Kinship Circle: FL Shelter Fire Claims Lives/Tornado Hits Humane Society LA
February 9th, 2007 4:48 pm by Kelly Garbato———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Kinship Circle – kinshipcircle [at] brick.net
Date: Feb 8, 2007 11:41 PM
Subject: FL Shelter Fire Claims Lives/Tornado Hits Humane Society LA
KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER RELIEF – PERMISSION TO CROSSPOST
2/8/07: [DISASTER RELIEF]: FL Shelter Fire Claims Lives / Tornado Hits Humane Society Of Louisiana
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IN THIS ALERT:
1. Nearly 40 Animals Perish In Central FL Shelter Fire
2. Faulty Dryer Blamed For Fire Killing 39 Cats, Dogs At Animal Services
3. Month Later, Humane Society Of Louisiana Struggles To Recover From Tornado
4. Last Chance To Help Us Feed Hungry NOLA Animals
5. Florida [Tornadoes] Animal Disaster Response Resources
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FROM KINSHIP CIRCLE:
At 2:00 a.m. 2/8/07, fire swept through Seminole County Animal Services, a central Florida facility mentioned in recent Florida tornado reports. Over three dozen companion animals perished in the blaze, but thankfully, hundreds more survived. To make monetary donations to this shelter’srecovery effort, see below…
A month earlier, a little publicized tornado smashed into Humane Society ofLouisiana’s Tylertown shelter — the very shelter some of you recall as“Camp Katrina,” erected in Katrina’s aftermath to replace HSL’shurricane-ravaged New Orleans shelter and house displaced animals. To learnhow you can help HSL rebound from yet another disaster, see below…
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1. Nearly 40 Animals Perish In Central FL Shelter Fire
SOURCE: Capt. Ron, capron [at] pets911.org
Humane Law Enforcement-Florida
Disaster Response Teams and Computerized Lost/Found records
Pet Owners Alliance Inc.
www.pets911.org * 1-800-U.S.Stray
*Capt. Ron Fach/Pet Owners Alliance head the committee for animal rescue for the American Red Cross Disaster Services (VOAD). Florida VOAD [Florida Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster].
2/8/07, from Capt. Ron, capron [at] pets911.org — This information just in at 7am Thursday. Remember that I was previously trying to correct an appeal going out on the net asking that due to tornadoes, donations for Lake County Animal Services be sent to Seminole County. Seminole is now the one that had the fire. This is in central Florida…
Overnight, there was a fire at Seminole County Animal Services, tragically killing over 3 dozen pets, but thankfully sparing several hundred more.
We need of the following items:
Crates
Cat Carriers
Litter Pans
Blankets
Towels
Stainless Steel Food Bowls
Newspaper
Cat/Dog Shampoo
UPDATE, 10:30am — We’ve learned that about 200 dogs had to be let out of the building due to heavy smoke but they are back in their runs now. Only part of the building burned. The problem now is no power or water and their supply of bowls, towels, etc were also destroyed.
The present site for donated goods is:
Seminole Community Volunteer Program Inc.
100 Weldon Blvd. * Sanford FL 32773
Mark packages “for Seminole County Animal Services”
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2. Faulty Dryer Blamed For Fire Killing 39 Cats, Dogs At Animal Services
SOURCE: Forwarded by MaryLu Kinlaw, marylukinlaw [at] yahoo.com
Animal Shelter Fire Kills Dozens Of Animals
2/8/07, from marylukinlaw [at] yahoo.com — Many dogs and cats died in this fire. The facility needs help with the dogs and cats that survived. If you live in this area please bring any crates and blankets that you can donate to the shelter, as they need help after the fire.
VIDEO: [here]
2/8/07, ORLANDO, Fla. — A faulty dryer at Seminole County Animal Services in Sanford is being blamed for killing nearly 40 animals early Thursday, according to Local 6 News. Wednesday night, Seminole County firefighters were called to Seminole County Animal Services after someone smelled smoke. However, no fire was found.
