Animal Rescue Alerts 01-12-2006
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Thursday January 12, 2006
Beyond the Storm: Long-Term Help For Animals In NOLA
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 16:43:49 -0800 From: Kate Danaher <katedanaher @animalearthhuman .org> Subject: Beyond the Storm: Long-Term Help For Animals In NOLA Forum: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Katrina-Pet-Rescue-info/
1/12/06 - Beyond the Storm: Long-Term Feeding/Rescue for NOLA Animals
After Animal Rescue New Orleans departs, animals on the street will need food and rescue. Just this week ARNO reunited a woman with two of her indoor cats. These cats survived because they had access to a food/water station in front of the woman¹s home. ARNO¹s Food/Water Program has helped sustain thousands of displaced pets and strays for nearly five months. It would be tragic to abruptly halt this program when ARNO leaves New Orleans.
- Can you be a part of our long-term plan for NOLA animals?
- If not you, do you know anyone in the Louisiana area who can help?
- Can you cross-post this message, to spread the word?
ARNO IS NOT LEAVING NEW ORLEANS NOW, and will be on the ground through the end of February. But we need to plan for the future, today.
1.) Wanted: A LONG-TERM STORAGE FACILITY FOR CAT/DOG FOOD
- Anyone with leads, contact Jane Garrison.
- mailto:JaneGarrison@comcast-dot-net (@comcast.net )
- 843 -343 -8887 or 225 -298 -9501
Type: NOLA FOOD STORAGE in the subject line of your email.
WE NEED A WAREHOUSE OR A STORAGE UNIT.
- A semi-permanent storage facility will give our resident feeders a place to pick up food. It will also provide companies and individuals with a physical address to ship donated food to.
2.) Wanted: FOOD/WATER COORDINATOR TO OVERSEE THE PROGRAM
- Contact Jane Garrison.
- mailto:JaneGarrison@comcast-dot-net (@comcast.net )
- 843 -343 -8887 or 225 -298 -9501
Type: LONG-TERM FOOD/WATER COORDINATOR in the subject line of your email.
In your email to Jane, include:
- Full name:
- Street address, city, state, zip:
- Cell phone, land phone:
- Email address:
WE WILL TRAIN THIS PERSON TO CONTINUE OUR NOLA FOOD/WATER PROGRAM:
- Recruit/Assign new resident feeders to established sections in NOLA area. Communicate with assigned feeders to ensure they are still covering their section. Confirm ongoing availability of cat/dog food. Maintain a Master Feeding Schedule so you can track where animals need help most.
ARNO will provide the computer and all necessary training to this person.
3.) Wanted: RESIDENT CAT/DOG RESCUERS
- Contact Jane Garrison.
- mailto:JaneGarrison@comcast-dot-net (@comcast.net )
- 843 -343 -8887 or 225 -298 -9501
Type: RESIDENT CAT/DOG RESCUE in the subject line of your email.
In your email to Jane, include:
- Full name:
- Street address, city, state, zip:
- Cell phone, land phone:
- Email address:
- Brief description of experience in animal rescue:
ARNO WANTS TO COMPILE A LIST OF LOCAL CAT/DOG RESCUERS.
- After we leave, we¹ll continue to receive rescue requests. We need a list of resident rescuers who can recover these animals.
- Brenda Shoss, Kinship Circle
- Volunteer Coordinator & NOLA Food-Water Assignments, Animal Rescue New Orleans
- http://www.AnimalRescueNewOrleans.com/
- http://www.KinshipCircle.org/
Roicy deadline Jan 12 unless held over
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 15:44:53 -0000 From: "tawney12001" <dfsilkrose @aol .com> Re: Roicy deadline tomorrow Jan 12 unless held over Forum: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LouisianaDogCatRescu/
What a beautiful group of dogs in Roicy right now!! There are sixadult dogs left, and then there are the puppies (and the cats).
The little yellow lab cross in Kennel 1 is absolutely adorable. Look at her eyes. They are so expressive and gentle. She would make a wonderful, loving companion for somebody.
Sasha, the female black lab, is obviously incredibly friendly. She should be rescued on the strength of her tongue alone! It is so clearly ready to give kisses. What a happy girl. I hope to God she is rescued.
The Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler is adorable. What an interesting, sweet looking boy. Debbie is right, these dogs are extremely intelligent and devoted to their families. What a shock it must be to be so loving and then find yourself in a kill pound with no hope. Please somebody take him out of there!!
OMG, what a cutie "Playful Boy" is. I find it so hard to believe people could abandon dogs like this who are so innocent and playful, and who only want to be loved. He needs a home where a family WILL love him, and I am sure he will get one if he only has a bit more time.
I love this little boy. He looks part Sheltie to me with his fluffy tail and coat. He is so scared to be there. He would be so grateful to have somebody love him. Please get him out.
Well, have you guys ever seen such an adorable face as the one on this terrier pup? Only ten months old and TWICE dumped in this horrible place of death. He was probably adopted by somebody who wanted instant acceptance, and these poor animals need to be sheltered and cherished before they are able to trust again. He needs to be taken out for good this time. The poor baby has lived in terror for too long now and needs to be rescued for good. Please, Please help him.
Oh.. the puppies. They are absolutely adorable Shepherd crosses. They should not be in that place for even a moment. Has anybody got room for these innocent lives???
Lately I have been involved in pulling dogs out of the horribly overcrowded shelters in Southern California, but for some reason I can't seem to turn away from the Roicy dogs. I keep coming back to them.
I will donate $50. to any legitimate rescue who takes the dogs out of there. I would love to put it on the lab in Kennel 1, and Sasha, and the Aussie, and any of the others, but only have that small amount to spare this week, and I can't choose between them. Am I making sense? It is 4:30 AM, so probably not.
I just can't stand the idea of any of these beautiful, innocent animals going to that gas chamber. Dogs, cats, or any animal.
Debbie, do you know the Old English Sheepdog rescuers in Southern California?
Thanks to all who are helping. I know everybody is really crowded and trying their best. Brenda
--- In LouisianaDogCatRescu @yahoogroups.com, "Debbie"
<rescuerealtor@c...> wrote:
Lafayette Animal Aid pulled the Lab with the crooked face today and she will be going through Labs4Rescue. Looziana Basset Rescue pulled the Rottie. The Siamese and Hershey, the owner surrendered choco Lab mix were adopted. There has been no interest in the other animals as far as I know and I have not heard that anyone is pulling. There are 3 darling small dogs: the returned Terrier, the pretty little male in kennel 12, and the awesome little blue Heeler who is full grown but small. The black Lab mix is about 45 lbs, beautiful and sweet. The pictures of the yellow Lab mix in kennel 1are not good...she is really pretty. And the black Lab owner surrender Sasha is a really beautiful Lab and she is already spayed. Nancy and April have pulled so many lately they are out of space....somebody else please help. And the cats are just gorgeous. They try to keep baby pups if they stay healthy. Please help these beautiful animals. Rescue needs to get there by 3 PM. They might hold over if there is space, but that depends on what is in stray hold.
http://www.petfinder.org/pet.cgi?action=1&pet.Shelterid=LA40&preview=1
Harrison County,MS Needs Animal Feed, ASAP! (Jan 11)
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 13:56:12 -0500 From: "Katie Walter" <katie.walter @comcast .net> MISSISSIPPI NEEDS our help, ASAP! - They need hay all over down there at the rescue shelters and for horses and cows, DOG AND CAT FOOD TOO! Forum: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulfcoast_rescue_n_transport/
Lisa's email is: mailto:MartinProperties@Bellsouth-dot-net (@Bellsouth.net)
From: anteaterken @aol .com To: OTRA_Breed_Rescue @yahoogroups .com Cc: train_transport_rescue @yahoogroups .com Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 4:46 PM MISS needs our help
In a message dated 1/10/2006 1:02:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, lisaktarbet @comcast .net writes:
PLEASE forward to other contacts, too!
Lisa, with In Defense Of Animals, was physically instrumental in helping New Orleans animals after Katrina by rescuing and bringing much needed food and supplies. LISA NOW NEEDS DESPERATE HELP FOR THE ANIMALS IN SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
PLEASE, IF YOU CAN HELP, DON'T HESITATE TO DO SO. THANK YOU!
They need hay all over down there at the rescue shelters and for horses and cows.
