Animal Rescue Alerts 02-14-2006
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Tuesday February 14, 2006
Cave Studios Needs Interviews
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 08:49:44 -0800 (PST) From: Aaron <catdogbirdz @yahoo .com> Subject: Cave Studios Needs Interviews
This might be a way for use to bring attention to some of our owners delimas.
The below was posted on nola.com:
37007. Cave Needs Interviews!!! by ericrice, 2/14/06 9:07 ET
Good chance to get your peoples stories told. Happy Valentines Day! Thank you, to all the incredible people everywhere who have contacted me regarding project, KARE (Katrina Animal Relief Effort) your thoughts and words have come to mean so much. I will be filming again in the Greater New Orleans and Baton Rouge areas February 19 thru 21, 2005 and I need your help. I am scheduling interviews during the days I will be in town specifically following these ongoing issues / items: The Inability to get assistance from National or Federal Agencies to help reunite Pets and Owners – need specific cases, speaking about specific people who will then be interviewed (going to DC and the East Coast the first week of March). New adopter’s not giving up Pets when Owners and Pets are identified – I am still looking to interview adopters who are retaining Pets. The current forensics of the Pet aspect of the disaster – i.e.; Puppy, Kitten Populations, death rate among surviving Pets, Diseases, etc. Cealy Trogg (sp) – could someone help me set an interview with this person? PET MASSACRE, I need to interview anyone who has any information whatsoever regarding the massacres in St Bernard Parrish!!!! This is a major theme for the project. Who is considered an expert that has been staying on top of this the most? I need to interview them! Who can identify from video I have – people shooting Pets? I need to interview them! An entrée to the Attorney General of Louisiana would also be helpful. Ongoing reunions Ongoing Relief / Rescue Efforts. Jane Garrison if she is in town. Extraordinary items / issues I may be missing. Looking also to see if anyone has early footage / video – from beginning of flooding to a couple of days after. This trip I expect to be sleeping out of my vehicle – if anyone has the ability to offer me a hot shower daily – I’d take it and be most grateful. Feel free to e-mail or call me on my cell at anytime – I may not answer right away, but I will answer.
Please Pass this on to any and all Katrina Pet Message Boards
Warmly,
- Tom McPhee
- Producer, Director
- Cave Studio
- cell 313.510.1444
- http://www.cavestudio.net/
- thomas.mcphee @cavestudio .net
Reuniting Pets and Pet Owners Continues
From: Sharon Gorski <possecop @msn .com> Sent: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 22:54:48 -0500 Subject: [Katrina-Pet-Rescue-info] OOps we did it again Forum: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Katrina-Pet-Rescue-info/
Found posters on doors really DO work. Just received a phone call from an owner, and reunion will be forth coming.
This dog was rescued in Late September, and is still in foster care, Thankfully. And it is so great to have the people scream into your ear when you tell them their dog is alive and doing great. That is the most enjoyable part of all of this. I am so glad that I was able to put out Found posters while I was there.
This makes 30 reunions that I have had a part of, for MuttShack Animals. I have not stopped nor slowed down, I have another one pending. Just had to share the news with everyone.
- Happy Valentines Day!!!
- Sharon Gorski
- Send items you want us to post to the website to this link Katrinawebupdates@yahoogroups.com
- If you are willing to foster an animal go to this secure link to add your information http://www.katrinafoundpets.com/app.htm
- $3000 reward to the person or Org that finds and returns Snowball to his owner.
- To assist the animals victims of Hurricane Katrina.
- None profit 501c3 organization http://www.puppymillrescue.com/
- owns the list also http://www.katrinafoundpets.com/
- We are for the small rescues like us.
