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Please keep us moving!
1. Help pay for long-term projects to make life better for Haiti's animals.
2. Fund travel for our responders to deploy to Haiti under ARCH.
- CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW
- OR, DONATE BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER:
Kinship Circle
Haiti Animal Aid
7380 Kingsbury Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63130
Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Hope arrived on four wheels....
Underneath a fully equipped veterinary mobile clinic! As of March 4, 2010, ARCH has treated over 4000 animals, including many dogs, goats, sheep, cats, pigs, cows, horses, donkeys and domestic fowl. In the photo above, Kenny, 10, said his dog Vito had “been sick for a long time, but I don’t know any vets and don’t have money.” ARCH gave Vito antibiotics and vitamins and will check the dog's progress.
Animal groups pledge $1.1M dollars for long-term animal aid in Haiti
3/4/10 — Animal Relief Coalition Of Haiti (ARCH) announced a $1.1 million agreement with the Haitian government to improve animal welfare and repair damaged veterinary capacity in the aftermath of January’s devastating earthquake. More than 20 animal protection groups worldwide, including Kinship Circle, formed ARCH, under joint leadership of World Society For Protection of Animals and International Fund For Animal Welfare.
The ambitious long-term program outlined in the agreement includes:
- DISEASE PREVENTION NETWORK: To protect people and animals from disease outbreaks, a laboratory and staff will carry out targeted vaccination campaigns for Rabies, Anthrax and other diseases.
- VETERINARY TRAINING: Our goal is to train at least 200 Haitian veterinarians and vet technicians for current/future animal welfare issues.
- VACCINATION COLD STORAGE: A “cold chain” is vital to keep vaccinations fresh and stable through delivery.
- ANIMAL POPULATION STUDIES: Haiti’s animal demographics have changed dramatically due to recent disasters. Updated data is vital to reach animals.
ARCH's mobile vet clinic makes rounds to underserved areas...
such as Pelerin, where Haitians line-up to have animals vaccinated. According to the Haitian Ministry of Agriculture, there are some 5 million farmed animals in Haiti (not including domestic fowl), and about 500,000 dogs in Port-au-Prince.
WE CAN'T MOVE FORWARD WTHOUT YOU...
Some ask, "Why Haiti's animals, when animals everywhere need help?" Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Aid made a commitment to help Haiti's animals in the aftermath of the earthquake. ARCH’s long-term plan to coordinate veterinarians, vet techs, clinics, vaccines...gives these animals a chance in future disasters and daily survival.
PLEASE GIVE TO HAITI ANIMAL RELIEF
All Haiti photos: T. Stargardter (c) WSPA/IFAW for ARCH
After Haiti's 7.0 earthquake devastated Port-au-Prince and nearby areas, Kinship Circle joined animal protection groups worldwide to form Animal Relief Coalition of Haiti (ARCH), led by International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA).
Long after ARCH leaves Haiti, it's work will serve the
animals and people who live there.
Kinship Circle and other global animal protection groups in ARCH have pledged time, money and/or volunteers to remain in Haiti.
ARCH was formed so that we could work together to bring aid to as many animals, and in as short a time, as possible. At present, ARCH partners include:
- International Fund For Animal Welfare
- American Humane Association
- RSPCA (UK)
- American Veterinary Medical Association
- ASPCA
- Swiss Animal Protection
- Palo Alto Humane Society (PAHS)
- Finnish Federation for Animal Welfare
Associations
- Animal Welfare Care Foundation (AMCF)
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- World Society For Protection Of Animals
- Best Friends Animal Society
- Antigua and Barbuda Humane Society
- In Defense Of Animals
- American Veterinary Medical Foundation
- United Animal Nations
- One Voice
- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
- Last Chance For Animals (LCA)
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Kinship Circle — a nonprofit network of animal disaster responders in the U.S. and Canada — has assembled a Haiti team on standby to deploy, including a veterinarian, vet tech, ACO, and adept first responders.
After Haiti's 7.0 earthquake devastated Port-au- Prince and nearby areas, Kinship Circle joined animal protection organizations worldwide to form Animal Relief Coalition of Haiti (ARCH), jointly led by International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA).
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ARCH has treated: Dogs, cats, goats, sheep, pigs, cows, horses, chickens...over 4000 animals so far. photo: WSPA/IFAW |
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A long-term plan for veterinarians, clinics, vaccines and education gives animals a chance in future disasters. photo: WSPA/IFAW
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At day’s end, ARCH volunteers must find ice for vaccine storage and gas for vehicles and generators. photo: WSPA/IFAW |
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3/4/10: ARCH’s $1.1 million-dollar agreement with the Haitian government aims to improve animal welfare. WSPA/IFAW
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3/4/10: ARCH arrived in PaP after the 7.0 quake to give medical aid to stricken animals. We continue to treat injured and sick animals.
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Haitian Ministry of Agriculture: There are about 5 million farmed animals (excluding domestic fowl), and 500,000 dogs in PaP.
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