Harrison County Fairgrounds (http://co.harrison.ms.us/departments/parks/index.asp) is where it is needed most. They distribute it to the local farmers.
Do you know someone who has Hay?
This is Lisa's email: mailto:MartinProperties@Bellsouth-dot-net (@Bellsouth.net)
Harrison County (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_County,_Mississippi) includes Gulfport and I think bordering Biloxi. It also borders Hancock County, which includes Waveland.
We are in desperate need of Hay for cows and horses etc. Hay or straw for bedding, and of course dog, cat and especially puppy and kitten food.
This is needed for shelters, feeding stations and the general pet owner population.
- Gretchen Sauder
- 281 -558 -0398 home/office.
- 281 -222 -0424 cell
AVMA/CDC Guidelines for Intake Protocol at Shelters
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 16:19:41 -0000 From: "veni harlan" <borzoirule @cox .net> Subject: Interim Guidelines for Intake Protocol at Shelters Forum: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KatrinaAnimalReliefLA/
The Recommended Intake protocol is intended as a supplement to the AVMA/CDC guidelines for hurricane animal health, which can be found at
Animals affected by the hurricane are at extra risk for infectious and behavioral issues as a result of trauma, exposure to toxins and contaminated food and water, and holding and/or transport in crowded facilities. Protecting human as well as animal health is of utmost importance; disease outbreaks or human illness as a result of transportation programs could jeopardize future rescue efforts. Please emphasize to all staff and volunteers that protecting their own health is as important to the success of the program as caring for the animal's health. These guidelines are my suggestions , based on reading, discussion and personal experience. They are by no means exhaustive or definitive. Feel free to email me if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions. I can be reached at mailto:kfhurley@ucdavis-dot-edu (@ucdavis.edu).
In addition to the Intake protocol, the shelter medicine team, working in collaboration with experts across the country and with veterinarians on-site at shelters receiving animals from the affected areas, has developed a series of protocols designed to assist all sheltering and rescue agencies to provide these deserving animals save haven while protecting staff and members of the public. Due to the changing nature of the situation and the continual inflow of information about the medical status and ongoing needs of these displaced animals our protocols are under continual development. Listed below are the most up to date protocols and recommendations in PDF format, please check to make sure that you have downloaded the latest version of the protocol you are using as denoted by the UPDATED comment.
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 16:22:58 -0000 From: "veni harlan" <borzoirule @cox .net> Subject: Intake Protocol for Hurricane Katrina Animals
These pdfs are located at http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/msmp/katrina.htm
- Intake Protocol for Hurricane Katrina Animals
- Management of Heartworm Positive Dogs
- Suggested recommendations for triage of hurricane rescue dogs with skin diseases
- Feline Heartworm Frequently Asked Questions
- Re-hydrating Severely dehydrated Animals
- Re-feeding starving dogs
- CAT Treatment & Observation sheets
- DOG Treatment & Observation Sheets
- Vaccination recommendations for Emergency Shelters
Univ of Colo: Disaster Research - Emergency Animal Shelters
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 16:07:56 -0000 From: "veni harlan" <borzoirule @cox .net> Subject: DISASTER RESEARCH 437 - Forum: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KatrinaAnimalReliefLA/
September 16, 2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1) Activated Hurricane Katrina Quick Response Grants [10 studies] The Natural Hazards Center has activated the following Quick Response proposals to study the impacts of Hurricane Katrina. The Center expects to activate several additional Katrina-related grants in the coming days.
Here's the current list (December 16) expanded to 25 studies:
Hurricane Katrina Quick Response Grants Postdisaster Studies Sponsored by the Natural Hazards Center Here is the current list of Hurricane Katrina Quick Response studies activated by the Natural Hazards Center: *100% of this program is financed with support from the federal government. A total of $25,000 per year is available for Quick Response Grants.
Also of interest is a study done by Leslie Irvine in 2004. Here is an article about that study:
Ten Post-Hurricane Studies, Including How To Deal With Pets, Funded Through CU-Boulder Center Sept. 29, 2004
A University of Colorado at Boulder professor returned from Florida this week after a visit to study the effectiveness of emergency operations at animal shelters in an area hard hit by one of the recent hurricanes.
