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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 1:07 AM
Subject: Can You Be On Standby For Ike?

KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK
www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters

9/10/08: Can You Be On Standby To Deploy To TX or LA For Hurricane Ike?

ON STANDBY:

This means you are able to leave for the disaster area at very short notice when asked to do so. It does NOT mean you send yourself now.

WHERE:

POSSIBLY: Corpus Christi to Port Isabel, Texas - OR - Southeast/west parishes of Louisiana. Volunteer site is unknown at this time.

***WE WILL UPDATE YOU AS DETAILS UNFOLD***

Sign-Up With Kinship Circle For Ike Deployment 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

***EVEN IF ALREADY SENT, WE COLLECT THIS MINIMAL INFO FOR EACH DEPLOYMENT***
***If you’re not already in Kinship Circle’s volunteer network, we may need additional 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):
Driver’s License ID#:

TYPE IN SUBJECT LINE: IKE VOLUNTEER

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 2:42 PM
Subject: Animal Evacuations In A Post-Katrina World

KINSHIP CIRCLE PRIMARY / LOUISIANA’S FIRST ANIMAL EVACUATIONS, POST-KATRINA

Dear Kinship Circle Primary,

Please except our apologies for the lack of alerts in recent weeks. We were in New Orleans from 8/27 to 9/1, assisting with animal evacuations after Hurricane Gustav. We’ve continued to manage volunteers, working with MuttShack Animal Rescue on post-Gustav issues — and are on standby to help animals in Hurricane Ike, if necessary. Gratefully, hurricane season won’t last much longer…so we can resume animal advocacy alerts! Kinship Circle

9/10/08: Hurricane Gustav - Photo Log

It was surreal. We shifted from awards mode to action mode as Hurricane Gustav loomed behind the Katrina Animal Memorial 8/29/08 in New Orleans. When Humane Society of Louisiana’s magical day ended, Kinship Circle set-up a volunteer intake table to assist MuttShack Animal Rescue for the evacuation of pets with their people. The Louisiana State Animal Response Team (LSART) implemented a system for animal evacuations — that did not exist during Katrina. Photos courtesy of Kinship Circle.

Kinship Circle receives a Pioneer Spirit Award for its work in the Gulf Coast.
Jeff Dorson, executive director, Humane Society of Louisiana and host of the Katrina Animal Memorial 2008.

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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

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Sat, Sep 6, 2008 at 4:52 PM
Subject: Gustav: Harder Hit SE Louisiana Needs Help

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

9/6/08: Gustav - Harder Hit SE Louisiana Needs Help
Kinship Circle Is not directly coordinating volunteers for this effort.
See VOLUNTEER CONTACTS below.

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1. Volunteers, Food, Money Needed For Left-Behind Animals

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Reply To:
Wendy Guidry - 985-373-5937, mrjames1 [at] earthlink.net

LT PHOTO: 8/30/08, Evacuation Route: Feral Cat Consortium rescues this small lost black dog.

RT PHOTO: Houma, LA: Feeding starving kittens and cats.

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UPDATE, 9/4/08:

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 5:13 PM
Subject: UPDATE/ SUPPLIES FOR ANIMAL FLOOD VICTIMS IN DENHAM SPRINGS, LA

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

9/4/08: UPDATE: Supplies & Volunteers Needed In Denham Springs, LA
Kinship Circle Is Coordinating Volunteers For MuttShack

Even if you cannot travel to Louisiana right now, you can help Denham Springs animals by sending supplies and/or monetary donations.

SUPPLY NEEDS:

MEDICAL/VETERINARY
- 5-in1 vaccines for cats
- Bordetella vaccines
- Feline leukemia vaccines
- 5-in-1 for dogs
- Flagyl for diahrrea
- Albon for coccidia
- Revolution or Frontline

- 100 large crates
- Air-float tarps, 10 x 10
- Bowls, collars

FOR VOLUNTEERS / SHELTER
- Mosquito repellant
- D batteries
- Generators
- Fuel
- Fans
- Ponchos, rubber boots
- Building supplies, lumber…

SHIP SUPPLIES TO:
Denham Springs Animal Shelter
600 Bowman Street / Denham Springs, LA 70726

TELL KINSHIP CIRCLE WHAT YOU ARE SHIPPING:
kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net

URGENT - DUCK (FLAT-BOTTOM) BOAT NEEDED:
IF YOU CAN SECURE A BOAT OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO CAN, CONTACT MARY KARR: 206-947-3374

MONETARY DONATIONS:

MAIL HOME DEPOT OR SAM’S CLUB CARDS TO:
MuttShack Animal Rescue
730 Orleans Street, 2nd Floor
New Orleans, Louisiana 70116

DONATE ONLINE: www.muttshack.org/donate.htm

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 12:42 AM
Subject: ARNO Needs Help At Gustav-Damaged Shelter

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

9/3/08: ARNO Needs Help At Gustav-Damaged Shelter
CONTACT ARNO DIRECTLY.
Kinship Circle is not coordinating volunteers for ARNO.

