Kinship Circle: [DISASTER RELIEF] Nothing Left To Say But Goodbye
November 11th, 2006 5:51 pm by Kelly GarbatoUPDATE, 12/6/06: The contents of this email alert (section #6, “BF030 is my Romeo. Why can’t I get him back?”) have been (partially) removed at the request of the email’s originator. Because it has been linked to from other forums, however, I have decided to leave the link active. If additional information is needed, please contact the parties involved.
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From: Kinship Circle – kinshipcircle [at] brick.net
Date: Nov 10, 2006 9:02 PM
Subject: [DISASTER RELIEF] Nothing Left To Say But Goodbye
Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Relief List – PERMISSION TO CROSSPOST
11/10/06: Nothing Left To Say But Goodbye
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IN THIS ALERT:
1. SMALL BITES
2. Sound Advice RE: Mid City (NOLA) Cat Poisonings
3. Gypsy: Dog Found With No Mouth Is Alive And Well
4. Searching Since Katrina / Remote Reunion Campaign
5. Dogs At Jefferson Parish Shelter Scheduled For Euthanasia
6. BF030 is my Romeo. Why can’t I get him back?
7. The City Of New Orleans… Who Can Return For The Animals?
8. MuttShack Animal Rescue, PetSmart Charities Aid Animals In California Esperanza Fire
9. Horses Hurt in Wreck are Spared from Slaughterhouse
10. MIDDLE EAST: Puppies Rescued In Israel Arrive In U.S.
11. Oregon Flooding: Animal Disaster Relief Response
12. KATRINA – The Forgotten Disaster
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1. SMALL BITES
Send small-bite food, or cat food, when donating for Gulf Coast animals.
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Nothing Left to Say But Goodbye
By Audioslave
Just like a rescue of a stray dog in the rain I was
Hungry when you found me
And you could tell by my tail and my rib cage what was
Once around me
I’ve been chased by a rain cloud
I was lost and nearly drowned and kicked around
But now I’m found and I won’t run away
Bless your heart you gave me a home and a new start
And I will leave you never
Sleep at your feet and stay guard at you’re front door
I will keep things together
I’ve been chased by a rain cloud
I was lost and nearly drowned and kicked around
But now I’m found and I won’t run away
I killed myself, threw away my mental health but nobody was blinking an eye
Backyard, basement, falling on the pavement
Nothing Left to Say But Goodbye
Nothing Left to Say But Goodbye
It’s true I ran away before but be sure
I am no tail-chaser
I know a good thing when it throws me a bone
I’m you’re best friend forever
I’ve been chased by a rain cloud
I was lost and nearly drowned and kicked around
But now I’m found and I won’t run away
SOURCE: Christie, meow147147 [at] yahoo.com
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Abused Pit Pup Needs Foster/Forever Home
SOURCE: Mary Thompson, fmblngtwrdxtc [at] gmail.com
11/4/06, From Mary Thompson, fmblngtwrdxtc [at] gmail.com – Lola is a wonderful 6 month old reddish pit puppy. She is heartworm negative, micro-chipped, spayed and current on all shots. She was brought in to SAF 3 months ago with a badly broken rear leg. The owner admitted that the boy friend had broken her leg to punish her. She said it had happened 2 days before. When I sent
the dog to the specialist the surgeon said the injury was at least 10 days old. Her leg was so swollen and she was in so much pain. We got the people to sign the dogs over. She is now ready to go and is the sweetest thing in the world. She is very well behaved, house-broken, walks well on a leash, and loves other dogs. Anything you can do to help her would be great. She needs space to run and grow.
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If you can foster or are interested in adopting Lola, contact:
Anne Bell, Southern Animal Foundation, 504-671-8235
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Katrina Video – You’ll Never Walk Alone
SOURCE: Pam Leavy, tundraleap [at] msn.com
I’ve remade my 1st Katrina animal rescue video, covering Sept-Oct 2005, to include video as well as snapshots. View it at this link and pass it on to others: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kvtKcrQ-3o
To see all my videos, simply go to www.youtube.com and search for PamLeavy (no space between name.) I’m in the process of remaking my other 3 videos covering Nov. 2005-July 2006 to include video also. In addition, I’ll have another missing pets video coming up soon, as well as another updated N.O. video, covering Oct.-Nov. 2006. Subscribe to my video list and you’ll
be notified when more videos are available.
Pam Leavy, Baton Rouge, La.
My videos have been produced solely for the purpose of spreading awareness of the animal conditions southeast Louisiana. I am a volunteer and receive no compensation for my work in New Orleans or for these videos.
