While the recent earthquake (and resulting tsunami) in Chile has received less coverage – at least in regards to subsequent relief efforts – than that in Haiti, I was able to find some information on animal-friendly organizations that are providing help with disaster relief. Please feel free to share any additional information in the comments!

Food for Life Global is on the ground in Chile, providing vegan and/or vegetarian meals to quake survivors:

BBC, Feb 28 — The death toll from Chile’s earthquake has more than doubled to 708 and is expected to rise further, President Michelle Bachelet has said. Previously about 300 people were estimated to have been killed in Saturday’s 8.8 magnitude quake – one of the most powerful recorded. Massive damage is hampering rescue teams as they struggle to reach those still buried in the rubble.

Food for Life emergency relief teams in the area are mobilizing to provide help. Donate now!

Vegan Bake Sales for Chile: As of this writing, I can’t find a post dedicated specifically to vegan bake sales to benefit Chilean quake survivors on the PPK blog, however, a search of the forums does bring up a few relevant threads. Head on over to the PPK to organize and announce your own bake sale for Chile!

Finally, Kinship Circle reports on the animal rescue efforts of international and local animal welfare groups. I’ve added additional links where necessary; the most recent alerts appear first, followed by earlier ones.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Kinship Circle – info [at] kinshipcircle.org
Date: Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 3:37 PM
Subject: Worse Than We Thought – Letter From Kinship Circle

3/15/10: KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID
Chile’s Animals – Worse Than We Thought. Help Us Be There.

Animals with broken bones. Eyes cloudy with saltwater.
A kitten cut. Puppies under rubble. There are thousands more, each one a bark and purr unheard… THIS IS CHILE, post-quake.

Dear Supporters,

I just got off the phone with Kinship Circle’s Chile contact. She described the forgotten victims of Chile’s 8.8-magnitude earthquake on 2/27/10 — followed by 20+ aftershocks, some as high as 7.2 and 6.9, and two tsunamis.

Socorro Animal Chile, SACH (Animal Relief Chile) is a coalition of Chilean animal protection groups united for the relief of an estimated 700,000 (or more) animals scattered across Dichato, Constitucion and Pichilemu, Chile. SACH sends three veterinarian-led teams into the field daily. They’ve formally requested assistance from Kinship Circle’s disaster response team.

SACH has also asked us to raise funds on their behalf, with three main goals to:

1. Erect a temporary tent shelter/clinic to care for animals abandoned in the earthquake.
2. Carry out a spay/neuter campaign.
3. Focus on transport and adoption campaigns, particularly in the U.S.

SACH needs Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Aid in Chile to assist with:
— Search and Rescue / Trapping
— In-Field First Aid
— Wound Transport to Veterinary Clinics
— In-Field Sustenance (food/water program)
— Assessment and Tracking of Animal Populations
— Emergency Sheltering (once a temporary staging area/clinic is established)

WE NEED TO RAISE $500,000.

kinshipcircle.org/donation/

I know you have DONATION FATIGUE! We wouldn’t ask, with Haiti animal aid still underway, if it weren’t critical. I ask for you to reach deep, to help with funding needs outlined below. We can’t keep our promise to Chile’s animals without funding, as most of our resources went to Haiti work.

With deep gratitude,

Brenda Shoss, president, Kinship Circle

Please donate to Kinship Circle / Animal Relief Chile now:

BY MAIL:
Kinship Circle
Animal Relief Chile
7380 Kingsbury Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63130

ONLINE:

kinshipcircle.org/donation/

Your donation helps pay for:
**This is to show why we’re fundraising. DO NOT SHIP ITEMS TO US.**

STAGING AREA/TEMP SHELTER IN CHILE:
– Large vehicles: 3 SUVs
– Gas fueled generators
– Basic veterinary surgical equipment and examining table
– Basic veterinary clinic equipment, including vaccines, medicines, etc.
– Subcutaneous fluid bags, lines, needles
– Portable X-ray machine and light table
– Fans and portable air conditioners for surgical tents
– Kennels, run, carriers, cages…for rescued animals
– Sturdy large tent shelters for clinic, animal sheltering, volunteers
– Electrical lighting for staging area/volunteer camp at night
– Fencing
– Leashes, collars
– Bowls
– Litter-boxes & Litter
– Cat and dog food
– Water
– Blankets; Newspaper
– Trap cages
– Catch poles
– Hygiene
– Refrigerator cold storage of medication

VOLUNTEER DEPLOYMENT & GROUND ACTIVITIES:
– Airfare reimbursement for volunteer deployments
– Lodging for volunteers, whether in hotel, rented property, or camp
– Sustenance (food, water) for volunteers + some equipment, such as catchpoles, etc.
– Administrative costs for web construction, public messaging, long distance communications…

A Plea From Earthquake-Stricken Chile

Dear Ms. Shoss and Kinship Circle,

The earthquake and following tsunami that Chile suffered on the early morning of the 27th of February devastated several small towns close to the coast. Thousands of animals are silent victims of this catastrophe. Hundreds of dogs live with their owners in shelters and thousands roam the ruins of towns and cities. The dogs’ guardians have lost everything and do not have the resources to feed their animals. Some opted to abandon them.

Chilean animal welfare groups and veterinarians decided to work together to help animals and created Socorro Animal Chile (Animal Relief Chile).

Socorro Animal Chile (Animal Relief Chile) formally requests assistance from Kinship Circle for our animal aid operation in Dichato, Constitucion and Pichilemu, Chile. We need trained animal disaster responders and rescue and veterinary specialists. On behalf of the animal organizations in SACH/Animal Relief Chile, we ask that Kinship Circle deploy its team to Chile to work within our animal disaster plan, in response to Chile’s earthquake.

We also ask Kinship Circle to temporarily receive donations in the United States on behalf of Socorro Animal Chile. We urgently need funding to sustain our work for animals. Difficult bureaucratic steps necessary to opening a Paypal account ourselves, in Chile, have prompted SACH to request financial aid from other countries, especially the United States. That is the reason we ask Kinship Circle to accept funds on our behalf.

For all your help I am grateful,

Alejandra Cassino, Chief Coordinator
Adriana De La Garza, International Affairs
Socorro Animal Chile / Animal Relief Chile

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ANIMAL RELIEF CHILE

www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=329459149031&ref=ts

www.sach.bligoo.cl/

Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Aid is a nonprofit that mobilizes volunteers and resources for animal victims through its network of trained responders in the U.S. and Canada. www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters

* DONATE TO CHILE OR HAITI ANIMAL RELIEF FUNDS:

www.kinshipcircle.org/donation

* DONATE BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER:
Kinship Circle / 7380 Kingsbury Blvd. / St. Louis, MO 63130

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From: Kinship Circle – info [at] kinshipcircle.org
Date: Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 12:56 PM
Subject: Chile Quake – Some 700,000 Animals May Be Affected

KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK
3/5/10: Chile Quake – Some 700,000 Animals May Be Affected

Kittens amid rubble. An 8.8. earthquake struck Chile’s central region, namely Constitucion, Chile, on 2/27/10. photo source: 21paradigm.wordpress.com/

IN THIS ALERT:

1. Strongest Earthquake To Hit Chile In 50 Years
2. Some 700,000 Animals Affected, Animal Relief Chile Says
3. International NGOs On Alert For Chile’s Animals

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1. Strongest Earthquake To Hit Chile In 50 Years

CHILE EARTHQUAKE / DISASTER OVERVIEW
- 2/27/10: Magnitude 8.8 – OFFSHORE MAULE, CHILE
- MAIN AFFECTED REGIONS:
60 miles NNW of Chillan, Chile
65 miles WSW of Talca, Chile
70 miles NNE of Concepcion, Chile
200 miles SW of Santiago, Chile
SOURCE: earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2010tfan.php

- (AP) 3/4/10: The magnitude-8.8 quake and tsunami that followed ravaged a 700-kilometer (435-mile) stretch of Chile’s Pacific coast and killed at least 802 people. People missing, unknown. People affected, 2 million.

- Chile has asked other countries and the UN for temporary bridges, field hospitals, satellite phones, electric generators, water purification systems, field kitchens and dialysis centers.

- (guardian.co.uk) 2/27/10: The 22-mile deep earthquake caused buildings to collapse, fires to erupt, and unleashed a tsunami across the Pacific. It devastated the city of Concepcion, 70 miles from the epicentre.

- “This quake was around 500 times the magnitude of the one that devastated Haiti in Jan.,” but it was deeper and Chile’s buildings are sturdier, so there were less casualties.

- Powerful aftershocks: There were 29 of magnitude 5 or greater, and one reaching 6.9, the US Geological Survey reported.

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2. Some 700,000 Animals Affected, Animal Relief Chile Says

EFE, Chile. www.sach.bligoo.cl/

ANIMAL RELIEF CHILE
www.cefu.cl/ * www.sach.bligoo.cl/

CEFU executive director Alejandra Cassino estimates more than 700,000 companion animals may be affected by the 8.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Chile’s central region on 2/27/10. Coalition for the Ethical Control of Urban Animals (CEFU) has called upon other Chilean animal organizations to unite for these victims. Under the banner ANIMAL RELIEF CHILE, the coalition provides a national support network to cover veterinary care, resource management, communications, volunteers, etc.

ANIMAL RELIEF CHILE MEMBER GROUPS, SO FAR:
- Animanaturalis * www.animanaturalis.org
- Animal Consciousness
- Rima
- ADAR
- ASPS Talca
- Independent Animal Enraizarte
- Students from the Universidad Diego Portales, Universidad Mayor, Iberoamericana and Universidad de Chile

MONETARY DONATIONS TO ANIMAL RELIEF CHILE:

DIRECT DESPOSIT (the only option at this time)
Animal Relief Chile — also called Socorro Animal Chile (SACH) — asks the Chilean animal community and the rest of the world to join this campaign to help the animal victims of the earthquake, and their caretakers.

WIRE OR WESTERN UNION DONATIONS FROM YOUR BANK TO:
The account of the Organization OPRA
Account: 01-16460-0, Development Bank
Ruth: 65640920-0
CODE FOREIGN DEPOSITS: BKSACLRM
Send a confirmation email to: aporteanimal [at] gmail.com

SUPPLY NEEDS (translated from Spanish): For donations of perishables (dog/cat food…) and medical supplies, communicate directly with those responsible for receiving/coordinating aid:

** Animal Relief Chile: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=329459149031&ref=ts
Alejandra Cassino Marcel, 09-235-1982, socorroanimalchile [at] gmail.com

SOURCE OF THIS INFORMATION, TRANSLATED FROM SPANISH
Socorro Animal Chile (SACH)
socorroanimalchile [at] gmail.com, sosanimalchile [at] gmail.com
website: www.sach.bligoo.cl/

Coalition for the Ethical Control of Urban Animals (CEFU)
coalicion [at] cefu.cl, denuncia [at] cefu.cl, prensa [at] cefu.cl
website: www.sach.bligoo.cl/

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3. International NGOs On Alert For Chile’s Animals

Rescue worker Cristian Velasquez found and comforted this puppy found alive inside a collapsed house in Constitucion, March 1, 2010. Velasquez gave him bits of food and water after rescuing him from (AP Photo/Roberto Candia)

WORLD SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS (WSPA)

animalsindisasters.typepad.com/

EDITED FOR LENGTH

The impact on animals is becoming clearer, as we now have information from several of our member societies in affected regions… A center run by our member society, Centro de Rehabilitacion y Rescate de Primates (CRRP) that provides shelter for 165 mistreated primates has been damaged too. CRRP staff said that one of the monkeys has died and others are much stressed… Some animal shelters run by non-member societies are also reportedly seriously damaged. Many dogs have been left homeless, and there are reports of animals roaming around towns…. Flights into Chile are very limited. We now have confirmed tickets, to fly directly to Santiago, on Sunday night…

INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE (IFAW)

www.ifaw.org/ifaw_international/

IFAW Emergency Team on Alert — A magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck near the city of Concepcion, Chile… More than 2 million people are displaced, wounded or otherwise affected… Shortly after the earthquake, IFAW reached out to our friends at animal protection groups in Chile to assess the needs of animal victims. We are standing ready to provide emergency grants or whatever else is appropriate during these difficult times.

Animales terremoto en Chile

www.flickr.com/photos/prensanimalista/sets/72157623551563382/

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“WSPA – Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts: This picture was sent on to the WSPA emergency relief team, by a photographer who is in Haiti. Domesticated animals play a significant role in Haiti, both in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake and in the lengthy road to recovery.” Photo via the WSPA on Flickr.
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Faced with a natural disaster of this magnitude, there’s not much to say. So let’s not say anything. Instead, let’s do.

Below I’ve compiled a list of 1) action alerts, 2) at-home fundraisers and volunteer opportunities and 3) organizations in need of monetary donations and volunteers abroad in order to assistant in the relief efforts in Haiti. As you will see, this guide is heavy on animal rescue and animal-friendly organizations – because, hello, vegan blogger here! – however, I have included resources for human-related groups as well. In particular, the action alerts section does not discriminate.

I’ll update this post in the days and weeks to come, so please bookmark it and visit often. As of 2/8/10, I have moved it off the main page, since updates have slowed.

“Haiti screenshots: HD screenshots from a trip with Compassion International to film their efforts in Port Au Prince and Cap Haitia, Haiti. (Mar 2-6, 2009)” Six elementary school-age children address the camera. CC image via spaunsglo on Flickr.
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Action Alerts

Introduction

As has been noted elsewhere, the situation in Haiti was dire long before the earthquake hit. Due to a centuries-long history of colonialism, enslavement, repression, corruption, and international indifference and exploitation, Haiti has been plagued by poverty and inequality. While most of the immediate efforts will be focused on emergency relief, rebuilding will take years, not weeks or months – and must extend beyond bricks and mortar if it’s to have a real, lasting impact on the lives of Haitians.

What follows are a few action alerts concerning social justice aspects of the situation in Haiti. At the time of this writing, the list only includes petitions to extend “temporary protected status” to Haitian immigrants, however, I hope to see the calls to action multiply in the future.

Links

Please note that the most recent alerts will appear at the top of this list.

2/05/10 – CARE: Ask Congress to Help Haiti

1/30/10 – ACLU: Demand Accountablity for Unconstitutional Deaths of Immigration Detainees!

