Shelter: 985-446-3532 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED NOW FOR: Shelter care / Animal handlers / Construction experience** Admin (including organizers) / Animal adoption and transport coordinators Animal transport (experience with animal care during transport) Runners (to pick up/deliver supplies) / Assessments / Food/Water Drops **Construction experience, including: Carpentry (rough and finished), masonry (foundation), drywall, electrical, HVAC, etc. GUSTAV/IKE SURVIVORS NEED TRANSPORTS NOW Denham Springs Animal Shelter is a Louisiana no-kill with a huge influx of animals due to Gustav and Ike. Hurricane survivors and pre-storm animals MUST find a way out, if this shelter is to maintain its no-kill status. Animals must leave Denham Springs, Louisiana for foster/adoptive homes, so new rescues can move in.
TRANSPORTERS NEEDED AS SOON AS MON., 9/22/08, FOR ROUND TRIP: • Excellent drivers who can walk and handle animals.
• Drivers come to Denham Springs Animal Shelter. • Transport: About 40 dogs + unknown number of cats through Arizona to San Francisco area. • MuttShack using 3 cargo vans for trip and needs 6 drivers. • 5 drivers return cargo vans to Denham Springs. CAN YOU HELP MOVE THESE DOGS & CATS TO A BETTER LIFE? CONTACT IMMEDIATELY: MARY KARR, 206-947-3374
PLEASE HELP GIVE STORM SURVIVORS A SECOND CHANCE: Can you transport from/to elsewhere in U.S.?
Can you help coordinate foster homes or no-kill sheltering? Can you transport animals in your own roomy vehicle? Transporters & Foster/Adopt Coordinators, Contact: Mary Karr, 206-947-3374 -OR- Amanda St. John, 818-272-1671 CAN’T GO? PLEASE HELP WITH SUPPLY NEEDS SEND SUPPLIES TO:
Lafourche Animal Shelter 985-446-3532 / 934 Highway 3185 / Thibodaux, Louisiana 70302 Building Supplies (lumber, cinderblocks, cement, hardware, etc.) Plastic/Rubberized Pallets Kennels (chain link - 4’X6’ - 100 Qty) Wire Crates (large and medium size - 200 Qty) Transport (Veri-Kennel) Crates (50-60 Qty) Frontline (large dog size) Vaccines Clavamox Alvox (diarrhea) Flagil Capstar (for fleas) Stainless Steel Bowls Bleach / Cleaning Supplies Rubber Gloves (large) Food (for dogs, cats, puppies and kittens) Cat Litter / Litter Boxes KMR Formula (for bottle fed cats) Tenting, Easy-ups or Tarps (for shade) Copier or Fax Machine Phone (hard wire) Ice / Ice Coolers Food and Drinking Water Coffee / Coffee pot Clipboards Offices Supplies (pads, pens, highlighters, markers, etc.) BE ON FILE IN KINSHIP CIRCLE"S ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK: Email Kinship Circle for a volunteer form to fill-out and send back.
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EMAIL LIST: You must subscribe to our email list to get updates during disasters.
Kinship Circle and MuttShack are separate 501c3 organizations, working in agreement for hurricane season 2008. Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Aid Network was enlisted to coordinate volunteers for Hurricanes Gustav and Ike — evacuations and aftermath. DONATIONS are urgently needed to help cover our nationwide communications. Kinship Circle is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible. DONATE ONLINE DONATE BY MAIL: Kinship Circle 7380 Kingsbury Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63130
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 Stranded By Ike - In Vermilion, Lafitte, Plaquemines 1. Vermilion: Cows On Levees, Trapped By Floodwaters CRITICAL NEED TO HELP COWS IN VERMILION PARISH: As happened during Katrina, Ike’s wrath has saturated pastures with saltwater. Cows are standing on levees, stranded by
floodwaters. Help and supplies are urgently needed to save these animals.
JOIN THE HOPEFUL HAVEN EQUINE CONVOY TO DELIVER SUPPLIES: WHEN: 9/17/08, Wednesday, 8:00am
WHERE: Meet in Lafayette, Louisiana at the Omni Building*** NEXT CONVOY: Convoy will meet again next week (date to be announced) ***Omni Building in Lafayette, Louisiana: Omni Energy Office / 4506 NW Evangeline Trwy / Carencro, LA 70520 (Between Exits 5 and 7 on the I-49) VOLUNTEERS: Bring sleeping bags. I know farmers and ranchers there and they will make sure we are accommodated. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED NOW TO DELIVER SUPPLIES SUCH AS: Lead Ropes / Halters / Buckets / Feed / Grain / Vaccines / Livestock Supplies...
SUPPLIES MAY ALSO BE SHIPPED TO: 315 Pecan Drive / Shreveport, LA 71106 / c/o: DEBRA BARLOW
MONETARY DONATIONS FOR STANDED LARGE ANIMALS IN VERMILLION PARISH: DONATE ONLINE (All donations are tax-deductible.)
DONATE BY MAIL: Hopeful Haven / 12193 Providence Rd. / Shreveport, LA 71129 TO JOIN CONVOYS & FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Debra Barlow • hm: 318-797-7464 • cell: 318-286-3116 Hopeful Haven Equine Rescue Organization 2. Help Feed Animals In Flooded Lafitte, Plaquemines FROM KINSHIP CIRCLE: Ramona Billot is a devoted rescuer who many recall managed the food/water program for animals in Katrina-devastated Plaquemines Parish. Ramona, her son, and some 16 cats (plus her son’s turtle!) recently evacuated during Hurricane Gustav. But she is back in her Belle Chasse home and helping animals in Ike’s treacherous path. With little presence from any animal groups in flooded Lafitte and lower Plaquemines, we urge anyone who can to donate toward food for left-behind animals. From: RAMONA BILLOT — I will feed animals and give out pet food to residents in Lafitte and lower Plaquemines, areas flooded by hurricane Ike. I am collecting donations of cat food, dog food, gift cards or financial donations to purchase food. Please consider donating to help animal victims of this storm. DONATE VIA PAYPAL DONATE BY MAIL: Feed Animals / Lafitte & Plaquemines 102A Omega Street / Belle Chasse, LA 70037 / c/o Ramona Billot **(Local) people may also drop off food at Petsmart in Harvey in the PAWS barrel, but it needs to have my name (Ramona Billot) on it so that I get it.