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Happy Days Ahead For Phoenix
10/13/06: Phoenix Unchained: Avondale Pit In 2007 DDB Calendar
9/1/06: Avondale Pits: Help Them Live Free From Abuse
www.kinshipcircle.org/katrina/9_1_06.html#8
8/21/06: Unchaining the Avondale Pits – REQUEST FOR HELP!
www.kinshipcircle.org/katrina/8_21_06.html
6/17/06: Phoenix, One Of Avondale Pits, Is Very Sick
www.kinshipcircle.org/katrina/6_17_06.html
6/11/06: Fighting For Their Lives – Unchaining the Avondale Pits
www.kinshipcircle.org/katrina/6_11_06.html
SOURCE: fmblngtwrdxtc [at] gmail.com, RedFang13 [at] aol.com
11/6/06, fmblngtwrdxtc [at] gmail.com – Phoenix on his way to happily ever after. Thank you ALL! I’m hoping she’ll get a hold of someone who does SNR since he has such ball drive. Please pass on to anyone I may have inadvertently missed who was part of this saga! Peace~ Mary
11/6/06, RedFang13 [at] aol.com – Here are some updated pics of Phoenix. Turns out he has some ball drive which excites me to no end… TIA MARIA TORRES
“After the storm, there is hope”
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NOLA Resource: Low-Income or Pro-Bono Attorneys
SOURCE: Peace, Love, & Pets, colleen [at] peacelovepets.com
11/7/06, From colleen [at] peacelovepets.com – 2 links to groups I remember having attorneys available for low-income or pro-bono situations in NOLA…
Contact them, just inquire about attorney assistance.
www.fromthelaketotheriver.org/
The New Orleans Coalition for Legal Aid and Disaster Relief
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Search Internet & Help Animal Nonprofits At Same Time
SOURCE: Forwarded by Sue and Sam Hirsch, ssforever [at] earthlink.net
[Original Message From: Kim Zoerb] – I’m now using GoodSearch.com to search the Internet. Every time I do, money goes to my favorite charity or school. I hope you’ll give it a try and support the cause that you care most about.
The site is powered by Yahoo!, so you’ll get the same quality search results that you’re used to. What’s unique is that they have developed a way to direct money to your charity or school with every click. The more people who use this site, the more money will go to those in need. So please spread the word to your friends and family.
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File Reports & Check For Missing/Found Hurricane Animals:
* Nola.com: www.nola.com/forums/animals/
* CraigsList: neworleans.craigslist.org/pet/
* Katrina’s Lost Pets: www.lostkatrinapets.com/
* Petfinder’s Animal Emergency Response Network: disaster.petfinder.com/emergency/home.html
* FOUND Katrina/Rita Animals, Still Missing Their People: tinyurl.com/ht9c2
* Pet Harbor: www.petharbor.com/
* CommunityWalk Maps: Cats/Dogs Sighted in NOLA: www.zzcat.com/katrina/ARNO_maps/roaming_pets.htm
* Animal Sightings — Missing, Found: www.communitywalk.com/map/12088
* yepitsme770′s photos: www.flickr.com/photos/yepitsme770/sets/
* Remote Reunion Campaign: www.arches.uga.edu/~rrhudy/bfrr/
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2. Sound Advice RE: Mid City (NOLA) Cat Poisonings
10/26/06: NOLA Feeders: Beware of Mid City Cat Poisonings
www.kinshipcircle.org/katrina/10_26_06.html
SOURCE: Bonney Brown, BBrown [at] alleycat.org
In response to the item about poison being found at feeding locations in New Orleans, thought I would pass along a tip for feral cat feeders: We recommend locating feeding stations away from public view.
The cats will adapt quickly to a new nearby feeding place, often just by moving the feeding site around the corner of a building, or into a nearby wooded or over-grown area, the cats, and their food, can be made inconspicuous. Any feeding stations or houses that are provided for the cats should be painted to blend in with the environment.
Unless the cats are part of a publicly approved feeding program, such as the cats at the Atlantic City Board Walk, or some hotel/resort feeding programs, where the cats are officially protected by the management, we advise against signs that mark the feeding location. Particularly in New Orleans for a while spray painting the feeding location became the thing to do. We would
advise painting out any such signs that still exist, and moving the feeding location out of view. The best way to document the feeding location for new feeders and for organizational records is with photos and a written description of the location. A sign just advertises the presence of the cats for all to see — including those few people who are cruel to animals.
In addition to protecting the cats from the rare nutty person, keeping the feeding location out of public view helps to preserve the very best protection feral cats have, their natural fear of humans. If they are fed in a public place they gradually become more acclimated to human activity, which can work against them in the long run.