1/28/10 – AVAAZ: Drop Haiti’s Debt

1/20/10 – CARE: Take Action to Encourage Charitable Donations to Haiti

1/19/10: Just Foreign Policy: Urge Congress to Expand Airdrops in Haiti

1/18/10 – Amnesty International: Thank President Obama for Helping Haitians Help Haiti

1/16/10 – MoveOn: No Fees on Charitable Contributions

1/14/10 – CREDO Action: Tell Obama: Grant “Temporary Protected Status” for Haitian refugees

1/14/10 – Just Foreign Policy: Let Haitian Immigrants Stay in the US Till Haiti Recovers

1/13/10 – Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR): Tell ICE to send Jean Montrevil home

“Donut Bite: Vegan yeasted rainbow donuts for the Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale in San Francisco… Day 2!” One of the donuts has a bite-sized chunk missing. Nom! CC image via jordanpattern on Flickr.
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At-home Fundraisers & Volunteer Opportunities

The I Love Haiti Fundraising Shirt: That most awesome purveyor of vegan tees, Herbivore Clothing Company, is raising funds for disaster relief with this special I ♥ Haiti t-shirt. The cost is $15 plus $3 for shipping, and all profits will be donated to groups providing assistance in Haiti.

Vegan Bake Sales For Haiti: Over on the Post-Punk Kitchen forums, a few members got together and decided to hold vegan bake sales to benefit relief efforts in Haiti. The idea quickly snowballed, and now Isa is keeping tabs on the PPK blog. Check out each in order to network, get involved locally, and/or start a bake sale in your area. Follow Isa on Twitter for minute-by-minute updates, or allow her to school you on How To Put Together A Bake Sale FAST.

“The Haitian Dog: These types of dogs roam the streets in Haiti. From what I remember, the owners of the complex saved this little guy and restored him to health.” The Haitian Dog is a cute, smiley little white pup. CC image via gc_photography on Flickr.
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Animal Rescue & Animal-Friendly Nonprofit Organizations: Donate or Volunteer

Introduction

Look, I’ll be honest: I’m not at all comfortable providing a comprehensive list of nonprofit organizations that are raising funds to assist with relief efforts in Haiti – so I won’t. As a vegan, a feminist, and an atheist, most organizations conflict with these three core values in some way, shape or form. [And I'm not the only one; see, for example, the recent email sent out by the Secular Student Alliance (excerpted below, under "Additional Details"), which offers information to its members about secular vs. faith-based charities.] It’s not my wish to support one form of injustice while combating another.

Instead, I’ll direct you to Marji’s list over at Animal Rights & AntiOppression: Helping in Haiti. Additionally, Global Giving’s Relief Fund for Haiti is collecting monetary donations to be distributed among a number of projects, all of which are detailed on the fund’s website. InterAction also has a lengthy list of responding organizations here. Along with the aforementioned email from SSA, these will provide you with a good starting point, should you wish to make a donation to a human-focused organization.

Of course, I encourage you to research any and all organizations before making a donation; check that is legit, will use your money wisely, and is consistent with your beliefs. A few good resources in this regard are Charity Navigator, the American Institute of Philanthropy, and the Better Business Bureau. Be wary of email and telephone solicitations.

Below you can find information about animal rescue organizations operating in Haiti, as well as animal-friendly organizations involved in a human aid capacity. As with the rest of this post, I’ll include updates as I receive them.

Each listing was last verified and/or updated on 2/8/10.
 
 
Links & Summaries

The Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH): Spearheaded by The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), ARCH is a special coalition of animal rescue groups, formed specifically to provide emergency/disaster relief to the nonhuman animals of Haiti. As of 1/24/10, the following animal advocacy groups have joined ARCH: American Humane Association (AHA), American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), Antigua and Barbuda Humane Society, Best Friends Animal Society, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and Humane Society International (HSI), In Defense of Animals (IDA), Kinship Circle, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Petfinder.com Foundation, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), and the United Animal Nations (UAN).

On or about 1/20/10, Sodopreca (the Dominican Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) released the following statement:

sodopreca do not sign with ARCH

SODOPRECA, feels that the contract that ARCH is offering to sodopreca does not warranty the physical integrity of our team, because do not allocate funds for security measures. The contract neither fulfils the expectation, financially speaking, for such endeavour.Further more, Sodopreca believes that there is enough potential donors to raise the necessary funding to achieve this mission. Also we do not understand why we should reject help from other groups willing to help the animals in Haiti, when that is our main objective. Sodopreca believes that no offer to help the animals in Haiti should be rejected. In the case of human victim everyone is allow to help and no help is been rejected; why should we limit the efforts of our animal’s caring people and groups. Sodopreca will receive financial assistant and other resources from any person or organization willing to help us, we alone do not have the resources to achieve the mission but all the small groups and people together for sure can accomplish this mission. An special fund it is been created for this purpose.

As many of the individual ARCH member organizations have stated that they are already working “in conjunction with” Sodopreca, this statement causes no small amount of concern. However, with so few details available (and a language barrier, to boot), it’s hard to say what exactly is going on here. If you’d like to join the conversation, we are discussing ARCH and Sodopreca both in the comments below, as well as in the comments on “Helping in Haiti” on Animal Rights & Anti-Oppression. As of 1/24/10, however, the statement has been removed from Sodopreca’s website, without explanation. The group still does not appear to be part of the ARCH coalition.

As of late January/early February, ARCH and its member organizations have moved from the Dominican Republic into Haiti; at the time of this writing, relief efforts are underway. Each individual member organization is soliciting funds on behalf of ARCH and/or its own work in the area. Keep reading for details and links. Please also see Mary’s 2/5/10 post “On Giving to Haiti and Adopting From Haiti” for her thoughts on earmarked monetary donations and donations of supplies.

American Humane Association (AHA): AHA has joined the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) established by IFAW and WSPA. (See Haiti Earthquake Response; you can also keep abreast of developments on the AHA’s blog, The Humane Exchange.) AHA is soliciting donations via its Animal Emergency Services program, here; however, it’s unclear what portion of these funds will go directly towards disaster relief in Haiti.

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA): The ASPCA has joined the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) established by IFAW and WSPA. The group is encouraging members to donate directly to ARCH founding organizations IFAW and the WSPA. (See Crisis in Haiti: How the ASPCA Is Helping.)

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA): The AVMA has joined the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) established by IFAW and WSPA. (See AVMA partners with ARCH for Haiti earthquake relief.) Its American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) will collect and provide monetary assistance to the ARCH. The AVMA supports all manner of animal abuse and exploitation, so donate accordingly.

Animal Balance: In its February 4, 2010 newsletter, the Food Empowerment Project recommends several Haitian animal and human advocacy organizations, including Animal Balance, “a non-profit organization of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, assistants and volunteers. We come together to create MASH-style sterilization clinics on islands around the world.” Animal Balance currently has some Haitian relief information on the main page of its website. Donation details are available here.

Antigua and Barbuda Humane Society: Best Friends reports that the Antigua and Barbuda Humane Society has joined the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) established by IFAW and WSPA. (See ARCH Team Enters Haiti, Rescue Plan Forthcoming.) At the time of this writing, I was unable to find confirmation on the group’s website; however, it appears that its has donated a mobile clinic to the efforts. (See this Google search for the latest details.)

Best Friends Animal Society: Best Friends has joined the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) established by IFAW and WSPA. (See Best Friends joins Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti.) Updates will be available via its Rapid Response group. You can donate to ARCH via Best Friends here. (At the time of this writing, I was unable to find a dedicated donation page.) Best Friends is also requesting Rapid Response volunteers who can deploy to Haiti to assist in the efforts. (See Volunteers may be needed for a Haiti response for details.)

Christian Veterinary Mission (CVM): It appears that CVM already had a presence in Haiti prior to the earthquake, and is currently providing assistance to human victims. (See CVM Haiti Updates.) You can make a donation to CVM here – but please note that the CVM runs an animal agriculture/livestock purchase program in Haiti called Give a Kid a Kid. Currently, most of the group’s recommendations involve, um, praying.

Food for Life Global: On 1/21/10, Food for Life Global reported that

The first wave of International Food for Life Global volunteers are set to arrive in Santo Domingo today to join the local FFL staff in finalizing set up for our vegan food relief base camp. More volunteers from the UK, USA, Brazil, Mexico and Canada are set to arrive soon after. The first order of business is to establish working relationships with other relief agencies and the military to create the most secure and efficient service possible.

Food for Life Global is continuing to receive volunteer applications and donations from all over the world to support our efforts. A new web site will soon be created to fully document the progress of our team. Your donations are still crucial at this stage of the development and we sincerely thank all who have already come forward to support FFLG. Please continue to give whatever you can and remember: FFL can serve more than 100 meals in a crisis like this for as little as $25. So your dollars will go a long way.

We are also appealing to the public to supply our team with the best quality produce. If you are able to donate bulk organic produce or grains, please contact our office now because we have a plane standing by in Florida ready to fly over supplies.

(See FFL relief in Haiti.) You can make a tax-deductible donation to FFL’s Haiti Emergency Relief FUND on the main page of its website. Additionally, you can learn more about FFL’s past emergency/disaster relief activities here, and follow the group on Twitter for the latest details.

Humane Society International (HSI): HSI has joined the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) established by IFAW and WSPA. Along with the HSUS, HSI has deployed its own team of veterinary rapid responders to Haiti. (See Helping Haiti.) HSI is soliciting donations for its International Disaster Fund here, however, a disclaimer on the donation form cautions that donations may not be used in Haitian relief efforts.

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): Together with HSI, the HSUS has deployed a veterinary response team to Haiti. (See Lending a Helping Hand in Haiti.) Appeals for donations direct the reader to the HSI’s donation form, mentioned above.

However, I caution against donating to either the HSI or the HSUS for several reasons: 1) there is no guarantee that funds collected will go towards disaster relief in Haiti (see the HSI’s disclaimer above); 2) allegations of past misuse of Hurricane Katrina and similar disaster relief funds; and 3) recent fundraising scandals, such as those involving Fay and the Vicktory dogs.

[Please note that, in the comments, Sarah from the HSUS links to Beyond Katrina: Three Years Later, HSUS Gulf Coast Programs Flourish as "accounting for our work in Katrina here." However, I'd like to point out that 1) the HSUS does not provide a year-by-year breakdown of the expenditures; part of the criticism surrounding the HSUS's Katrina activities is that the group only spent a small fraction of funds raised until it became the target of a fraud investigation in 2006 (much like it pledged $5000 towards Fay's surgery - but only after the fundraising scandal broke); and 2) the HSUS says that it "has committed or spent more than $34 million" - keyword being "committed," 3-4 years later.]

In Defense of Animals (IDA): IDA has joined the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) established by IFAW and WSPA. (See IDA Prepares to Help Haiti.) IDA is accepting donations to its Animal Disaster Relief Fund here. The group is no longer seeking volunteers, but asks that:

If you have resources that might be put to use to help the animals of Haiti, or if you would like to become more involved in IDA’s disaster relief efforts, please contact disasterrelief [at] idausa.org. The best way to help the affected animals of Haiti is with your financial contributions.

You can follow IDA’s activities in Haiti on the IDA Blog.

The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW): Along with the WSPA, the IFAW is spearheading the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) to assist in the response efforts. (See IFAW, WSPA, and other groups band together to help animals in Haiti.) You can make a donation (seemingly directly to the ARCH) here.

Kinship Circle: Kinship Circle has joined the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) established by IFAW and the WSPA. Kinship Circle is currently soliciting donations for on-the-ground rescue efforts, as well as communication and documentation, here. (I have crossposted Kinship Circle’s alerts below; see also Field Notes & Rescue Photos.)

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): PETA has joined the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) established by IFAW and the WSPA. (See Haiti and More: How You Can Help Animals in Natural Disasters.) While PETA is soliciting donations, there does not seem to be a guarantee that all the monies collected will go towards relief efforts in Haiti. Additionally, the group is already talking “euthanasia,” which makes me nervous. (Not because I don’t believe in true mercy killings, but because my definition of “mercy” varies greatly from PETA’s.) So please, if you wish to donate to ARCH, go with IFAW, the WSPA or similar. Save the “Whales,” Boycott PETA. Etc., etc. etc.

Petfinder Foundation: Best Friends reports that the Petfinder.com Foundation has joined the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) established by IFAW and the WSPA. (See ARCH Team Enters Haiti, Rescue Plan Forthcoming.) The Foundation appears to be collecting donations on behalf of IFAW on its website. (See Earthquake in Haiti – Please Help Now!)

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA): The RSPCA has joined the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) established by IFAW and the WSPA. (See Help for animals arrives in Haiti.) You can donate to the RSPCA’s emergency relief efforts here, however, it does not appear that the funds collected will necessarily go towards the group’s efforts in Haiti.

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals International (SPCAI): The SPCAI reports that it sent an emergency response team to Haiti in the aftermath of the quake in order to assess the situation; it now appears that the SPCAI is no longer working in the area. Instead, it has partnered with the Christian Veterinary Mission (CVM), providing the group a grant to help with its efforts, primarily to rescue donkeys and other “livestock” / “pack” animals. Similarly, the SPCAI has supported the CVM’s “Gift a Kid a Kid” program in past years. (See Earthquake in Haiti: Animal Response Report.) The group is currently soliciting funds for its Emergency Grants program; however, in light of the group’s support of animal purchase/breeding programs, I urge you to donate accordingly.

Sodopreca (the Dominican Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals): According to SuperVegan, Sodopreca is “the only Dominican animal group going to Haiti specifically to rescue animals.” The group is/was scheduled to leave for Haiti on 1/15. As of 1/16/10, several other animal advocacy groups, such as the HSUS and the WSPA, report that they will be working with Sodopreca in Haiti. Sodopreca’s website is in Spanish, but you can view an English translation here. If you’d like to make a donation, Sodopreca has a donation button on its website, in the bottom left-hand sidebar.

The United Animal Nations (UAN): UAN has joined the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) established by IFAW and the WSPA. It appears that the UAN is collecting and redistributing monetary donations for ARCH rather than providing on-the-ground services itself. (See Earthquake in Haiti.) You can donate to ARCH via the UAN here. UAN is also reporting on ARCH’s efforts in Haiti on its Emergency Response Blog.

