Normally I don’t crosspost solicitations for donations, but this email gives some info regarding the current situation in the Midwest…

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From: American Humane Association - email [at] americanhumane.org
Date: Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 10:55 AM
Subject: Help animals displaced by flood

American Humane, June 2008

Breaking News: American Humane Assists Animals in Flood-Stricken Illinois

Over the weekend, American Humane’s Red Star Animal Emergency Services unit deployed to Adams County, Ill., to help animals affected by the severe flooding in the Midwest. As an area that was overwhelmed by the scope of this crisis, Adams County was in dire need of assistance.

American Humane answered the call by joining forces with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and the Animal Rescue League of Boston. Together, we are working to find and set up emergency shelter sites for the many animals made homeless in recent days. It’s a collaboration that is allowing the county to keep as many animals as possible fed, sheltered and healthy through the duration of the crisis.

Your donation today will allow us to continue these vital operations and prepare for the inevitable next disaster. In some situations, animals’ survival instinct simply isn’t enough — they desperately need caring donors like you to make our rescue efforts possible.

American Humane Provides Grants to Shelters in Iowa

American Humane’s response in Illinois is the second wave of assistance we’ve provided to communities impacted by Midwest flooding. Last week, we reached out to overwhelmed and underfunded animal shelters in Iowa, extending $12,500 in emergency grants to those hardest hit by the disaster.

The grants are being put to immediate use, keeping hundreds of animals safe during the crisis. For example, the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center was filled with four feet of water and uninhabitable. The money from American Humane helped the facility evacuate and relocate to nearby fairgrounds.

Stay tuned for an update on our progress in Illinois. And in the meantime, please donate! Your support will fund American Humane’s ongoing relief efforts in the Midwest and ensure our readiness for future crises that put animals in harm’s way.

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Subject: IOWA FLOOD: Notes From The Water’s Edge

KINSHIP CIRCLE PRIMARY – PERMISSION TO CROSS-POST

KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK has been asked by the Iowa Dept. of Agriculture/Veterinary Response Coordinator to support rescue operations for Iowa animal flood victims and send volunteers where needed. If you’ve seen the expanse of Midwest floods in news coverage — you know we have our work cut out for us! We thank KC Primary subscribers for their patience during this time…as we’ve been unable to focus on other campaigns.

RELIEF GLOBAL
6/20/08: IOWA FLOOD - Notes From The Water’s Edge

PHOTOS: Louisa County, Oakville area, Iowa.
Credit: Molly Wald
View more photos from rescue operations 6/18 and 6/19/08: flickr.com/photos/mollywald/sets/72157605698148806/

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 5:12 PM
Subject: IOWA FLOOD: Emergency Volunteers Needed

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

RELIEF GLOBAL
6/15/08: IOWA FLOOD: Emergency Volunteers Needed

KINSHIP CIRCLE is working with Iowa Dept. of Agriculture Veterinary Response Coordinator, Mark Shearer, and Iowa State Veterinarian David Schmitt. We have been asked to coordinate out-of-state volunteers at key counties where flooding has occurred or is anticipated. Anyone willing to deploy must be flexible and realize we have no control over how floods proceed.

TO VOLUNTEER:

1. RESPOND TO: kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net -OR- pawsitivedirections [at] yahoo.com (DO NOT SEND YOUR INFO TO BOTH)

* YOUR NAME:
* PHONE NUMBER (cell you’ll have with you):
* FULL PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
* BRIEF, COUPLE SENTENCES RE: YOUR ANIMAL DISASTER AID EXPERIENCE:
* DATES YOU CAN BE IN IOWA NEXT WEEK:

2. YOU MUST CONTACT ON-GROUND ORGANIZER IN IOWA, LISTED BELOW, BEFORE SHOWING UP.

* DO NOT CONTACT THEM UNTIL YOUR ARRIVAL DATE IS FIRM
* They can answer questions about specific driving directions to staging area.