Message from ARNO's new director
Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 18:59:57 -0800 From: Terry Thistlethwaite <avondell @juno .com> Subject: Message from ARNO's new director Forum: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hurricanepets/
Forwarded Message -----
From: Kinship Circle <info @kinshipcircle .org> Message from Charlotte Bass Lily, Director, (resident-run) ARNO
To all volunteers, donors and friends of the animals in New Orleans:
Locals may be taking over ARNO's operation, but our goal is still the same: To rescue cats and dogs in need in devastated, unpopulated areas of the city and outer parishes. I am happy to announce we’ve initiated a new spirit of cooperation with the LA/SPCA. Laura Maloney, executive director of the LA/SPCA, is trying to help us get the housing developments unboarded for proper sweeps done of those buildings. Laura has also set up a protocol so we can continue trapping at the housing developments in Orleans Parish (which are private Federal property) under the LA/SPCA's authority.
We are searching for suitable animal care facilities that can house our dogs and cats once Celebration Station shuts down. We will still supply medical care to those who need it, and most do, through Southern Animal Foundation...including spay/neuter surgeries.
ARNO LOCATION
- 271 Plauche St., Harahan, Louisiana 70123
- Cross street: Edwards (off of Jefferson Highway)
- ARNO voicemail: 504-571-1900
Repairs of the facilities that we have rented in Harahan are being handled as we get funds, which will mostly be storage for food, supplies, and allow us to have offices to work out of. Right now the trappers are staying overnight there, but we have no shower to make them smell better! We definitely need to rectify that situation.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT PLAUCHE STREET! ARNO needs volunteers at the Harahan offices on Plauche St. to check voice mail, man the facility, and help with administrative/facility tasks. Remember, most of our local volunteers can only devote limited hours as they repair their homes, try to keep a job, and rebuild their own lives. So we need many more local volunteers to replace any out-of-town volunteer's time... And we still need those out-of-towners who can give us a day, a week, whatever they can manage.
ARNO FOOD/WATER PROGRAM
Food/water stations are being attended to, and waned down as residents in an area of a f/w station come back. We are trying to educate the residents as to what we are doing and hopefully have them take over a station on their property, i.e. back yards. Those same residents can alert us as to animals who need rescue/medical attention, or packs of dogs to alert the LA/SPCA, as well as our own coordinators. Our efforts to put flour around f/w stations to check prints/tail swishes continue, because if rats are feeding at a station that station is closed down. Public f/w stations are illegal, and we are working with the city attorney's office to try and answer any complaints they have received regarding this matter and rectify the complaints immediately. We are trying to get a temporary moratorium on this, so we can continue f/w until we can cut it out completely.
SHELTER FOR RESCUED ANIMALS
We are also putting together a database of sanctuaries, shelters, and other foster/adopt situations that we can transport the animals that we are picking up. The process of holding here will still be the same, animals are held at the LA/SPCA for five days, photos uploaded onto petharbor.com, vaccinated, then sterilized by SAF. It is important to realize that thousands of residents still have not been able to come home because there is no housing available, as well as a shortage of FEMA trailer availability. Lots of residents have still not been able to access the internet to search on PetFinder or Petharbor.com for their pets. A stellar job of reunite is being accomplished by the Stealth Volunteers, No Animals Left Behind, and other 'pet detectives' all over the country. Additionally, the LA/SPCA has an internet station and full-time staff that residents can use to search for lost pets.
Plans are to asap address the owner surrenders that are happening in shelters outside of our city. Prior residents are finding temporary (or permanent) living quarters in townships outside of New Orleans and are not allowed to always have pets. These pets are being surrendered to shelters, which is adding to the already overcrowded situation at these shelters. We appeal to all the independent rescue groups to consider pulling some of these pets from shelters in our city and surrounding communities.
We have one person that is now being allowed into Plaquemines Parish, where the need is very great, and we are working to open up the political doors for ARNO to be there in force to help Ramona Billot in her valiant efforts in that parish. Plaquemines Parish was extremely devastated in Katrina and the resulting water surges from the Gulf. This is an area that not many hear about, as media focus has been mostly closer in to the city of New Orleans.