Veterinarians Without Borders: The group has not yet made a statement about planned relief efforts (if any) on its website. (Hat tip, SuperVegan.)

The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA): Along with the IFAW, the WSPA is spearheading the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) to assist in the response efforts. (See Joining forces to help animals.) You can follow the latest updates on the WSPA’s Animals in Disaster Blog; additionally, WSPA International, WSPA Canada and WSPA Germany are uploading photos taken in Haiti to their respective Flickr photostreams.. The group is soliciting donations via its Animal Disaster Fund.
 
 
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From Kinship Circle, 3/9/10:

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From: Kinship Circle – info [at] kinshipcircle.org
Date: Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 10:26 PM
Subject: Hope Has Wheels! $1.1M For Lasting Animal Aid In Haiti

3/9/10 – KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID
Hope Has Wheels! $1.1M Pledged For Lasting Animal Aid In Haiti

WHY AM I HERE? We highly recommend you view Tom McPhee’s extraordinary short, “Why Am I Here?” Tom, Executive Director of World Animal Awareness Society — and creator of the Katrina animal rescue film, American Opera — explains why he traveled to Haiti to film animal aid operations with SODOPRECA. The film’s rich texture and breathtaking scenes will make you feel as if you went with him: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg6Ng9jeGTk

Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Hope arrived on four wheels…

…Underneath a fully equipped veterinary mobile clinic! As of March 4, 2010, ARCH has treated over 4000 animals, including many dogs, goats, sheep, cats, pigs, cows, horses, donkeys and domestic fowl. In the photo above, Kenny, 10, said his dog Vito had “been sick for a long time, but I don’t know any vets and don’t have money.” ARCH gave Vito antibiotics and vitamins and will check the dog’s progress… Photos: IFAW/WSPA for ARCH

Animal groups pledge $1.1M dollars for long-term animal aid in Haiti 3/4/10 — Animal Relief Coalition Of Haiti (ARCH) announced a $1.1 million agreement with the Haitian government to improve and repair animal welfare conditions in the aftermath of January’s ruinous earthquake. Over 20 animal protection groups worldwide, including Kinship Circle, formed ARCH under joint leadership of World Society For Protection of Animals and International Fund For Animal Welfare. The ambitious long-term plan covers:

* DISEASE PREVENTION NETWORK: To protect people and animals from disease outbreaks, a laboratory and staff will carry out targeted vaccination campaigns for Rabies, Anthrax and other diseases.

* VETERINARY TRAINING: Our goal is to train at least 200 Haitian veterinarians and vet technicians for current/future animal welfare issues.

* VACCINATION COLD STORAGE: A “cold chain” is crucial to keep vaccinations fresh and stable through delivery.

* ANIMAL POPULATION STUDIES: Haiti’s animal demographics have changed dramatically due to recent disasters. Updated data is vital to reach animals.

ARCH’s mobile vet clinic makes rounds to underserved areas such as Pelerin where Haitians line-up to have animals vaccinated. According to the Haitian Ministry of Agriculture, there are some 5 million farmed animals in Haiti (not including domestic fowl), and about 500,000 dogs in Port-au-Prince.

Why Haiti’s animals, when animals everywhere need help? Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Aid made a promise to help Haiti’s animals after one of the most devastating earthquakes in modern times. ARCH’s enduring plan to coordinate veterinarians, clinics, vaccines…gives these animals a chance in future disasters and daily survival.

All Haiti photos: T. Stargardter (c) WSPA/IFAW for ARCH

PLEASE GIVE TO HAITI ANIMAL RELIEF:

www.kinshipcircle.org/haiti

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From Kinship Circle, 2/13/10:

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From: Kinship Circle – info [at] kinshipcircle.org
Date: Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 6:38 PM
Subject: We Won’t Give Up On Them – Now Or Tomorrow

Kinship Circle needs your support to:

1. Help pay for long-term projects that will make life better for Haiti’s animals.
2. Fund travel for our responders on standby to deploy to Haiti under ARCH.

PLEASE GIVE TO HAITI ANIMAL RELIEF:

www.kinshipcircle.org/haiti

As of 2/8/10, ARCH (Animal Relief Coalition of Haiti) had treated nearly 750 animals. As the full earthquake damage to animals unfolds, focus also turns to their lasting welfare. ARCH is working with Haitian government officials to create animal facilities and services that did not exist pre-earthquake.

2/4/10: This puppy finds help in the hands of an ARCH team member in Haiti. As of February 8, 2010, ARCH members had treated nearly 750 animals, mostly dogs. Other animals helped include cats, goats, sheep, pigs and cows. Photo courtesy of Best Friends / Delmas * Banner photos, (c) WSPA/IFAW

Long after ARCH leaves, its work will serve Haiti’s animals and people. Kinship Circle and other global animal protection groups in ARCH have pledged time, money and/or volunteers to stay in Haiti to:

- Setup a mobile veterinary clinic for Port au Prince and rural communities.
- Support and implement training of veterinarians and animal health technicians.
- Create a refrigeration system to keep a “cold chain” for storage/distribution of medicines.
- Design public awareness/education campaigns in Haiti and Creole.
- Vaccinate 3 million chickens for Newcastle disease and 2 million for Charcoal disease…
- Activate a Vaccination Preventive Care Program for many more diseases and species.
- Treat 3 million animals (anyone with a hoof!)…

Please help us give Haiti’s animals a better life:

www.kinshipcircle.org/haiti/#form

2/4/10: A surprised cat awaits a medical check, in line with other Haitians and cats. ARCH has sent a mobile veterinary unit to increase our capacity to help the people and animals of Haiti. Photo courtesy of Best Friends

Kinship Circle — a nonprofit network of animal disaster responders in the U.S. and Canada — has assembled a Haiti team on standby to deploy, including a veterinarian, vet tech, ACO, and adept first responders.

After Haiti’s 7.0 earthquake devastated Port-au-Prince and nearby areas, Kinship Circle joined animal protection groups worldwide to form Animal Relief Coalition of Haiti (ARCH), led by International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA).

At present, ARCH partners include:

International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW); World Society for Protection of Animals; American Humane Association; Best Friends Animal Society; RSPCA (UK); In Defence of Animals; American Veterinary Medical Association; American Veterinary Medical Foundation; Antigua & Barbuda Humane Society; ASPCA; United Animal Nations; Kinship Circle; One Voice; Swiss Animal Protection; Palo Alto Humane Society; People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA); Last Chance For Animals (LCA); Finnish Federation for Animal Welfare Associations; Animal Medical Care Foundation (AMCF)

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A video update from Best Friends, 2/10/10:

 
 
From Kinship Circle, 1/25/10:

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From: Kinship Circle – info [at] kinshipcircle.org
Date: Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 8:20 PM
Subject: Hearts For Haiti: Survivors Need Us Now!

1/25/10 – KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK
Hearts For Haiti: Animal And Human Survivors Need Us Now!

A stray Haitian dog stands alongside a sign reading “We Need Help.” Photo copyright WSPA/IFAW, and was taken in January 2010, post-earthquake.
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Photos reflect early assessment efforts in Haiti right now that help animal teams form a comprehensive emergency response plan. As part of that plan, a mobile veterinary clinic is en route to help the people and animals of Haiti. (c) WSPA/IFAW, leading ARCH on the ground in Haiti.

Kinship Circle has assembled an expert team — with ground assets including a veterinarian, vet tech, paramedic, ACO, FEMA certifications, technical and large animal rescue, search and rescue… Kinship Circle’s team is on standby, for deployment under ARCH as needed.

Though already over-budget, Kinship Circle has pledged time, people, and resources to Haiti animal relief. Please help us be there for them…

* DONATE SECURELY ONLINE:

www.kinshipcircle.org/donation

* DONATE BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER:
Kinship Circle / 7380 Kingsbury Blvd. / St. Louis, MO 63130
Write HAITI ANIMAL AID, on your check’s memo line.

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PRESS RELEASE — FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Valary Bremier, Office: 415-461-9300 / Cell: 415-686-7470
Email: valary [at] mindspring.com * www.chefronduprat.com

HEARTS FOR HAITI: An American Dining Relief Benefit
Launched By Bravo TV’s Top Chef Contestant

Hollywood, Florida — Haitian-born Ron Duprat of Bravo’s hit series “Top Chef” has teamed up with three fellow contestants — Mattin Noblia, Hector Santiago and Michael Voltagggio — to welcome other fine chefs nationwide in an all-chef Relief Benefit on St. Valentine’s Day for his native land.

ON FEBRUARY 14, 2010: Participating chefs and restaurants will donate a percentage of their receipts to Hearts for Haiti: An American Dining Relief Benefit. Donated funds will be divided between Hollywood Unites For Haiti and Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Aid. On-the-ground relief efforts will receive 100% of donated funds.

“Chefs always care,” Duprat says. “I hope chefs across the country will join us in this heartfelt effort for Haiti. One hundred percent of their donations will go directly to Haitian relief efforts for both people and animals. It’s a win-win for everyone.”

“Animals suffer in disasters just as people do,” says Kinship Circle president Brenda Shoss. “They are frightened, alone, injured and without food. Our organization has united with animal welfare groups worldwide under the banner Animal Relief Coalition of Haiti (ARCH) to offer direct rescue and veterinary care, as well as long term vaccinations and measures to prevent disease outbreak such as rabies and leptospirosis.”

CHARITABLE BENEFICIARIES:

KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID, a major partner in the Animal Relief Coalition of Haiti (ARCH), is a nonprofit that mobilizes volunteers, supplies and resources for animal victims through its network of trained responders in the U.S. and Canada. Kinship Circle works in agreement with local agencies or other NGOs to deploy teams of highly trained and credentialed animal responders for assessment, search and rescue, and emergency sheltering aid.

HOLLYWOOD UNITES FOR HAITI, founded in 2008 by Jimmy Jean Louis, star of NBC’s hit series, “Heroes,” is a charitable non-profit that focuses on enriching the lives of Haitian children. HUFH has partnered with the non-profit Pan American Development Fund to send supplies into Haiti from its border warehouse. Mr. Louis is PADF’s Goodwill Ambassador for Haiti’s Children program and celebrity spokesperson for the joint relief effort.

** To become a participating chef or dine at a participating restaurant, call 415-461-9300 or visit www.chefronduprat.com **

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A stray, emaciated dog wanders the streets of Haiti. Photo copyright WSPA/IFAW, and was taken in January 2010, post-earthquake.
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(c) WSPA/IFAW, leading ARCH on the ground in Haiti

* DONATE SECURELY ONLINE:

www.kinshipcircle.org/donation

* DONATE BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER:
Kinship Circle / 7380 Kingsbury Blvd. / St. Louis, MO 63130
Write HAITI ANIMAL AID, on your check’s memo line.

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Scenes From The Field In Haiti — Assessment Underway, 1/22 – 1/24/10…

Dr. Juan Carlos Murillo of the WSPA examines a dog in Haiti, one of thousands of estimated canine quake victims. Photo copyright WSPA/IFAW.
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1/24/10 – Dr Juan Carlos Murillo, WSPA’s longest serving disaster management veterinary officer and an ARCH team member in Port-au-Prince, checks the state of this dog’s health and treats any lesions. Dr. Murillo says, “The animal was as normal as can be expected for a dog who survives day by day. Our friend ‘Lucky’ really honors his name as another survivor of Haiti’s earthquake.” (c) WSPA/IFAW; photographer: Tomas Stargardter

A group of Haitian children – seeking refuge on the street – is joined by a dog. Photo copyright WSPA/IFAW.
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1/22/10 – Children huddle with a dog in makeshift tents, after Haiti’s earthquake. Among the 150,000 “owned” and stray dogs in Port-au-Prince, the Ministry of Agriculture estimates that 70% of “owned” dogs are vaccinated against rabies. The line blurs between street dogs and those with caretakers, as all dogs roam and scavenge for food. (c) WSPA/IFAW

In these photos from WSPA/IFAW, a man sporting a medical mask carries a chicken in Port-au-Prince (left) and a dog makes her way through rubble in the days after the quake (right). Collage created by Kinship Circle.
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LT PHOTO: 1/24/10 – A man holds a chicken in Port-au-Prince. In Haiti, confined animals such as pigs and chickens are in more danger, due to lack of feed and damaged housing. Goats, cows, horses and donkeys, who graze only and do not require feed, live in fields away from structures. Haitian farming commonly occurs in backyards.

RT PHOTO: A dog walks through rubble and fire. (c) WSPA/IFAW; photographers: Tomas Stargardter, Michael Booth

Kinship Circle is a member of the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti which is jointly led by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA).

Animal welfare organizations formed the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) so that we could work together to bring aid to as many animals, and in as short a time, as possible. At present, ARCH partners include: International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW); World Society for Protection of Animals; American Humane Association; Best Friends Animal Society; RSPCA (UK); In Defense of Animals; American Veterinary Medical Association; American Veterinary Medical Foundation; Antigua and Barbuda Humane Society; ASPCA; United Animal Nations; Kinship Circle; One Voice; Swiss Animal Protection; Palo Alto Humane Society (PAHS); People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA); Finnish Federation for Animal Welfare Associations; Animal Welfare Care Foundation (AMCF)

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From Kinship Circle, 1/19/10:

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From: Kinship Circle – info [at] kinshipcircle.org
Date: Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 9:50 PM
Subject: Please Help Us Aid Haiti’s Animal Quake Victims

1/19/10 – KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK
Haiti: Animals Are There. Help Us Get Aid To Them

An injured dog walks the streets of Port-au-Prince after the earthquake.
PRESS PHOTO: Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times
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An injured dog walks the streets of Port-au-Prince after the earthquake.
PRESS PHOTO: Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times

They’re there. Haiti’s dogs (and other animals). These commonly taunted street dogs were timid pre-quake, but are now emerging in some press photos. Kinship Circle is working round the clock with other animal protection organizations to get resources to them. There are many challenges…the scale of human tragedy, lack of security, limited access…

One obstacle we can overcome is lack of funding. Please help us ensure these animals get aid. We’ve been informed that packs of dogs have been spotted. We have expert volunteers on standby…but don’t have funds to cover the work we’ve undertaken.

We’ve pledged our time, people, and resources to Haiti animal relief. Can you help us raise funds quickly?

* DONATE SECURELY ONLINE:

www.kinshipcircle.org/donation

Type HAITI ANIMAL RELIEF, after your name.

