Animal Rescue Alerts 11-14-2005
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Monday November 14, 2005
Donna sheltering birds from Katrina and Rita
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 17:59:45 -0800 (PST) From: Kathleen <isabelladams @yahoo .com> Owner seeks cockatiel from Lakeview, New Orleans
Saw this a couple days ago on NOLA! Sounds like they found are sheltering a lot of the birds and she has addresses on many!
by Congosmom, 11/12/05 15:24 ET
I have approx 175 to 200 birds that I am caring for from Katrina and Rita....I also have bunnies, and a rooster (He roams in and out like he is 'Cock of the Walk'...hangs out the birds and my dog and cats...he's a hoot)... I had approx 300 birds, and to date 90+ have been reunited...there should be one going home today...
The birds in my care are being well cared for, and s/b Dr Rich (Avian Vet) from New Orleans on a regular bases. Yes....he comes here to see them. All birds are well at the moment...and doing fine. Although some of them have required extensive medical attention and care. For the most part, there was a vet staying here at all times. Any bird needing medical attention that can not be provided for is seem at LSU Vet School. There is no one there at the moment. This past Tuesday, the last one was brought back here after a 5 week stay. She (Amazon) will leave soon to be reunited with her owner in TN.
All the birds are listed on pet finders...with pics.Anyone looking for a bird, please feel free to contact me... I have addresses on 95% of these birds. I have had contact with many owners..but unable to reach some. An extensive search will be made to locate the owners.
Within a week of the hurricane 911 Parrot Alert became involved in the Parrot Rescue under the direction of Dr. T. Tully @ the LSU vet school. We were both aware this project could take up to a year. Our goal was to keep all birds in Louisiana, and in one place. Unfortunately, this did not happen.
The birds I have here will stay here. I have had many people come forward and kindly offer to foster...other wanting to adopt. No birds will be fostered or adopted. Therefore..owners that are trying to locate their birds have no fear that this will occur with birds under the care of 911 Parrot Alert. The deadline imposed by HSUS/SPCA does not apply. Please feel free to contact me if you are looking for your feathered friend.
I can be reached @ 225 273 3442 or email donna 911parrotalert.com
Please DO NOT give up looking for your bird.....It has been my experience in running 911 Parrot Alert most give up to soon. If given one wish....it would be that all the birds are reunited with their family..Home-- where they belong...
Thanks for reading this..
Please feel free to X post anywhere that will get the word out. Let's get those babies home..
Donna
PBS: Katrina's Animal Rescue - 11/20
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/katrina/ Web site launch date: November 17, 2005 Program broadcast date: November 20, 2005
Witness the heroic efforts to save Katrina's animal victims.
Tens of thousands of household pets were separated from their owners in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. In this special episode of NATURE, we travel with animal rescue teams by small boat through the flooded streets of the devastated city, searching for stranded animal survivors. We're there as they retrieve the animals, and then -- amazingly, amidst all the chaos and destruction -- reunite the lucky few with their owners. Along the way, we'll see what happened to the other animal inhabitants of New Orleans -- from the zoo and aquarium to the wildlife of Lake Pontchartrain.
NOVA: Storm That Drowned a City - 11/22
NOVA http://www.pbs.org/nova/orleans Web site launch date: November 15, 2005 Original PBS Broadcast Date: November 22, 2005
Hurricane Katrina precipitated the greatest natural disaster in U.S. history, killing more than 1,000 people, leaving 100,000 homeless, and causing damage in the hundreds of billions of dollars. In "Storm That Drowned a City," NOVA offers a minute-by-minute reconstruction of the disaster told through gripping eyewitness testimony. What made Katrina so destructive? How accurately did scientists predict its impact? Why did flood defenses and relief planning fail to match the storm's fury? And why are powerful hurricanes like Katrina likely to strike more often? In this one-hour documentary, find the answers at least as far as they're currently known.
Here's what you'll find on the companion Web site:
Interview & Time Line
The Man Who Saw It Coming
- For years, Ivor van Heerden, a hurricane expert at Louisiana State University, has been predicting exactly what happened during Katrina. Nobody would listen until now. Here, read NOVA interviews with van Heerden conducted both before and after the tragedy.
A 300-Year Struggle
- As New Orleans expanded from its founding in 1717 as the sleepy capital of French Louisiana to its pre-Katrina status as an economic and cultural powerhouse, the city's risk of flooding only increased with devastating consequences, as Katrina proved. In this time line, follow the Big Easy's ever-bigger battles against water.
Interactives
Anatomy of Katrina
- Track the hurricane from its birth in the open ocean through its catastrophic encounter with the Gulf Coast through this collection of striking satellite imagery and scientific models.
