Disaster Relief
Welcome to the Disaster Relief section of SmiteMe!.net. Here you can find action alerts, news and updates, volunteer and donation information, and additional resources to help the non-human victims of natural and man-made disasters. Examples include the 2007 California wildfires, the 2007 earthquake in Peru, various “pet” food recalls, the “war on terra”, and of course Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Listed below are the most recent email alerts and campaigns. This page currently encompasses the time period from June through December of 2008. To view archived alerts, please click on the link for the desired time period (e.g., January through June 2007), either from the list below, or the sidebar to the right (under “Pages”).
The links below are arranged in reverse chronological order, with the newest information at the top of the list. Most of the individual action alerts are reprinted here; however, some of the links will take you to external sites. You can use the links to “jump to” an action alert, or browse through the most recent emails.
If you find a broken link; would like to suggest a resource; or have an email or action alert that you’d like reprinted here, please email me at smitemedotnet [at] gmail.com.
These resources were previously available on my old website, at www.kellygarbato.com/katrina, but have since been removed. So update yer bookmarks, is what I’m sayin’!
NOTE: If you’re interested in animal advocacy issues, please visit my other blog, www.easyVegan.info. In additional to disaster relief, we cover a range of animal welfare/rights and environmental topics, with a focus on actionable items. All of the emails below are also crossposted on easyVegan.info (under “Natural Disasters“), though the easyVegan.info archive only stretches back to June 2006.
DOUBLY IMPORTANT NOTE: While I do link to alerts from national animal welfare organizations - most notably, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) - I encourage you, when making a donation, to direct your resources to smaller, local/grassroots animal rescue, welfare and rights groups.
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the HSUS received millions of dollars of monetary donations, far surpassing the fundraising efforts of local groups such as the Humane Society of Louisiana (HSLA). It’s important to note that the national HSUS is not affiliated with local humane societies. Thus, donations made to the HSUS, ostensibly to help animals impacted by Hurricane Katrina (thus totaling approximately $20 million) were not passed on to local rescue efforts. Indeed, much of the money remains unspent, three years after Hurricane Katrina hit. Some of the funds, rather than going to care for animals, were spent on equipment with which to “euthanize” (read: murder) strays!
Writes no-kill advocate Nathan J. Winograd,
Still sitting on over $20 million dollars of unspent funds from Hurricane Katrina, using money earmarked to save the lives of animals to build rooms to kill them, HSUS then fundraises off of the success of others; and in doing so, diverts funds meant for the true heroes of Hurricane Gustav to its untold millions piling up in HSUS bank accounts.
It’s those “true heroes” - folks like Kinship Circle, Muttshack, Noah’s Wish, Animal Acres, Best Friends, Farm Sanctuary, HSLA, et. al., who deserve your support. Unlike the HSUS, who offers up donated bounties to help the FBI catch animal rights “terrorists.”
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* Please note that this one post will serve as a central hub for any Haitian disaster relief/animal rescue resources I come across. I will update and add to it daily and/or as necessary, but will not link to individual updates here. So bookmark that page - rather than this page - and visit often, mkay?
01/25/10 - Kinship Circle: Hearts For Haiti: Survivors Need Us Now!
01/19/10 - Kinship Circle: Please Help Us Aid Haiti’s Animal Quake Victims
01/15/10 - Kinship Circle: Haiti’s Animals: We Hear Their Cries…Help Is Coming
01/14/10 - Kinship Circle: Haiti Earthquake: Animal Responders On Alert
10/03/09 - Kinship Circle: Lives Shattered In Tsunami, Earthquakes
09/25/09 - Kinship Circle: Soaked SE - Cobb County Dogs Need Rescue
09/24/09 - Kinship Circle: Animal Flood Recovery In Soaked Southeast
09/05/09 - In Defense of Animals (IDA): California Fires - How You Can Help The Animal Victims
09/05/09 - easyVegan: An American Opera Goes on an American Tour
09/02/09 - Kinship Circle: Update: Animals In California Fires - An Overview
08/31/09 - Kinship Circle: Update: Standby Volunteers For Animal Acres Now
08/30/09 - Gentle Barn: Emergency Pre Evacuation Volunteer List
08/30/09 - Kinship Circle: Animal Acres Evacuates In Path Of Calif. Fires
08/28/09 - Kinship Circle: Louisiana Vet Kills Without Cause
08/28/09 - Trouble the Water: Where Were You?
05/10/09 - Kinship Circle: CA Fires - Send Supplies/Donations for Animals
04/20/09 - Kinship Circle: Stop The Military’s War On Innocents
04/15/09 - Levees .org: Sign a petition to LSU Chancellor Michael V. Martin
04/08/09 - PETA: Stop Military Bomb Experiments on Live Animals
03/26/09 - Farm Sanctuary: National Defense: an exercise in cruelty?
03/19/09 - easyVegan-dot-info & Best Friends: BSL & the U.S. Military - Take Action
03/11/09 - PETA: Video Exposes Military’s Stabbing of Dogs
03/09/09 - PETA: URGENT: Demand an End to the Shooting and Poisoning of Dogs in Iraq
02/27/09 - PETA: Tell the U.S. Navy: No Dolphin Guards!