* DONATE BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER:
Kinship Circle / 7380 Kingsbury Blvd. / St. Louis, MO 63130
Write HAITI ANIMAL RELIEF, on your check’s memo line.

1/18/10: A crippled dog roams the streets of Port-au-Prince.
PRESS PHOTO: Carol Guzy / The Washington Post
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1/18/10: A crippled dog roams the streets of Port-au-Prince.
PRESS PHOTO: Carol Guzy / The Washington Post

Post-quake, a Haitian dog and man sit on the street. Photo caption: “PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI–JANUARY 13, 2010–Afraid of more aftershocks, people rest in the streets. Thousands are death and tens of thousands more injured after the a 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti on Tuesday afternoon. The dead lie unattended in the streets, and the injured are piled up outside the hospitals, with no one to care for them.” Credits: Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times
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As humans afraid of aftershocks rested in the streets of Port-au-Prince, this dog laid down among them. PRESS PHOTO: Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times

* DONATE SECURELY ONLINE:

www.kinshipcircle.org/donation

Type HAITI ANIMAL AID, after your name.

* DONATE BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER:
Kinship Circle / 7380 Kingsbury Blvd. / St. Louis, MO 63130
Write HAITI ANIMAL AID, on your check’s memo line.

Kinship Circle is part of a unified response effort called the Animal Relief Coalition Of Haiti (ARCH). Under the leadership of the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), we will keep you informed about endeavors to save Haiti’s animal earthquake victims.

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From Kinship Circle, 1/15/10:

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From: Kinship Circle – info [at] kinshipcircle.org
Date: Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 8:30 PM
Subject: Haiti’s Animals: We Hear Their Cries…Help Is Coming

1/15/10 – KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK
Haiti’s Animals: We Hear Their Cries…Help Is Coming

A photo of a stray Haitian dog, pre-2010 quake. Image taken from the website The Dogs of Haiti.
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Kinship Circle Joins Coalition For Animal Victims In Haiti Quake And We Need Your Help!

Many of you have asked how to help animals in earthquake ravaged Haiti. Now there is a simple way.

We are happy to announce that Kinship Circle is part of a unified response effort called the Animal Relief Coalition Of Haiti (ARCH). Under the leadership of the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), we will keep you informed about endeavors to save Haiti’s animal earthquake victims.

We’ve joined forces with professional animal protection organizations to help stricken animals. As a coalition member, we are seeking donations to fund “feet on the ground,” as well as the overhead involved for communications and coverage in photos and notes from the field.

Please send whatever you can today, earmarked for ARCH. If you donate to Kinship Circle right now, you are donating to animal relief in Haiti:

* DONATE SECURELY ONLINE:

www.kinshipcircle.org/donation

Type FOR ARCH, after your name.

* DONATE BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER:
Kinship Circle / 7380 Kingsbury Blvd. / St. Louis, MO 63130
Write FOR ARCH, on your check’s memo line.

A collage of pre-2010 quake photos compiled by Kinship Circle. The photo on the left depicts a goat, part of World Concern’s Haitian “gift a goat” program. The photo on left shows a stray Haitian dog, and is taken from the website The Dogs of Haiti.
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January 12, 2010 changed everything for the small Caribbean nation of Haiti. A 7.0 magnitude earthquake collided with its capital, Port-au-Prince. Human casualties are already estimated in the tens of thousands, as the cries of people trapped beneath concrete begin to fade.

Task forces and troops are assembling worldwide to aid Haiti’s human victims. But Kinship Circle followers also want to know about the animals. The breadth of destruction in this disaster has been compared to Katrina. Still, animal repercussions are different.

As many as 5 million farm animals (primarily goats and a lot of chickens!) and native wild animals need help. A mostly homeless dog population, struggling to survive before the earthquake, needs comforting hands. In fact an unknown number of “community” cats and dogs await relief.

There cannot be a dedicated animal presence on the ground until the human crisis is more stabilized. However, Kinship Circle is contributing funding and volunteer support to the coalition right now.

Please help us help Haiti’s forgotten ones…
We’ve already made an initial pledge. Can you help us raise funds quickly?

* DONATE SECURELY ONLINE:

www.kinshipcircle.org/donation

Type FOR ARCH, after your name.

* DONATE BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER:
Kinship Circle / 7380 Kingsbury Blvd. / St. Louis, MO 63130
Write FOR ARCH, on your check’s memo line.

PHOTO SOURCES:

The Dogs Of Haiti, www.language-works.com/Haitidogs/default.htm

media.photobucket.com/image/dogs%20in%20haiti/Teese02a/HaitiPictures051.jpg

humanitarian.worldconcern.org/2009/03/haiti-humanitarians-goats/

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From The Secular Student Alliance, 1/14/10:

Recommended Secular Charities for Haitian Relief Efforts

On January 12, 2010, a catastrophic 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the impoverished nation of Haiti less than 20 miles from the nation’s capital. The disaster, combined with Haiti’s high population density, crumbling architecture, and widespread poverty, has created a tragedy in which death tolls may top 100,000. Over three million people have been affected by the quake. The infrastructure of the area has been devastated, and many skilled workers (including health care providers) who could help with recovery are missing or dead. Haiti is in urgent need of assistance in this crisis.

Many of us want to reach out to help those who are suffering in the wake of this disaster. But as secularists, we are wary of those organizations that would include proselytization in their relief efforts.

The Foundation Beyond Belief has recommended several organizations that have received high ratings from Charity Navigator and take a secular approach to their charitable work. We are reposting their list here so that Secular Student Alliance members, supporters and friends are able to find organizations through which they can support Haitian relief efforts. The links will take you to the Charity Navigator page for that organization, where you can find more information and make a donation.

Foundation Beyond Belief writes: “MADRE is a small organization with a high efficiency rating and a good track record in disaster relief that does not mix worldview with its charity. ActionAid International is an outstanding organization that is efficient, non-sectarian, and works with a small budget. International Relief Teams, AmeriCares, Doctors Without Borders, and Partners In Health all receive high ratings for the secular charitable work they do.”

Our hearts go out to those who are suffering in Haiti, and we are happy to put our hands to work to help the survivors. Please feel free to share this information with your local groups, friends and family, in order to demonstrate our humanistic generosity in a time of great need.

Note: the Center for Inquiry’s Skeptic and Humanist Aid and Reform Effort (SHARE) is collecting funds on behalf of Doctors Without Borders.

 
 
From Kinship Circle, 1/14/10:

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From: Kinship Circle – info [at] kinshipcircle.org
Date: Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 1:25 AM
Subject: Haiti Earthquake: Animal Responders On Alert

KINSHIP CIRCLE / NOW ONE LIST…ONE VOICE FOR ANIMALS

ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK
1/14/10: Haiti’s Massive Earthquake: Animal Responders On Alert

Kinship Circle artwork depicting animal eyes peering out from under the rubble.
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We know they’re out there…heartbeats in the rubble. But with the human response to Haiti’s mass earthquake barely underway, there is little to report about animal victims. We will keep you updated as we learn more.

IN THIS ALERT:

1. The Worst Haiti Earthquake In More Than 200 Years
2. Human Rescue And Aid Are Barely Underway…
3. As Of 1/13/10, Groups On Alert To Deploy To Haiti

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1. The Worst Haiti Earthquake In More Than 200 Years

In Port-au-Prince, Haitians walk by buildings destroyed in the 2010 earthquake. Image via the BBC.
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Haitians walk past destroyed buildings on one side of a street in the capital, while on the other side structures appear relatively undamaged. SOURCE: news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/8455774.stm

HAITI EARTHQUAKE / DISASTER OVERVIEW NOTES

* 1/12/10: 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti, killing potentially thousands.
* The Caribbean nation is appealing for international help.
* Most powerful Haiti quake in over 200 years, says US Geological Survey.
* Quake epicenter 15km southwest of capital, Port-au-Prince. [Source: USGS]
* About 4 million people reside in Port-au-Prince and nearby areas.
* Reuters footage showed scenes of chaos, with people sobbing and dazed amid rubble.
* Powerful 5.9 aftershocks rattled the city throughout the night and into Wednesday.
* Haiti lacks resources to respond, such as equipment to move debris and adequate emergency personnel.
* Witnesses said they saw homes and shanties built on hillsides tumble as the earth shook.
* Communications are down, except for satellite phone. Roads blocked by rubble.

HUMAN RESPONSE GROUPS:

www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/01/13/world/main6090814.shtml

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2. Human Rescue And Aid Are Barely Underway…

A Spanish firefighter gives “his” rescue dog some water before departing to the Caribbean. Image via the BBC.
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Several countries dispatched emergency teams to Haiti. Here, a Spanish firefighter gives his rescue dog water before the long flight to the Caribbean. SOURCE: news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/8455774.stm

SEARCH & RESCUE DOG TEAMS HEAD TO HAITI, PHOTOS:

www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389×7459087

NO ANIMAL GROUPS ON GROUND, BUT ASSESSMENTS UNDERWAY

At this time, Kinship Circle is not providing back-up volunteers for any animal emergency response group. However, we are watching and reporting which groups go where — so you can support animal efforts in Haiti via donations and stay informed about the plight of animal victims.

The earthquake hit on 1/12/10, so animal responders cannot gain clearance until humanitarian efforts are fully underway. Fortunately, first responders from China, Spain, France, the United States…are mobilizing teams to aid the financially strapped Haitian government. Right now, food, sanitary water, shelter and medical care are critical for human survivors.

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3. As Of 1/13/10, Groups On Alert To Deploy To Haiti

A collage created by Kinship Circle depicting stray Haitian dogs, pre-2010 quake. Photos via Flickr and The Dogs of Haiti.
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Haiti, the most impoverished county in the Western Hemisphere, is home to a large stray population, starving and struggling to survive long before this earthquake.

LT: farm1.static.flickr.com/223/491982344_a898b14566.jpg

MID & RT: Dogs Of Haiti, www.language-works.com/Haitidogs/default.htm

INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE (IFAW)

Haiti Earthquake: IFAW Emergency Team on Alert — IFAW’s Emergency Relief team is on high alert to help in Haiti after a devastating earthquake struck near the capital of Port-au-Prince on January 12. As always with disasters like this, the humanitarian rescue efforts will be the focus in the first week or so… After immediate human needs are met, IFAW’s Emergency Response team will be ready to assist the animal victims in any way that we can.

WORLD SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS (WSPA)

WSPA Animals In Disasters Blog — Since this morning, we have been in talks with the United Nations (under serious stress themselves since their office in Port-au-Prince has collapsed, with 15 staff members dead and 20 still missing) and the local Red Cross Chapters to gain a further understanding of the impact on animals caught up in the situation.

Our Disaster Liaison Officer from Panama, Jorge Alcidez Gonzalez who also works as the Head of the K9 unit of Civil Defence, is now travelling out of Panama with a team of specially trained veterinary staff to assess the destruction and welfare needs of the animals. Jorge and his brave team…will carry veterinary supplies to treat any injured animals that they come across. I’ve also arranged for him to feedback the extent of damage and where we can be of most help, as quickly as possible…

HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE U.S. (HSUS) & HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL (HSI)

Monitoring Disaster in Haiti — Humane Society International and The Humane Society of the United States are working with other animal welfare and humanitarian organizations to determine how best to assist animals and people affected by the disaster. We have offered our support in providing care to affected animals and will post updates as they become available.

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10/3/09: Lives Shattered In Tsunami, Earthquakes – Asia-Pacific Area

IN THIS ALERT:

1. Six Countries Hit, Millions Displaced In Asia-Pacific
2. PAWS Races To Save Animals In Philippine Floods
3. Animal Welfare Coalition And IFAW Team Up On Land And Water
4. Best Friends’ Rich Crook With IFAW In Hard-Hit Philippines
5. WSPA Sends 3 Veterinarian-Led Response Teams
6. KC Directory: Rescue Groups To Help In Asia-Pacific

Dr. Nielsen Donato reaches Julia. PHOTO: Best Friends Rapid Response, courtesy of Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), www.paws.org

network.bestfriends.org/groups/rapidresponse/news/post.aspx?ID=13314

This report reflects information Kinship Circle has as of 10/3/09 — and how to support animal response teams in the Philippines, Indonesia and Samoa.

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1. Six Countries Hit, Millions Displaced In Asia-Pacific

A convergence of natural disasters has left millions of people in distress across Asia and the Pacific. Since 9/26/09, a total of six countries have been hit by flooding, a typhoon, a tsunami and earthquakes.

PHILIPPINES: TROPICAL STORM ONDOY

- Worst flooding in 40 years. Parts of Manila under six feet of water.

- Hundreds of thousands of people in evacuation centers.

- The Philippines — along with Viet Nam, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Cambodia — are also bracing for Tropical Storm Parma.

- Government of the Philippines is soliciting international aid.

A Filipino resident trapped by floods from tropical storm Ketsana evacuates to higher ground with his pet dogs in Marikina city, east of the Philippine capital Manila, on September 27, 2009. Image credited to AFP/Getty Images

INDONESIA: EARHQUAKES

- In Western Sumatra, Indonesia, a 9/30/09 earthquake of 7.6 magnitude.

- On 10/1/09, a second, slightly smaller quake.

- Hundreds dead. Number expected to rise as bodies removed from rubble.

- Tens of thousands have been displaced.

- Indonesian Government has issued a request for international aid.

SAMOA AND TONGA: TSUNAMI

- Massive underwater earthquake in South Pacific triggered a series of tsunamis that swept coastal villages in Samoan Islands.

- On some islands, all medical facilities lost along with water supplies.

SOURCE: www.unicef.org/emerg/index_51287.html

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2. PAWS Races To Save Animals In Philippine Floods

PAWS Animal Rehabilitation Center (PARC), www.paws.org
Aurora Blvd., Katipunan Valley, Loyola Heights, Quezon City

LT: Lyndon leaves his flooded home in Provident Village.

RT: May Felix carried Lyndon from the rooftop.

