10/3/09: Tsunami, Earthquakes Shatter Lives In Asia-Pacific

Dr. Nielsen Donato reaches Julia. PHOTO: Best Friends Rapid Response, courtesy of Philippine Animal Welfare Society. This report reflects information Kinship Circle has as of October 3, 2009 — and how you can support animal response teams in the Philippines, Indonesia and Samoa.

1. Six Countries Hit, Millions Displaced In Asia-Pacific
A convergence of natural disasters has left millions of people in distress across Asia and the Pacific. Since 9/26/09, a total of six countries have been hit by flooding, a typhoon, a tsunami and earthquakes.

PHILIPPINES: TROPICAL STORM ONDOY

A Filipino resident trapped by floods from tropical storm Ketsana evacuates to higher ground with his pet dogs in Marikina city, east of the Philippine capital Manila, on September 27, 2009. Image credited to AFP/Getty Images SAMOA AND TONGA: TSUNAMI • Massive underwater earthquake in South Pacific    triggered a series of tsunamis that swept coastal villages    in Samoan Islands. • On some islands, all medical facilities were lost along    with water supplies.

INDONESIA: EARHQUAKES
SOURCE: 10/2/09, Triple punch tests disaster preparedness in Asia-Pacific region

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2. PAWS Races To Save Animals In Philippine Floods
PAWS Animal Rehabilitation Center (PARC), www.paws.org.ph
Aurora Boulevard, Katipunan Valley, Loyola Heights, Quezon City

LT: Lyndon leaves his flooded home in Provident Village. RT: May Felix carried Lyndon from the rooftop. PHOTOS: Best Friends Rapid Response, courtesy of Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS).

LT: A white tiger waits to be evacuated. Credit: Al Seib/Los Angeles Times. Wildlife Waystation evacuates exotic animals from Little Tujunga Canyon / RT: Wildlife Waystation founder Martine Colette tries to comfort 13 chimpanzees loaded into cages for transport to a safe holding location at the L.A. Zoo. Credit: Al Seib/Los Angeles Times

ON THE GROUND 9/30/09:
SOURCE: Animals trapped in Manila floods!

TOP VERTICAL PHOTO: Lost in the floods before rescue. Photos from Best Friends Rapid Response, courtesy of Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). BOTTOM VERTICAL PHOTO: Rescued Julia with Anna Cabrera. Photos from Best Friends Rapid Response, courtesy of Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). 9/28/09, PARC (PHILIPPINES ANIMALS WELFARE SOCIETY): PARC and its shelter animals remain safe from the floods caused by Typhoon Ondoy. Surrounding areas are not so lucky... PARC is opening its doors to dog and cat evacuees of the floods... Some of our volunteers are still stranded in their homes. We ask for your prayers for them. SOURCE: PAWS MONETARY DONATIONS TO PAWS: •  DONATE ONLINE: www.paws.org.ph/site/389/default.aspx •  DIRECT DEPOSIT: The Philippine Animal Welfare Society Bank of the Philippine Islands Savings Account No.: 3943-0086-11 PNB Current Account No. 072-830174-0 SUPPLY NEEDS: • URGENT: Roofed cages that can fit adult dogs. • Dog food and cat food • Cleaning materials / Trash bags • Towels / Newspapers • Human drinking water / Human medicine • Raincoats - for the rescue team • Used tarpaulin banners for covering cages DROP OFF OR SHIP SUPPLIES TO: Drop-off point for donations in kind and/or in cash: #7 Dakota Street, Concorde Village, Mia Road Tambo, Paranaque (near Park and Fly) PARC CONTACT: Call or text Gina Santi (+639228375414)

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3. AWC And IFAW Team Up On Land And Water
Animal Welfare Coalition (AWC), www.animalwelfare.com.ph
2F Dacon Building / 2281 Pasong Tamo Extension / 1231 Makati City / Metro Manila, Philippines
632-867-4506, animalwelfarecoalition@animalwelfare.com.ph

