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3/21/08: Underwater Missouri Town Needs Animal Aid |
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1. Feedback: Missouri Floodwaters Rising, 3/21/08
From Kinship Circle: Kinship Circle THANKS everyone who took initiative to help animal victims in response to our 3/18 and 3/19 alerts about flash floods in Piedmont, Missouri (that wiped out the town’s only animal shelter). Terri Archer, our contact who coordinated resources from her home in Cuba, MO, writes on 3/20/08: “Thank you so much for everything you have done. We’ve received many responses with offers to help and supplies being sent. As soon as we can get them to her [Cibele Hasenbeck, ACO in Piedmont]. They are expecting rivers to crest again on Sunday. Yikes.” www.terriscatrescue.com
We’ve been informed surviving animals from Piedmont’s shelter have gone to rescue groups in Missouri. At least 11 lucky kitties have a second chance with Felines Forever, the same foster group that took 14 cats Kinship Circle brought back from New Orleans last February... FLOODS IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI/ILLINOIS CONTINUE TO RISE: Outlying communities along swollen rivers (Eureka, Valley Park, Fenton, Pacific, Delta, Whitewater, Gray Summit, High Ridge...) have partially evacuated. Humane Society of Missouri has set up a temporary shelter in Cape Girardeau, MO. If Kinship Circle learns of more specific regions needing outside aid, supplies, etc. for their animals, we will keep you updated.
2. Update Of Piedmont, Missouri Flood Disaster, 1:30pm, 3/19/08 From Kinship Circle • This situation is fluid as needs are assessed:
3. Contacts To Send Supplies, Money, Or Volunteer TO VOLUNTEER: CONTACT Terri Archer, 573-885-2607 • fancy587@fidnet.com
All potential volunteers must contact Terri Archer of Terri’s Pet Rescue, a 501c3 in Cuba, MO, 60 miles from the flood site. People with disaster relief experience may call Terri for details about where to go. SUPPLIES NEEDED URGENTLY: SHIP SUPPLIES TO:
For Piedmont Animal Flood Victims c/o Terri’s Pet Rescue 1766 Becker Road; Cuba, MO 65453 Rope Crates Duct Tape Markers, Notebooks Rags, Toilet Paper Table Ties Work Gloves, Latex Gloves Shavings (for lining cages) Betadine, Liquid Wormer, Liquid Antibiotics Slip Leads Blankets Fresh Water Dog and Cat Food MONETARY DONATIONS (for supplies/rescue): SEND CHECKS TO:
For Piedmont Animal Flood Victims c/o Terri’s Pet Rescue 1766 Becker Road; Cuba, MO 65453 All donations are tax-deductible. Terri’s Pet Rescue & Refuge: www.terrispetrescue.com • www.terriscatrescue.com 4. BACKGROUND: Piedmont Animal Control Underwater - Emergency ALERT FROM / REPLY TO: CONTACT: Susan Rhoades, suerhoades@gmail.com
PLEA FOR HELP FROM PIEDMONT, MO: 3/18/08, From Susan Rhoades, suerhoades@gmail.com — EMERGENCY: Piedmont has been evacuated. Cibele [of
Piedmont, Missouri Animal Control] got out what she could, but many of her babies have drowned. Not only are Piedmont AC's animals in danger, but the town's animals are in danger as well. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: suerhoades@gmail.com • 314-223-9741 Jan Siener, ACT Now! Rescue P.O. Box 510321; St. Louis, Missouri 63151 info@actnowrescue.org www.actnowrescue.org Piedmont Animal Control Shelter — FLOODED, COMMUNICATION DOWN AS OF 1:30pm, 3/19/08 115 W Green Street; Piedmont, MO 63957 573-223-4020; Cibele: cibelebr@care2.com PIEDMONT, MISSOURI  PIEDMONT, MISSOURI EVACUATED FOR FLOODING: www.ksdk.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=142426
3/18/08: The town of Piedmont, Missouri was evacuated due to flooding, the Missouri Highway Patrol said Tuesday. Meanwhile, NewsChannel 5 has learned that parts of the town were without water. Floodwater knocked out a bridge which carried one of the main water lines. According to the state patrol, most people in town have evacuated to friends and relatives who live on higher ground. No shelter has been set up for those put out of their homes. Most roadways have flooded, including Highway 34 east of town and Highway V to the south. All the rivers and creeks have flooded out of their banks. Access to Piedmont is only available from the north. Poplar Bluff has received six inches of rain and state police said comparable amounts were expected in Piedmont. Statement on 3/18/08 • Local Storm Report/Piedmont, Wayne County (Missouri) Flood, reported by Emergency Mngr. — Widespread flooding reported thoughout the County. Worst of flooding occurring across eastern half. Highway 34 under water in many locations. St. Francis river near bankfull. 5. Animals Saved From Floods At Southern Illinois Shelter ALERT FROM / REPLY TO: 
 BACKGROUND: 3/18/08: Dozens of dogs are in area vet offices and foster homes after a Johnson County (ILLINOIS) shelter flooded. Nearly one hundred dogs were trapped, after roads around it were flooded with nearly four feet of water.
"When they first called they said it was under two feet of water and I said 'Uh-oh' this isn't gonna be good," St. Francis Animal Care volunteer Jim Sullivan remembers. He was one of the first to stage a rescue. Braving waist deep water, Sullivan and several others started what would stretch to become a three hour process. The dogs were saved one at a time. "Little Cricket, you saw over there she was swimming around," another volunteer says, pointing to a 6 pound black and white mutt. Whether by boat or even by truck all 90 dogs made it out of the shelter okay, with larger breeds being the last to make it to safety. Shivering and scared, the dogs were loaded into waiting cars and for a brief moment the worst seemed to be behind the folks at St. Francis Animal Care. Then, a problem. "There is no flood insurance, I just found that out," said Doris Luther of the shelter. TO ADOPT FLOOD SURVIVORS: TO ADOPT ANY OF THE DOGS, CALL: Cook Sales, 618-893-2114
The dogs are in unfamiliar but safe places and the building is still flooded and considered to be a loss. The future of these four-legged survivors and their home uncertain.
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