02/13/09 - Kinship Circle: Victoria Burning - Help Animal Fire Victims In Australia
02/04/09 - Audubon: Historic Opportunity for Bird & Wildlife Habitat
01/31/09 - PETA: Tell Obama: Ban on Torture Should Include Animals!
01/17/09 - The Petition Site: Do What’s Right: Achieve Peace in Gaza
01/12/09 - Kinship Circle: Animals In The Crossfire - Hamas/Israel War
2008 Alert Archive (July through December ‘08)
2008 Alert Archive (January through June ‘08)
2007 Alert Archive (July through December ‘07)
2007 Alert Archive (January through June ‘07)
2006 Alert Archive (July through December ‘06)
2006 Alert Archive (January through June ‘06)
—– Original Message —–
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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—– Original Message —–
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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—– Original Message —–
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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—– Original Message —–
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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From: Kinship Circle - info [at] kinshipcircle.org
Date: Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 8:52 PM
Subject: Lives Shattered In Tsunami, Earthquakes
KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK
www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/
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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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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—– Original Message —–
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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—– Original Message —–
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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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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—– Original Message —–
From: The Gentle Barn - info [at] gentlebarn.org
Date: Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 9:21 PM
Subject: Emergency Pre Evacuation Volunteer List
The Gentle Barn Pre Evacuation Volunteer List
The Gentle Barn might be in need of volunteers to help evacuate in the event that the “Station Wild Fire” turns in our direction. We are sending this email to get volunteers on a list who we can call upon should we need to evacuate tonight 8/30/09 or tomorrow 8/31/09.
PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS!!!
Please email or call our volunteer fire coordinator Mechelle at mymechel [at] sbcglobal.net or call her at 818-585-1481.
Please give her all of your contact info and your availability. Please also let her know the type of vehicle you drive and if you have access to an animal trailer.
With gratitude,
Ellie and Jay
and all of the animals
www.gentlebarn.org
(661) 252-2440
Email Marketing by
The Gentle Barn | 26910 Sierra Highway D-8 #318 | Mailing address only! | Santa Clarita | CA | 91321
—– Original Message —–
From: Kinship Circle - info [at] kinshipcircle.org
Date: Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 6:35 PM
Subject: Animal Acres Evacuates In Path Of Calif. Fires
KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK
8/30/09: Animal Acres Evacuates In The Path Of Calif. Fires
1. California Wildfires Move NW, Toward Animal Acres
2. Be On Emergency Standby With Animal Acres
3. Supplies/Equipment/Volunteers Needed For Animal Acres
Pets get help as flames approach: Rose Mary Berman of Palos Verdes Estates feeds a carrot to Norman one of 15 horses evacuated to Ernie Howlett Park in Rolling Hills Estates. Donna Littlejohn/Daily Breeze,
www.dailybreeze.com/latestnews/ci_13226056
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1. California Wildfires Move NW, Toward Animal Acres
8/29/09 - 8/30/09, PRESENT SITUATION / NOTES:
Fire moves toward Acton as officials hope for lower temperatures:
The strongest part of the Station fire burning in Angeles National Forest and La Canada Flintridge area is moving northwest of the park toward Acton, California, said Jennifer Sanchez of the U.S. Forest Service. [ANIMAL ACRES IS LOCATED IN ACTON]. Evacuations for some Acton residents are in place…
Since it began 8/26/09, the Station fire has burned 35,200 acres and prompted mandatory evacuations of 10,000 homes, according to Forest Service.
www.latimes.com/media/photo/2009-08/48663340.jpg
AUTHORIZED BY FRANK ALLEN, ANIMAL ACRES
Susie V Kaufman, Animal Acres Evacuation Coordinator
susie [at] jarrettlennon.com
8/30/09 — There is a mandatory evacuation in order on the northeast side of Acton. Animal Acres has begun the evacuation process. Currently, horses and donkeys are in the initial process of being moved from Animal Acres to Evacuation Site #2. The following is still only POSSIBLE: The next to be moved will be cows, followed by sheep, goats, and pigs, then birds. They will be moved to Evacuation Site #1. I know nothing about the emus.
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2. Be On Emergency Standby With Animal Acres
8/30/09 — Susie Kaufman writes: To be added to Animal Acres evacuation alert spreadsheet, email susie [at] jarrettlennon.com
- YOUR FULL NAME
- ALL PHONE NUMBERS
- EMAIL ADDRESS
- WHAT TYPE HELP YOU CAN OFFER (i.e., transportation, handling, soothing, temporary shelter, food and water [and containers], etc.)
To be included in a special list of others to contact in case of such an emergency evacuation, please let me know that, as well. The more who can be involved quickly, the better for our animal friends: susie [at] jarrettlennon.com
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3. Supplies/Equipment/Volunteers Needed For Animal Acres
8/30/09 — Susie V Kaufman, Animal Acres Evacuation Coordinator, writes: This list is incomplete, because Frank Allen is physically herding the donkeys and horses right this minute…
URGENT NEEDS FOR ANIMAL ACRES:
* Trucks
* 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
* Bedding
* Food
* Water hoses
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
Lorri Houston enjoys a ‘critter cuddle’ with Jamie.