Bonney Brown, campaign director, Alley Cat Allies
email: bbrown [at] alleycat.org, phone: 435-644-8583
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3. Gypsy: Dog Found With No Mouth Is Alive And Well
10/24/06 – Pass The Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act
Fatal Fights: Dogs On The Underground Circuit
Request column with photos: kinshipcircle [at] brick.net
SOURCE: members.tripod.com/~animom/dogs.html, www.tcar.us/
After I posted Kinship Circle’s column, Fatal Fights: Dogs On The Underground Circuit, many of you asked about Gypsy — the horribly mutilated pit bull picked up on a North Carolina highway in April 2005… Gypsy survived, her mouth was rebuilt (when found, it had dissolved into pus) and she is alive and well!
Download an article (PDF) about her Gypsy’s comeback here: www.tcar.us/ – CLICK ON: For an article about Gypsy
2006 — Gypsy 2006 with her trophy for Honorary Best of Show from the Palmetto State American Pitbull Terrier Club. Gypsy continues to thrive and enjoy life! Thanks to all of you who continue to remember her and ask about her. Tri-County Animal Rescue
Fatal Fights – Dogs On The Underground Circuit
By Brenda Shoss 10/25/06
Gypsy is found stumbling along Gaston County’s main highway in North Carolina. Her right front leg is shredded. Flesh falls from her face, exposing teeth and gums in a perpetual bite. But the battered pit bull can no longer bite anyone. Her lips and nose have dissolved into pus.
This dog with no face is a familiar sight to Tri-County Animal Rescue staff who admit her in April 2005. She is dogfighter’s garbage. Her moneymaking days are over….
REQUEST FULL COLUMN: kinshipcircle [at] brick.net
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4. Searching Since Katrina / Remote Reunion Campaign
SOURCE: rrhudy.myweb.uga.edu/bfrr/index.html
Remote Reunion Campaign: www.arches.uga.edu/~rrhudy/bfrr/
Some are confirmed Katrina rescues. But the paperwork is hazy. Or missing. So these animals are “lost in the system.” Others could be in the care of unknown individuals or groups. ANIMAL RESCUE GROUPS & INDIVIDUALS: Please look at these companion animals. Their humans have been searching for them since the devastation of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita…
If you have ANY leads, please contact specific volunteers listed on Remote Reunion Campaign’s website or in this alert. Check Remote Reunion’s website at regular intervals to view additional lost/missing pets.
CONTACT: Valerie Sharma, psharma [at] austin.rr.com
To add pets to “FOUND” section or website-related issues,
CONTACT: Halle Amick, amick [at] med.unc.edu
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HOWIE – MISSING
Breed: Chihuahua / Poodle mix
Gender: Male (intact at time of storm) / Age: 10 yrs / Weight: 15 lbs
Lost ID: PF63411
Petfinder Lost Links
DESCRIPTION: Howie is a chocolate-colored, short, chubby Chihuahua and poodle mix. He was intact at the time of the storm with only one testicle. Howie has wiry hair, a gray nose, and a birthmark/mole on his face.
LAST SEEN: Howie was last seen at a trailer park in Northeast New Orleans (Orleans Parrish) on August 28, 2005 when the owner had to evacuate before Katrina hit.
CONTACT: Eileen Shellman, 920-499-7475 or rogershell [at] netnet.net
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NITRO — MISSING
Breed: Terrier/Wheaten Terrier/(Possible Akita/Basenji) Mix
Gender: Male (altered) / Age: 8 yrs / Weight: approx 30 lbs
Lost IDs: PF51267, PF49785
Petfinder Lost Links: here and here
DESCRIPTION: Nitro is a golden, tan, white terrier mix. He has an extra toe on each of his back two paws, arthritis in his hips and is very frisky. Nitro has grey on his eyebrows and was wearing a brown leather collar with diamond-shaped studs and a tag reading “Nitro” and his rabies number. Nitro has a white spot on his chest the size of a pingpong ball. He is short haired (tight to his body and tail), short tipover ears but not completely flipped, a pink tongue, dark brown eyes and brown nose. His tail curls up but it is not long. There are a few white hairs on his average-length muzzle. Nitro’s figure is lean but he is not narrow hipped, his face is more narrow than full. He is very friendly but likes to chase cats.
LAST SEEN: 1423 North Galvez Street
CONTACT: Sherry Johnson pitachic [at] comcast.net
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STINKY — MISSING
Breed: Domestic Shorthair – White with Black
Gender: Female (altered) / Age: 5 yrs / Weight: 7-8 lbs
Lost ID: PF63153
Petfinder Lost Link
DESCRIPTION: Stinky is a small-to-medium sized kitty. She is NOT declawed and is mostly white with black spots on body and a black tail. Stinky has gold eyes, a black mask which includes both eyes but not the bridge of her nose, a black spot on her nose that covers entire front of her nostrils, and her right front leg is entirely white.