Best Friends is continuing to help us however they can based on our needs. You might already know that BF helped the Jefferson Parish Shelter Animals and get them setup post-K to receive rescues and transport rescues, working diligently with Bert Smith, JP Animal Shelter, and the wonderful people at St. Francis Animal Sanctuary in Tylertown, MS. BF also continued staging animals at St. Francis for ARNO and other groups and assisted in arranging transport out of state. ARNO will still have some BF personnel staying with us past Feb. 15th to help us through this transition.
Humane Society of Louisiana and St. Francis Animal Sanctuary has pledged to me that they will try and assist us. We need all the groups to cooperate and help to make this as successful for the animals as we can. Both organizations are already servicing on-site a huge homeless animal population in Tylertown, MS.
Alley Cat Allies will soon be down again (they were stationed in Bogalusa immediately after the storm) and will give instructional help on proper cat trapping and the latest TNR procedures. The LA/SPCA has an ongoing TNR program which we will complement, either through them or alongside of them making them aware of the colonies we are working with and possibly moving due to demolition or complaints. There are other groups in the city, SpayMart, Alliance for Animals, Friends of Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter, etc. that are also working with colonies. Our efforts need to be combined at minimum for data purposes.
Kinship Circle has graciously continued to inform many of you what ARNO is doing on the ground, and hopefully will continue to do so with locals involved in key positions. They have been invaluable in getting messages out to you and making sure we have your ear.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
Adopt or foster (from shelters), volunteer, send or garner funds to make this all possible. And it is possible, with your help. This is an opportunity for southern Louisiana and Mississippi to consider Katrina a 'phoenix from the fire' for homeless animals.
Please stay tuned for a detailed alert with contacts and instructions for volunteers. It will be posted on Kinship Circle Hurricane Rescue Alerts list and http://www.AnimalRescueNewOrleans.com/
Out-of-town volunteers, along with residents, ARE STILL NEEDED!
MONETARY DONATIONS
- Make out check and send to:
- Animal Rescue New Orleans
- 1219 Coliseum Street
- New Orleans, LA 70130
ARNO VOICEMAIL: 504-571-1900
Donations for medical care, facility repair, temporary housing for the animals, transporting animals, etc. can be made (via check) to ARNO and mailed to address above.
This week mailboxes will be set up in order to reach the specific coordinators. Be patient with us, our first concern is the animals, our second is presenting you knowledge of the entire operation and what is happening in our area. You can find that out first-hand by signing up to volunteer.
Thank you for your interest, your prayers for our city, and your assistance with our homeless animal population...
Warmest regards,
- Charlotte Bass Lilly
- Interim Director
- arnocharlotte @cox .net
- http://www.animalrescueneworleans.com/
- 504-571-1900
Mission Statement: Animal Rescue New Orleans (ARNO) is an organization dedicated to the rescue and aid of abandoned and homeless animals in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana and Mississippi, including responding to the immediate needs of those animals in need of medical care, or who have been neglected, abused and deprived of love. ARNO promotes the foster, adoption, and reunion of pets with caretakers, as well as spaying/neutering of all companion animals.
THIS EMAIL WAS FORWARDED TO YOU FROM KINSHIP CIRCLE--NOT (RESIDENT-RUN) ARNO. To reply to this email, send to: arnocharlotte@cox.net
End of Forwarded Message
New Food and Water Stations in New Orleans
Editor's note: This information should be confirmed with ARNO before acting on it.
Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 09:07:07 -0800 From: Kate Danaher <katedanaher @animalearthhuman .org> Subject: Everyone STOP adding new F/W stations Forum: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Katrina-Pet-Rescue-info/
From: <rrsighthound @aol .com> Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 01:00:22 -0500 Subject: Everyone STOP adding new F/W stations
Please forward this to everyone who is in a position to influence whether new F/W stations are being added or not:
STOP adding NEW F/W stations unless there is a STRONG, COMPELLING REASON to do so.