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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Kinship Circle: Louisiana Vet Marcy Miranov “Kills Without Cause”
September 7th, 2009 10:47 am by Kelly G.
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).
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.
———- Forwarded message ———-
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]
FRIENDS OF KINSHIP CIRCLE, friendsofkinshipcircle.wordpress.com
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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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From: Kinship CIrcle - KinshipCircleDisasterAid [at] accessus.net
Date: Sun, May 10, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Subject: Calif. Fires Send Supplies/Donations For Animals
KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK
ONLINE VOLUNTEER FORM: Tell us what you can do! Be on file in our Disaster
Aid Network: www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/volunteer/default.html
**A special thanks to Kinship Circle member Ann McMullen, who lives in the wildfires area and alerted us to local needs for animal victims in California.
5/10/09: Calif. Fires – Send Supplies/Donations For Animals
1. California Fire Status + Resources For Animal Victims
2. Help Fire Victims: Santa Barbara Humane Society
3. Help Fire Victims: Cats In Santa Barbara Fires
4. Help Fire Victims: Santa Maria Valley Humane Society
5. PetSmart Charities Drives Supply-Stocked Trailer To Calif.
6. UAN/EARS Response In Santa Barbara Fire
LT: Volunteers with UAN’s Emergency Animal Rescue Service (EARS) are caring for hundreds of animals who, with their owners, were forced from their homes by a massive wildfire. www.uan.org/index.cfm?navid=579
RT: Ranch hands work together to evacuate a herd of goats. Photo: Mark Boster, Los Angeles Times. FIRE UPDATES: jesusitafire.org
Many evacuation orders have been lifted today.
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1. Calif. Fire Status + Resources For Animal Victims
www.countyofsb.org/ceo/oes0.aspx?id=2332
JESUSITA FIRE STATUS, Last Updated: 5/10/09
* 8,733 acres burned
* 55% contained
* Initial estimate of 31 homes destroyed, 47 homes have been damaged and 2 outbuildings destroyed
* Approximately 140 properties evacuated (mandatory evacuation orders); affects approx. 350 people
* 3,850+ properties under evacuation warning; approx. 9,625 people affected
* Residences threatened - 3,500; commercial properties threatened - 100
* Expected containment 5/13/09
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
Animal Report, 5/9/09: 975 animals in shelter due to fire
Santa Barbara Humane Society: 529 animals
Santa Barbara County Animal Services: 259 animals
Equine Evac: 187 animals
**Estimates are likely over 1,000 animals affected in wildfires by now.
SAFE SHELTER FOR ANIMAL FIRE VICTIMS
County of Santa Barbara Office of Emergency Services
www.countyofsb.org/ceo/oes0.aspx?id=2332
SMALL ANIMALS: Call Santa Barbara County Animal Services hotline –
805-681-4332 — to be directed to a shelter location.
LARGE ANIMALS (i.e. horses): Take them to
Earl Warren Showgrounds, 805-687-0766
3400 Calle Real; Santa Barbara, CA 93105-3285
OTHER SHELTERING OPTIONS
Dioji K9 Resort & Athletic Club
7340 Hollister Ave; Goleta, CA 93117
ph: 805-685-6068; info [at] dioji.com
www.dioji.com
LT: More than 1,000 animals in shelters due to Jesusita Fire
www.ksby.com/Global/story.asp?S=10332233
RT: www.keyt.com/news/local/44518597.html
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2. Help Fire Victims: Santa Barbara Humane Society
Santa Barbara County Animal Services and its community partners — Santa Barbara Humane Society, ASAP, and Equine Evac — are providing emergency care for animals displaced by the Jesusita Fire. MORE: www.keyt.com/news/local/44518597.html
SUPPLIES / MONETARY DONATIONS TO:
Santa Barbara Humane Society
5399 Overpass Road; Santa Barbara, Calif. 93111
ph: 805-964-4777; fax: 805-683-0827
sbhumanesociety.org
SUPPLY NEEDS:
* Medium & large size crates
* Quality dry dog food & canned dog food
* Johnny Cat Original cal litter (unscented and non-clumping)
* Quality dry cat food & canned cat food
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3. Help Fire Victims: Cats In Santa Barbara Fires
5/9/09, Food and other items urgently needed for cats in Santa Barbara
www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner
PHOTO: Karen Lee Stevens, Santa Barbara Pet Examiner
Karen Lee Stevens, Santa Barbara Pet Examiner, writes: While the Jesusita Fire is far from contained, there appears to be light at the end of the tunnel. With that said, there is still a great need for the city’s most vulnerable victims: the animals. Here’s how you can help…
SUPPLIES / MONETARY DONATIONS TO:
ASAP (Animal Shelter Assistance Program)
SEND/BRING SUPPLIES TO:
County Animal Shelter
5473 Overpass Road; Santa Barbara, CA 93111
ph: 805-681-4331, 805-683-3368; asapcats [at] yahoo.com
www.asapcats.org/
MAIL MONETARY DONATIONS TO:
ASAP / P.O. Box 357 / Goleta, CA 93116
SUPPLY NEEDS:
* Wellness cat food / NutroMax dry cat food, chicken flavor
* Hills foods (especially regular adult WD, CD or DD)
* KMR (kitten milk replacement)
* Cat collars / Pine litter
* Headlamps (for emergency kit)
* Laundry soap / Paper towels
* Stamps / Steno note pads
* Heating pads that don’t shut off
* Large bottles of Purell
* 2 computers less than 5 years old with monitors
* 1 HP laser printer
* Monetary donations
Lemos Feed and Pet Supply is offering a 25% discount on items purchased for donations to the County Animal Shelters and to the Santa Barbara Humane Society. The discount will be offered for the duration of the fire.