How New Orleans Flooded
- Using a high-resolution satellite image of New Orleans taken on August 31 two days after Katrina zoom in on key levees, canals, and other sites that, over the course of hours, became miniature ground zeros for the deluge that drowned the city.
Map the Flood
- In this interactive, lay a map showing the full extent of the flooding in New Orleans over a map of your city or part of the country. You'll be shocked at just how extensive it was.
Laura Maloney: Status Report from NOLA
see response from Pam Ellis-Leavy
Subj: RE: URGENT plea from New Orleans Date: 11/13/2005 11:02:16 AM Central Standard Time From: mailto:Laura@la-spca-dot-org
Hello all,
I haven't spent time engaging in dialogue via email or responding to the internet rumors as I'd be spending my entire day doing so. But, I wanted to respond to the message below. Please feel free to forward onto your lists.
In an effort to get closer to the truth amidst the rumors and conflicting reports, we have developed a multi-agency assessment team that will be fanning four New Orleans hot spots -- Lower 9th, East New Orleans, Lakeview, and Gentilly – to systematically evaluate our animal situation. We're working two shifts (6 am - 9 am and 5 pm – 8 pm) as animals are most active at dawn and dusk. We'll tally our results on Thursday and determine next steps.
It's my hope to a) obtain a better understanding of the state-of animals in New Orleans by using a systematic approach, and b) to tailor future animal response efforts to match the needs of the community. The team includes two members each from HSUS, ASPCA, Best Friends, United Animal Nations, LA/SPCA, and individuals who have been working at independent rescue sites (Richard from Winn Dixie, for example).
We hope that this assessment will offer greater clarity about our true situation (NOTE: The LA/SPCA is only focused on New Orleans and is not working in the other parishes such as St. Bernard, Plaquemines, etc.).
I've never been one for perpetuating myths or histrionics. If Jane Garrison or others have specific information about animals in need, I've asked them to call us at 368-5191, ext 100. Sadly, we were forwarded emails where people mentioned "testing" us with false reports to see how fast we'd respond. Yesterday, one of our visiting teams responded to a call only to find see an "animal rescue" vehicle flee when they approached. I would hope that would-be rescuers wouldn't waste valuable resources playing games with animals' lives.
Thankfully we've received a tremendous outpouring from professionals across the country who have sent staff and resources to help us with the overwhelmingly challenging tasks of establishing a semi-permanent shelter, vet clinic, housing staff, capturing strays, reuniting pets & owners, working with the military & cadaver teams, and the daily care of the animals we rescue. In just the past few weeks, we've had staff from HSUS, ASPCA, Missouri, Texas, and Nebraska, San Diego, Pasadena, helping us every day to make things happen.
I also wish to clarify that the LA/SPCA has not stated that it has everything "under control" but has said that its visiting animal control teams and local residents are not seeing evidence of the thousands of starving animals that Jane writes about. We're trapping every night and definitely seeing strays, but we're not seeing thousands. We always need volunteers to work with us to serve the needs of New Orleans' animal community. Not everyone, however, wants to work within the system.
Laura Maloney Executive Director Louisiana SPCA
We are deeply grateful for the incredible support received by people from around the country. To make a donation to keep the LA/SPCA's shelter and operation up and running or to rebuild our facility,please visit http://www.la-spca.org/ . Many thanks for keeping us in your thoughts.
Biloxi, MS: Independent Rescuer Needs Help
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 22:36:20 -0000 From: "Amy" mailto:lil_devil_usa1@yahoo-dot-com Need help finding a shelter or people to foster animals from the hurriciane
My family have been collecting donations and supplies and my father took everything down to Biloxi, MS. He has made 2 trips down there so far and he has over 50 dogs that need somewhere to go. He has been making the trip from central Ohio. I talk to him every night and it breaks my heart hearing that all he is able to do is feed, bath and take care of the dogs but have no shelter for them so they just sleep in abandoned homes. He says everyday they hear his diesel truck and come running outside to see him. The ones that are really dirty and flea covered he cleans up and gives them blankets to sleep on. I have called all over the place trying to find a shelter for the dogs. There's only one place close by and its in Gulfport, MS and they're only taking dogs from Gulfport, MS. I understand they only have so much room but it kills me to know there are so many animals still left out there with nothing.
My dad has been down there for 2 weeks and he is tired and needs to get more supplies so he is leaving Weds. The news has stopped telling the story of what its like down there. It's awful! My dad has showed me pictures and video tape and it just broke my heart. My family is taking a week to go back during Christmas. My dad wishes he could stay longer but he has to drive 100 miles each way to a hotel where he sleeps. He says it is his passion now to keep going back to help till all the animals are rescued. If anyone knows of a shelter to help out to house these dogs or anyone who could help, it would be great. He also needs help to transport them. He has a Ford dulley with a 25 foot covered trailer but he can only hold so many dogs.
Thanks for any help - Amy
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