Kinship Circle: Hurricane Ike Looms: Volunteers Report Now
September 8th, 2008 11:11 am by Kelly Garbato———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Kinship Circle – kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Sun, Sep 7, 2008 at 6:37 PM
Subject: Hurricane Ike Looms: Volunteers Report Now
KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK
www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters — Communicating during disasters to mobilize volunteers, supplies, and other resources for animal victims.
9/7/08: Hurricane Ike Looms – Report To MuttShack Base Now
Kinship Circle Is Coordinating Volunteers For MuttShack
Help Needed At Water/Wind Wrecked Denham Springs Shelter
We still need volunteers in Denham Springs, Louisiana (where MuttShack is situated) to restore the area’s shelter. An initial 150 dogs and 250 cats required evacuation and the situation here remains dire. At least 40 cats have been transported out to a no-kill shelter in Arkansas…
Incoming Volunteers On Standby For Hurricane Ike Evacs & Aftermath:
Hurricane Ike is predicted to make landfall as early as Saturday, which means people/pet evacuations may begin Thursday of next week. MuttShack is still under agreement to provide animal transport to Mega Shelters (emergency shelters where city-assisted evacuees live alongside their animals) and staff Parish Pick-up Points.
Photo: Kinship Circle. Union Station, New Orleans 8/31/08
Pet/people evacuation site for Hurricane Gustav
Register With Kinship Circle To Deploy Under MuttShack:
Send requested info to (one or other, NOT both):
Brenda Shoss, Kinship Circle: kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Terri Kelly, Kinship Circle: pawsitivedirections [at] yahoo.com
Your First/Last Name:
Street Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
Phone Numbers (cell & land):
Email (that you’re subscribed to KC Disaster Aid under):
Driver’s License ID#:
TYPE IN SUBJECT LINE: DENHAM-IKE VOLUNTEER
Once Registered, Volunteers Report To:
MUTTSHACK IS SITUATED AT:
Denham Springs City Hall / Government Drive in Denham, LA
MAP: maps.google.com/maps?q=Denham+Springs+city+hall&hl=en&output=html
City Hall is very close to: Denham Springs Animal Shelter
600 Bowman Street / Denham Springs, LA 70726
DIRECTIONS From I-10 in Baton Rouge
1. Head east on Exit 159 0.6 mi
2. Merge onto I-12 E 9.2 mi
3. Take exit 10 for LA – 3002 N toward Denham Springs 0.3 mi
4. Turn left at LA-3002 N/S Range Ave 1.9 mi
5. Turn left at Julia St 0.3 mi
6. Turn right at LA-1032 0.2 mi
7. Turn left at Bowman St 7 ft
CITY HALL ACCOMODATIONS FOR VOLUNTEERS:
* Indoor meeting room to sleep
* Bathroom
* Use of showers at nearby truck-stop in Hammond, Louisiana
Ground Contact In Denham Springs, Louisiana:
Mary Karr, MuttShack: 206-947-3374
Volunteers Needed Immediately For:
* Emergency animal care and sheltering
* Clean cages, walk dogs, comfort animals
* Shelter restoration
* CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE volunteers
* Debris removal
* Securing property
* Animal Transport
* ON STANDBY in Louisiana for Hurricane Ike evacuations
Suggested Personal Supplies For Volunteers:
Air mattress and/or sleeping bag
Mosquito repellant
Sunscreen
Hand sanitizer
Flashlight, D batteries
Fuel
Fans
Ponchos, rubber boots
Sturdy, waterproof (rubber) work boots/shoes
Change of shoes
Thick “bite-proof” work gloves
Eye protection (sunglasses)
Belt (to hang gears/supplies from)
Extra socks
Cash
Toilet paper
Water, Gateraid
Other personal-care items
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To Be Permanently On File In Our Animal Disaster Aid Network:
1. REQUEST VOLUNTEER FORM: kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
* Fill out form. Email it back to: kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
* IF YOU ALREADY SENT A KC DISASTER AID VOLUNTEER FORM — DO NOT RESEND!
* TYPE IN SUBJECT LINE OF EMAIL: KC ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK
2. SUBSCRIBE TO KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK
* You must subscribe to our email list to get updates during disasters.
* IF NOT SUBSCRIBED, state “SUBSCRIBE TO KC DISASTER AID EMAIL LIST”
when you return your volunteer form.
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Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Aid Network was enlisted to coordinate volunteers for Gustav/Ike evacuations and aftermath. DONATIONS are greatly appreciated to help cover our nationwide communications.
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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www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/
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