Kinship Circle: After Ike: Animals Need You In SE Louisiana
September 21st, 2008 5:15 pm by Kelly Garbato———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Kinship Circle
Date: Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 5:59 PM
Subject: After Ike: Animals Need You In SE Louisiana
KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK
www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters
9/18/08: Animals Need You In Lafourche, LA — Seriously
FEW VOLUNTEERS HAVE RESPONDED.
Who else can go to Lafourche, LA? IF WE’VE ALREADY SPOKEN TO YOU DIRECTLY, NO NEED TO REPLY AGAIN. Brenda Shoss, Kinship Circle
Animals remain in distress. Volunteers may be needed for assessment, food/water drops, animal transports — in addition to shelter needs. As assessments are made, you may move from Lafourche into other areas in neighboring Terrebonne, etc.
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Send Us Your Arrive/Depart Dates
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Register with Kinship Circle so ground coordinators know how many volunteers to schedule. If already registered, just send your arrive/depart dates…
1. REGISTER WITH KINSHIP CIRCLE:
NO ONE SHOULD SELF-DEPLOY. All volunteers must register before deployment.
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
1. Your First/Last Name:
2. Street Address:
3. City, State, Zip Code:
4. Phone Numbers (cell & land):
5. Email:
6. Driver’s License ID#:
7. YOUR ARRIVE & DEPART DATES:
8. ARE YOU SUBSCRIBED TO KINSHIP CIRCLE’S DISASTER AID EMAIL LIST?
9. TYPE IN SUBJECT LINE: IKE VOLUNTEER
2. IN LOUISIANA, REPORT TO:
The home of Joe Dubois, COLAA and MuttShack Disaster Response Coordinator for LaFourche and Terrebonne Parishes
Joe and Mary Dubois, 985-804-6186
113 Leighton Loop / Houma, LA 70360
Joe Dubois will find homes for volunteers to stay in. You don’t need a tent, but should bring a sleeping bag. Showers, bathroom and food for volunteers.
** New Orleans or Baton Rouge airports are closest **
3. THEN REPORT TO MUTTSHACK INCIDENT COMMAND:
Lafourche Animal Shelter / 934 Highway 3185 / Thibodaux, Louisiana 70302
Shelter: 985-446-3532
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED NOW FOR:
* Shelter care
* Animal handlers
* Construction experience**
* Admin (including organizers)
* Animal adoption and transport coordinators
* Animal transport (experience with animal care during transport)
* Runners (to pick up/deliver supplies)
* Assessments
* Food/Water Drops
**Construction experience, including: Carpentry (rough and finished), masonry (foundation), drywall, electrical, HVAC, etc.
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Gustav/Ike Survivors Need Transports Now
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Denham Springs Animal Shelter is a Louisiana no-kill with a huge influx of animals due to Gustav and Ike. Hurricane survivors and pre-storm animals MUST find a way out, if this shelter is to maintain its no-kill status. Animals must leave Denham Springs, Louisiana for foster/adoptive homes, so new rescues can move in.
TRANSPORTERS NEEDED AS SOON AS MON., 9/22/08, FOR ROUND TRIP:
* Excellent drivers who can walk and handle animals.
* Drivers come to Denham Springs Animal Shelter.
* Transport: About 40 dogs + unknown number of cats through Arizona to San Francisco area.
* MuttShack using 3 cargo vans for trip and needs 6 drivers.
* 5 drivers return cargo vans to Denham Springs.
CAN YOU HELP MOVE THESE DOGS & CATS TO A BETTER LIFE?
CONTACT IMMEDIATELY: MARY KARR, 206-947-3374
PLEASE HELP GIVE STORM SURVIVORS A SECOND CHANCE:
* Can you transport from/to elsewhere in U.S.?
* Can you help coordinate foster homes or no-kill sheltering?
* Can you transport animals in your own roomy vehicle?
Transporters & Foster/Adopt Coordinators, Contact:
Mary Karr: 206-947-3374 or Amanda St. John: 818-272-1671
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Can’t Go? Please Help With Supply Needs
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SUPPLY NEEDS FOR MUTTSHACK INCIDENT COMMAND CENTER & SHELTER OPERATIONS
20 Volunteers / Unless otherwise stated, assume quantities for 200-300 animals
SEND SUPPLIES TO: Lafourche Animal Shelter
985-446-3532 / 934 Highway 3185 / Thibodaux, Louisiana 70302
Building Supplies (lumber, cinderblocks, cement, hardware, etc.)
Plastic/Rubberized Pallets
Kennels (chain link – 4’X6’ – 100 Qty)
Wire Crates (large and medium size – 200 Qty)
Transport (Veri-Kennel) Crates (50-60 Qty)
Frontline (large dog size)
Vaccines
Clavamox
Alvox (diarrhea)
Flagil
Capstar (for fleas)
Stainless Steel Bowls
Bleach / Cleaning Supplies
Rubber Gloves (large)
Food (for dogs, cats, puppies and kittens)
Cat Litter / Litter Boxes
KMR Formula (for bottle fed cats)
Tenting, Easy-ups or Tarps (for shade)
Copier or Fax Machine
Phone (hard wire)
Ice / Ice Coolers
Food and Drinking Water
Coffee / Coffee pot
BOX OF PENS
Clipboards
Offices Supplies (pads, pens, highlighters, markers, etc.)
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To Be On File In Kinship Circle’s Disaster Aid Network:
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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: KC ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK
2. SUBSCRIBE TO KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID EMAIL LIST FOR UPDATES
* SUBSCRIBE: kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
* TYPE IN SUBJECT LINE: SUBSCRIBE, KC DISASTER AID EMAIL LIST
Kinship Circle and MuttShack are separate 501c3 organizations, working in agreement for hurricane season 2008.
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Please help us get relief to the animals in hurricane-stricken regions.
Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Aid cannot cover its nationwide communication costs for volunteer management. DONATIONS are greatly appreciated.
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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* Hit “FORWARD”
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* Type UNSUBSCRIBE in your subject line and hit send
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