FLORIDA TORNADOES: Nancy England, right, comforts Richard Cox February 2, 2007, after their church, The Lady Lake Church of God, was destroyed by a tornado in Lady Lake, Florida. AP Photo
Flordia Tornadoes: Tornadoes ripped through Central Florida leaving hundreds of people and pets homeless. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Tampa Bay answered the call to help the Humane Society of Sumter County. Photo from SPCA Tampa Bay
SPCA Tampa Bay moved adoptable animals from Sumter County Humane Society to their Largo facility, where they will be placed for adoption. Connie Brooks, SPCA Director of Operations: "This leaves room for boarding displaced animals until their guardians are found." Photo from SPCA Tampa Bay
Marianna Campos, 10, hugs her aunt, Maria Jasso, 47, after her aunt’s home was destroyed by a tornado in Lady Lake, Florida. Associated Press
Katie Walker, left, and her boyfriend’s cousin Chris Willard, 16, both from DeLand, FL, watch over what’s left of the home of Willard’s grandfather James "Blue" Long at a mobile home park. AP Photo.
PHOTO BELOW: Damaged homes and debris in Lake County are shown in this aerial photo in Lady Lake, FL, after severe storms moved through the area. Associated Press
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Help animal survivors in tornado-torn Central Florida
IN THIS DISASTER WATCH:
FEBRUARY, 2007
Florida Tornadoes And Animal Relief
2/2/07, SPCA OF TAMPA BAY
— Tornadoes ripped across Central Florida leaving hundreds of people and pets homeless. SPCA in Tampa Bay moved adoptable animals from Sumter County Humane Society to their Largo facility, where they’ll be placed for adoption. Connie Brooks, SPCA Operations Director, says "this opens space for tornado displaced animals until their guardians are found." SOURCE: SPCA Of Tampa Bay
SUPPORT TAMPA BAY-SPCA TORNADO ANIMAL AID
2/2/07, SPCA OF CENTRAL FLORIDA — Central Florida SPCA has contacted the following to offer aid for homeless animals and those with displaced families: Lake County Animal Services, Volusia County Animal Services, West Volusia Humane Society, Halifax Humane Society, and local Red Cross. SOURCE: Barbara Wetzler, President, SPCA Of Central Flordia
2/3/07, SEMINOLE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES — Lake County Animal Control is overwhelmed with tornado displaced animals. They need crates, cages, carriers, food (dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, livestock, etc.), bowls, litter boxes, blankets, towels… Since police ask people to avoid tornado areas, SCAS is managing donation intake/delivery for Lake County Animal Control. SOURCE: Elisa Law, Seminole County Animal Services
BRING/SEND ANIMAL TORNADO RELIEF ITEMS TO:
- Seminole County Animal Services, 407-665-5201
232 Bush Boulevard / Sanford, FL 32773
- The Animal Services Division shelter is at Seminole County Five Points Operations Center. Bush Blvd exits off US HWY 17-92.
2/5/07, CAPT. RON FACH — We are in daily contact with animal control agencies and humane societies in tornado stricken areas. The main problem has been dogs guarding destroyed property and not letting search-rescue teams in. Pets911 is also on daily VOAD calls. No agency has voiced concern for animals…but that does not mean there are no problems. SOURCE: Capt.
Ron Fach, Humane Law Enforcement-Florida / Pet Owners Alliance, Disaster Response Teams, www.pets911.org
2/2/07, NOAH’S WISH INITIAL REPORT — We are aware of tornadoes that touched down in Central Florida this morning. An area volunteer is gathering information. Noah’s Wish has not yet mobilized. If more aid is needed we will make our services available. SOURCE: Terri Crisp, Noah’s Wish Field Operations Director
2/2/07, UNITED ANIMAL NATIONS/EARS — EARS is monitoring tornadoes in Lake, Volusia, Sumter and Seminole Counties and not currently responding. EARS leaders are in touch with local agencies to assess needs. SOURCE: UAN/EARS
FEBRUARY, 2007
Florida Animal Resource Directory
HUMANE SOCIETY AND SPCA OF SUMTER COUNTY
HUMANE SOCIETY AND SPCA OF SUMTER COUNTY
WEST VOLUSIA HUMANE SOCIETY
VOLUSIA COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES
SEMINOLE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES
SPCA OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
SPCA TAMPA BAY
LAKE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES
HALIFAX HUMANE SOCIETY
HUMANE SOCIETY OF MARION COUNTY
FLORIDA ANIMAL SHELTERS
FLORIDA DISASTER ANIMAL RESPONSE TEAM
PETS 911 / DISASTER EMERGENCY
FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
FLORIDA STATE AGRICULTURAL RESPONSE TEAM
PET TRAVEL RESOURCE (HOTELS)
MORE FLORIDA LINKS
NORTH FLORIDA HORSE RESCUE
FIND OUT IF YOUR STATE HAS AN ANIMAL DISASTER PLAN
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