3. PRINT OUT ALL CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS IN THIS EMAIL.

* Have them with you in Iowa and be prepared to “float” from site to site.
* They are fairly close-by and emergencies are expected.

‘This is our version of Katrina,’ Iowa residents say. Cedar Rapids: Firefighter Jeremy Wagner saves a cat from a flooded attic on 6/13/08. www.newser.com/article/D91A1F880.html

* At least 24,000 evacuations so far
* 83 of Iowa’s 99 counties are declared disaster zones

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 7:32 PM
Subject: NOLA Rescuer Dead. Her Animals Need Help!

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

ALERT FROM KINSHIP CIRCLE SUPPORTER / PLEASE CROSS-POST:
6/13/08: Katrina/NOLA Rescuer Dead. Her Animals Need Help!

FROM KINSHIP CIRCLE:

We are shocked and dismayed by the untimely death of devoted New Orleans rescuer, Linda Potts. For the last 15 or more years of her life, Linda trapped, rescued and brought hope to homeless animals. Please help Linda’s surviving companion animals…and/or forward this to others. Kinship Circle

ALERT FROM / REPLY TO:

Charlotte Bass, table25 [at] bellsouth.net

Linda Potts, longtime rescuer and resident of New Orleans’ Holy Cross 9th ward neighborhood, was found dead in her gutted home on June 11, 2008. Linda volunteered for ARNO as a feeder/trapper and assisted many other New Orleans area rescue organizations with assistance in the field.

Linda, age 49, lived with her pets in a FEMA trailer next to her gutted home. Her death was officially classified as death from ‘natural causes’ as police report that there was no evidence of foul play. There seems to be conflicting opinions from neighbors — as well as suspect evidence found at the death scene — but the important thing right now is to get Linda’s pets rescued and into foster or permanent homes.

LINDA’S LEFT-BEHIND BABIES… CAN YOU FOSTER OR ADOPT?

Currently five animals are being held at the LA/SPCA and have been transferred in name to ARNO’s foster/adoption program. We thank the LA/SPCA for allowing these pets to be housed for one week at their facilities. It is paramount we move these pets to foster homes quickly, as LA/SPCA and ARNO have zero space at their respective shelters.

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 11:49 PM
Subject: MIDWEST UNDERWATER: Rivers Still Rising

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

RELIEF GLOBAL
6/12/08: Midwest Underwater - Rivers Still Rising

Residents walk through several feet of floodwaters to get to higher ground along Rocky Ford Road in Columbus, Ind., 6/7/08. Hundreds of residents had to be rescued as floodwaters shut off several areas throughout the city… (Photo: AP/Columbus Republic, M. Dickbernd)

This alert represents available information at this time. As more calls for aid become known, we’ll post updates to this disaster report.

IN THIS ALERT:

1. Iowa: Rising Floodwaters Threaten Animals
2. More Refuge & Support Needs For Animal Victims
3. Report From Pasado’s Safe Haven
4. Iowa Floods: Mandatory Evacuations Expand
5. Indiana Flood Report: No Outside Help For Now

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From: Anti-Fur Society - antifursociety [at] msn.com
Date: Sun, Jun 1, 2008 at 1:34 PM
Subject: China quake & the animals Newsletter

Welcome to the Anti-Fur Society’s first newsletter for the Chinese Animals Group!

THE ANIMALS AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE

China’s earthquake aftermath has taken the lives of a staggering number of people, estimated to be over 65,000 and over 12 million animals have perished. Countless dogs and cats are homeless, injured, and starving to death. Drinking water is polluted and there is a critical need for water pumps to provide water to animals. Reportedly, there are some 30,000 pet dogs in one province alone. Many of them now homeless. Since the dog cull has been in effect, it is questionable if the government will allow rescue to happen. Nevertheless, rescuers and volunteers are doing all they can to save as many animals as possible or at least offer them some relief amidst so much suffering. There is a desperate need for food for companion animals, and livestock feed, not to mention vaccines and other medication.