Pets are a major problem during hurricanes and other disasters because people aren't allowed to take cats and dogs into emergency shelters and most animal shelters already are filled to capacity under normal conditions, said Leslie Irvine, associate professor of sociology. After Hurricane Andrew struck Florida in 1992, about 2,000 cats and dogs were left homeless.
"After Hurricane Andrew, pets were called the 'forgotten victims,' " she said. "There was no plan for taking care of them."
Irvine's study is one of 10 post-disaster studies from around the nation to be supported in Florida by the CU-Boulder Natural Hazards Center, which receives funds from the National Science Foundation specifically to sponsor "Quick Response" research following major disasters. The Quick Response Research Program allows researchers to conduct field research in the immediate aftermath of disastrous events.
Other studies funded following this year's hurricanes included an examination of how conflicts are resolved in the Emergency Operations Center during an extreme event, the rapid collection of information on hurricane-damaged buildings and neighborhoods using remote-sensing technologies, and a study on the impact of the National Flood Insurance Program on land-use patterns.
Irvine visited the Suncoast Humane Society in Englewood, Fla., which served as the main staging area for animal intake for a county hit by Hurricane Charley. When shelters are confronted with an emergency overflow situation, adoptable animals are sometimes transferred to other shelters. Some animals affected by the recent Florida hurricanes were airlifted as far away as Texas and Colorado.
"Charlotte County had a good plan in effect," Irvine said. "No animal had to be euthanized due to a lack of space." In contrast, an estimated 1,000 dogs and cats were euthanized due to a lack of shelter resources following Hurricane Andrew.
During her visit, Irvine studied how animal shelters planned for and handled the disaster. She also examined how emergency workers provided assistance to people suffering from anguish over separation from their pets. In addition to cats and dogs, some shelters also received rabbits and ferrets.
"The main thing I learned was the importance of planning and interagency communication," Irvine said. "They are just key."
And, here is that 2004 study:
- Quick Response Research Report 171
- Providing for Pets During Disasters: An Exploratory Study
- Leslie Irvine, 2004
UCDavis: Shelter Medicine's Hurricane Katrina Information Site
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 16:16:34 -0000 From: "veni harlan" <borzoirule @cox .net> Subject: Shelter Medicine's Hurricane Katrina Information Site Forum: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KatrinaAnimalReliefLA/
Source: http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/msmp/katrina.htm
Investigation of enteric infectious pathogens in displaced hurricane animals underway
As a result of concerns expressed by shelters receiving animals displaced due to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita about whether these rescued animal would present and increased threat to their resident populations, the UC Davis shelter medicine program has undertaken a study to quantify and characterize the enteric pathogens present in these dogs and cats as they enter participating shelters and to compare our findings with previously published findings. (View abstract of Sokolow, et al 2005- or read a recent review of this journal article at our on-line journal library).
To aid shelters and rescue groups in making informed decisions about the care and management of this vulnerable population we will post the results of our findings as they come in to us. Our goal is to analyze at least 250 samples from dogs and cats sent to shelters across the country. This study is supported by generous grants made by PETs MART Charities, The Bernice Barbour Foundation, the ASPCA, and the Center for Companion Animal Health. The results of this study will be submitted for publication upon the completion of this study.
Research on Consequences of Pet Loss Following Hurricane Katrina
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 16:05:58 -0000 From: "veni harlan" <borzoirule @cox .net> Subject: Consequences of Pet Loss Following Hurricane Katrina Forum: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KatrinaAnimalReliefLA/
University of Pennsylvania
Participate in Research on Pets & Hurricane Katrina Reply to: mailto:meganjj@sas.upenn-dot-edu (@sas.upenn.edu) Date: 2005-12-02
Hi Everyone,
We are a research team at the University of Pennsylvania that has been working on issues of pet loss and pet bereavement for some time. We would like to invite you to participate in a study of the consequences of pet loss following a natural disaster like Hurricane Katrina. We need BOTH people who have lost or been forced to abandon a pet AND people who safely evacuated or have been reunited with their pet(s). The study materials will take about 30 minutes to complete, and are completely confidential. If you're interested, please click on the link below to visit the study webpage.
Thank you.
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/~meganjj/KatrinaPetStudy.html
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