Monday, September 15, 2008 LaFourche Parish: Volunteers And Supplies Needed Now VOLUNTEERS CALLED TO LAFOURCHE PARISH Kinship Circle and MuttShack volunteers are needed in LaFourche Parish, Louisiana where MuttShack has a joint MOU with LaFourche Parish, by and between La Fourche Parish Government, COLAA (the Coalition of Louisiana Animal Advocates), MuttShack Animal Rescue and Humane Society of Louisiana. La Fourche Parish Animal Shelter was destroyed in recent storms. Animals need care now, even during cleanup and rebuilding. A main supply structure (60ft X 80ft) was ravaged as well, and cannot serve as a temporary holding area for animals until we construct a cinderblock foundation (or substitute with plastic/rubberized pallets). This marshy area is prone to flooding, even with minimal rainfall. All supplies and vaccines were ruined when power went down, but power is currently back on. The return of residents — along with area properties and perimeter fencing wrecked in storms — promises a large influx of rescues and surrenders. Volunteers can help counsel residents and urge them to care for their own animals, as we provide kenneling, crates and food. As an adjunct to the recovery effort, the MOU partners will try to implement a TNR and Spay/Neuter program — perhaps attracting residents with food incentives so they bring in their animals. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED NOW FOR:
MuttShack anticipates a Terrebonne Parish MOU shortly. When signed we’ll advise as to deployment to Terrebonne Parish Animal Control. VOLUNTEERS: 3 STEPS...YOU’RE THERE 1. REGISTER WITH KINSHIP CIRCLE: NO ONE SHOULD SELF-DEPLOY. All volunteers must register before deployment.
Send requested info to (one or other, NOT both): Brenda Shoss, Kinship Circle: disasteraid@kinshipcircle.org Terri Kelly, Kinship Circle: pawsitivedirections@yahoo.com ***EVEN IF ALREADY SENT, WE COLLECT THIS MINIMAL INFO FOR EACH DEPLOYMENT*** ***If you're not already in Kinship Circle's volunteer network, we may need additional info*** 1. Your First/Last Name: 2. Street Address: 3. City, State, Zip Code: 4. Phone Numbers (cell & land): 5. Email: 6. Driver's License ID#: 7. YOUR ARRIVE & DEPART DATES: 8. ARE YOU SUBSCRIBED TO KINSHIP CIRCLE’S DISASTER AID EMAIL LIST? 9. TYPE IN SUBJECT LINE: IKE VOLUNTEER 2. IN LOUISIANA, REPORT TO: The home of Joe Dubois, COLAA and MuttShack Disaster Response Coordinator for LaFourche and Terrebonne Parishes
3. THEN, REPORT TO MUTTSHACK INCIDENT COMMANDER AT LAFOURCHE SHELTER: Joe and Mary Dubois, 985-804-6186 113 Leighton Loop / Houma, LA 70360 Joe Dubois will find homes for volunteers to stay in. You don’t need a tent, but should bring a sleeping bag. Showers, bathroom and food for volunteers. Mary Karr: 206-947-3374
Lafourche Animal Shelter 934 Highway 3185 / Thibodaux, Louisiana 70302 (Shelter: 985-446-3532) SUPPLY NEEDS FOR MUTTSHACK INCIDENT COMMAND CENTER & SHELTER OPERATIONS 20 Volunteers / Unless otherwise stated, assume quantities for 200-300 animals SEND SUPPLIES TO:
Lafourche Animal Shelter 985-446-3532 / 934 Highway 3185 / Thibodaux, Louisiana 70302 Building Supplies (lumber, cinderblocks, cement, hardware, etc.) Plastic/Rubberized Pallets Kennels (chain link - 4’X6’ - 100 Qty) Wire Crates (large and medium size - 200 Qty) Transport (Veri-Kennel) Crates (50-60 Qty) Frontline (large dog size) Vaccines Clavamox Alvox (diarrhea) Flagil Capstar (for fleas) Stainless Steel Bowls Bleach / Cleaning Supplies Rubber Gloves (large) Food (for dogs, cats, puppies and kittens) Cat Litter / Litter Boxes KMR Formula (for bottle fed cats) Tenting, Easy-ups or Tarps (for shade) Copier or Fax Machine Phone (hard wire) Ice / Ice Coolers Food and Drinking Water Coffee / Coffee pot Clipboards Offices Supplies (pads, pens, highlighters, markers, etc.) BE ON FILE IN KINSHIP CIRCLE"S ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK: Email Kinship Circle for a volunteer form to fill-out and send back.
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Kinship Circle and MuttShack are separate 501c3 organizations, working in agreement for hurricane season 2008. Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Aid Network was enlisted to coordinate volunteers for Hurricanes Gustav and Ike — evacuations and aftermath. DONATIONS are urgently needed to help cover our nationwide communications. Kinship Circle is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible. DONATE ONLINE DONATE BY MAIL: Kinship Circle 7380 Kingsbury Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63130 Sunday September 14 / Saturday September 13, 2008 Hurricane Ike Observations About Hurricane Ike
Thursday September 11, 2008 4:00pm CT, Hurricane Ike Observations About Hurricane Ike LOUISIANA
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