About six hours later at 2 a.m., firefighters responded to flames at the animal facility. The fire was knocked down in about 15 minutes but not before 32 cats and seven dogs were killed. Other animals were also treated for smoke inhalation.
Animal Service workers rushed to help the trapped animals early Thursday. “What was running through our heads was save the animals,” Vet Tech Denise Sims said. “They were the most important things. Buildings can be replaced but little lives cannot.”
Nearly 300 animals at the clinic survived the fire. “They think a faulty dryer started this,” Local 6′s Tiffany Tift said. “There are washers and dryers back in the back area of the building.”
Firefighters have not confirmed the cause of the fire.
Animal Services officials were asking for blankets, towels, large crates, cat carriers, litter pans, steel food bowls and food for the animals. The supplies can be dropped off at the Seminole County Volunteer Center in building “D” at Seminole Community College. An investigation into the fire continues.
The present site for donated goods is:
Seminole Community Volunteer Program Inc.
100 Weldon Blvd. * Sanford FL 32773
Mark packages “for Seminole County Animal Services”
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3. Month Later, Humane Society LA Struggles To Recover From Tornado
SOURCE: Jeff Dorson, stopcruelty11 [at] gmail.com; www.humanela.org/
HSL’s Tylertown facility. Damage to structures and loss of food and equipment will cost several thousands of dollars to replace. Please inform Kinship Circle’s wonderful readership of this new mini disaster. Thanks, Jeff Dorson, Humane Society of Louisiana
1/5/07, TORNADO HITS HUMANE SOCIETY SHELTER SITE! ANIMALS AND WORKERS ESCAPE INJURY — As if coping with the aftermath of one disaster weren’t enough, a tornado caused serious damage to the Humane Society of Louisiana’s makeshift shelter site, in the early morning hours of January 5, 2007. The group had evacuated its animals from New Orleans to the property in August 2005.
“Luckily, none of our workers or animals were injured,” said Animal Services Director, Johnna Harris, who was still assessing the damage at last report.
The group originally fled to the property to escape Katrina’s wrath. They purchased the undeveloped lot and house as an emergency hurricane evacuation site, just months before the killer storm. After its New Orleans shelter was destroyed in the hurricane, HSL launched a massive, grassroots animal rescue effort from the property, then nicknamed “Camp Katrina.” Since that time, they have since been struggling to keep their programs in operation.
The tornado hit the Tylertown compound at 2am, destroying and toppling outdoor kennels, dog play yards and one small portable building. Thousands of dollars worth of supplies and premium pet food were also ruined.
More than a dozen of the dogs affected were rescued during the aftermath of Katrina. One mother dog, who was recently abandoned with her puppies at the site, successfully protected her pups, as their kennel and the puppy play yards were destroyed around them. Miraculously, one pit bull, Houston, originally thought lost, was found alive, after his dog house was found completely shredded. The indoor cat housing area did not appear to have suffered major damage.
DONATIONS TO HUMANE SOCIETY OF LOUISIANA
Tax-deductible donations to help the organization:
ONLINE:
BY PHONE:
1-888-6-HUMANE
BY MAIL:
Send check payable to Humane Society of Louisiana
PO Box 740321
New Orleans, LA 70174
It is expected that recovery from the tornado alone will exceed tens of thousands of dollars, even if insurance fully compensates the agency for roof damage to its primary building. Outer buildings, fencing, kennels, dog houses and supplies will all need to be replaced. Animals will also need to be housed in paid boarding facilities, until initial repairs can be made, and there will be labor costs for clean-up and rebuilding.
Before the tornado, building costs to help the agency recover post-Katrina had already been estimated to exceed $300,000.
Humane Society of Louisiana
PO Box 740321 New Orleans, LA 70174
Ph: 888-648-6263; Fax: 504-324-0633
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4. Kinship Circle Heads To New Orleans, Feb. 16-23
SOURCE: Brenda Shoss, Kinship Circle, kinshipcircle [at] brick.net
Your generosity has already helped tremendously! Anyone who still wants to support our trip to feed NOLA’s roaming animals (and leave any extra food with ARNO) has a few days left to donate…
From February 16-23, 2007 a small Kinship Circle team will cover as much ground as possible — ferrying food and water to some of the least repopulated areas of Greater New Orleans and Plaquemines Parish… Nearly two years after Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast, aid is still needed.