CALL: 805-692-8566 to place your order by credit card. They will make sure the products are delivered to the organization you specify (ASAP, DAWG, K-9 PALS or the Santa Barbara Humane Society). www.lemospet.com
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4. Help Fire Victims: Santa Maria Valley Humane Society
5/7/09, Santa Maria Animal Shelter needs food/funds for pets displaced by Jesusita Fire
www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner
SUPPLIES / MONETARY DONATIONS TO:
Santa Maria Valley Humane Society
751 Black Rd.; Santa Maria, Ca 93458
To donate food or funds, call Kelly White O’Neill: 805-349-3435
www.smvhs.org/donations.html
SUPPLY NEEDS:
* Greatest need: Canned cat food
* Dog food of all kinds
* Cat litter
* Food for other type pets such as birds and reptiles
TO ASSIST WITH TRANSPORT:
Contact Vonnie Stewart: 805-680-9582
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5. PetSmart Charities Drives Supply-Stocked Trailer To Calif.
5/8/09, PetSmart and EARS comes to aid of four-legged fire victims in Santa Barbara
www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner
Karen Lee Stevens, Santa Barbara Pet Examiner, writes: A PetSmart Emergency Relief Waggin’ trailer, stocked with at least 16 tons of much-needed pet food and supplies, was deployed from the PetSmart Distribution Center in Phoenix, Arizona…to the grounds of the Santa Barbara Humane Society. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support PetSmart Charities’ Emergency Relief Waggin’ program.
PETSMART CHARITIES’ EMERGENCY RELIEF WAGGIN’ PROGRAM
MAIL CHECK EARMARKED FOR “EMERGENCY RELIEF:”
PetSmart Charities / Attn: Emergency Relief
19601 N. 27th Avenue; Phoenix, AZ 85027
ONLINE MONETARY DONATION:
www.petsmartcharities.org/programs/emergency-relief.php
Click DONATE NOW at top of page
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6. UAN/EARS Response In Santa Barbara Fire
unitedanimalnations.blogspot.com/
Volunteers with UAN’s Emergency Animal Rescue Service (EARS) are traveling from throughout California to help the Santa Barbara Humane Society care for evacuated animals at a temporary emergency animal shelter. UAN will deploy 10 EARS volunteers per day to help with the emergency sheltering operation… MORE: www.uan.org/index.cfm?navid=579
5/8/09: We got up with the sun (what we could see of it through the smoke) to set up the emergency shelter in a barn on Santa Barbara Humane Society (SBHS) property… We set up enough crates to house the many animals already lined up with owners in front of the shelter. Many of them were in tears bringing their animals in… MORE: unitedanimalnations.blogspot.com
DONATE TO EARS DISASTER RELIEF FUND
United Animal Nations
PO Box 188890; Sacramento, CA 95818
ph: 916-429-2457; email: membership [at] uan.org
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Date: Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 6:27 PM
Subject: Victoria Burning - Help Animal Fire Victims In Australia
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2/13/09: Victoria Burning - Help Animal Fire Victims
IN THIS ALERT:
1. KC Directory: Animal Relief Efforts You Can Help. Millions Died…
2. Nigel’s Animal Rescue: Send Money & Supplies ASAP
3. Wildlife Victoria: Overwhelmed With Fire Victims
4. Help For Wildlife: Long Recovery Ahead For Animals
5. RSPCA: Emergency Aid For Companion Animals
6. Wildlife Burning
7. IFAW: Team On The Ground For Animals In Victoria
8. Survivors Of The Fire - Symbols of Hope
Please review resources below to see WHO and HOW to help.
