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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 3:58 PM
Subject: Disaster Aid Network + Katrina’s 3rd Anniversary

KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK
www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters — Communicating during disasters to mobilize volunteers, supplies, and other resources for animal victims.

8/25/08: Animal Disaster Aid Network + Katrina’s 3rd Anniversary

1. Are You On File With KC Animal Disaster Aid Network?
2. Hurricane Katrina, 8/29/05 - 8/29/08
3. Katrina Anniversary Events & Fundraisers

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1. Get On File With KC Animal Disaster Aid Network

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We’ve regrouped list members into REGIONAL ZONES — in our ongoing reorganization of Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Aid Network’s database. THANK YOU to those who already sent back volunteer forms.

We’ve followed Tropical Storm Fay in Florida…and have not been called upon for outside volunteers at this time. But what if we had? PLEASE GET YOUR ADDRESS AND/OR VOLUNTEER FORM ON FILE WITH US.

Don’t Want To Send In A Volunteer Form?

Please just email us this info:
Your First/Last Name:
Street Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
Phone Numbers (cell & land):
Email (that you’re subscribed to KC Disaster Aid under):

Volunteer Form:

1. FILL OUT ATTACHED FORM & EMAIL IT BACK TO: kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
2. TYPE IN SUBJECT LINE: KC ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK

**You must be subscribed to Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Aid’s email list to submit a volunteer record. If NOT SUBSCRIBED, tell us.

ALL RESPONDER LEVELS ARE WELCOME:

* Search and Rescue
* Emergency Sheltering & Medical Aid
* Animal Care (walking, feeding, grooming, clean-up, etc.)
* Animal Transport
* Photography/Video
* Investigative Coordinating (phone-calling, research, reporting)
* Computer Skills…Word, Excel, GIS (+ other mapping programs)
* Supplies Procurement, Receipt, Inventory Control, Warehousing…

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Hurricane Katrina, 8/29/05 - 8/29/08

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When three years equal a lifetime…
Still Loved
Forever Missed
Never Again

And with your eyes, they were seen.
With your voice, they were heard.
With your hands, they felt comfort.
With your resolve, they were fed, rescued, reunited.
With your heart, they found new homes.
With your mercy, they knew love before death.

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3. Katrina Anniversary Events & Fundraisers

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ALERT FROM / REPLY TO:
Jeff Dorson, Humane Society of Louisiana, stopcruelty11 [at] gmail.com

Purchase Tickets: secure.icorp.net/humanela/tickets.htm

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2008
10:00am: Dedication of the National Katrina Animal Memorial
City of New Orleans Council Chambers - 1300 Perdido Street
N.O. to display monument honoring animals killed in Katrina:
www.neworleanscitybusiness.com/uptotheminute.cfm?recid=16699

12:00 - 2:00pm: Memorial Luncheon at the Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel
$25.00 (includes tax and gratuity)
www.humanela.org/events.htm
www.crowneplaza.com/

2:30 - 4:00pm: Caravan of Lower 9th Ward
A tour of some of New Orleans hardest hit areas…

Evening: Tipitina’s and Zeus’ Place present
A NIGHT FOR THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF LOUISIANA
Featuring Billy Luso & Restless Natives / “Funk Rock from the Big Easy”
$10 at the door only / 10pm / DOGS WELCOME!!
Tipitina’s Uptown - 501 Napoleon Avenue
From I-10 merge onto Highway 90 and take the Tchoupitoulas exit. Turn right onto Tchoupitoulas, continuing until it intersects Napoleon Avenue. Club is on the right at 501 Napoleon. Parking is available at SAV-A-CENTER across intersection. GET MAP: www.tipitinas.com/info/directions.asp

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2008
5:00 - 7:00pm: YAPPY HOUR COCKTAIL PARTY
Join Wendy & Lucky Diamond, Chairs of the Katrina Pet Memorial Fund and judges on CBS’ Greatest American Dog.
Ritz-Carlton New Orleans, 921 Canal Street * New Orleans, LA 70112
Proceeds benefit Humane Society of Louisiana and ongoing recovery needs.
PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE: secure.icorp.net/humanela/tickets.htm

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2008
1:00 - 4:00pm: OPEN HOUSE - Humane Society of Louisiana’s Camp Katrina
115 Obed Magee Road * Tylertown, MS * 601-876-2781