PHOTOS: Best Friends Rapid Response, courtesy of Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), www.paws.org

network.bestfriends.org/groups/rapidresponse/news/post.aspx?ID=13302

ON THE GROUND 9/30/09: Battered by Typhoon Ketsana on 9/26/09, the Philippine capital Manila has suffered massive flooding, with over 200 deaths and displacement of thousands of people and animals. The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) is racing to help, while struggling themselves… After two days trapped inside without food, PAWS directors Heidi Guzon and Gwen Protasio, and 60 animals under their care, made it to safety. The head of PAWS Disaster Relief Team, May Felix, lost one of her own dogs when flash floods hit her house… The PAWS shelter is functioning without electricity as an evacuation centre for animals. Since PAWS is very close to Marikina, where thousands are stranded with animals — tents, cages, cat/dog food and batteries are urgently needed for rescued animals.

SOURCE: www.animalsasia.org/index.php?UID=A18MYAG7ZDO

Lost in the floods before rescue. PHOTO: Best Friends Rapid Response, courtesy of Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), www.paws.org

network.bestfriends.org/groups/rapidresponse/news/post.aspx?ID=13302

9/28/09, PARC (Philippines Animals Welfare Society Shelter): PARC and its shelter animals remain safe from the floods caused by Typhoon Ondoy. Surrounding areas are not so lucky… PARC is opening its doors to dog and cat evacuees of the floods… Some of our volunteers are still stranded in their homes. We ask for your prayers for them.

SOURCE: www.paws.org.ph/site/ItemID=29/305/default.aspx?month=9

Rescued Julia with Anna Cabrera. PHOTO: Best Friends Rapid Response, courtesy of Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), www.paws.org

network.bestfriends.org/groups/rapidresponse/news/post.aspx?ID=13314

MONETARY DONATIONS TO PAWS:

DONATE ONLINE:

www.paws.org.ph/site/389/default.aspx

DIRECT DESPOSIT:
The Philippine Animal Welfare Society
Bank of the Philippine Islands
Savings Account No.: 3943-0086-11
PNB Current Account No. 072-830174-0

SUPPLY NEEDS:
* URGENT: Roofed cages that can fit adult dogs.
* Dog food and cat food
* Cleaning materials / Trash bags
* Towels / Newspapers
* Human drinking water
* Human medicine
* Raincoats – for the rescue team
* Used tarpaulin banners for covering cages

DROP OFF OR SHIP SUPPLIES TO:
Drop-off point for donations in kind and/or in cash:
#7 Dakota Street, Concorde Village, Mia Road
Tambo, Paranaque (near Park and Fly)
PARC CONTACT: Call or text Gina Santi (+639228375414)

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3. ACW And IFAW Team Up On Land And Water

Animal Welfare Coalition (AWC), www.animalwelfare.com.ph
2F Dacon Building / 2281 Pasong Tamo Extension
1231 Makati City / Metro Manila, Philippines
632-867-4506, animalwelfarecoalition [at] animalwelfare.com.ph

PHOTO: Animal Welfare Coalition’s sad images from the disaster.

www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=111253&id=112348557234

ON THE GROUND: AWC is heading the rescue team for stricken areas in the Philippines, working with IFAW’s Emergency Water Rescue Team. You can follow news about their needs and action to save animals on AWC’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pages/Manila-Philippines/Animal-Welfare-Coalition/112348557234

MONETARY DONATIONS TO ANIMAL WELFARE COALITION:

DONATE ONLINE:

www.animalwelfare.com.ph/support.htm#donate

DONATE BY MAIL:
Animal Welfare Coalition (AWC)
2F Dacon Building / 2281 Pasong Tamo Extension
1231 Makati City / Metro Manila, Philippines
632-867-4506, animalwelfarecoalition [at] animalwelfare.com.ph

DIRECT DESPOSIT:

Philippine Peso
Animal Welfare Coalition Manila, Inc.
East West Bank, Pasong Tamo
Account No. 24-02-00945-7

U.S. Dollar
Animal Welfare Coalition Manila, Inc.
East West Bank, Pasong Tamo
US$ Account No. 2470001944
Swift code: EWBCPCHMM

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4. BF’s Rich Crook With IFAW In Hard-Hit Philippines

IFAW International Headquarters, www.ifaw.org
290 Summer Street / Yarmouth Port, MA 02675
ph: 508-744 2000, 800-932 4329, info [at] ifaw.org

Dog marooned on a mud covered roof. PHOTO: Philippines based Animal Welfare Coalition. www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=111253&id=112348557234

10/2/09 REPORT FROM MICHAEL BOOTH, IFAW ER RESPONDER and communications officer in Philippines: After Typhoon Ketsana (aka Ondoy) flooded huge areas of Manila and surrounding districts, International Fund for Animal Welfare arrived in Manila at 3:50am on Oct. 1, 2009. Following meetings (with Animal Welfare Coalition and Dept. of Agriculture), IFAW’s team split to reach mud-covered Marikina and underwater Pasig. I headed for the water with Best Friends Rapid Response manager Rich Crook, who joined IFAW.

We teamed up with PAWS (Philippine Animal Welfare Society)…and after coordination with Philippine Army, Navy and Military officials, we left in military trucks, then by boat and on foot to areas chest-high in water. That first day we helped many struggling animals by supplying food, water and Medication. Two came back with us for extended care at the animal shelter.

(PHOTO: IFAW) On 10/2/09 we rescued stranded dogs on rooftops or mud-bogged islands and continued our assessment of rural areas. Still, challenging moments lay ahead. As I write, Typhoon Parma is making landfall in the North. On its heels another potential super-cyclone is headed this way…

FOLLOW IFAW’S BLOG AND PRESS RELEASES:

animalrescue.typepad.com/animal_rescue_blog/pacific_region/

www.ifaw.org/ifaw_united_states/media_center/press_releases/index.php

INDONESIA: We’re saddened by the loss of life in the Indonesia earthquake. [Best Friends has] been in contact with ProFauna Indonesia, and they’ll do everything possible to help animals. However, it’s a logistically difficult situation. Padang, in Sumatra where the earthquake struck, lies 400 miles to the west of Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta. Travel to that region is complicated by earthquake damage itself and the congestion of relief teams. Please keep animals in Sumatra in your thoughts and prayers.

FOLLOW UPDATES ON BEST FRIENDS RAPID RESPONSE:

network.bestfriends.org/groups/rapidresponse/news/post.aspx?ID=13314

MONETARY DONATIONS TO IFAW:

DONATE ONLINE:

www.ifaw.org/ifaw_united_states/donate_now/typhoon_ketsana.php?msource=DR090912003#x

DONATE BY MAIL:
IFAW International Headquarters
290 Summer Street / Yarmouth Port, MA 02675
ph: 508-744 2000, 800-932 4329, info [at] ifaw.org

MONETARY DONATIONS TO BEST FRIENDS:

DONATE ONLINE:

www.bestfriends.org/donate/nmhp.cfm?tc=WDSNTWKA

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5. WSPA Sends 3 Veterinarian-Led Response Teams

WSPA USA, 800-883-9772, www.wspa-usa.org
Lincoln Plaza, 89 South Street, Ste 201 / Boston, MA 02111

WPSA has deployed three veterinarian-led Disaster Assessment and Response Teams (DART) to bring aid to the thousands of animal victims left helpless after tragedy struck the Philippines, Samoa and Indonesia.

THE PHILIPPINES: Ravaged by recent storms, the Philippines now braces for Cyclone Parma — expected to hit as either a category 4 or 5 (super-cyclone) storm. WSPA is working with our member society PAWS to provide emergency shelter, food and care for thousands of companion animals left homeless.

SAMOA: After a deadly tsunami wiped out entire villages and killed more than 100 people WSPA deployed a DART to the islands. Led by Disaster Management Veterinarian Dr. Juan Carlos Murillo, the team will ascertain the tsunami’s impact on the island’s animals as well as treat animal victims.

INDONESIA: Two powerful earthquakes rippled across the island of Sumatra, creating widespread destruction. WSPA has deployed a DART to assess animal welfare needs; we hope to have a clearer picture in the coming days.

MONETARY DONATIONS TO WSPA:

DONATE ONLINE:

www.wspa-usa.org/pages/2958_multiple_disaster_appeal_09_general.cfm

DONATE BY MAIL:
WSPA USA, Lincoln Plaza
89 South Street, Suite 201 / Boston, MA 02111
800-883-9772

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6. KC Directory: Rescue Groups To Help In Asia-Pacific

As of 10/3/09, below are agencies on ground that Kinship Circle is aware of.

PHILIPPINES

PHILIPPINE ANIMALS WELFARE SOCIETY (PAWS)

DONATE ONLINE:

www.paws.org.ph/site/389/default.aspx

DIRECT DESPOSIT:
Acct Name: The Philippine Animal Welfare Society
Bank of the Philippine Islands
Savings Account No.: 3943-0086-11
PNB Current Account No. 072-830174-0

ANIMAL WELFARE COALITION (AWC)

DONATE ONLINE:

www.animalwelfare.com.ph/support.htm#donate

DONATE BY MAIL:
Animal Welfare Coalition (AWC)
2F Dacon Building / 2281 Pasong Tamo Extension
1231 Makati City / Metro Manila, Philippines
632-867-4506, animalwelfarecoalition [at] animalwelfare.com.ph

DIRECT DESPOSIT:

Philippine Peso
Animal Welfare Coalition Manila, Inc.
East West Bank, Pasong Tamo
Account No. 24-02-00945-7

U.S. Dollar
Animal Welfare Coalition Manila, Inc.
East West Bank, Pasong Tamo
US$ Account No. 2470001944
Swift code: EWBCPCHMM

INDONESIA

PROFAUNA INDONESIA

DONATE ONLINE:

www.profauna.org/content/en/donations.html

DONATE BY MAIL:
ProFauna Indonesia Headquarters
Jl. Raya Candi II No. 179
Klaseman, Karangbesuki, Malang, Indonesia 65146
Postal Address: Jl. Raya Candi II No. 179
Klaseman, Karangbesuki, Malang, Indonesia 65146
+62 341 7066769, profauna [at] profauna.org, international [at] profauna.org

GLOBAL EMERGENCY AGENCIES IN ASIA-PACIFIC REGION

INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE (IFAW)

DONATE ONLINE:

www.ifaw.org/ifaw_united_states/donate_now/typhoon_ketsana.php?msource=DR090912003#x

DONATE BY MAIL:
IFAW International Headquarters
290 Summer Street / Yarmouth Port, MA 02675
ph: 508-744 2000, 800-932 4329, info [at] ifaw.org

WORLD SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS (WSPA)

DONATE ONLINE:

www.wspa-usa.org/pages/2958_multiple_disaster_appeal_09_general.cfm

DONATE BY MAIL:
WSPA USA / Lincoln Plaza
89 South Street, Suite 201 / Boston, MA 02111 USA
800-883-9772

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———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Kinship Circle – info [at] kinshipcircle.org
Date: Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 1:16 PM
Subject: Soaked SE – Cobb County Dogs Need Rescue

KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK

www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/

9/25/09: Soaked Southeast – Cobb County Dogs Need Rescue
Below is more information regarding COBB COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL in flood-hit Marietta, Georgia. Did you get yesterday’s (9/24/09) overview of animal needs in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi?

ASK FOR 9/24/09 FLOOD ALERT: info [at] kinshipcircle.org
9/24/09: Animal Flood Recovery In Soaked Southeast

[Kelly's note: The alert is also available on easyVegan.info, here.]

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GEORGIA: Cobb County Animal Control
1060 Al Bishop Drive / Marietta, Georgia 30008
ph: 770-499-4136; fax: 770-590-5620
Cpt. Jeff Patellis, Dept of Public Safety: 770-590-5602

animalcontrol.cobbcountyga.gov/

SUMMARY 9/24/09: From Janice Riccio, Quietzsch [at] aol.com –
Due to the massive flooding in the Atlanta area, and specifically Cobb County, many people displaced by floodwaters left their pets with Cobb County Animal Control. The shelter was slammed before the floods, so they had no room to house newcomers. They were desperate to find rescue for dogs already housed there or face euthanasia…

I’ve taken in 9 dogs and have no place to house them, other then boarding at two vet offices. This is very temporary, and although the vets have generously boarded the dogs at a discount, this will add up quickly — not to mention the other costs for rabies vaccines, altering, etc.

SEND MONETARY DONATIONS TO:
Call vet offices directly to make donations for flood-affected dogs (shown below).
* Averill Animal Hospital / 415 Villa Rica Way / Marietta, GA 30064 / 770-422-2402
* Etowah Veterinary Hospital / 4953 Canton Road / Marietta, GA 30066 / 770-926-8888

IF YOU CAN FOSTER – ADOPT – RESCUE, CONTACT:
Janice Riccio, Quietzsch [at] aol.com

All of dogs below are current on routine shots, including rabies. All are microchipped, dewormed, and tested negative for heartworm.

BEAR is a super sweet 3 year old chow/shepherd mix girl. Shelter staff say she is good with kids and pets and is leash trained. Her bottom is all in a wiggle when you pet her.

MAC is a 3 year old, unaltered male collie mix. He is so much cuter in person! He arrived with a flea allergy, since treated. He’s bathed and his fur is growing back nicely.

BIG RED is a fantastic dog! He is a young retriever mix who follows commands, is leash trained, and loves to play ball.

Poor ELLIE… Such a beautiful and sweet 4 year old girl whose family could no longer keep her. She is spayed, leash trained and housetrained.

BALENTINO is an adorable 3 year old boy. His family was unable to keep him, though he did everything right. He is housetrained, leash trained, good with kids and pets, and very well behaved.

IF YOU CAN FOSTER – ADOPT – RESCUE, CONTACT:
Janice Riccio, Quietzsch [at] aol.com

BARNEY is such a cute little Chihuahua mix who is 4 years old, and 15 lbs. He came to the shelter with his buddy Fred.

FRED is Barney’s sidekick. He is 4 years old and 13 lbs. You couldn’t go wrong with these 2 lovebugs.

KRISTY is a 5 month old golden mix puppy. She won’t be too big when she grows up…she is only 18 lbs. now and so sweet! We likely have rescue placement or a potential adopter for her.

LEAH is a super sweet 3 year old girl, maybe basset/lab? She is spayed, house and leash trained. The shelter says she is good with kids and pets. She was adopted a couple of months ago, but the family decided their lifestyle was too active for a pet so they dumped her back in doggy jail.