LAST SEEN: Stinky was last seen several weeks after Katrina in the neighborhood of 1509 Filmore Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70122 (Orleans Parish). Her owners have unsuccessfully tried to trap her. Her owners think that she is at someone’s home because she was afraid of other cats that had been chasing her.
CONTACT: Susan Meyers Slmeyers41 [at] aol.com
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MIDNIGHT — MISSING
Breed: Persian – Dark Gray
Gender: Female (spayed) / Age: 14 yrs / Weight: 11 lbs
Lost ID: PF62298
Petfinder Lost Link
DESCRIPTION: Midnight is a purebred Persian. She has orange/yellow eyes, is not missing any teeth and doesn’t have any scars or signs of age. She was not wearing a collar or tags. Midnight has an occasional “Diva” attitude.
LAST SEEN: Midnight was last seen on August 31, 2005 in the 2nd floor apartment at 110 First Street, Chalmette, LA (St. Bernard Parish) 70043. Her owners left her there because they could put her on a 2nd floor with food and water. Midnight actually lived at 108 First Street with her owners.
CONTACT: Sharon Dennis, skd266 [at] hotmail.com
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VIEW MORE DOGS LOST IN THE SYSTEM:
www.arches.uga.edu/~rrhudy/bfrr/dogs.html
VIEW MORE CATS LOST IN THE SYSTEM:
www.arches.uga.edu/~rrhudy/bfrr/cats.html
VIEW MORE FOUND PETS:
rrhudy.myweb.uga.edu/bfrr/found.html
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5. Dogs At Jefferson Parish Shelter Scheduled For Euthanasia
SOURCE: Traci Kestler, tbkestler [at] cox.net
Contact Traci Kestler if you can adopt or foster one of these dogs:
tbkestler [at] cox.net or 504-975-5971
They are at the Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter. They are scheduled for euthanasia and I told the kennel master I would help her find a place before they put them down.
BLACK AND WHITE SMALL FLUFFY DOG IS YOUNG MALE AND SWEET.
OTHER DOG IS COCKER MIX 8 MOS. MALE
Contact Traci Kestler if you can adopt or foster one of these dogs:
tbkestler [at] cox.net or 504-975-5971
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6. BF030 is my Romeo. Why can’t I get him back?; Lhasa Mix Lost In Post-Katrina Confusion
SOURCE: Linda Graf, sweetpeaorbust [at] yahoo.com
REPLY DIRECTLY TO: Linda Graf, sweetpeaorbust [at] yahoo.com
Romeo is a beautiful Shih Tzu-Lhasa Apso mix rescued after Katrina. Carolyn Hawkins, Romeo’s guardian, pleads with anyone reading this alert: What does she need to do to get him back?
She is aware of the need to retain a lawyer and/or private investigator, but cost is prohibitive. DOES ANYONE KNOW ANY PRO BONO LAWYERS IN NOLA (OR ANYWHERE) WHO MIGHT BE WILLING TO HELP WITH THIS CASE?
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Romeo’s intake photo at Best Friends Animal Rescue Camp, Tylertown, MS
Dog: Shih Tzu-Lhasa Apso Mix
Shelter/Rescue-Assigned ID: BF030
PETFINDER SYSTEM ID: PF33004
Type: found
Age: approx. 8 yrs / Color(s): beige tan
Sex: M, intact pre-Katrina / Weight: 18 lbs pre-Katrina
DESCRIPTION: White with brown/tan markings; ears have dark tips. Bottom tooth sits out a bit. Hair was thin in hind parts. Romeo was being treated for heartworm pre-Katrina. Romeo was wearing a blue collar when last seen.
LAST SEEN: New Orleans, LA. He was rescued in New Orleans, La. at 1715 St. Ann Street, upstairs apartment along with a Shih-Tzu (male) and a black cat (female). Romeo was wearing a blue collar when last seen at his home.
Romeo’s owner has positively identified this dog as hers: BF030 is my Romeo. My [other] little shih-tzu was returned to me in December, his ID was BF029. I pray every night for Romeo’s return. Please help me.