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ARNO NEEDS WAREHOUSE/SHELTER VOLUNTEERS TO:
- Supplement our warehouse/shelter staff for animal care and cleaning.
- Set-up and care for evacuated dogs who’ll return from Shreveport shelter.

Just show up at 271 Plauche Street if you can help!
Animal Rescue New Orleans
271 Plauche St. * Jefferson, Louisiana 70123
Cross street: Edwards (off of Jefferson Highway)
ARNO main line: 504-571-1900 (unknown if currently operational)
ARNO Shelter Director/Rescue Coordinator: 504-913-2328

Take I-10 East to Clearview. Go south on Clearview.
Travel awhile… Make a right on to Jefferson Highway (west).
(This turn is past Airline Highway 61. You’ll see a McDonalds with blown-out sign).
From Jefferson, turn right on to Edwards.
Take the second left on to Plauche St. not court.
Follow Plauche around. We are halfway up on the left side, 271.
Orange sign on front door: “Animal Rescue New Orleans”

ARNO NEEDS DONATIONS AND WAREHOUSE SPACE

Gustav caused roughly $15,000 to $25,000 in damages.

DONATE ONLINE: www.animalrescueneworleans.org/donate.html

DONATAE BY MAIL: Animal Rescue New Orleans
1219 Coliseum Street * New Orleans, LA 70130

We need warehouse space, near the Elmwood Business Park area, to store food.
Most of our former warehouse must now house animals until we rebuild. Do you know a big donor or someone willing to help?
CONTACT: Robin Beaulieu - ARNewOrleans [at] aol.com | 504-913-2328

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 2:06 PM
Subject: Volunteers On Standby For Gustav, Hannah, Ike, Josephine…

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

9/3/08: Volunteers On Standby For Gustav, Hannah, Ike, Josephine
Kinship Circle Is Coordinating Volunteers For MuttShack

TO BE ON VOLUNTEER RESERVE TEAMS, FOLLOW DIRECTIONS BELOW.

**You will not be on file with Kinship Circle to deploy for MuttShack — unless you submit all required information.

PHOTOS: Brenda Shoss works at the Union Station Parish Pickup Point in New Orleans, to help evacuate pets with their people pre-Gustav. 8/31/08, photo credit: Kinship Circle

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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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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 5:33 PM
Subject: ACT/ Stop Spain’s “Running Of The Bulls”

KINSHIP CIRCLE PRIMARY - PERMISSION TO CROSS-POST AS WRITTEN

8/21/08: Stop Spain’s Cruel “Running Of The Bulls”
FOR A FORMATTED LETTER (WORD DOC), EMAIL: kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Easily modify letter. Copy/paste it into an email or print letter to fax or mail.

getactive.peta.org/campaign/uk_rotn?qp_source=papadvukrnenews&c=pap%5fenews

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Sat, Aug 9, 2008 at 2:25 PM
Subject: ACT/ Dogs Crushed In Traps As “Animal Control?”

KINSHIP CIRCLE PRIMARY - PERMISSION TO CROSS-POST AS WRITTEN

8/9/08: Dogs Crushed In Traps As “Animal Control?”

FOR A FORMATTED VERSION OF THIS LETTER (WORD DOC): kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Easily modify letter. Copy/paste it into an email or print letter to fax or mail.

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FULL CONTACT INFORMATION. Sample letter follows.

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El Paso, Colorado County Commissioners
27 E. Vermijo Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2208
ph: 719-520-7276 * fax: 719-520-6397

Commissioner Districts
Wayne Williams, District 1: waynewilliams [at] frii.com
Amy Lathen, District 2: 719-520-6412 * amylathen [at] elpasoco.com
Sallie Clark, Third Member, District 3: 719-520-6413 * sallieclark [at] elpasoco.com
Dennis Hisey, Chair, District 4: 719-520-6414 * dennishisey [at] elpasoco.com
Jim Bensberg, Vice Chair, District 5: 719-520-6415 * jimbensberg [at] elpasoco.com

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