If the animals are alive at this point, they obviously know where SOME F/W station is located.
It is taking way too much management time to add new stations. And we don't have enough bodies to keep the existing stations refilled, let alone any NEW stations that people are ADDING.
If you see an animal, ASSESS the animal. Is it emaciated? If so, then put in an immediate trapping request. If it is NOT emaciated, then it knows where food is. Just refill the existing F/W stations. Leave LOTS of food - at least 20 lbs or more every time for cats as well as dogs. Dogs are eating all the cat food, leaving nothing for the cats. So leave at least 20 lbs even when you think you're just feeding "one cat."
Please note: MOVING a station because a Resident has returned and doesn't want the station is OK. That's not the same as creating a NEW station. It's ok to move a station, just record the NEW address where you move the station and let us know which address to take off the list.
Our goal should be to REDUCE the number of F/W locations as the number of animals remaining diminishes. Instead, we're seeing the number of F/W locations INCREASE. Over-zealous volunteers are setting up F/W stations without any thought. Please reign everyone in. Remind them that animals are alive because they know where F/W stations are. We just have to keep the existing F/W stations refilled.
Thank you everyone. Please spread the word as fast as you can so we can get this epidemic of NEW F/W stations under control.
- Kim Johnson
- 503-449-4092
- PS: Except for Plaquemines, where there aren't already 14 million F/W stations. :-)
LA SPCA Announces Milestone in Post-Katrina Animal Rescue Efforts
Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 05:51:01 -0000 From: "veni harlan" <borzoirule @cox .net> Subject: LA SPCA Announces Milestone in Post-Katrina Animal Rescue Efforts Forum: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KatrinaAnimalReliefLA/
NEW ORLEANS (1/30/06) - The Louisiana SPCA today announced a milestone in post-Katrina animal relief efforts. The announcement is based on a number of factors indicating that the stray population is significantly lower today than pre-Katrina times thanks to the efforts of the LA/SPCA, its colleagues from across the country, and volunteers who helped save animals immediately following the hurricane.
The declaration is based on a number of factors:
The completion of a 10-day intensive canine trapping campaign conducted withThe Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). Of the 350 humane traps that were set by professional humane trappers, only 21 dogs were captured.
The number of dogs captured by partnering animal agencies working in the unpopulated sections of New Orleans.
An assessment conducted in November which determined that animal numbers were lower than expected based on our city's typically high stray population. The assessment team included two professionals each from The Humane Society of the United States, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Best Friends Animal Society, American Humane Association, United Animal Nations, U.S. Public Health Service, LA/SPCA, St. Bernard Parish Animal Control, and visiting staff from the Nebraska Humane Society and Humane Society of Missouri.
"There are some people reporting that "thousands of starving animals" still roam the streets of New Orleans, but thankfully evidence has not proved that story to be true," reports Laura Maloney, Executive Director of the LA/SPCA.
Although the concentrated trapping campaign has ended, the LA/SPCA will continue to rescue animals in need and offer services to the community that helps both animals and people. Among the recommendations made in the HSUS report were:
That LA/SPCA should dispatch the need for any and all traps set in Orleans Parish. Only those authorized locations should be permitted.
Eliminate all outside feeding programs. All feeding locations need to be cleaned-up. Any future feeding stations need to be coordinated with specific trapping projects, with just enough food to support the capture. The HSUS report mentions a "massive" number of feeding stations that have been placed throughout the city.
Encourage community participation. Help the community take ownership of the issues by reporting stray cats and dogs to LA/SPCA.
"While the daily work of responding to reports of stray animals and dog packs continues as always," she said "the special trapping team reported that the number of animals at-large is below normal." She said that the focus of the LA/SPCA is to continue to reunite animals with their owners or find homes for unclaimed pets as well as offer a series of innovative programs for residents and their furred companions.