Carolyn Hawkins: 504-368-3695; cell: 504-495-3728
Romeo’s rescue in NOLA: Dr. Debra Rykoff of Fur Keeps Animal Rescue, Barrington, IL. Debra Rykoff (L) and Tracey Simmons try to give water to a dog that was rescued from a home near the French Quarter. Photo by Justin Sullivan, Getty Images, pets.aol.com/galleries/rescue
Romeo at Tylertown, sitting in an area designated “Fur Keeps Rescue” by caption for photos on the webpage of Carol Shultz:
Tylertown, Mississippi Rescue assistance includes Fur Keeps Animal Rescue in Barrington Hills, IL
www.carolschultz.com/tylertownmississippi.htm
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7. I’m The Train They Call The City Of New Orleans; Can You Return To Help Animals?
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Humane Society of Louisiana (HSL)
115 Obed Magee Road; Tylertown, MS 39667
* CONTACT: 304-231-4954, 601-876-2781
humanesocietyla [at] gmail.com, info [at] humanela.org
* WANT TO HELP IN YOUR OWN LOUISIANA COMMUNITY?
Contact HSL founder, Jeff Dorson: info [at] humanela.org.
* Please address questions about volunteering to Board member, Tanya O’Reilly: info [at] humanela.org
HELP OUT IN THE NEW ORLEANS METRO AREA:
Foster care * Animal transport (to vet appointments, adoptive homes, etc.) * Adoption days * Administrative/clerical support * Rescue/trapping * Special events and fundraisers
VOLUNTEER AT OUR SANCTUARY:
Volunteers are needed to provide hands on animal care at our Tylertown, Mississippi facility. Our facility, the former “Camp Katrina,” is located north of Abita Springs, about two hours from New Orleans.
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Animal Rescue New Orleans
271 Plauche St.; New Orleans, LA 70123
ARNO Main Line: 504-571-1900; email: ar-no [at] cox.net
* CONTACT: arnovolunteer [at] yahoo.com
* VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR: Robin Beaulieu, ARNewOrleans [at] cox.net, 504-913-2328
* Submit a volunteer application: www.animalrescueneworleans.com/
* FOOD WATER PROGRAM COORDINATOR: arnofoodwater [at] yahoo.com
– FEED: Drive to feeding stations, replenish food/water, collect field data.
– ANIMAL CARE/WAREHOUSE ASSISTANT: Walk/feed animals, clean kennels, etc.
– FOSTER A PET: Temporary housing for animals awaiting transport/adoption.
– DATA: Manage field data, make phone calls, generate recruitment materials…
– TRAP: Humane trapping – lost, homeless, injured, newborn, pregnant animals.
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NOLA Volunteer Food/Water Program for Animals
* CONTACT: Traci Kestler, tbkestler [at] cox.net or 504-975-5971
Feeders * Warehouse Workers * Phone Workers * Computer Workers * TNR Trappers
– A minimum ONE DAY PER MONTH.
– Feeding and watering animals is PRIORITY.
– If you don’t want to do food/water stations, we NEED YOU somewhere.
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Southern Animal Foundation
1823 Magazine Street; New Orleans, LA 70130
www.southernanimalfoundation.org
* CONTACT: 504-671-8235, animallover [at] southernanimalfoundation.org
FOSTER FAMILIES: www.southernanimalfoundation.org – CLICK ON “ADOPTION”
If you are interested in fostering, please download application. Once completed, please fax or mail the application to our office.
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Louisiana SPCA
701 Thayer Street; New Orleans, Louisiana 70114
504-368-5191; fax: 504-368-3710
* CONTACT: LA/SPCA Volunteer Coordinator, 504-368-5191
* Volunteer Programs Coordinator, 504-368-5191, ext. 142 or Ginger [at] la-spca.org
* Submit Volunteer Application: www.la-spca.org/forms/ap_volunteer.htm
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8. MuttShack Animal Rescue, PetSmart Charities Aid Animals In California Esperanza Fire
SOURCE: www.muttshack.org/EsperanzaFire.htm
Lived As families fled their homes in the early morning hours on Thursday October 26, there was no warning. The Esperanza Fire southeast of Los Angeles and West of Palm Springs, California, had ballooned under the influence of Santa Ana winds to more than 19,000 acres as of the morning of October 27.
No time to get the animals, no time for crates or even a leash. Sadly, owners left behind not only their horses, lamas, donkeys, chickens, rabbits, but also their dogs and cats.
Martin St. John, MuttShack Volunteer, gives Otto a leash. Smoke rises from the mountains behind them.
Many of the families who did manage to evacuate their pets found themselves in the parking lot at the Fellowship in the Pass Church Red Cross Shelter where a MuttShack Animal Rescue team caught up with them. Pam Anderson, Director of the emergency Red Cross shelter said that many people with animals had come and left.
The air was thick with smoke, and ash was raining down on the parking lot where dog owners, not able to take their dogs into the shelter were camping out in pup tents and in their cars.
