1. Floods Plague Pacific Northwest
OREGON AND WASHINGTON STATE
FLOOD OVERVIEW |
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http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/weather/12/05/winter.storms.ap/index.html
Severe flooding in the Pacific Northwest states of Washington and Oregon killed at least seven people and left behind flooded homes, fallen trees and washed-out roads, including the region's largest highway. On Wednesday (12/5/07), the storm continued pushing east, dumping snow across the Midwest... Damage could be in the billions of dollars, Gov. Chris Gregoire said... At least 300 people had been rescued by helicopters from the Navy, Coast Guard, National Guard and other agencies, and flights continued in what Gregoire described as the state's largest aerial search-and-rescue operation in a decade...
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PHOTOS, TOP LEFT & RIGHT: Vernonia, Oregon was among hardest hit... Oregon’s National Guard rescued some stranded residents in inflatable rafts. AP, www.cnn.com/2007/US/weather/12/05/winter.storms.ap/index.html#cnnSTCPhoto
BOTTOM LEFT: U.S. Coast Guard reports it rescued 106 people and six animals in two days (dog pictured) from flooding in the Pacific Northwest. BOTTOM RIGHT: SEATTLE - Petty Officer 2nd Class Travis Vanzandt carries a young child followed by family members and their dog during the Northwest flood. http://cgvi.uscg.mil/media/main.php?g2_itemId=199126 |
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2. Pasado's Rescuers Home From Floodwaters - Aid Still Needed
MASON & LEWIS COUNTIES, WASHINGTON STATE
EXCERPTS FROM A FLOOD, PASADO’S SAFE HAVEN |
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www.pasadosafehaven.org/HOMEPAGE/12_FLOOD/Flood.htm
A group of Pasado's rescuers deployed to Lewis County this week to lend a helping hand to those in need. Most rescuers had successfully helped Pasado's Safe Haven rescue over 1200 animals in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. What they saw in Lewis County looked all too familiar — the complete destruction and devastation that water and mud can create...
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PHOTOS, LEFT: Surviving animals were in need of extra TLC. MIDDLE & RIGHT: Annie had no dry shelter or food. Pasado's rescuers gave her a new dry dog house filled with cozy blankets...and a large supply of food...
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| HOW YOU CAN HELP ANIMALS IN PACIFIC NW FLOODS |
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CALL IN A DONATION TO MONROE FARM & FEED STORE: 360-794-4663 This store offers Pasado a great discount so they can stock up on supplies for rescued animals. Donate a gift certificate for
livestock hay, feed and straw...
DONATE A COSTCO OR PETSMART GIFT CARD:
Mail gift cards to: Pasado’s Safe Haven, PO Box 171, Sultan, WA 98294
DONATE SECURELY ONLINE: www.pasadosafehaven.org/DONATIONS/Donation_Form.htm
SUPPLY DROP-OFFS WELCOME!
Barrier Motors (Mercedes, Porsche, Audi, Volvo) has generously offered their dealership to collect dog/cat food, new beds, and
food/water bowls. Please drop off at: Barrier Motors • 1533 120th Avenue NE • Bellevue, WA 98005
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| PASADO RESCUE DEPLOYED TO 3-COUNTY AREA, PACIFIC NORTHWEST FLOOD |
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UPDATE: FRIDAY, 12/7/07— Rescue calls came in in a flurry today, partly because people were able to get back to their homes, or at least able to try. That’s when they found animals left behind had met the floodwaters head-on. Some had died.
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PHOTOS, LEFT: More gentle hands for animal flood survivors. MIDDLE & RIGHT: This little Chihuahua was plucked
from harm's way by PasadoRescuers. He was cold, and soaked to-the-bone.
MORE PHOTOS: www.pasadosafehaven.org/HOMEPAGE/12_FLOOD/Flood.htm |
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3. Emergency Boarding For Small/Large Animals
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4. Oregon Humane Society Takes Dogs In, Sends Food To Coast
PORTLAND, OREGON
OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY |
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www.examiner.com/a-1090888~Ore__Humane_Society_takes_dogs_in_and_sends_food_to_coast.html
12/6/07, AP — Oregon Humane Society has taken more than a dozen dogs from a Chehalis, Wash. animal shelter to make room for pets injured by the storms there. Rising waters submerged much of Chehalis under several feet of water. The Chehalis facility itself is on dry ground and remains open to receive animals and reunite them with their owners. But it is expecting an influx of animals and needed room. Oregon Humane Society expects to treat the animals and find them homes. The organization has also delivered thousands of pounds of pet food to flood-ravaged Tillamook and Vernonia along the Oregon coast.
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| DONATE OR CONTACT OHS ABOUT ADOPTIONS |
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Oregon Humane Society
PO Box 11364 • 1067 NE Columbia Blvd. • Portland, OR 97211-0364
503-285-7722 • www.oregonhumane.org/index.asp
DONATE / OHS Disaster Relief Efforts: www.oregonhumane.org/help.htm
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 PHOTOS, LEFT: Chehalis puppy greeted by Carol Reinhold of OHS.
RIGHT: Dr. Kris Otteman with newly arrived Chehalis dog.
www.oregonhumane.org/news/NW_Floods.htm |
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5. CAT Helps Victims In Flood Ravaged Vernonia
VERNONIA, OREGON
CAT ADOPTION TEAM (CAT) & WASHINGTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES |
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http://www.catadoptionteam.org/cat/adoption/team/390
12/6/07 — Responding to the American Red Cross, Washington County Animal Services in Hillsboro and Cat Adoption Team in Sherwood rallied to provide dog and cat food as well as crates and other supplies for pet owners of Vernonia.
Flood waters of the Nehalem River are retreating and residents of this small community are just beginning to assess damage. Vernonia was cut off from the rest of the state earlier in the week as torrential rains and winds not only caused flooding but landslides blocking access to Columbia County town.
CAT provided over three pallets of dog/cat food, medium-sized crates and thousands of pet food bowls for Red Cross to distribute to pet owners affected by this disaster. Washington County Animal Services gathered and transported supplies to the staging area for the Oregon Trail Chapter of the Red Cross. They estimate over 4000 pounds of pet food was sent.
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| DONATE TO CAT ADOPTION TEAM (CAT) |
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Cat Adoption Team
14175 SW Galbreath Drive • Sherwood, OR 97140
503-925-8903 • contactus@catadoptionteam.org
DONATE: https://payments.auctionpay.com/ver3/?id=W038712 |
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6. Emergency Animal Sheltering Workshop/Certification
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