The LA/SPCA is holding off-site adoption days and is still sending animals to other shelters for inclusion into their adoption programs. In the past few months, adoptable animals have been sent to Animal Rescue in New England, Animal Rescue in West PA, Anti Cruelty Society in Chicago, Austin Humane Society, Belmont County Animal Rescue, Best Friends Animal Society, Boxer Rescue, Companion Animal Placement, Doberman Gulf Coast Rescue, Denver Dumb Friends League, Labs for Rescue, Lafayette Animal Aid, LA, Missouri Humane Society, Montgomery County Humane Society, Nebraska Humane Society, Plaquemines Animal Welfare Society, San Diego Humane Society, and the SPCA of Texas.
The public is urged to contact the agency with any animal sightings, reports of animal cruelty or any incidents involving criminal offenses against animals at 504-368-5191. The LA/SPCA's range of services includes:
- Dog and cat trap rental (Orleans Parish only) (ext. 160)
- Stray animal collection (Orleans Parish only) (ext. 100)
- Rescue of injured animals (ext 100)
- Criminal related offenses toward animals; cruelty investigations (ext. 100)
- Lost and found (ext 150)
- Adoptions (ext. 150)
- Humane education (ext. 154)
- Volunteer programs (ext. 140)
- Special programs including spay & neuter (ext. 201)
- Obedience Training (ext. 154)
- Feral Cat Program/Trap-Neuter-Return (ext. 100)
"We've always depended upon the involvement of our community in identifying dog packs, feral cats in need of sterilization, and other stray sightings and we encourage the public to call us in times of need," said Maloney. In addition to its ongoing work, the LA/SPCA is in the process of rebuilding its facility that was heavily damaged by the storms and floods.
Louisiana SPCA Receives Multi-Million Grants from ASPCA
Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 05:55:22 -0000 From: "veni harlan" <borzoirule @cox .net> Subject: Louisiana SPCA Receives Multi-Million Grants from ASPCA Forum: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KatrinaAnimalReliefLA/
NEW ORLEANS (1/30/06) - The Louisiana SPCA today announced receiving a multi-million dollar grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in response to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. "The ASPCA has served as a mentor to our staff and me as we rebuild our shelter and develop programs for the future. We are blessed to have such wonderful friends and colleagues in the animal welfare community who are dedicated to helping us serve our mission to prevent cruelty, find forever families for homeless animals, and improve the quality-of-life for all animals," says Laura Maloney, Executive Director of the LA/SPCA.
The LA/SPCA is New Orleans only animal shelter which was destroyed by the flooding in the 9th ward. The 118-year old organization also contracts with the city to provide animal control services. Although the LA/SPCA's facility was destroyed and more than 95% of their staff was displaced, they led the effort to rescue New Orleans animals immediately following the storm. Colleagues from around the country joined the LA/SPCA in their efforts to save the lives of animals trapped in homes or roaming the street. The ASPCA was the first organization to call the LA/SPCA offering their assistance and support.
"We know this has been a rollercoaster ride for the LA/SPCA, from the time they evacuated their shelter and we were so inspired how in the face of so much loss they were always looking out for the best interest of the animals," said Julie Morris, Senior Vice President, ASPCA National Shelter Outreach.
The ASPCA's $3.7 million grant offers the following:
$2,000,000 two-year operating pledge to sustain the LA/SPCA's humane goals such as spay/neuter, education programs, and staffing while the organization rebuilds its foundation of support. The LA/SPCA's funding normally comes from local donors, but most of them have been displaced. The $2M gift cannot be used to support the animal control function.
$1,000,000 capital campaign pledge to help us build a new facility.
$250,000 pledge for permanent, self-draining kennels for our temporary facility in Algiers
$50,000 for an Animal Transport Unit (ACO vehicle)
$200,000 to fund a senior staff person, travel, and support for two-years
The ASPCA honored Laura Maloney, Executive Director, with their 2005 Presidential Service Award.
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