IF YOU CAN FOSTER – ADOPT – RESCUE, CONTACT:
Janice Riccio, Quietzsch [at] aol.com

VIEW MORE ADOPTIVE ANIMALS AT COBB OR CHEROKEE SHELTERS:

www.cherokeeanimals.petfinder.com/

www.petfinder.com/shelters/GA50.html

Only a small number of the ones available are listed.

IF YOU ARE ABLE TO HELP THESE SHELTER ANIMALS, CONTACT:
Cindy Ganues — Cynthia.Ganues [at] cobbcounty.org
ph: 770-590-5621; fax: 770-590-5620
OR Shannon Witt — Shannon.Witt [at] cobbcounty.org
ph: 770-590-5624; fax: 770-590-5620

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From: Kinship Circle – info [at] kinshipcircle.org
Date: Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 2:58 PM
Subject: Animal Flood Recovery In Soaked Southeast

KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK

www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/

9/24/09: Animal Flood Recovery In Soaked Southeast

1. TENNESSEE: East Ridge Animal Services – DOGS NEED HELP NOW
2. GEORGIA: Georgia SPCA, GEMA, Barrow, Cobb County AC
3. ALABAMA: Various shelters in affected areas
4. MISSISSIPPI: Various shelters in affected areas

As of Monday, 9/21/09, Kinship Circle has monitored floods across the Southeast U.S., in Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, Kentucky and Mississippi. Our small volunteer staff has contacted various agencies on the ground to offer support from our network of independently trained responders. There has been no direct call (as of 9/24/09) for out-of-state volunteers, but rescuers are needed to pull from flood-overcrowded shelters.

Rivers crested above flood levels in stricken areas, but most waters are receding. Below is a brief report. We’ll update you if circumstances change.

Fran Alexay of West Creek Stables in Austell moves a Welsh Pony to a trailer. She helped move 15 horses to Conyers Horse Park. Photo: John Spink.

projects.ajc.com.coxnewsweb.com/gallery/view/metro/ajc-photo-stories092209/

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1. TENNESSEE

EAST RIDGE ANIMAL SERVICES – DOGS NEED HELP NOW
Carl Zagona, East Ridge Animal Control Supervisor
czagona01 [at] comcast.net, czagona [at] eastridgetn.org
East Ridge Animal Services / 1015 Yale St. / East Ridge, TN 37412
Shelter: 423-664-0271, eras [at] comcast.net

SUMMARY, 9/24/09: Lead ACO Carl Zagona contacted Kinship Circle today asking us to appeal to rescue groups: 21 dogs from the flood-soaked East Ridge shelter need foster/adoption ASAP. These animals are unable to remain at temporary sites much longer.

IF ANY RESCUERS CAN PULL ANY EAST RIDGE DOGS, CONTACT:
Carl Zagona, East Ridge Animal Control Supervisor
423-664-0271 or 423-421-3681
czagona01 [at] comcast.net, czagona [at] eastridgetn.org

All animals are vaccinated with DA2PP and Bordetella. Most have current rabies vaccination. Almost all dogs have a “Guardian Angel” who has paid their adoption fee… We have wonderful animals. Please help us to help them… Thank you, Carl Zagona, East Ridge Animal Control Supervisor

Rocky and Fred are among the animals out of harm’s way — but 21 dogs need relocation now.

SEE ALL ANIMALS:

www.petfinder.com/shelters/TN360.html

www.1-800-save-a-pet.com/shelter71540-pets.html

ON THE GROUND 9/21/09

Carl Zagona, East Ridge Animal Control Supervisor — Tonight our shelter had 3-4 inches of water inside the kennel with more rain coming… We’ve moved all dogs (25) to local animal hospitals but we need rescue help fast because we are unsure how long we can leave these animals at the hospitals.

SEND MONETARY DONATIONS TO:
East Ridge Animal Services / 1015 Yale St. / East Ridge, TN 37412

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2. GEORGIA

GEORGIA SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)
Joan Sammond, Director, Georgia SPCA: joan [at] georgiaspc.org
1175 Hwy 23 Suite 109 / Suwanee, GA 30024
office: 678-765-2726; fax: 678-765-2729
email: petresQfoster [at] aol.com * www.georgiaspca.org

SUMMARY 9/22/09: Georgia SPCA is the lead agency on the ground for flood-affected regions of hard-hit Georgia. They’ve opened an emergency shelter for animal flood victims, including those whose guardians were forced to evacuate. The shelter is located in Columbus, about 90 miles south of Atlanta.

GEORGIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (GEMA)
404-635-7000; Administrative Services: 404-656-5514

www.gema.ga.gov

SUMMARY 9/23/09: Kinship Circle has registered with the state as a potential resource to call upon for animal flood relief. At this time there has been no request for out-of-state volunteers.

BARROW COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL
610 Barrow Park Dr. / Winder, GA 30680
office: 770-307-3012; fax: 770-867-1660

www.barrowpets.net/

www.myspace.com/BarrowBuddies

www.Petfinder.com/shelters/GA261.html

www.NeedfulSouls.org/main/categories.php?cat_id=292

SUMMARY 9/23/09: Forwarded from: EdgyinJax [at] aol.com — The shelter has flooded and is closed to the public. Need help now. Not only flood water, but the sewer drains have backed up as well. The officers are working off one computer… There are others not on this current list who have come in since the photos were taken. Any help is urgently needed for them. There is no list currently available for those held over due to the circumstances.

Barrow Co. is full and they are doubling up the pens. Please save a life if you can. *Animals are required to be held for only 5 days so if you are interested in a certain animal please call the shelter as soon as possible.

SEE ALL ANIMALS: www.barrowpets.net/

DROP OFF OR SHIP SUPPLIES TO:
Barrow County Animal Control
610 Barrow Park Dr. / Winder, GA 30680
office: 770-307-3012; fax: 770-867-1660

SUPPLY NEEDS:
* Kitty litter
* Towels
* Cardboard boxes that hold a case of drinks, chewy dog treats, etc.

VOLUNTEER NEEDS:
Call/email for a list of animals still in need if you can help.
770-307-3012
cwatkins [at] barrowga.org, mbeckemeyer [at] barrowga.org, mburrell [at] barrowga.org

COBB COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL
1060 Al Bishop Drive / Marietta, Georgia 30008
ph: 770-499-4136; fax: 770-590-5620
Cpt. Jeff Patellis, Dept of Public Safety: 770-590-5602

animalcontrol.cobbcountyga.gov/

SUMMARY 9/22/09: [THIS INFORMATION HAS NOT BEEN VERIFIED]
Forwarded from: EdgyinJax [at] aol.com, jennparr [at] juno.com — Cobb AC is in a crisis due to the flooding… They have taken in 50 dogs since yesterday, scores of cats, more coming in and they can’t hold. Please go to the shelter, they don’t have a lot of time for taking phone calls. Please don’t let this natural disaster turn into a worse disaster for the animals!

Some are in temporary boarding covered by a Good Samaritan with limited funds… They are only TEMPORARILY safe and still need a rescue or adopter immediately! Please donate to help cover boarding, which adds up quickly.

SEND MONETARY DONATIONS TO:
Cobb County Animal Control / 1060 Al Bishop Drive / Marietta, Georgia 30008

SEE ALL ANIMALS: www.petfinder.com/shelters/GA50.html

IF YOU ARE ABLE TO HELP SAVE A LIFE, PLEASE CONTACT:
Cindy Ganues — Cynthia.Ganues [at] cobbcounty.org
ph: 770-590-5621; fax: 770-590-5620
OR Shannon Witt — Shannon.Witt [at] cobbcounty.org
ph: 770-590-5624; fax: 770-590-5620

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3. ALABAMA

HALE COUNTY SHELTER
Dee Sullins, Director
20 Corrections Drive / Greensboro, AL 36744
office: 334-624-8120; email: kernansullins [at] yahoo.com

SUMMARY 9/22/04: Hale County told Kinship Circle it experienced minor water on their cat area floor, but that floor drains alleviated any buildup. They are currently fine, but appreciate Kinship Circle’s offer to help.

ADAR ANIMAL RESCUE
8051 Laurel Oaks Lane / Tuscaloosa, AL
205-759-1100 * www.adarrescue.com/homepage.html

SUMMARY 9/23/09: This rescue reports that all animals are in good shape, but
would notify Kinship Circle if circumstances change.

TUSCALOOSA METRO ANIMAL SHELTER
3140 35th Sreet / Tuscaloosa, AL 35401-5411
205-752-9101 * http:www.metroanimalshelter.org

HUMANE SOCIETY OF WEST ALABAMA
1515 Veterans Memorial Pkwy / Tuscaloosa, AL 35404-4703
205-554-0011 * www.humanesocietyofwa.org

BIBB COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
134 Bibb Lane / Brent, AL 35034
bibbcountyanimalshelter [at] gmail.com

SUMMARY 9/23/09: Kinship Circle was unable to reach anyone directly at the [three] shelters (above) in flood-affected parts of Alabama, but provided information to contact us if volunteers or supplies are needed.

Photographer Curtis Compton. A motorist abandons her flooded vehicle on I-85 South at Spaghetti Junction during rush hour, 9/21/09.

projects.ajc.com.coxnewsweb.com/gallery/view/metro/ajc-photo-stories092209/

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4. MISSISSIPPI

MISSISSIPPI ANIMAL RESCUE
5221 Greenway Drive Ext. / Jackson, MS 39204
601-969-1631; DebraB [at] netdoor.com

www.msarl.org/

SUMMARY: MS Animal Rescue requires no out-of-state aid at this time, but asked to join Kinship Circle’s mailing list for updates.

CITY OF JACKSON ANIMAL SHELTER
658 S Jefferson Street / Jackson, MS
601-960-1774

SUMMARY: The police report that Jackson City Shelter is fine.

HUMANE SOCIETY OF LEFLORE COUNTY
P.O. Box 620 / Greenwood, Mississippi 38935
662-453-8085

SUMMARY: Left info to contact us if volunteers or supplies are needed.

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I’m a little late in forwarding this alert from Kinship Circle, and in the interim, there’s been a development in the case. Not surprisingly, it hasn’t resulted in justice for the animals killed by veterinarian Marcy Miranov (and Dr. John Edwards, as well).

Reports The Times-Picayune:

Raw emotions and poor record-keeping triggered whirling accusations of animal cruelty at Jefferson Parish’s animal shelters, according to the results of an independent study released today.

But no laws were broken when 51 cats and dogs were euthanized on Aug. 13 at the parish’s Elmwood facility, the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals discovered. [...]

“Our report is not a glowing report about what’s going on in interoperation,” said Ana Zorrilla, chief executive officer of the state SPCA. “We certainly hope that it’s well received and we certainly hope that the public reads parts and pieces of it, that it’s really seen as an opportunity to improve those operations, not just as criticism or critique of what’s been going on there.”

The SPCA’s representatives worked in an atmosphere already emotionally charged by the abrupt resignation of the shelters’ director, Lee Ann Matherne. She quit the day before the animals were put down.

The most glaring problem appeared to be shoddy record-keeping and lackluster policy management, Zorrilla said. The shelters have four different written policies governing euthanasia. Each one says a different set of people need to approve each procedure.

As far as the SPCA could tell, none of them were being followed. But since none were being implemented, no policies were broken, Zorrilla said.

The SPCA report, however, dispelled several rumors that arose from that incident. Dr. Marci Miranov, the parish’s senior veterinarian in Marrero, had clearance to work at the Elmwood shelter, Zorrilla said. Her colleague, Dr. John Edwards, did not stop her from euthanizing the animals on Aug. 13, as some animal activists suspected. Rather, he assisted her in her work.

The cats put down that day had been sedated, Zorrilla said, contrary to reports that Miranov was lethally injecting the animals without killing the pain first.

The report also found the number of animals put down that day were average. Euthanasia sessions don’t occur daily, which accounts for larger numbers when one is conducted, officials said.

Zorrilla did say that the SPCA found that some of the animals killed that day were adoptable.

“Some were sick, some were feral, but some were strictly space conditions,” she said.

Parish President Aaron Broussard said he would be asking the Parish Council to enact several ordinances Wednesday that would go a long way to cleaning up the poor conditions at the shelters. Broussard has asked that the parish hire the American SPCA to take over the shelters for 90 days, that his administration begin searching for an outside group that could permanently run the facilities and that he enter negotiations to transfer the Marrero shelter to a new site – a former West Jefferson Medical Center clinic near the Oakwood Mall.

(Background here.)

If you choose to act on this alert, please take the SPCA’s findings and recommendations into account. In addition to turning control of the parish shelters over to an outside organization, please urge Jefferson Parish to work in concert with local animal rescue organizations in order to make NOLA a no-kill city. By “no-kill,” I mean truly no-kill – this goes for “feral” and “less adoptable” cats and dogs, too. While shelters may not have the time or resources to rehab animals with medical or behavioral problems, some rescue groups do; some even specialize in these cases.

Whether any human law was violated or not, this slaughter needn’t have happened. Judging from ARNO’s comments, little-to-no effort was made to place these animals in rescue groups prior to killing them – and this is simply unacceptable.

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From: Kinship Circle – info [at] kinshipcircle.org
Date: Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 11:23 AM
Subject: Louisiana Vet Kills Without Cause [Friends of Kinship Circle]

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8/28/09: Jefferson Parrish, Louisiana Vet Kills Without Cause

ALERT WRITER: Charlotte Bass Lilly, executive director, ARNO
table25 [at] bellsouth.net, 504-522-0222, www.animalrescueneworleans.org

BACKGROUND: [EDITED FOR LENGTH]

Charlotte Bass Lilly, ARNO, writes: [August 14] between 6am and 9am, Dr. Marcy Miranov, Westbank Jefferson Parish shelter contract veterinarian, traveled to to the Eastbank shelter and took 18 dogs out of the adoptable kennels, some of whom had been adopted and awaited pickup. In addition she took the entire population of cat ISO, 13-15 cats and kittens, and euthanized all by lethal IV injection (with NO pre-sedation).

WHY? There were 12 empty kennels in stray hold, as well as open small kennels. Many [killed] were highly adoptable small and medium dogs, i.e. jack russell, min pin, boston terrier mix, chi mix… I can figure no reason why any doctor of veterinary medicine would do such a thing.