There were no emergency shelter facilities set up for animals. Those who could afford it checked themselves into pet friendly hotels in nearby towns.
Jane Garner, a small dog breeder was able to get all her animals out, and had set up her puppy runs alongside her RV in the parking lot. Others were not doing too well, having left home without as much as a leash.
The same scenario played out at the Red Cross shelter at Hemet High School. Animals were being boarded in vans, trailers and cars and small travel crates.
When MuttShack Animal Rescue arrived, a small fracas had sent several dogs off in different directions, running out of the school parking lot down busy streets necessitating an instant rescue response.
The Incident Command for the Esperanza Animals, Ramona Humane Society in San Jacinto welcomed MuttShack‘s offer to help at the shelters.
Ramona Humane Society had recently published a notice in their Newsletter about the newly passed “PETS” Act and warned owners not wait until a major disaster such as an earthquake or fire to prepare. “Be proactive to ensure that your pet will be taken care of.”
MuttShack and PetSmart Charities set up ad hoc facilities for the animals at both shelters. The Red Cross shelter, run by Madison Burtchaell of the Orange County Red Cross was very accommodating about allowing a small emergency pet shelter adjacent to the School.
Barbara A. Fought of PetSmart Charities, an organization active in disasters, provided crates and emergency supplies. MuttShack and Red Cross volunteers, Martin St. John, Tom Hamilton, and Steve Meissner helped assemble the crates to secure a safe environment for evacuated pets.
It was a great relief for evacuees who had camped out in the parking lot to finally leave their vehicles and relax at the shelter, setting up their cots to grab some sorely needed rest.
The Esperanza fire burned 34 homes, consumed 40,000 acres and cost five Firefighters their lives before it was contained four days later on October 30. Firefighting operations cost nearly $10 million.
MuttShack Animal Rescue is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization active in disasters and dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and care of lost or discarded dogs, cats and other animals.
Prints of “Queenie the Firedog” photographed in Ramona, California near cedar Falls is being used to raise money to promote animal emergency rescue training efforts and support related training programs for MuttShack Animal
Rescue. www.muttshack.org
Buy: $19.95, Art Print, Queenie Fire Dog! By Nanette Martin
Photographer Nanette Martin is a freelance documentary photographer
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9. Horses Hurt In Wreck Are Spared From Slaughterhouse
10/6/06: Give Slaughter-Bound Horses A Second Chance
www.kinshipcircle.org/updates/horses.html
SOURCE: www.stltoday.com
11/3/06, By Elizabethe Holland, ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH: For a second and presumably final time, 24 horses and a hinny — the offspring of a male horse and a female donkey — involved in a Missouri truck crash have escaped certain death in a slaughterhouse.
Seventeen animals perished in or after the wreck Sept. 27 on Interstate 44 near Stanton, Mo. They were being shipped to a horsemeat-processing plant in DeKalb, Ill. The crash spared the survivors. But as veterinarians and other caretakers tended the animals’ wounds, no one could guarantee that the efforts wouldn’t be wasted — until this week.
The Humane Society of Missouri announced Thursday that it had reached an agreement with the animal owner’s insurance company. Northland Insurance Co. handed over ownership to the Humane Society. In return, the society agreed to waive any efforts to recover more than $84,000 spent on rescuing and treating the animals, which were being hauled from Stroud, Okla., to DeKalb. The insurance company represented the animals’ owner, broker Charles Carter of Loveland, Colo.
“There were times that we were really worried that we wouldn’t get ownership,” said Earlene Cole, director of the Humane Society’s Longmeadow Rescue Ranch, in Union. “We just did not want them to continue the trip on to the slaughterhouse.”
Now that the Humane Society legally owns the horses, it can put them up for adoption. When the animals have recovered, they will be available for $200 to $1,000, depending on each one’s value for riding, age, gender, color and other factors, Cole said. The horses and hinny bring the ranch’s total to 133 such animals, about 100 of which are up for adoption, Cole said.
“There is lots of interest, but interest doesn’t necessarily translate into a finalized adoption,” said Jeane Jae, a spokeswoman for the Humane Society. “We want to make absolutely sure that horses — or any of the animals from the ranch — are going to owners that know how to care for that particular animal and who have the space to care for that animal.”
Jae also said adoptive owners will have to sign an agreement stating, among other things, that they will not have the animal slaughtered. In all, 23 of the surviving horses are at Longmeadow Rescue Ranch. The other is being treated at a veterinary hospital, as is the hinny.
Cole said the animals are improving. One horse that survived the initial crash, a 13-year-old mare, was euthanized Oct. 19 because its condition was worsening. “She just was not getting better, and we did not want her to be in pain,” Cole said.