PHOTOS: Help For Wildlife, Victoria (Australia) — www.helpforwildlife.com/bushfires/photos.html
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1. Animal Relief Efforts You Can Help. Millions Died…
EYEWITNESS TO THE FIRES — VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
2/12/09, Katie, Lake Nagambie - Victoria, Australia, beachside64 [at] optusnet.com.au — It feels like the whole of Victoria is up in flames. We expect [human] fatalities to climb over 300 when they get around to more isolated areas. [It is estimated] well over 1 million wild and domestic animals have perished… Animals lucky enough to be rescued will need months of care and rehabilitation. There are still 31 fires burning…
Kinship Circle Directory
HELP FOR WILDLIFE
WEBSITE: www.helpforwildlife.com/
WILDLIFE IN FIRES: www.helpforwildlife.com/bushfires/how_to_help.html
DONATE BY MAIL:
Help For Wildlife, PO Box 181
Coldstream, VIC 3770, Australia
ph: 0417 380 687
WILDLIFE VICTORIA’S URGENT BUSHFIRE APPEAL
WEBSITE: www.wildlifevictoria.org.au/cms/index.php
DONATE ONLINE: www.wildlifevictoria.org.au/cms/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=43
BY MAIL:
Jon Rowdon, President, Wildlife Victoria
Reply Paid 84688
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
DIRECT DEPOSIT:
Account Name: Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Account
Bank Name: Commonwealth Bank
BSB: 063 806
Account: 1007 7387
NIGEL’S ANIMAL RESCUE
WEBSITE: www.animalrescue.com.au/
DONATE BY MAIL:
Nigel’s Animal Rescue, PO Box 1096
Hartwell 3124
ph: 0427 533 083
ONLINE INFORMATION: www.animalrescue.com.au/fire_crisis.php
RSPCA – INJURED/DISPLACED COMPANION ANIMALS
WEBSITE: www.rspcavic.org/index.htm
DONATE ONLINE: wic032p.server-secure.com/vs138364_secure/Default.aspx?ReferredFrom=rspcavic_header
BY MAIL:
Bushfire Appeal, RSPCA Victoria
3 Burwood Highway
Burwood East VIC 3151
ph: 03 9224 2222
DIRECT DEPOSIT:
RSPCA Bushfire Appeal
BSB 083-153
A/c 868326451
Email your contact info to: accounts [at] rspcavic.org.au
(name, address, date, amount donated)
IFAW / ASIA-PACIFIC
DONATE ONLINE: www.ifaw.org/ifaw_asia_pacific/donate_now/index.php?msource=DR090202001
WILDLIFE RESCUE & INFORMATION INC
WEBSITE: www.wrin.asn.au/
EMAIL: secretary [at] wrin.asn.au
DONATE ONLINE: www.wrin.asn.au/payments.htm
BY MAIL:
W.R.I.N. Inc., P.O. Box 2412
Bendigo, VICTORIA 3554, AUSTRALIA
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES + NEWS LINKS:
DOGS Victoria Bushfire Appeal
www.dogsvictoria.org.au/Content.asp?ID=277&SubID=367
Australian Wildlife Health Centre / RACV Wildlife Connect 13 11 11
www.awhc.zoo.org.au/Get%20Involved/Found%20Injured%20Wildlife.aspx
Millions of animals feared dead
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29143295/
Millions of animals dead in Australia fires
www.rr.com/news/news/article/9002/6834427/Millions_of_animals_dead_in_Australia_fires/1
Koala rescued from Australia’s wildfire wasteland
news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090210/ap_on_re_as/as_australia_wildfires_koala_rescue
Wildfire toll could surpass 200
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29114722/
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2. Nigel’s Animal Rescue: Send Money & Supplies ASAP
2/9/09, Victoria Fire Crisis – Your Urgent Assistance Is Required
FULL STORY: www.animalrescue.com.au/fire_crisis.php
NIGEL’S ANIMAL RESCUE – CENTRAL HUB FOR DONATIONS & SUPPLIES:
Nigel’s Animal Rescue has been working around the clock to provide emergency assistance to animals affected by the bushfires and we desperately need your help! Nigel’s Animal Rescue currently operates as the central hub for donations and supplies for all animal rescues in the area.
SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR ANIMALS:
Hay, Straw / Food Cat-Dog-Chaff / Medical Supplies
Cages Transportable Collapsible / Temporary pens
Transport for injured animals
4g and 22g catheters (prefer introcan but anything would be fine)
5cm coplus & soffban / Idexx urea and creat slides
0.9% sodium chloride 1 litre bags
Gloves / Swabs / Bedding
Giving sets / Extension sets
Melolin 10cm x 10cm
Silvazine / Baytril injectable
Tramal injectable / Temgesic injectable
Alfaxan CD / Solosite
IV Drip pumps J / Heat pads/packs
1ml, 3ml, 5, 10ml, 20, syringes
DONATE TO NIGEL’S ANIMAL RESCUE:
WEBSITE: www.animalrescue.com.au/
EMAIL: nigel [at] animalrescue.com.au
DONATE MONEY OR SUPPLIES BY MAIL:
Nigel’s Animal Rescue, PO Box 1096
Hartwell 3124
ph: 0427 533 083
ONLINE INFO ON HOW TO DONATE: www.animalrescue.com.au/fire_crisis.php
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3. Wildlife Victoria: Overwhelmed With Fire Victims
2/09, Bushfires threaten wildlife survival – affected wildlife already in care
FULL: www.wildlifevictoria.org.au/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=61:ftts&catid=1:general
The fires have devastated our wildlife, including the loss of at least two wildlife shelters… Wildlife rescuers are preparing for one of the largest operations in our history once we can safely enter fire grounds… Unfortunately we cannot take volunteers at this time unless they’re already trained. If people want to help — please donate to the appeal.