Various international agencies are helping in the disaster areas, including Chinese animal organizations which are greatly underfunded. When rescues are over, Chinese animal groups will have to continue helping the animals rescued as a result of this tragedy.

Our group has been working with several groups of animal caring people in Beijing and Shanghai. They dedicate their spare time and whatever little money they have to save abandoned animals. It is based on their recommendation that we are pleased to list here three Chinese animal organizations who are animal caring pioneers, and are also at the front helping earthquake victims. It is in great part, thanks to them, that animals in their areas have experienced care and compassion.

Check them out on “WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP” box.

CHECK US OUT!

ANTI-FUR SOCIETY: www.antifursociety.org/China_Mission.html

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Fri, May 30, 2008 at 5:37 PM
Subject: ANIMAL AID: Earthquake, Cyclone, Volcano

KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK
Networking resources for animal disaster victims + companion animal campaigns

RELIEF GLOBAL, www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters
5/30/08: Global Aid For Animals In Earthquake, Cyclone, Volcano

IN THIS ALERT:

1. MYANMAR (BURMA) Cyclone - Help Animal Victims
2. CHINA Earthquake - Help Animal Victims
3. CHINA: Saving Dogs From Post-Quake Kill Order
4. CHILE Volcano - Help Animal Victims
5. MYANMAR Animals In Zoo Need Help
6. CHINA: IFAW Emergency Relief Teams
7. CHINA: Animal Victims Gather Attention

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Mon, May 26, 2008 at 6:04 PM
Subject: ANIMALS DISPLACED IN SANTA CRUZ FIRES

KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK
Networking resources for animal disaster victims + companion animal campaigns

RELIEF GLOBAL, www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters
5/26/08: Santa Cruz Fires - Emergency Aid Needed For Animals

This alert represents available information at this time. If more calls for aid become known, we’ll post updates to this disaster report.

IN THIS ALERT:

1. Emergency Aid Needed For Animal Fire Victims
2. Help Animal Services Aid Fire-Displaced Animals
3. Lost And Afraid In The Santa Cruz Fires
4. Calif. Wildfire Grows Despite Effort, Calmer Winds
5. Financial Aid To Help Fire Victims Care for Pets

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Wed, May 14, 2008 at 3:53 PM
Subject: Mother’s Day Tornadoes Hit MO, OK, GA

KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK
Networking resources for animal disaster victims + companion animal campaigns

RELIEF GLOBAL, www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters
5/14/08: “Mother’s Day” Tornadoes Hit Missouri, Oklahoma, Georgia

This alert represents all available information at this time. If more calls for aid become known, we’ll post updates to this disaster report.

IN THIS ALERT:

1. Midwest Tornadoes Ravage Rural Areas
2. Missouri: Scared Animals Begin To Emerge From The Debris

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Wed, May 14, 2008 at 12:21 PM
Subject: From Floodwaters To Here: NOLA Rescuer Needs Help

KINSHIP CIRCLE DISASTER AID NETWORK - PERMISSION TO CROSS-POST

The following information is brought to you courtesy of Kinship Circle.
Please DO NOT hit reply! Respond directly to: Linda Watrous, lindakwatrous [at] yahoo.com

ALERT FROM KINSHIP CIRCLE MEMBER:
5/14/08: From Floodwaters To Here - NOLA Rescuer Asks For Help

FROM KINSHIP CIRCLE:

We regularly receive pleas from solo rescuers in New Orleans who comb Katrina-ravaged areas…still looking for left-behind animals. Some have survived on desolate streets since Katrina, burrowing inside broken homes and gutted cars. Others are offspring, born into a bleak landscape.

Once trapped, most animals are sick or injured. These independent NOLA rescuers “scrap” together funds to literally put broken animals back together — and offer them the chance of a safe home. Though nearly three years have passed since the 2005 storms, animals still suffer in areas slow to rebuild and repopulate. Kinship Circle

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