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EVERYONE PRAY TODAY FOR TX AND LA PEOPLE AND THEIR PETS, AND ALL RESCUERS OF BEST FRIENDS, HSUS AND ASPCA AND THE MANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL SMALLER RESCUERS WHO TRAVELLED DAYS TO GET THERE, SACRIFICING SO MUCH AND WORKING UP TO 20 HRS A DAY TO CARE FOR THE ANIMALS AND TAKE THEM BACK TO SAFETY AND OTHERS STAYING BEHIND TO CARE FOR THE RESCUED ANIMALS. THEY ARE TRUELLY HEROES!!! OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL OVER AMERICA! Texas is Fine!! Now let's get back to the 50,000 suffering and dying animals left in New Orleans!!!!

Petfinder.com is the central location to post lost pets, find lost pets and help with

URGENT

Texas town evicting 540 homeless dogs

A Texas teacher started a shelter that has rescued thousands of dogs. Now her town wants to shut it down.

PLEASE FORWARD THIS STORY TO YOUR FRIENDS!

http://www.petstv.com/

Click my pic and see my Rescue Story along with other New Orleans' Rescued pets.

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Subject: WE NEED KATRINA DOG HOUSES NOW PLEASE HELP SEND TO

SHIP TO :

Tammy Hanson in c/o United Country

Gamaliel Realty

Baxter County rd 44

Gamaliel Arkansas 72537

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09/24/05 Even though NCVAW is a state group we also follow what is going on with Federal Bills. Please take a moment to go to our website (www.NCVAW.org) and follow the link under Current Bills to see what Federal Bills need your help. I have linked all of them to HSUS’ website to make it very easy to email your Legislators! It takes 2 seconds of your time so please do it today!** One of the Bills listed is new as of September 22^nd – it will address the problems with animals being abandoned when their caretakers had to leave them during Hurricane Katrina evacuations .

The Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act (H.R. 3858)

Lantos Legislation Will Ensure That in Future Disasters, People Will Not be Forced to Abandon Household Pets

Thursday, September 22, 2005

Washington, DC – Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA) and co-sponsors Christopher Shays (R-CT), Don Young (R-AK) and James Oberstar (D-MN) and Barney Frank (D-MA), today introduced legislation to ensure that in any future disaster, federal officials will not separate people from their household pets and service animals such as seeing-eye dogs, as they did in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

The Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act (PETS Act, H.R. 3858), requires local and state emergency preparedness authorities to include in their evacuation plans how they will accommodate household pets or service animals in case of a disaster. Local and state authorities must submit these plans in order to qualify for grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

“The devastation in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama brought unbelievable images into American homes every night,” Lantos said. “The losses of life and property were simply staggering. And on top of all that, the sight of evacuees choosing between being rescued or remaining with their pets, perhaps even having to leave behind the trained and faithful helping animals that some people with disabilities rely on every day, was just heartbreaking. Our legislation will put an end to that.”

Lantos is the co-founder of the Friends of Animals Caucus; he currently co-chairs the caucus with Rep. Shays.

“Katrina taught us the hard lesson that, as we prepare for future emergencies, it's important we include in our plans ways to protect our pet owners and their pets,” Shays said. “The common-sense bill we are introducing today requires state and local preparedness groups to include in their protocols plans for evacuation of pet owners, pets and service animals in the event of a major disaster so that owners don’t have to make a choice between their personal safety and their pets’ safety."

At a news conference announcing the bill, officials from the Humane Society of the United States, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Doris Day Animal League and the Best Friends Animal Society emphasized their support for this initiative.

Lantos is a cosponsor of a dozen bills addressing issues raised the Gulf Coast disaster. Among these bills are measures to give Medicaid to those affected by the disaster, to provide additional funds to local and educational agencies to support elementary and secondary schools for displaced students, to assist vulnerable children in foster care by providing states maintenance payments on behalf of foster children in areas affected by the hurricane, and to let natural disaster victims declare bankruptcy as needed without having to enter newly-enacted repayment programs.

Karen Loveless North Carolina Voters for Animal Welfare Secretary/Treasurer  www.NCVAW.orgPom Rescue Board member www.PomRescue.com Don't buy from mass breeders! http://www.prisonersofgreed.org/

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As one person responding to the frustration, blaming and questionning about our Govt, Ntl. ANimal Organization leadership
in this disastrous rescue effort this is just my opinion, and not our organization's combined opinion, after monitoring so much TV, online and other coverage:

0 9/26/05 Maybe all leaders of all organizations: Federal (commander of the Military and FEMA, State, Local Law Enforcement, Medical, etc. personnel, Red Corss and its volunteers, HSUS,LA ASPCA, BEST FRIENDS, AHA, AND Others in Charge of Rescue Camps need to follow how the Leaders of Congress, Senate and other Departments now evaluating how things were handled, how they can be changed and what are the best solutions of "  WHO SHOULD BE IN CHARGE?" All Newspapers have been asking whether President Bush's request to have the Military be in Charge for the next disaster is a good idea. And C-Span /Washington Journal fielded calls from all over the US and the unanimous input from callers, some of which were involved in the recovery effort, was "NO." Yes the military with their commander in chief do have more resources, experience, manpower and infrastructure in mass efforts, but should not take over law enforcement efforts in deciding what the local coordination should be. They should only bring in the funds, personnel and resources to support the local efforts. This law has been in effect in the US for many years and we should not give our Federal Govt complete control of us, IT GOES AGAINST THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION!. If you read some of the articles regarding FEMA's response in this KATRINA DISASTER, (which is the Federal Govt and included the military), like two articles from doctors who volunteered to go to New Orleans and were the first responders to save dying lives at the airport and other areas, but were told by FEMA officials "in charge" that they had to stop saving lives until "FEMA approved" doctors and nurses arrived AND WERE SENT AWAY BECAUSE "THEY WERE NOT NEEDED", or when 1,000 Firemen from all over the US arrived, ready to go save lives, were kept waiting in a hotel room and then utilized to pass out FEMA pamphlets as reported in the Salt Lake Tribune Sept. 6th, and in Jefferson Parish where the local administration and Sheriff had their communication lines they had just reestablished cut by FEMA, just to cite a few examples of rescue efforts being hindered and causing loss of life because Federal top leaders took over and conducted "business as usual" that prevented local and volunteer professionals from doing the jobs they do best: SAVING LIVES IN TIMES OF DISASTER. 9/11 First responders had no leaders stopping them  from saving lives, they just did what they naturally do because there was no time.   When nurses, doctors, off duty police and EMT's arrive at scenes of accidents, they just jump in and save lives with their expertise, and no one stops them or takes over the scene until the local emergency rescue personnel arrive and works with them, and we all thank them and call them heroes. So why in a mass disaster, do we allow any leaders of any organization, to stop these heroic and necessary efforts? When qualified animal rescue volunteers drove, flew and got to the urgent scene of flooding victims needing immediate rescue, medical care and evacuation to safer areas, why did Leaders of FEderal, STate, and Local government including the STate VET, and Large organizations that were put in charge of the rescue camps continue "business as usual?" Why could they not work together with these many experienced, equipped with trailers, Veterinarians and transportation offers from large airlines to fly these animals that were dying, and 50,000 more needing to be rescued, to be flown to safer areas with more personnel, resources and coordination opportunities to reunite them if possible with their owners were standing by?

I watched Congress all night long that Thursday they set up an emergency meeting to give the first 18 billion, and discussed why they responded so late, what emergency measures they needed to take before more died and suffered. They took the blame, they acted, and sent FEderal money, military and resources needed to the local efforts. But unfortunately, FEMA took too much control and hindered many local efforts instead of asking the local officials how they could support them.   And the resignation of the HEAD of FEMA proves this lack of leadership and over control. So we do need to ask the leaders of all large organizations to stop doing "business as usual" and learn to utilize all personnel and resources available in mass crisis situations like this. Only if AMERICANS can learn to work together in these crisis situations, will more lives be saved; human and animal companion. This is my observation after countless hours monitoring TV, Newspaper and online coverage of this disaster."

Denise De Vynck

Save A Dog & Kids
www.saveadogandkids.org
littledogangel2@animail.net
Teaching our youth compassion by learning to love animals in responsibly caring for, training and teaching the public with their examples of helping homeless animals.
Please add a link to our site and give more kids a chance to have a relationship with a dog. Please feel free to duplicate our program in your community.
PLEASE LOOK UP THESE NEWS STORIES:
FEMA tells first responders not to respond until told to do so. FEMA News 2005 Aug 29 (Cached)

FEMA won't accept Amtrak's help in evacuations.
FEMA News 2005 Aug 29 (Cached)

Offer of helicopters for rescue work is rejected.
Narcosphere 2005 Sept 1 (Cached)

FEMA blocks 500 Florida airboat pilots from rescue work.
Sun Sentinel 2005 Sept 2 (Cached)

FEMA to Chicago: Send just one truck.
Chicago Tribune 2005 Sept 2 (Cached)

FEMA turns back volunteer Sheriff's deputies and medical team. Unknown News 2005 Sept 2 (Cached)

FEMA bars morticians from entering New Orleans.
Tri Valley Central 2005 Sept 2 (Cached)

Pentagon says military mission in New Orleans is combat, not rescue. Army Times 2005 Sept 2 (Cached)

FEMA blocks 500-boat citizen flotilla from delivering aid.
Daily Kos 2005 Sept 3 (Cached)

Homeland Security won't let Red Cross deliver food.
Post Gazette 2005 Sept 3 (Cached)