In addition to our five-person team feeding across a wide area, it looks as if I’ll transport 8, 10 or more (the number seems to keep growing!) Katrina kitties back home for foster and adoption.
Our goal is to receive enough donations to purchase MORE food than needed for our weeklong effort, so all extra food can be left with Animal Rescue New Orleans (ARNO).
Please send donations earmarked for Katrina Rescue/Food:
ONLINE DONATIONS:
www.kinshipcircle.org/donation/
BY MAIL:
Send check made out to Kinship Circle (a nonprofit organization) to:
Kinship Circle
7380 Kingsbury Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63130
memo: Katrina Rescue/Food
There are estimated 200 cats still roaming in Lakeview (New Orleans) alone — just one of the areas of hardest hit by Katrina in August 2005. These felines have been struggling for survival since the levees broke. Many of them were much-loved family pets…
SEE LAKEVIEW CATS HERE: rrhudy.myweb.uga.edu/bfrr/lakeviewcats.html
Kinship Circle, Nonprofit Corporation, registered in the state of Missouri
Charter number: N00071626 * Certification number: 7789294
[Federal] Employee Identification Number (EIN): 20-5869532
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5. Florida [Tornadoes] Animal Disaster Response Resources
AREAS IN PATH OF TORNADOES & NEARBY HUMANE SOCIETY/SPCA OF SUMTER COUNTY
www.humanesocietyspcaofsumtercounty.com/
P.O. Box 67; Lake Panasoffkee, Florida 33538
352-793-9117; Humane [at] sum.net
WEST VOLUSIA HUMANE SOCIETY
800 Humane Society Road; DeLand, FL 32720
386-734-2450; info [at] wvhumanesociety.com
VOLUSIA COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES
www.volusia.org/animalcontrol/
29 Keyton Dr.; Daytona Beach, FL 32124
(West Volusia) 386-740-5241
Director Becky Wilson: bwilson [at] co.volusia.fl.us
SEMINOLE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY-SPCA
SPCA of Central Florida – Seminole County
2800 County Home Road; Sanford, Florida 32773
407-323-8685
LAKE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES
www.lakegovernment.com/
28123 CR 561; Tavares, FL 32778
352-343-9688
HALIFAX HUMANE SOCIETY
2364 W. LPGA Boulevard; Daytona Beach, FL. 32120
386-274-4703
HUMANE SOCIETY OF MARION COUNTY
701 NW 14th Road, Ocala, FL
352-873-PETS; shelter [at] humanesocietyofmarioncounty.com
FLORIDA ANIMAL SHELTERS
www.netpets.com/cats/catresc/florida.html
FLORIDA RESOURCES
FLORIDA DISASTER ANIMAL RESPONSE TEAM
Pam Burns, pamburns [at] tampabay.rr.com
2840 W. Bay Drive #150; Belleair Bluffs, FL 33770
Connie Brooks, Bay Area DART Chair, connie [at] spcatampabay.org
9099 130th Avenue North; Largo, FL 33773
SPCA TAMPA BAY
9099 130th Avenue North; Largo, FL 33773
Info on volunteering:
www.spcafl.org/site/PageServer?pagename=volunteer_jobs
PETS 911 / DISASTER EMERGENCY
www.pets911.org/emergency/index.html
FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
FLORIDA STATE AGRICULTURAL RESPONSE TEAM (Florida SART)
PET TRAVEL RESOURCE (HOTELS)
MORE FLORIDA LINKS:
NORTH FLORIDA HORSE RESCUE
A New Equine Non-profit Disaster Assistance Organization Serving the North Florida and Surrounding Areas.
northfloridahorserescue.com/nfhr/
FIND OUT IF YOUR STATE HAS AN ANIMAL DISASTER RELIEF PLAN
www.friendsofanimals.org/programs/animal-disaster-plans/
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