The slaughterhouse where the horses were headed, Cavel International Inc., is one of only three horse-meat processors in the United States. The product is sold in Europe and Japan, where horse meat is considered a delicacy.
Jae said the crash survivors aren’t what people might expect of horses being sent to slaughter. One is a pregnant teen Bay Thoroughbred, another a Sorrel Thoroughbred yearling colt, and a number of others are very young as well, she said. “These are vibrant horses who still had a lot of life in them,” Jae said.
The Humane Society created a “Horse Hero” program to raise money for the animals’ care, complete with a web page showing photos of each animal. The site is www.hsmo.org. The society also has been mailing information packets to people who have expressed interest in adopting the animals.
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10. MIDDLE EAST: Puppies Rescued In Israel Arrive In U.S.
SOURCE: CHAI, chai.usa [at] verizon.net
11/8/06 From chai.usa [at] verizon.net – On Friday, November 3, 40 puppies rescued from the north of Israel during the conflict with Hezbollah arrived at JFK airport in New York, eager for a chance at a new home in the U.S. The puppies are being boarded at shelters throughout the Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland areas, including the Montgomery County Humane Society, and the Arlington and Alexandria Animal Welfare Leagues, while they make appearances at adoption events. During the crisis, through its sister charity in Israel, Hakol Chai, CHAI distributed over 12 tons of food, hundreds of water bowls, vaccines, leashes, and other supplies to evacuated areas. Hakol Chai rescued many animals from deserted homes and streets across the north after residents fled to bomb shelters. “We reunited many puppies with their original families, and placed more with new families in Israel, but adoptions go slowly there,” says Nina Natelson, CHAI’s Director. “We want to give them the best opportunity we can to find homes, so we are bringing them here.”
CHAI members and a veterinarian were at JFK to greet and check the puppies. CHAI is also very grateful to Best Friends Animal Society for their support during the rescue effort, and for locating volunteers to feed, water, clean, and exercise the puppies at the airport.
PHOTOS OF PUPPIES FOR ADOPTION:
www.chaionline.org/albums/puppies/album.htm
We need your help! Residents of the Washington, D.C. metro area, especially in northern Virginia: If you would like to help us walk or foster the puppies, transport puppies to adoption events, or help at an adoption day, please call us at 703-658-9650.
We also need your help with the cost of caring for and finding homes for them all. Please send your tax-deductible donations to:
CHAI, POB 3341, Alexandria, VA 22302, USA
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11. Oregon Flooding: Animal Disaster Relief Response
SOURCE: www.noahswish.org/
Noah’s Wish Mobilizes to Tilamook / News Update: November 9, 2006 Local residents were able to respond to the need in the Tilamook area. With receding flood water, farmers have been able to move into the once flooded areas and herd their surviving cattle to safety.
At this time the assistance of Noah’s Wish is not needed. However, with rain expected in the area over the next few days, conditions may change. We will keep an eye on the situation and update the web site if anything changes.
Report submitted by Jennifer McKim – Director of Communications/Volunteer Services
Initial Report: November 8, 2006
Noah’s Wish has been asked to assist with the rescue and recovery efforts of dairy cattle in Tilamook, Oregon area as a result of the recent flooding. We are currently in the process of mobilizing volunteers and expect the first team there by the end of the day.
Thousand of cattle been effected and unfortunately many that drowned. The loss of feed for these animals have been huge and Noah’s Wish will be working with farmers to help coordinated getting some initial food to replace what was lost. We received a report this morning that 10 cows had managed to survive by securing themselves in treetops in an area where the water reached deeps of up to 10 feet. Currently local farmers are attempting to rescue them.
The greatest need at this time is for people close to the area who have experience with cattle, to round up more of the stranded animals. Time is of the essence because many of the cows that are still alive have been in water for over 24 hours now. If you would like to provide some assistance either by helping in the area or providing assistance with feed please contact us.
Additional updates will be posted as information becomes available.
Report submitted by Terri Crisp – Director of Field Operations
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12. KATRINA – The Forgotten Disaster
SOURCE: Forwarded by Capt. Ron, the Alliance
capron [at] pets911.org
AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND
The Progress Report / October 31, 2006
by Judd Legum, Faiz Shakir, Nico Pitney
Amanda Terkel and Payson Schwin
KATRINA – The Forgotten Disaster
On the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s in late August, the Gulf Coast received a flurry of media and political attention. The White House launched a “public relations blitz” and President Bush promised to “make sure this good area recovers.” But by the next week, the attention had largely faded. Currently, in the week before the midterm elections, few, if any, candidates are focusing on Katrina reconstruction. The nation needs to do more than simply commemorate the 1,697 people who died in the hurricane. The one-year anniversary is over, but reconstruction hurdles remain. Survivors all over the nation continue to struggle. Many are unable to return to their homes on the Gulf Coast and those who do face a lack of basic services. Columbia University geophysicist John Mutter estimates that hundreds of Katrina evacuees have since died from related health issues, putting the real death toll “well in excess of 2,000.”