Military turns back flood survivors trying to leave city. Thousands held at gunpoint and locked up in Superdome.
Reuters 2005 Sept 3 (Cached)

FEMA fails to utilize Navy ship with 600-bed hospital onboard. Chicago Tribune 2005 Sept 4 (Cached)

FEMA cuts local emergency communications phone lines.
Meet the Press 2005 Sept 4 (Cached)

FEMA turns away experienced firefighters.
Daily Kos 2005 Sept 5 (Cached)

FEMA turns back Wal-Mart supply trucks.
NY Times 2005 Sept 5 (Cached)

FEMA prevents Coast Guard from delivering diesel fuel.
NY Times 2005 Sept 5 (Cached)

Navy pilots who rescued victims are reprimanded.
NY Times 2005 Sept 7 (Cached)

US government turns back German plane with 15 tons of aid.
Star Tribune 2005 Sept 10 (Cached)

FEMA officials forbid stores from re-opening. Sheriff defies their order and threatens to arrest them. Times-Picayune 2005 Sept 11 (Cached)

FEMA declines volunteer firemen for rescue operations. Uses them to distibute public relations pamphlets.
Salt Lake Tribune 2005 Sept 12 (Cached)

FEMA orders doctor to stop treating hurricane victims.   (Advocate 2005 Sept 16 (Cached)

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Subject: FW: 09/24/05 NO, LA UPDATES: WHERE DID MILLIONS FOR ANIMAL RELIEF GO? MOST OF 6,000 PETS RESCUED STILL DYING IN NOLA//WHY ARE DYING PETS STILL LEFT BEHIND INSTEAD OF SAFE CLINICS AND HUMANE SOCIETIES ACCROSS US//What our friends are seeing in NO, LA

0 9/24/05 From a rescuer and a volunteer from front lines;

Are they planning on opening another sanctuary in LA? Why won't they let the animals go to organizations that have agreed to hold them long enough for the owners to try to find them?

It is terrible to send them to the Mayors Alliance shelters in NYC when so many other groups are willing to help - that surely means that more animals at the AC&C will be euthanized since the city shelters will be overrun (but doing a lot of fundraising with) Louisiana animals.

It makes no sense at all from a humane perspective that we bring in the amount of dogs and cats that the AC&C will then have to kill.

It makes sense from a fundraising standpoint.

We had offered to take MANY animals and got a call from Lisa Ladd at BF that they were going to release them to us (we can take horses and farm animals as well). The same afternoon we were informed that 'there were more homes than there were animals' by Michael Mountain and that he was making Animal Haven in Queens the 'lead' organization in placing the animals from the BF shelter in LA. So far, all I have read is that Animal Haven brought up 40 PUREBREDS and that 3 of those went to the people who transported them from LA to Queens.

Michael told me that if we still wanted to help we could contact HSUS.

I find it difficult to believe that Animal Haven and the City Shelters that are part of the Alliance can place all the senior and disabled dogs that were rescued - OR - were they rescued? Could it be that only purebreds and young dogs were? I know that Best Friends takes special needs animals but perhaps due to lack of space they passed those by for the adoptable ones.

I also find it difficult to believe that there are more 'homes' than there are animals that need them - if that is the case I think we can all close up shop.

There must be something we are missing or misunderstanding here.

Sara Whalen

Executive Director

Pets Alive Inc.

http://www.petsalive.com

----- Original Message -----

From: Judy

To: AnimalShelterReform@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2005 12:36 PM

Subject: RE: [AnimalShelterReform] FEMA AND FEDERAL, My View/Best Friends Camp

I just returned from the Best Friends camp in Mississippi on Thursday. There were over 700 animals at the facility and more coming in daily. The animals were in pretty good shape! The big dogs had very large chain link runs on grass. The Toy breeds were group housed outside in an area called Toy Town. Air Conditioning was set up for the cat area. The situation is primitive but well organized.The Vets and volunteers worked tirelessly to insure every animal was evaluated and treated as needed.

The weather was unbearably hot and humid.We were plagued with LoveBug season. Horrible little bugs! Regardless,Volunteers and Best Friends staff worked at a minimum, 18 hour days to keep the animals clean and as comfortable as possible in such horrific conditions. Constant watering and spraying the dogs down to try to keep them cool was necessary.

The group was turning away supplies. We had taken two van loads of crates and medical supplies but they were not needed. We finally found a shelter to donate the items to. We had to drive around to several areas and all were fully stocked.

On the whole, except for the heat factor, all animals were being cared for quite well. People walked dogs when the sun went down. The animals had toys in their cages. There were pools they could get into to cool off.

I was VERY impressed with the organized efforts! This was an overwhelming project that has been positive for the animals in need. It only happened due to the hundreds of people that have been working selflessly and at great personal expense, to insure the animals are safe.

