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9/24/09: Animal Flood Recovery In Soaked Southeast

IN THIS ALERT:
1)   GEORGIA: Georgia SPCA, GEMA, Barrow, Cobb County AC
2)   TENNESSEE: East Ridge Animal Services — DOGS NEED HELP NOW
3)   ALABAMA: Various shelters in affected areas
4)   MISSISSIPPI: Various shelters in affected areas

Woman walks a horse to a trailer. Behind the road is flooded.

Photographer John Spink. Fran Alexay of West Creek Stables in Austell moves a Welsh Pony into a trailer as she and others move 15 of their 33 horses to Conyers Horse Park 9/21/09.

As of Monday, 9/21/09, Kinship Circle has monitored floods across the Southeast U.S., in Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, Kentucky and Mississippi. Our small volunteer staff has contacted various agencies on the ground to offer support from our network of independently trained responders. There has been no direct call (as of 9/24/09) for out-of-state volunteers, but rescuers are needed to pull from flood-overcrowded shelters.

Rivers crested above flood levels in stricken areas, but most waters are receding. Below is a brief report. We'll update you if circumstances change.

1. GEORGIA
GEORGIA SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)

Joan Sammond, Director, Georgia SPCA: joan@georgiaspc.org
1175 Hwy 23 Suite 109 / Suwanee, GA 30024
office: 678-765-2726; fax: 678-765-2729
email: petresQfoster@aol.com • website: www.georgiaspca.org

SUMMARY 9/22/09: Georgia SPCA is the lead agency on the ground for flood-affected regions of hard-hit Georgia. They've opened an emergency shelter for animal flood victims, including those whose guardians were forced to evacuate. The shelter is located in Columbus, about 90 miles south of Atlanta.

GEORGIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (GEMA)

404-635-7000; Administrative Services: 404-656-5514
website: www.gema.ga.gov

SUMMARY 9/23/09: Kinship Circle has registered with the state as a potential resource to call upon for animal flood relief. At this time there has been no request for out-of-state volunteers.

BARROW COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL

610 Barrow Park Dr. / Winder, GA 30680
office: 770-307-3012; fax: 770-867-1660
websites: www.barrowpets.net • www.myspace.com/BarrowBuddies • www.Petfinder.com/shelters/GA261.html
www.NeedfulSouls.org/main/categories.php?cat_id=292

SUMMARY 9/23/09: Forwarded from: EdgyinJax@aol.com — The shelter has flooded and is closed to the public. Need help now. Not only flood water, but the sewer drains have backed up as well. The officers are working off one computer... There are others not on this current list who have come in since the photos were taken. Any help is urgently needed for them. There is no list currently available for those held over due to the circumstances.

Man carries three small dogs through the water.

Barrow Co. is full and they are doubling up the pens. Please save a life if you can. *Animals are required to be held for only 5 days so if you are interested in a certain animal please call the shelter as soon as possible. SEE ALL ANIMALS

DROP OFF OR SHIP SUPPLIES TO:
Barrow County Animal Control
610 Barrow Park Dr. / Winder, GA 30680
office: 770-307-3012; fax: 770-867-1660

SUPPLY NEEDS:
• Kitty litter
• Towels
• Cardboard boxes that hold a case of drinks, chewy dog treats, etc.

VOLUNTEER NEEDS:
Call/email for a list of animals still in need if you can help.
770-307-3012 • cwatkins@barrowga.org, mbeckemeyer@barrowga.org, mburrell@barrowga.org

COBB COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL

1060 Al Bishop Drive / Marietta, Georgia 30008
ph: 770-499-4136; fax: 770-590-5620
Cpt. Jeff Patellis, Dept of Public Safety: 770-590- 5602
website: http://animalcontrol.cobbcountyga.gov/

SUMMARY 9/24/09: From Janice Riccio, Quietzsch@aol.com — Due to the massive flooding in the Atlanta area, and specifically Cobb County, many people displaced by floodwaters left their pets with Cobb County Animal Control. The shelter was slammed before the floods, so they had no room to house newcomers. They were desperate to find rescue for dogs already housed there or face euthanasia... I've taken in 9 dogs and have no place to house them, other then boarding at two vet offices. This is very temporary, and although the vets have generously boarded the dogs at a discount, this will add up quickly — not to mention the other costs for rabies vaccines, altering, etc.

SEND MONETARY DONATIONS TO:
Call vet offices directly to make donations for flood-affected dogs (shown below).
• Averill Animal Hospital / 415 Villa Rica Way / Marietta, GA 30064 / Phone: 770-422-2402
• Etowah Veterinary Hospital / 4953 Canton Road / Marietta, GA 30066 / Phone: 770-926-8888

IF YOU CAN FOSTER - ADOPT - RESCUE, CONTACT: Janice Riccio, Quietzsch@aol.com

All of dogs are current on routine shots, including rabies. All are microchipped, dewormed, and tested negative for heartworm.

BEAR is a super sweet 3 year old chow/shepherd mix girl. Shelter staff say she is good with kids and pets and is leash trained. Her bottom is all in a wiggle when you pet her.
MAC is a 3 year old, unaltered male collie mix. He is so much cuter in person! He arrived with a flea allergy, since treated. He's bathed and his fur is growing back nicely.
BIG RED is a fantastic dog! He is a young retriever mix who follows commands, is leash trained, and loves to play ball.
ELLIE, poor baby, is a beautiful sweet 4 year old girl whose family couldn’t keep her. She is spayed, leash and house trained.
BALENTINO is an adorable 3 year old boy. His family was unable to keep him, though he did everything right. He is housetrained, leash trained, good with kids and pets, and very well behaved.