PHOTO COLLAGE SOURCE: Philippines based Animal Welfare Coalition. ANIMAL WELFARE COALITION & IFAW: AWC is heading the rescue team for stricken areas in the Philippines, working with IFAW's Emergency Water Rescue Team. You can follow news about their needs and action to save animals on AWC's Facebook page. 10/2/09, ON THE GROUND: Report from Michael Booth, IFAW ER responder and communications officer in Philippines — International Fund for Animal Welfare had been asked by a coalition of animal welfare groups and the local government to assist with water animal rescues following the devastating Typhoon Ketsana (aka Ondoy) that flooded huge areas of Manila and surrounding districts. Our team landed at the Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport at 3:50am on Oct. 1st. After one of many meetings (with Animal Welfare Coalition and Dept. of Agriculture), IFAW's team split to reach mud-covered Marikina and underwater Pasig. I headed for the water with Best Friends Rapid Response manager Rich Crook who joined IFAW's team. We teamed up with PAWS (Philippine Animal Welfare Society)...and after coordination with officials from the Philippine Army, Navy and Military, we set off on military trucks, then by boat and on foot to areas chest-high in water — where humans and animals were isolated. That first day we helped many struggling animals by providing food, water and medication and took two of them back with us for extended care at the animal shelter. On 10/2/09 we rescued stranded dogs on rooftops or mud-bogged islands and continued our assessment of rural areas. Still, challenging moments lay ahead. As I write, Typhoon Parma is making landfall in the North. On its heels another potential

PHOTO: IFAW

INDONESIA:

• FOLLOW ANIMAL WELFARE COALITION ON FACEBOOK
• FOLLOW UPDATES ON BEST FRIENDS RAPID RESPONSE
• FOLLOW IFAW’S BLOG AND PRESS RELEASES

MONETARY DONATIONS TO ANIMAL WELFARE COALITION:
MONETARY DONATIONS TO IFAW:
MONETARY DONATIONS TO BEST FRIENDS:
4. WSPA Sends 3 Veterinarian-Led Response Teams
WSPA USA, 800-883-9772, www.wspa-usa.org
Lincoln Plaza, 89 South Street, Ste 201 / Boston, MA 02111

WPSA has deployed three veterinarian-led Disaster Assessment and Response Teams (DART) to bring aid to the thousands of animal victims left helpless after tragedy struck the Philippines, Samoa and Indonesia.

THE PHILIPPINES:
SAMOA:
INDONESIA:
MONETARY DONATIONS TO WSPA:
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5. Humane Society International Joins Effort To Save Animals
Humane Society International, 202-452-1100, www.hsus.org/hsi
2100 L Street, NW / Washington, DC 20037 USA

PHOTO: HSI staff with little rescuee. ©John Peaveler. On 9/26/09, Typhoon Ketsana struck the Philippines, followed by Typhoon Parma. HSI sent funds to help purchase rescue/sheltering equipment, and our disaster response team joined ground efforts to save animals affected by storms and floodwaters. 10/2/09 REPORT FROM HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL: The team headed north to a shelter — that housed over 400 dogs from dog meat seizures — rumored to be badly damaged.

Once there, they found the situation better than feared...so spent time discussing improvements and ideas for adoption and education... Next, they traveled to a village where residents wanted help for animals... HSI’s Kelly Coladarci describes the scene:

As we moved down the flooded street, flanked on both sides by all manner of improvised boats and rafts, we were constantly hailed by happy Filipinos wanting to say hello, ask our names, and get their pictures taken. We slowly made our way from house to house, animal to animal, assessing the needs of each animal and asking people what animal related aid would help them...”

Eventually, the team found their way to an area with many animals... On one roof, at least seven dogs lived communally with several cats, in a strangely tolerant state of affairs for semi-feral creatures. The disaster responders left cans of food there and at a nearby minibus where several dogs were hiding out. Elsewhere, residents turned down offers to take animals to our shelter, saying they would continue to care for their neighbors’ pets...

PHOTO: HSI saw many dogs on leashes outside houses. ©John Peaveler Our group visited one woman with eight dogs, three of whom were mothers nursing a total of 20 puppies. Three were injured, and disease prevention was a concern for all. The team plans to return with supplies and veterinary care. The plan next is to acquire rabies vaccine, food packs, medications, and other aid materials, as well as official permission to continue our operations.

• FOLLOW UPDATES ON HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL

MONETARY DONATIONS TO HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL:
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6. KC Directory: Rescue Groups To Help In Asia-Pacific
As of 10/3/09, below are agencies on ground that Kinship Circle is aware of.

PHILIPPINES

INDONESIA

GLOBAL EMERGENCY AGENCIES IN ASIA-PACIFIC REGION

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