FOR INJURED ANIMALS, ONLY: 13 000 94535 (13 000 WILDLIFE), 24 hours
DONATE TO WILDLIFE VICTORIA’S URGENT BUSHFIRE APPEAL:
To fund bandages, treatment, medicines and food for injured wildlife, plus activities to help our volunteers best respond to wildlife needs.
WEBSITE: www.wildlifevictoria.org.au/cms/index.php
EMAIL: office [at] wildlifevictoria.org.auThis
ONLINE: www.wildlifevictoria.org.au/cms/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=43
BY MAIL:
Wildlife Victoria, 3/288 Brunswick St.
Fitzroy 3065
ph: 9445 0310
DIRECT DEPOSIT:
Account Name: Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Account
Bank Name: Commonwealth Bank
BSB: 063 806
Account: 1007 7387
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4. Help For Wildlife: Long Recovery Ahead For Animals
2/10/09, Rescuers And Firefighters Helping Wildlife During Bush Fires in Victoria, Australia
FULL STORY: network.bestfriends.org/rapidresponse/news/32108.html
POSTED COMMENT IN BEST FRIENDS AUSTRALIA NETWORK COMMUNITY:
network.bestfriends.org/foaaustralia/news/
The Help for Wildlife response team — based in the vicinity where Kinglake/Healesville fires occurred — are on standby to enter fire grounds when safe to rescue injured wildlife. They already have a number of animals in care and are expecting many more. Kangaroos and wallabies found in abundance in this area can take months to recover and require a great deal of dressings and medication.
SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR ANIMALS:
silverzine cream / non-stick dressings
soft bandages / vet wrap
saline / disinfectant/clorhexidine
syringes / pain relief / antibiotics
feed / hay (for starving wildlife)
Donations for fuel (to carry out the extensive search and rescue)
DONATE TO HELP FOR WILDLIFE:
WEBSITE: www.helpforwildlife.com/help_for_wildlife.html
EMAIL: helpforwildlife [at] bigpond.com
DONATE MONEY OR SUPPLIES BY MAIL:
Help For Wildlife, PO Box 181
Coldstream 3770 VIC, Australia
ph: 0417 380 687, 0359 649, 480
Denise Garratt, Director
Parched koala bear gets a drink from a biker
www.lobsa.org/images20/ThirstyKoalaVictorianBushfires09.jpg
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5. RSPCA: Emergency Aid For Companion Animals
2/12/09, How the RSPCA is helping Victoria’s bushfire victims
FULL STORY: www.rspcavic.org/campaigns_news/news_bushfires.htm
HOW RSPCA IS HELPING BUSHFIRE VICTIMS:
* Emergency advice is available at 03 9224 2222.
* Free veterinary care to animals in need at RSPCA Burwood and Pearcedale Veterinary Clinics.
* Financial assistance to cover expenses provided by other vets: Call 03 9224 2251 or 0405 015 794.
* For all other enquiries call: 03 9224 2222.
* Pet Supplies: RSPCA has delivered pet food to relief centres.
* To donate pet food, bedding, leads and bowls, deliver these to your local RSPCA.
* Lost & Found: Working to reunite lost pets with their families.
* Temporary Accommodation: To animals at our shelters across Victoria. Call: 03 9224 2222.
* FOR MORE DETAILS — www.rspcavic.org/campaigns_news/news_bushfires.htm
DONATE TO RSPCA - INJURED/DISPLACED COMPANION ANIMALS:
WEBSITE: www.rspcavic.org/index.htm
DONATE ONLINE: wic032p.server-secure.com/vs138364_secure/Default.aspx?ReferredFrom=rspcavic_header
BY MAIL:
Bushfire Appeal, RSPCA Victoria
3 Burwood Highway
Burwood East VIC 3151
DIRECT DESPOSIT:
RSPCA Bushfire Appeal
BSB 083-153
A/c 868326451
Email your contact info to: accounts [at] rspcavic.org.au
(name, address, date, amount donated)
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6. Wildlife Burning
2/12/09, Animals fall victim to Australian fire
FULL STORY: newsok.com/animals-fall-victim-to-australian-fire/article/3345273
SYDNEY — Wildlife rescue officials worked frantically to help the animals that made it through Australia’s worst-ever wildfires, but they said millions of animals likely perished in the inferno. Hundreds of burned, stressed and dehydrated animals — including kangaroos, koalas, lizards and birds — already have arrived at shelters across the scorched region. Rescuers have doled out antibiotics, pain relievers and fluids to the critters in a bid to keep them comfortable, but some of the severely injured were euthanized to spare any more suffering.