Support Humane Society of Louisiana’s Recovery Efforts In New Orleans
Purchase A Fleur De Lis ‘Paws for a Moment’ Pendant Today!
www.humanela.org/pendant.htm

Order Katrina Memorial Merchandise:
T-Shirts / Magnets / Buttons / Mugs
secure.icorp.net/humanela/merchandise.htm

Join As A Paws Cause Member
Members get monthly updates and are the backbone of our financial support.
www.humanela.org/donate.htm

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Action Campaigns I Literature I Animal Disaster Aid Networking
info [at] kinshipcircle.org or kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
www.KinshipCircle.org
www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/

DONATE ONLINE: www.kinshipcircle.org/donation/
DONATE BY MAIL: Kinship Circle * 7380 Kingsbury Blvd. * St. Louis, MO 63130

Kinship Circle is a 501c3 nonprofit animal advocacy organization.
All donations are tax-deductible.

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UNSUBSCRIBE:
* Select a Kinship Circle ALERT received in your mailbox
* Hit “FORWARD”
* Enter kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
* Type UNSUBSCRIBE in your subject line and hit send

SUBSCRIBE (state which list in your email):
Kinship Circle Primary: subscribe [at] kinshipcircle.org
Action campaigns on animal cruelty issues worldwide

Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Aid Network: kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Animal rescue coordination/news in disasters + companion animal alerts

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 9:11 PM
Subject: Hurricane Gustav - EVAC TRAINING 8/28/08!

KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK
www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters — Communicating during disasters to mobilize volunteers, supplies, and other resources for animal victims.

8/26/08: Hurricane Gustav May Veer To Louisiana. Evacuation Training 8/28/08

Kinship Circle is headed to New Orleans tomorrow 8/27/08…and Gustav may be close behind. “Gustav is a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 90 mph and even stronger gusts. The National Hurricane Center warned this morning that Gustav is growing stronger and could be a Category 2…”

TRAINED VOLUNTEERS IN NEW ORLEANS FOR THE KATRINA ANIMAL MEMORIAL: You’re urgently needed for evacuation of companion animals, IF Gustav materializes.

Please Attend Gustav Evacuation Training In New Orleans:
Fast Track Pet Evacuation and Sheltering Training
THURSDAY NIGHT, August 28 — 8:39 pm

Astor Crowne Plaza - French Quarter
739 Canal Street at Bourbon | New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
See sign at Front Desk for Room Information for LSART training event.

* Local: 504-962-0500
* Fax: 504-962-0501

www.astorneworleans.com/
Directions: www.astorneworleans.com/maps-and-directions/

Louisiana State Animal Response Team
What Is LSART?
Louisiana State Animal Response Team (LSART) is an organization of groups and individuals with an interest in animal well-being related to emergencies or disasters. This includes governmental agencies, veterinarians, animal control officers, humane organizations, and citizen volunteers. LSART works as a volunteer partner under the authority of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry (LDAF) in Louisiana’s emergency planning structure.

SOURCE: Amanda St John, amanda [at] muttshack.org
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008
Subject: Gustav Fast Track Evacuation Training

***Kinship Circle’s Brenda Shoss will be OFF-LINE and in New Orleans as of Wed, August 27. If you’re a trained KC Animal Disaster Aid Network volunteer who needs to reach Brenda, you may try this cell phone: 314-795-2646

SOURCE: www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/203813.shtml?5day#contents

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Action Campaigns I Literature I Animal Disaster Aid Networking
info [at] kinshipcircle.org or kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
www.KinshipCircle.org
www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/

DONATE ONLINE: www.kinshipcircle.org/donation/
DONATE BY MAIL: Kinship Circle * 7380 Kingsbury Blvd. * St. Louis, MO 63130

Kinship Circle is a 501c3 nonprofit animal advocacy organization.
All donations are tax-deductible.

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UNSUBSCRIBE:
* Select a Kinship Circle ALERT received in your mailbox
* Hit “FORWARD”
* Enter kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
* Type UNSUBSCRIBE in your subject line and hit send

SUBSCRIBE (state which list in your email):
Kinship Circle Primary: subscribe [at] kinshipcircle.org
Action campaigns on animal cruelty issues worldwide

Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Aid Network: kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Animal rescue coordination/news in disasters + companion animal alerts

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