I understand that Dr. Miranov’s contract does not authorize her to be at the Eastbank shelter, except in a medical emergency. No one okayed the killings, but the kennel manager and staff stood by quietly — perhaps afraid after the unexpected firing of Leeann Matherne, past director of Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter Division. The slaughter continued until Eastbank veterinarian, Dr. John Edwards, arrived at 9am. He was horrified…

Some Jefferson Parish adoptables…

LT: Princess, CONTACT Amy, 304-832-4112 or ahmoloney [at] earthlink.net

RT: Miri, CONTACT fjaskittens [at] yahoo.com

VIEW MORE ANIMALS: www.petfinder.com/shelters/jpas.html

PLAYING POLITICS WITH ANIMALS’ LIVES?

Dr. Miranov had recently reported to the DEA that Ms. Matherne was stealing drugs for resale. DEA found no drugs missing…Matherne was drug tested and passed. The “drug rumors” arose as retaliation after Dr. Miranov was terminated by Matherne (but somehow kept her job). This stirs questions about Jeff Parish authorities. Why was Dr. Miranov allowed to return? Whose agenda did this suit? Certainly not those with animal welfare in mind…

[ARNO's] relationship with Jefferson Parish shelters, as well as municipal shelters in a five parish area, is well-known among rescuers. ARNO has supplied wet cat food pallets to encourage volunteer TNR efforts. We’ve sent donated pallets of quality canned dog and kitten food… We’ve taken dogs, cats, and kittens considered unadoptable due to health/behavioral issues older age… Our role in helping these shelter animals is purposefully done to work together towards a no-kill community. Events like [needless slaughter] send this shelter, and Jefferson Parish, reeling into the past…

TAKE ACTION:

Charlotte Bass Lilly, ARNO, writes: I urge you to call, fax or write. The horror of this occurrence should result in Dr. Miranov —

1. Losing her license to practice veterinary medicine, as she has violated her oath;
2. Charges and prosecution for 33 cases of animal cruelty/abuse;
3. Termination of her contract to serve the parish in any capacity; and
4. Reinstatement of Leeann Matherne as Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter Division director.

Aaron F. Broussard, Jefferson Parish President
1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite 1002; Jefferson, LA 70123
ph: 504-736-6400; fax: 504-736-6638
email: ABroussard [at] Jeffparish.net
SOURCE: www.jeffparish.net/index.cfm?DocID=4

www.jeffparish.net/index.cfm?DocID=1376

Jefferson Parish Council:
ChrisRoberts [at] jeffparish.net, BJLawson [at] jeffparish.net, EltonLagasse [at] jeffparish.net, BBordelon [at] jeffparish.net, ByronLee [at] jeffparish.net, PWJackson [at] jeffparish.net, JohnYoung [at] jeffparish.net, SBurke [at] jeffparish.net, RBlanchard [at] jeffparish.net, ThomasCapella [at] jeffparish.net, MThomas [at] jeffparish.net, BGrenrood [at] jeffparish.net, LouisCongemi [at] jeffparish.net, NNicolosi [at] jeffparish.net, CynthiaLeeSheng [at] jeffparish.net, RHinyub [at] jeffparish.net

FOR DISTRICT AFFILIATION + FULL CONTACT INFORMATION:

www.jeffparish.net/index.cfm?DocID=7

The Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter Department
Tiffany Peperone, Interim, Director
#1 Humane Way; Jefferson, LA 70123
ph: 504-736-6111; fax: 504-736-8729
email: JPAnimalShelter [at] jeffparish.net
SOURCE: www.jeffparish.net/index.cfm?DocID=1149

Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine
263 Third Street, Suite 104; Baton Rouge, LA 70801
ph: 225-342-2176; fax: 225-342-2142
email: admin [at] lsbvm.org
Complaint Form: www.lsbvm.org/complaint.pdf

www.lsbvm.org/complaints.htm

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The photo – which has nothing to do with the actual content of the post; rather, I stumbled upon it by accident while searching for pictures of a Jefferson Parish animal shelter and found it friggin’ adorable – is via Paul Douroux on Flickr.

Title & caption: Hipbone in Jefferson Parish; Mardi Gras Day 2008.

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The Gentle Barn, a farmed animal sanctuary located in Santa Clarita, California, has provided refuge to nonhuman animals displaced by the recent California wildfires. Included below are two recent emails, detailing their volunteer and supply needs. If you’re in the area, please stop by and help out if you can!

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From: The Gentle Barn – info [at] gentlebarn.org
Date: Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 3:51 PM
Subject: The Gentle Barn Rescues Animals from the Station Fire

The Gentle Barn Rescues Animals from the Station Fire

The Gentle Barn continues to help ranches and sanctuaries evacuate from the Station Fire and take in stranded animals. To date, The Gentle Barn has taken in horses, donkeys, pigs, goats, ducks, and chickens.

At The Gentle Barn the animals will not only be provided refuge from the Station Fire and medical care until they return home, but will also receive all of the benefits The Gentle Barn offers its regular residents, including equine massage therapy, proper nutrition and supplements, quality feed, and plenty of tender loving care.

This Sunday, September 6, 2009, The Gentle Barn invites the public to visit, and help nurture and care for these rescued/evacuated animals. Visitors can feed them carrots, lettuce, and treats, help give baths to the horses, give the pigs tummy rubs, and grab a rake and muck out a stall.

The Gentle Barn will continue to be on call to help and support victims evacuate their animals, as more homes and ranches are threatened by the wildfires.

We have seen too many organizations and people with a lot of animals suffer without a plan. Later in the year, we will be holding a community meeting and inviting city officials to speak about fire safety and evacuation plans.

As the number of animals at The Gentle Barn increases we are asking for donations to help feed and care for them.

To donate, please click here and then click the PayPal icon at the bottom of the page.

If you would prefer to donate directly to our feed supplier, please contact Tandy at Mueller Hay at (661) 251-1594. Your donation will be entered as a store credit for The Gentle Barn.

If you have items to donate, we could use the following:

* Fly masks (horse size)
* Halters (horse size)
* Lead ropes
* Fly spray
* Large water buckets – 60 gallon

Thank you so much, we can’t do this without you!

With gratitude,
Ellie and Jay
and all of the animals
www.gentlebarn.org
(661) 252-2440

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From: The Gentle Barn – info [at] gentlebarn.org
Date: Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 1:35 PM
Subject: Open and Volunteers Needed!!

The Gentle Barn is Open on Sundays!

We want to remind you that this Sunday we will once again open our doors from 10-2 so you can meet Karma’s Surprise and our new chicks who are now so big. Come see how grown and healthy the five baby cows are, brush our horses, hug the cows, give tummy rubs to the pigs, play with the goats and sheep, talk with the turkeys and admire the peacocks.

We need volunteers

We want to thank you all our volunteers for volunteering at The Gentle Barn; we could not do our work without you.

We can always use more volunteers – Here is a list of some volunteer opportunities we have now:

* Docents to keep both our animals and our guests safe and loved on Sundays from 10-2.
* A manager for our Gentle Barn store Sundays from 10-2.
* Gate Keeper to take donations on Sundays, 10-2.
* Caregiver for our baby cow, Halo as he recovers from pneumonia.
* Groomer for our horses at 10 AM any day of the week.
* Animal lovers to give our pigs tummy rubs, give attention to our goats and sheep, and brush our cows.
* Animal lover to help us socialize our baby cows.

No experience necessary, however, all volunteers must be at least 14 years old.

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday!

With gratitude,
Ellie and Jay
and all of the animals
www.gentlebarn.org
(661) 252-2440

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This past weekend marked the 4th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Four years ago last Saturday, Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast, causing untold property damage, environmental destruction and loss of life from Florida through Texas. At least 1,836 humans died, victims of nature, government ineptitude and indifference, and racism and classism. The number of nonhuman animal victims will never be known.

Though I didn’t observe the occasion here in writing, the anniversary didn’t pass me by unnoticed. The weekend’s birthday celebrations were bittersweet; while spoiling my dog-kids with homemade treats, I couldn’t help but be reminded of the many dogs who perished in the storm and its aftermath – some of them murdered in cold blood, by people who should have been their protectors.

A year after Katrina, I marked the day with a sort a photo retrospective, which I titled “The Greatness of a Nation,” after the much-loved Mahatma Gandhi quotation. Three years later, I don’t have much to add, so I invite you to go check it out if you haven’t already.
 

Released in 2007, Tom McPhee’s An American Opera: The Greatest Pet Rescue Ever! is a documentary recounting the spontaneous and titanic efforts undertaken by local and national animal activists to rescue the nonhuman animals caught in Hurricane Katrina’s wake:

Tom McPhee’s An American Opera: The Greatest Pet Rescue Ever! is a multi-award winning documentary film chronicling what happened during Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Louisiana when pet owners were forced to evacuate without their pets. An American Opera follows the pets, vets, owners, officials, rescuers, and adopters of animals as they try to remedy the situation, revealing that not everyone had the same goal of saving animals. Tom McPhee directed, narrated, and produced the film with the production companies Man Smiling Moving Pictures and Cave Studio.

Interviewing leaders of animal organizations and volunteers who went to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, it is revealed that at the beginning, everyone had different ideas about how things should be done, but no one was willing to take charge because the problem was bigger than anyone could have imagined. The film champions the volunteers whose only concern was saving animals, unlike the animal organizations who were more concerned with the chain of command.

After about a month, the state put the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in charge who told the volunteers to stop rescuing. Anyone not with the LA/SPCA was considered ‘rogue’ and operating outside the authority. Meanwhile, the police in St. Bernard Parish were shooting dogs in what they say was a form of mercy.

Months after Katrina, many owners are still not reunited with their pets because they do not know where they are and do not have the means to find them. Some people have found that their animals have been adopted out and cannot get them back.

The film ends with Barkus, a Louisiana pet parade, indicating New Orleans was not washed away with the hurricane.

Most likely, viewers will recognize the names (if not the faces) of many of McPhee’s interviewees:

* Jane Garrison single-handedly saved over 1,300 animals during Katrina. Jane is a long time animal activist and she founded Animal Rescue New Orleans (ARNO) as a response to Hurricane Katrina.

* Susan Benezeck and Lamonte Chenevert are residents of Louisiana who were forced to evacuate without their dog.

* Wayne Pacelle, Chief Executive Officer of the Humane Society of the United States, tried to balance the bureaucracy of the authorities with the animal activism of the rescuers.

* Dr. Maxwell A. Lea, Jr., the State Veterinarian of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture, was a voice of authority during the crisis even though his expertise is eliminating livestock disease.

* Mark Steinway, co-founder and humane investigator of Pasado Safe Haven.

* Laura Maloney is the Executive Director of the LA/SPCA (Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). A controversial figure, she is hailed as a hero by some and a hindrance to rescue operations by others.

* Chris Acosta is a resident of St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana who rescued many families during Katrina, including those left behind in St. Rita’s Nursing Home.

* David Leeson is a Pulitzer Prize winning staff photographer at the Dallas Morning News who got footage of the St. Bernard Parish sheriff deputies shooting dogs in the street.

* Mimi Hunley is the Louisiana Assistant Attorney General with the Criminal Division who investigated the animal abuse that occurred during Katrina.

An American Opera has won a slew of awards and honors; you can learn more about the film on its official website.

While the movie isn’t yet available on DVD, it is hitting the road: starting this summer, the film will be screened throughout the country, in order to raise money and awareness for animal rescue organizations. A list of dates and locations is available on the Rescue Party Tour website. Current cities on the stop include Lincoln, Nebraska; Junction City, Kansas; Scranton, Pennsylvania; Oneonta, New York; Providence, Rhode Island; Boston, Massachusetts; Concord, New Hampshire; Brunswick, Maine; Indianapolis, Indiana; and my own Kansas City, Kansas, to name but a few. The tour will continue through June 2010, visiting 120+ cities, all told.

According to the Rescue Party Tour’s FAQ,

Rescue groups will also be able to join the tour and set up tables with information at the screening. Filmmaker Tom McPhee will be at each screening for a meet and greet beforehand and a Q&A afterwards.

Tickets cost $10 in advance and $15 at the door, with a portion of proceeds benefiting local animal rescue organizations. At $25, VIP tickets will score you a meet and greet with the filmmaker and a signed poster, with $10 will going to local rescue groups.

There’s so, so much more on the Rescue Party Tour website, so do check it out. For instance, the Gimme a Shelter Film Festival offers young filmmakers an opportunity to submit shorts – 1-3 minute videos on animal/pet issues – the best of which will be screened before showings of the main feature (the cream of the crop, possibly at each subsequent stop!). Rescue groups can find out how to set up shop at a local screening, and if a screening isn’t yet scheduled for your city, the website provides contact info to help you make it happen. The Rescue Party Tour even has a dedicated Facebook group, of which yours truly is the newest member, natch!

There are several movie trailers and video clips available, both on the film’s website and on that of the Rescue Party Tour. Unfortunately, embedding is not enabled, so you’ll have to hop on over there to view them.

However, I did find a number of video clips on You Tube, including this interview with Tom McPhee, conducted earlier this summer during a stop in Muskegon, Michigan:
 

Was anyone lucky enough to attend an early screening? Is anyone planning on going when the tour stops in your city? Do tell!

My interest is piqued, but given the film’s subject matter, you can understand my trepidation at a public viewing – the whole affair might be too emotional to bear. (Yes, despite my bravado and potty mouth, I’m a sensitive soul, indeed.) Then again, strength in numbers.

The tour doesn’t pass through Kansas City until November, though, so I’ve got plenty of time to make up my mind.

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From: Kinship Circle – info [at] kinshipcircle.org
Date: Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 3:50 PM
Subject: Animals In California Fires: An Overview

KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK

www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/

9/2/09: Animals In California Fires – An Overview

1. Animal Acres Update
2. Wildlife Waystation
3. Pasadena Humane Society
4. Shambala Big Cat Sanctuary
5. Horses Ride Out Fire At Pierce College Equestrian Center
6. Fire Evacuation Sites That Accept Animals

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1. Animal Acres Update

Animal Acres / 5200 Escondido Canyon Rd / Acton, CA 93510
661-269-5404 * info [at] animalacres.org * animalacres.org

LT: Pigs get a drink at the evac site.

RT: Animals rest at their evacuation center near Palmdale, Calif.