Sam, a koala saved from the bushfires, is treated 2/11/09 at the Mountain Ash Wildlife Center in Rawson, Australia. AP PHOTO.
newsok.com/animals-fall-victim-to-australian-fire/article/3345273
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7. IFAW: Team On The Ground For Animals In Victoria
2/11/09, Bushfire Emergency
FULL STORY: www.ifaw.org/ifaw_asia_pacific/index.php
Bushfire emergency in Australia - a message from Erica Martin
FULL STORY: www.animalrescueblog.org/
Photo © IFAW / M. Fillinger. 2/11/09, IFAW helps Victoria’s animal victims
www.ifaw.org/ifaw_asia_pacific/media_center/press_releases/02_11_2009_52441.php
IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) has sent an emergency relief team to help wild and domestic animals affected by the devastating fires in Victoria. Tania Duratovic is leading the IFAW team in Whittlesea. We arrived in Whittlesea (2/9/09) and set up in the staging area…
Today we traveled to Kinglake West and Kinglake Central - two of the worst hit areas. Remnants of trees and piles of rubble are all that is left of what used to people’s homes and indeed whole towns. People are happy…to see something emerge alive from the devastation. As one person recounted as they handed over a slightly burned ring-tailed possum, “We have lost our house, our neighbours and our pets but we found this little guy alive — please help him, I just want him to live.”
IFAW vet Dr. Howard Ralph administered first aid and the possum is now under the care of Help for Wildlife volunteers. Dr. Ralph, is a renowned vet, burns specialist and human doctor. He is helping local vets treat pets at the survivors’ shelter in Whittlesea. Photo © IFAW / M. Fillinger
So far we have been able to provide immediate aid to many animals suffering from the effects of the fire including dogs, cats, horses, ducks, chickens, wallabies, possums, kangaroos, joeys, koalas, a peacock, a lyrebird, a goat, a dingo and an orphaned baby deer…
ONGOING IFAW UPDATES FROM THE FIELD:
www.animalrescueblog.org/2009/02/bushfire-update.html#more
DONATE TO IFAW / ASIA-PACIFIC:
www.ifaw.org/ifaw_asia_pacific/donate_now/index.php?msource=DR090202001
Anyone who finds an injured animal should call Tania Duratovic on 0428 229 000.
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8. Survivors Of The Fire – Symbols of Hope
2/11/09, Aussies find symbols of hope in two koalas
FULL STORY: www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29123220/
A koala nicknamed Bob puts his paw around fellow fire survivor Sam at the Southern Ash Wildlife Shelter in Rawson, Australia. Colleen Wood / Southern Ash Wildlife Shelter via Reuters. www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29123220/
SYDNEY — A bond between two burned koalas rescued from Australia’s deadliest wildfires has provided some heart-warming relief after days of devastation and the loss of more than 180 lives and possibly millions of animals. The story of the koalas emerged after volunteer firefighter David Tree used a mobile phone to photograph and film the rescue of the bewildered female, since nicknamed Sam, that was found cowering in a burned-out forest at Mirboo North, 90 miles southeast of Melbourne.
Photos and video of Tree, 44, approaching Sam while talking gently to her, and feeding her water from a plastic bottle as she put her burned claw in his cold, wet hand quickly hit YouTube, making her an Internet sensation.
But it was after reaching a wildlife shelter that Sam met and befriended another koala, nicknamed Bob, who was saved by wildlife workers two days before Sam, in Boolarra, about 110 miles from Melbourne…
CONTINUE STORY: www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29123220/
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Kelly’s note: If you’d like to take further action on this issue - for example, by encouraging your Congresspeople to join the call for a ceasefire - here are some additional, human-centered action alerts to get you started:
Amnesty International: Civilians must be protected in Gaza and Israel
Citizens for Justice in the Middle East: Action Alerts
CREDO Action: We need a ceasefire now in Gaza.
J Street: Stop the violence in Gaza
MercyCorps: Help Ensure Aid Reaches Gaza’s Families
Oxfam: Urge an immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Progressive Democrats of America (PDA): Stop the Gaza Massacre–Enforce the Law
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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Jan 12, 2009 6:11 PM
Subject: Animals In The Crossfire - Hamas/Israel War
VOLUNTEER FORM: Officially register in Kinship Circle’s Disaster Aid Network of volunteers, www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/volunteer/default.html
KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK
1/12/08: Animals In The Crossfire - Hamas/Israel War
www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters
IN THIS ALERT:
1. Donations Needed For Animals Left In Gaza Streets
2. Israel To Fund Medical Care For War-Injured Animals
3. Donkeys, Mules, Horses In The Holy Land
4. Middle East Animal Welfare Groups
Whatever your opinion about the present war between Hamas and Israel, one fact remains: Animals are innocents in the crossfire. PLEASE NOTE: There is not much animal rescue news related to the Hamas/Israeli war at this time. Most photos below are from the 2005 Gaza evacuation. When we learn more ways to help animals, we’ll post updates. KINSHIP CIRCLE
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1. Donations Needed For Animals Left In Gaza Streets
SOURCE: 1/09, Let The Animals Live Israel
FULL STORY / VIDEO: www.letlive.org.il/english/article.php?id=193
LET THE ANIMALS LIVE NEEDS HELP FOR ABANDONED GAZA ANIMALS
2009 — In these bad time in the world and in Israel we must not forget our pets. Let The Animals Live, due to the situation in GAZA, is dealing with a growing phenomena of abandoned dogs left behind by their families. We collect them the put them in private shelters as well as our own. Also many dogs are being abandoned in the streets by owners who can not take care of them any more due to the rough financial situation.