IF YOU CAN FOSTER - ADOPT — RESCUE, CONTACT: Janice Riccio, Quietzsch@aol.com

BARNEY is such a cute little Chihuahua mix who is 4 years old, and 15 lbs. He came to the shelter with his buddy Fred.
FRED is Barney's sidekick. He is 4 years old and 13 lbs. You couldn't go wrong with these 2 lovebugs.
KRISTY is a 5 month old golden mix puppy. She won't be too big when she grows up...she is only 18 lbs. now and so sweet! We likely have rescue placement or a potential adopter for her.
LEAH is a super sweet 3 year old girl, maybe basset/lab? She is spayed, house and leash trained. The shelter says she is good with kids and pets. She was adopted a couple of months ago, but the family decided their lifestyle was too active for a pet so they dumped her back in doggy jail.

IF YOU CAN FOSTER - ADOPT — RESCUE, CONTACT: Janice Riccio, Quietzsch@aol.com

View more adoptive dogs at the Cobb or Cherokee shelters. Only a small number of those available are listed.

IF YOU ARE ABLE TO HELP SAVE A LIFE AT THE COBB OR CHEROKEE SHELTER, CONTACT:
Cindy Ganues —Cynthia.Ganues@cobbcounty.org • ph: 770-590-5621; fax: 770-590-5620
Shannon Witt —Shannon.Witt@cobbcounty.org • ph: 770-590-5624; fax: 770-590-5620

2. TENNESSEE
EAST RIDGE ANIMAL SERVICES — DOGS NEED HELP NOW

Carl Zagona, East Ridge Animal Control Supervisor: czagona01@comcast.net, czagona@eastridgetn.org
East Ridge Animal Services / 1015 Yale St. / East Ridge, TN 37412
Shelter: 423-664-0271, eras@comcast.net

SUMMARY, 9/24/09: Lead ACO Carl Zagona contacted Kinship Circle today asking us to appeal to rescue groups: 21 dogs from the flood-soaked East Ridge shelter need foster/adoption ASAP. These animals are unable to stay at temporary sites much longer.

IF ANY RESCUERS CAN PULL ANY EAST RIDGE DOGS, CONTACT:
Carl Zagona, East Ridge Animal Control Supervisor: 423-664-0271 or 423-421-3681
czagona01@comcast.net, czagona@eastridgetn.org

All animals are vaccinated with DA2PP and Bordetella. Most have current rabies vaccination. We have wonderful animals. Please help us to help them... Thank you, Carl Zagona, East Ridge Animal Control Supervisor

Rocky and Fred are among the animals out of harm's way — but 21 dogs need relocation now. SEE ALL ANIMALS

SEND MONETARY DONATIONS TO:
East Ridge Animal Services / 1015 Yale St. / East Ridge, TN 37412

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3. ALABAMA
HALE COUNTY SHELTER

Dee Sullins, Director
20 Corrections Drive / Greensboro, AL 36744
office: 334-624-8120 • kernansullins@yahoo.com

SUMMARY 9/22/04: Hale County told Kinship Circle it experienced minor water on their cat area floor, but that floor drains alleviated any buildup. They are currently fine, but appreciate Kinship Circle's offer to help.

ADAR ANIMAL RESCUE

8051 Laurel Oaks Lane / Tuscaloosa, AL
205-759-1100 • website: www.adarrescue.com/homepage.html

SUMMARY 9/23/09: Reports that all animals are in good shape, but would notify Kinship Circle if circumstances change.

TUSCALOOSA METRO ANIMAL SHELTER

3140 35th Sreet / Tuscaloosa, AL 35401-5411
205-752-9101 • website: www.metroanimalshelter.org

HUMANE SOCIETY OF WEST ALABAMA

1515 Veterans Memorial Pkwy / Tuscaloosa, AL 35404-4703
205-554-0011 • website: www.humanesocietyofwa.org

BIBB COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER

134 Bibb Lane / Brent, AL 35034
bibbcountyanimalshelter@gmail.com

SUMMARY 9/23/09: Kinship Circle was unable to reach anyone directly at the shelters (above) in flood-affected parts of Alabama, but provided information to contact us if volunteers or supplies are needed.

Photo montage of a dog laying in mud, a dog swimming in flood waters and a dead dog drapped over a wall.

A motorist abandons her flooded vehicle on I-85 South at Spaghetti Junction during rush hour, 9/21/09. Photographer Curtis Compton.

4. MISSISSIPPI

MISSISSIPPI ANIMAL RESCUE

5221 Greenway Drive Ext. / Jackson, MS 39204
601-969-1631 • DebraB@netdoor.com • website: www.msarl.org/

SUMMARY: MS Animal Rescue requires no out-of-state aid at this time, but asked to join Kinship Circle's mailing list for updates.

CITY OF JACKSON ANIMAL SHELTER

658 S Jefferson Street / Jackson, MS
601-960-1774

SUMMARY: The police report that Jackson City Shelter is fine.

HUMANE SOCIETY OF LEFLORE COUNTY

P.O. Box 620 / Greenwood, Mississippi 38935
662-453-8085

SUMMARY: Left info to contact us if volunteers or supplies are needed.

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