“Acton, CA. Apr. 29, 2009. Lorri Houston, Exec. Director of Animal Acres, a 26 acres farm animal sanctuary that strives to provide farm animals welfare and affection. They have taken no precautions and still have tours of school kids and visitors doing hands-on petting of pigs and other animals. A 1 month old piglet in the sanctuary on Apr. 29, 2009.”

Farm animals evacuated because of Station fire.

ON THE GROUND: SITUATION CONTAINED. STANDBY VOLS NEEDED FOR RETURN TRANSPORT.

Frank Allen, Animal Acres’ manager, tells Kinship Circle all animals are safely evacuated to one site. Volunteers will be needed when time to transport animals back to Animals Acres — a task that may be more difficult than the evacuation itself, since everyone is spread out.

Frank will not risk moving animals until the fires are 95% contained and out of the area. As in any crisis situation, we ask for your patience and flexibility…as circumstances can change in a heartbeat.

UPDATE FROM ANIMAL ACRES FOUNDER LORRI HOUSTON:

“We are safe and all animals have been relocated… The past two days, volunteers have installed wire lines directly to the animal enclosures, constructed additional pen areas, and moved cleaning, health care, and feed supplies and equipment to the evacuation site — as it now appears that the sanctuary animals will not be able to return until September 15 or later.“

Animal Acres needs $$ for construction of shade shelters and automatic waters, as animals will be at the evac site awhile in high temperatures.

SEND MONETARY DONATIONS TO:

www.animalacres.org/donate.html

Animal Acres / 5200 Escondido Canyon Rd / Acton, CA 93510

TO BE AN ANIMALS ACRES STANDBY VOLUNTEER:

KINSHIP CIRCLE is recruiting/managing standby volunteers for Animal Acres
SEND INFO BELOW TO: info [at] kinshipcircle.org

- FIRST & LAST NAME:
- PHONE NUMBERS:
- EMAIL ADDRESS:
- FULL ADDRESS:
SUBJECT LINE: Animal Acres Volunteer

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2. Wildlife Waystation

Wildlife Waystation / 14831 Little Tujunga Canyon Rd / Sylmar, CA 91342
818-899-5201 * www.wildlifewaystation.org

White tiger waits to be evacuated. Credit: Al Seib/Los Angeles Times.

Wildlife Waystation evacuates exotic animals from Little Tujunga Canyon

ON THE GROUND:

Wildlife Waystation tells Kinship Circle they’re doing fine — except for a continuing need for LARGE, STURDY CAGES for lions, tigers, bears. They also need monetary donations to sustain animals during the evacuation and return transport. Wildlife Waystation, in Little Tujunga Canyon, is a 160-acre home to over 400 animals, including tigers, lions, bears, chimpanzees.

Contrary to alerts circulating the internet, Wildlife Waystation reports:

“All of our animals are safe. Although the fire is dangerously close, we are fully staffed. Emergency crews have worked around the clock to preserve our safety.” Spokesperson Jerry Brown says they have personnel, trucks and trailers to evacuate — the most pressing needs now are funds and the giant-sized transport crates needed to move the remaining big cats.

SEND MONETARY DONATIONS TO:

www.wildlifewaystation.org * 818-899-5201
Wildlife Waystation / 14831 Little Tujunga Canyon Rd / Sylmar, CA 91342

SUPPLIES TO:

CALL 818-899-5201
DO NOT DROP OFF, CALL FIRST to ensure clearance.
Some areas are designated no-go zones due to fires.

SUPPLY NEEDS:

* Large cages able to hold an approx. 400 pound lion or tiger
* CALL 818-899-5201

VOLUNTEER NEEDS:

No volunteers are needed at this time.

Wildlife Waystation founder Martine Colette tries to comfort 13 chimpanzees loaded into cages for transport to a safe holding location at the L.A. Zoo.
Credit: Al Seib/Los Angeles Times

“Sunland, CA – September 1, 2009: Martine Colette, Founder of the Wildlife Waystation located on Little Tujunga Road in the hills of the Angeles National Forest above Sunland tries to comfort the 13 Chimpanzees that were loaded into cages for transport to a safe holding location at the LA Zoo on Tuesday afternoon. Colette and her staff with help from volunteers hopes to evacuate as many of the hundreds of animals kept at the Wildlife Waystation. As of Tuesday afternoon approximately half of the animals have been transported but the for larger animals as Lions ,Tigers, and Bears finding cages large enough has been a problem. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)”

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3. Pasadena Humane Society

361 S Raymond Ave. / Pasadena, CA 91105-2687
626-792-7151 / www.pasadenahumane.org/site/PageServer

ON THE GROUND:

Pasadena Humane Society is the primary local agency for companion animals. “As of 9/1/09, we had already taken in more than 360 frightened and confused animals from evacuated areas. Staff remains available round the clock to accept these evacuees.” They need monetary donations to feed, shelter and care for animals affected by the Station fires.

SEND MONETARY DONATIONS TO:

secure3.convio.net/phs/site/Donation2?1340.donation=form1&df_id=1340

361 S Raymond Ave. / Pasadena, CA 91105-2687

DROP OFF OR SHIP SUPPLIES TO:

361 S Raymond Ave. / Pasadena, CA 91105-2687

SUPPLY NEEDS:

* Wet and dry cat food
* Wet and dry dog food

VOLUNTEER NEEDS:

No volunteers are needed at this time.

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4. Shambala Big Cat Sanctuary

Shambala Preserve / 6867 Soledad Canyon Rd. / Acton, CA 93510
661-268-0380 * www.shambala.org/

Michael Jackson’s beloved tigers Thriller and Sabu living out their lives at Shambala Preserve in Acton, Calif. www.shambala.org/

ON THE GROUND:

Shambala’s resident lions, tigers and other animals are (hopefully) staying put. LA Times Blogs says Chris Gallucci, Shambala’s vice president of operations, told colleagues at L.A. Now that the sanctuary staff “have everything to fight fires on this property” and that they perform elaborate fire drills every six weeks to ready themselves for an event like the Station fire. The preserve has dozens of steel evacuation crates if 64 big cats need to be moved. It also has a 22,000-gallon water tank, a lake and a complete fire road around the 80-acre site, Gallucci said…

SEND MONETARY DONATIONS TO:

CLICK DONATE from this page: www.shambala.org/
The Roar Foundation / PO Box 189 / Acton, CA 93510

SUPPLIES TO:

No request for supplies at this time.

VOLUNTEER NEEDS:

No volunteers are needed at this time.

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5. Horses Ride Out Fire At Pierce College Equestrian Ctr

Los Angeles Pierce College / 6201 Winnetka Ave / Woodland Hills, CA 91371
818-347-0551 * www.piercecollege.edu/

ON THE GROUND:

9/1/09 — Horses are being accepted at Pierce College Equestrian Center, as the Station Fire continues to force area evacuations. 88 horses have found safe haven, while there are accommodations for up to 200. Large animals including a cow, a boar, four lamas and two sheep have also taken shelter at Pierce, however remaining space is reserved for horses.

EMERGENCY CENTER GUIDELINES:

* No stallions
* Bring horse, owner name and phone number
* Bring a water tub and medicines for your animal
* Bring feed if you can

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6. Fire Evacuation Sites That Accept Animals

STATION FIRE: Los Angeles County animal shelter evacuates goats from an Acton ranch along Soledad Canyon Road. Residents and animals were evacuated from the area as fire advanced. Photo by David Crane/Daily News Staff

EVACUATION CENTERS FOR LARGE & SMALL ANIMALS:

SOURCE: cbs2.com/tv/Morris.Fire.Update.2.1146019.html

- La Canada High School, 4463 Oak Grove Drive, La Canada

- Loma Alta County Park at Lincoln and Loma Alta, Altadena

- Pasadena Humane Society, 361 S. Raymond, Pasadena
See listing #3 in this newsletter.

- Agoura Animal Shelter, 29525 Agoura Rd, Agoura, CA 91301
Small animals * 818-991-0071

- Lancaster Animal Shelter, 5210 W Ave I, Lancaster, CA 93536
Small animals * 661-940-4191

- Sunland Park Evacuation Center, Verdugo Hills High School, 10625 Planview
Ave., Tujunga, CA / Small animals

- Los Angeles East Valley Animal Shelter, 13131 Sherman Way, North Hollywood
888-452-7381 * www.petfinder.com/shelters/CA767.html

- L.A. County Animal Care & Control, Baldwin Park, 4275 N. Elton St.
626-430-2378 * www.petfinder.com/shelters/CA671.html

- Glendale Humane Society, 401 N. Verdugo, Glendale

www.glendalehumane.org/

“Casitas Cat Hotel will provide boarding for cats affected by the fires. Please contact them directly at 323-664-7115 or 818-468-7825 after hours. Glendale Humane will monitor its message lines each hour throughout the evening. Please leave a message: 818-242-1128.”

- Pierce College, 39055 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills
Horses, donkeys and mules ONLY. See listing #5 in this newsletter.

- Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, 2551 West Avenue H, Lancaster 93536
Large animals.

- Hansem Dam Equestrian Center
Large animals. Call 818-756-9323 for more information.

FOR ANIMAL EVAC INFORMATION IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY:
Mary Lukens, Angora Station: 818-706-5883

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This is an update to yesterday’s alert.

For minute-by-minute CA animal rescue news, follow these accounts on Twitter: SPCALA, SPCALAPresident, VeganAvenger, and VeganInLA – and check out the hasgtags #station, #LA and #DART.

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From: Kinship Circle – info [at] kinshipcircle.org
Date: Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 8:17 PM
Subject: UPDATE – Standby Volunteers For Animal Acres Now

KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK
8/31/09: UPDATE – Standby Volunteers Needed Now
Animal Acres Preps For 2nd Evacuation As Fire Nears

Sanctuary critters at Animal Acres: www.animalacres.org/gallery.html

TO BE AN ANIMALS ACRES STANDBY VOLUNTEER:

KINSHIP CIRCLE is recruiting/managing standby volunteers for Animal Acres
SEND INFO BELOW TO: info [at] kinshipcircle.org

- FIRST & LAST NAME:
- PHONE NUMBERS:
- EMAIL ADDRESS:
- FULL ADDRESS:
SUBJECT LINE: Animal Acres Volunteer

50/50 CHANCE ANIMAL ACRES NEEDS TO RE-EVACUATE ANIMALS

8/31/09 — AUTHORIZED BY FRANK ALLEN, ANIMAL ACRES
Susie V Kaufman, Animal Acres Evacuation Coordinator, susie [at] jarrettlennon.com

Evacuation Site #2 is now potentially in the path of the Station Fire, which is heading due north towards Palmdale (where all the animals, except sheep and goats, are). The sheep and goats are still at Animal Acres.

As of 2:07PM, Monday, 31 August 2009, Frank Allen has asked everyone to be on alert for a second evacuation. He has also asked that NO ONE CALL HIM. Instead, he wants everyone to be on strong standby, and await a phone call and/or email to deploy.

ADDRESS FOR EVACUATION SITE #2 IS:
10955 Hillview Lane
Littlerock, California 93543

DIRECTIONS TO EVACUATION SITE #2 FROM LOS ANGELES AREA:
- 5 or 405 or 210 to…
- Highway 14 toward Palmdale
- Exit 30 (Pearblossom Hwy) – 0.7 miles
- Merge onto Sierra Hwy – 0.8 miles
- Continue on Pearblossom Hwy – 4.5 miles
- Slight right at 138/Pearblossom Hwy – 5.8 miles
- Turn right at 106th St E – 2.1 miles
- Turn left at Butterfield Stage Rd – 0.2 miles
- Slight left at Hillview Lane – 0.2 miles
- Turn left – evacuation site on right – 213 feet

All exits on the 14 have been closed since yesterday. HOWEVER, Animal Acres evacuation helpers now have official permission to cross the blockade. When you reach the exit, approach one of the CHP blockade officers, identify yourself, and explain that you’re there to help with the re-evacuation.

TO BE AN ANIMALS ACRES STANDBY VOLUNTEER:
Email info [at] kinshipcircle.org
- FIRST & LAST NAME:
- PHONE NUMBERS:
- EMAIL ADDRESS:
- FULL ADDRESS:
SUBJECT LINE: Animal Acres Volunteer

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Supplies/Equipment Needed For Animal Acres

* Trucks, SUVs
* Trailers
* Pickup trucks with camper shells (for the birds)
* Carriers for the birds (chickens, turkeys, etc.)
* Large water bowls
* People good with herding (we don’t want hysterics)
* Animal soothers (vet techs?)
* Bedding
* Water (garden) hoses
* Food and water / Large food-water containers
* Vegan food and water (for volunteers)
* Anything else you can think of that might be needed at an evacuation site,
or for DURING the re-evacuation

CALL BEFORE SHOWING UP AT ANIMAL ACRES — 661-212-4647
PLEASE CALL before you make the drive, as events can/will change faster than emails and phone calls can be transmitted — 661-212-4647

DO NOT CALL 661-212-4647 for additional info; this is to be used only if you need up-to-the-second updates BECAUSE you are about to bring in equipment!

DIRECTIONS TO ANIMAL ACRES:
Animal Acres
5200 Escondido Canyon Rd
Acton, CA 93510

animalacres.org

661-269-5404, info [at] animalacres.org

Interstate 5 North to Highway 14 North
(Antelope Valley Hwy towards Lancaster/Palmdale)
Take the RED ROVER MINE ROAD exit
The short exit will curve hard to the right
Take the first immediate LEFT
(you will be on Ward Road, which is only a block in length)
Ward Road dead-ends at ESCONDIDO CANYON ROAD
Turn LEFT onto ESCONDIDO CANYON ROAD
Animal Acres is the first farm on the left. Look for buildings with red tiled roofs and mailboxes in front of dirt driveway.

MONETARY DONATIONS TO ANIMAL ACRES:

www.animalacres.org/donate.html

Animal Acres is a Los Angeles farmed animal sanctuary and compassionate living center directed by Farm Sanctuary co-founder Lorri Houston.

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Help Fund Kinship Circle Communicate During Disasters
Your tax-deductible donation lets us network reliably during animal
disasters. Thanks for keeping us in touch, so we can bring you breaking
news, ways to help, and volunteer deployments (when activated to do so).

* DONATE SECURELY ONLINE: www.kinshipcircle.org/donation

* DONATE BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER:
Kinship Circle / 7380 Kingsbury Blvd. / St. Louis, MO 63130

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