NOT QUITE HOME: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita affected more than 90,000 square miles and caused more than $80 billion in damage. The Government Accountability Office estimates that approximately 600,000 households were displaced from affected areas. While some neighborhoods have been reconstructed, much of the region remains a shell of what it was before Katrina. The population of New Orleans is 57 percent smaller than it was in 2005, with just 187,525 residents. Additionally, the people who have returned to the Gulf Coast still lack adequate basic services. Fifty percent of New Orleans’s doctors and nurses have not returned, and just two out of 10 hospitals have reopened. Approximately 125,000 local residents lack health insurance. Just over 60 out of 130 Orleans Parish schools have reopened. In late September, residents of the Lower Ninth Ward protested that they still had no clean drinking water, and likely wouldn’t for awhile. “We can’t get trailers. We can’t start working on our homes,” said resident
Gwen Adam.
A POOR PUPIL OF THE LESSONS OF KATRINA: The government response to Katrina was a lesson in mismanagement. Through Feb. 2006, “FEMA made about $600 million to $1.4 billion in improper, potentially fraudulent payments to applicants who used invalid information to apply for expedited cash assistance.” A federal audit found much of the $2.6 million the Agriculture Department gave to victims of Katrina and Rita was “unnecessary” and the department “overlooked some basic controls to make sure the right amount of rental assistance went to disaster victims, and that only victims got the assistance.” In August, Bush stated, “[A] year ago I made a pledge that we will learn the lessons of Katrina and we’ll do what it takes to help you recover. I’ve come back to New Orleans to tell you the words I spoke on Jackson Square are just as true today as they were then.” The Bush administration hasn’t learned those lessons yet. “Despite a promise to rebuild the area higher and safer, the Bush administration has avoided committing to hurricane protection much beyond what was in place when Katrina, a Category 3 storm, shredded New Orleans’ levees and floodwalls.
“The cost is far outweighed by the maybe $300 billion in losses from Hurricane Katrina,” noted Rep. Charlie Melancon (D-LA). In 2005, the 9/11 Commission blasted the Bush administration for also forgetting the lessons of the 2001 terrorist attacks. “Hurricane Katrina pointed out serious flaws in our emergency preparedness and response. [These are] many of the same problems we saw in 9/11 and the response to that disaster,” said the commission’s chairman, former New Jersey Gov. Thomas Kean.
A NEW BLUEPRINT: Members of the House Katrina Task Force recently released a report with recommendations for legislative action on hurricane reconstruction. “Better levees, reforming FEMA, and fast-tracking coastal restoration and comprehensive hurricane protection projects are all included. This report is also a blueprint for how we can better respond to disasters in the future, wherever they may strike,” said Melancon, who spearheaded the effort with Rep. Gene Taylor (D-MS). Topping their list is reform of the insurance industry, where according to Taylor, there “is a built-in, anti-consumer incentive for insurance adjusters to claim that storm damage falls outside the policy guidelines.” The report proposes eliminating the antitrust exemption enjoyed by the insurance industry and mandating “that companies sell policies that cover all hazards including floods and create federal oversight of the industry, which is currently regulated by the states.” The insurance industry has donated $36 million in political contributions (68 percent to Republicans) during the last election cycle, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
USING TRAGEDY FOR POLITICAL GAIN: While candidates haven’t used the campaign season to bring attention — and meaningful action — to the status of Katrina survivors, the Bush administration has used the situation for its own political gain. The IRS commissioner has ordered his agency to delay collecting 2005 back taxes from Katrina survivors until after the Nov. 7 elections. But he didn’t make this decision to be kind. The commissioner, Mark W. Everson, “who has close ties to the White House,” said that the decision was made in order to avoid negative publicity right before the elections. “We are very sensitive to political perceptions,” said Everson. While Everson said that delaying collections because of an election was a normal procedure, four other IRS commissioners disagreed. “Oh my God, that is unthinkable,” said former commissioner Jerome Kurtz, who served under President Carter. Vice President Cheney also recently used the Gulf Coast as a backdrop for a Republican fundraiser, in his first trip to the region in over a year. Instead of visiting areas affected by the floods, Cheney “was shuttled into New Orleans in a motorcade” and was privately “briefed on efforts to protect New Orleans from future floods.”
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