To help Let The Animals Live raise awareness and donations… Geler-Nasis advertising agency produced voluntarily a short video telling the need of our organization: www.letlive.org.il/english/article.php?id=193
Please help in any way you can by donating now. Eti Altman, spokesperson and cofounder Let The Animals Live Israel, 972-50-5358421, 972-3-6241776
DONATE TO LET THE ANIMALS LIVE:
www.letlive.org.il/english/donate.php
ABOUT LET THE ANIMALS LIVE / MISSION & SHELTER:
www.letlive.org.il/english/about.php
2005 — LT: Many settlers left their homes without taking pets… Israeli animal activists scoured empty settlements in the Gaza Strip to find abandoned…dogs, cats, chickens, goats, geese, parakeets, ducks, turtles, an iguana… news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4181284.stm
2005 — RT: Yafit, Hakol Chai’s mobile clinic assistant, rescues a chicken.
chai-online.org/e-news/26Aug05/chaialert_29august05.htm
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2. Israel To Fund Medical Care For War-Injured Animals
SOURCE: 1/6/09, Ynetnews
FULL STORY: State to help fund treatment of pets hurt by rockets
www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3651173,00.html
Last week a Qassam rocket hit a house in Sderot and killed the family’s dog, which was at the building’s yard during the attack. The dog was rushed to the veterinarian for treatment, but died due to severe shrapnel injuries and massive loss of blood.
Following this incident and in light of the fact that like their human owners, pets in Israel’s south are also under the constant rocket threat, the Agriculture Ministry has decided it would help pay for the medical care of dogs and cats injured by rocket fire from Gaza.
“One of the main problems arising from the treatment of wounded animals is that the tax authorities do not consider pets as property, and therefore owners are not compensated for medical treatment of the animal,” said Dganit Ben-Dov, DVM, the Veterinary Services official in charge of enforcing the Animal Protection Law.
“This is the aspect we wish to rectify, since treatment to a wounded animal could cost thousands of shekels,” she added. According to Ben-Dov, the ministry will also consider funding treatment of street cats and dogs…
2005 — Humane society volunteers search for hundreds of pets and farm animals left behind in the past week as Israel rushed to complete its disengagement plan with the eviction of thousands of settlers from the Gaza Strip. (Photo, David Silverman/Getty Images) www.jamd.com/image/g/53448324
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3. Donkeys, Mules, Horses In The Holy Land
SOURCE: 1/09, The present conflict in Gaza
FULL STORY: www.safehaven4donkeys.org/latest_news/news_one.php
Lucy Fensom, founder of Safe Haven For Donkeys In The Holy Land (SHADH) — based at Moshav Gan Yoshiyya, near the towns of Netanya and Hadera in Israel.
www.safehaven4donkeys.org/index.php
Many have asked whether Lucy, her workers and the donkeys are safe during the present troubles in Gaza. We would like to reassure you all that the sanctuary is a considerable distance from Gaza and so everyone is at present unaffected. Of course, our hearts go out to all the people and animals affected and we pray that a peaceful solution will soon be reached.
In the meantime, Lucy and the team continue to reach out to donkeys, mules and horses in Israel and the West Bank and your help is still very much needed. To make a donation, visit our home page. Thank you for your support.
DONATE TO SAFE HAVEN FOR DONKEYS IN THE HOLY LAND:
www.safehaven4donkeys.org/index.php
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4. Middle East Animal Welfare Groups
Israel Cat Lovers’ Society, www.isracat.org.il/english-about.html
Rehovot Society for the Protection of Animals / Rehovot SPA
POB 1067, Rehovot 76110, Israel * ph: 972-8-9445497
DONATE: www.israelpets.org/eng/index.htm
Israel Cat Lovers’ Society / We Need Your Help
DONATE: send.bignet.co.il/isracat/donation.php
Concern for Helping Animals in Israel and Hakol Chai
DONATE: chai-online.org/en/home/e_index.htm
2005 — Hakol Chai volunteer & Tali, Hakol Chai staff, with a fortunate dog!
Hakol Chai Enters Gaza to Rescue Abandoned Animals:
www.chai-online.org/en/campaigns/settlements/campaigns_settlements_gaza.htm
Friends of the Earth Middle East (FoEME) — A unique organization that brings together Jordanian, Palestinian, and Israeli environmentalists.
www.foeme.org/about_us.php
Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
www.betalebanon.org/news.asp?news_id=105
NOAH - The Israeli Federation of Animal Protection Societies
www.noah.org.il
DIRECTORY OF ANIMAL WELFARE GROUPS IN ISRAEL
info.jpost.com/C005/Supplements/CafeOleh/animals.html
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