Now for my concerns..... Many rescue groups left empty handed.... People willing to take large numbers of animals out of the hot sun, and impending storm, were denied the opportunity to take the animals to a better location. These groups all realized the animals may need to be transported back when owners were found.

I found this decision by Best Friends Group to be inconsistent with otherwise excellent care. There were no dog houses available when I left. It was rumored Igloos were on order for 500 animals. Shelter from Torrential rains should have been top priority in my opinion. If unavailable, remove the animals from the situation by using resources available, volunteer fostering.

I did question who made the decisions on which groups would be able to remove animals. I was told a change was made and the Utah office was responsible. Perhaps there is a good reason for denying fostering, if so, I have not been privy to it.

On a positive side. THANK YOU, ST.FRANCIS Shelter! These kind people have opened their sanctuary to hundreds of animals and ~people~ for what appears to be a long term project. May God bless you a hundred times over for your great generosity.

Judy

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Here is one account I really think all should read:

This just came in among other first hand experiences on the front lines: Shannon
NHCD

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From: "Susan S."
Date: 2005/09/23 Fri PM 02:20:50 EDT
Subject: A volunteer's account

This was sent to me from a friend. The person who wrote it said I may
crosspost it far and wide, but requested that her name and e-mail not be
included... so I have removed them prior to forwarding..
Susan

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From: shannon@newhopecattledogs.com
This is incredibly sad. I know Susan personally.

----- Original Message -----
From:"Laura" celeryhead@verizon.net
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 9:07 AM
Subject: [BSLROUNDTABLE] I could just vomit

"I was a volunteer rescuer, at the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Katrina rescue site, between 9/13/05 and 9/17/05. I was accompanied by a veterinarian.

This rescue site was run by HSUS. There was an HSUS banner hanging across the main barn, where all the supplies were kept. HSUS crew wore blue shirts, labeled HSUS. Volunteers wore yellow shirts. I state this to clarify which organization's workers made the decisions that I believe caused suffering and death to the animals at the site. Whether the decisions were made by individual workers at this site, or were policies set at the national level, I do not know, but the national office of HSUS must address these matters immediately.

I returned home, in tears, not just because of the suffering and death caused to the animals by the hurricane and by the people who abandoned them, but also because of the policies of HSUS, which ran the rescue site at which I volunteered.

There were dozens of wonderful and caring folks, who had traveled from all
over the country, ready and willing to work hard and cry hard. More importantly, they came with the ability to take animals back home with them, having previously arranged for these dogs and cats to go directly into either foster homes, permanent homes, or to veterinarians' offices for treatment.

Arriving after 17 hours of travel (from Virginia), one of the first things I was told was that there had been vets, techs, and rescuers there, previously, who had "walked" off with dogs and cats when they were scheduled to leave. I soon found out why.

I was assigned to work in one of the rows, in one of the barns, in which some of the dogs were being housed. I was assigned to care for 100 dogs with one other volunteer, Terry. One of us walked the dogs, while the other cleaned the cages and put fresh food and water in the cages.

I thought this system was simple, made sense, and we were anxious to begin.
We were, however, required to attend a 1 1/2 hour meeting, in the morning,
to discuss such questions (depending on who the barn manager for the
day was) as whether to walk or feed the dogs first.

Terry and I left the meeting and started taking care of the dogs assigned to us. Many of the dogs were laying in their feces and urine.

As Terry has problems walking, we decided that she would clean the cages and I would walk the dogs.

When I came back from the walks, we used a hose to try to clean and cool off the dogs. Unfortunately, we had to return them to their cages. We were a good team and worked efficiently until we got chastised by HSUS staff for walking the dogs in the morning. HSUS insisted that the dogs be fed first, even if they were standing in urine that was burning their open sores.

I was also told by HSUS that they did not care if the dogs were walked only once per day. Most of these dogs were large dogs, confined in very small crates. With only one walk per day, the dogs were forced to lay in urine and feces for up to 24 hours. The cages were too small to permit them to move away from their waste. One skinny dog had urine burns on his legs.

Most of the dogs ate very little, due to the extreme heat. The HSUS feeding policy, therefore, did not maximize eating and weight gain for these emaciated animals.

When I inquired why HSUS wanted the feeding done this way, I found out it was nothing more then "an old shelter trick" that makes it easier to keep the cages cleaner, but makes it more uncomfortable for the animals.

I refused to do this and kept doing things as I had been. I was yelled at and yelled at, but I just ignored them. Other volunteers from other barns left to go home because of the additional stress of being yelled at.

Everyday I saw more and more people crying, both from great sadness for these babies, but also greatly due to the fact that HSUS was preventing groups from removing animals.

One woman whom I met, came with a group from Orlando Florida, with 4 large horse trailers and the ability to take 100 animals with them. They filled out all the required paperwork, as many, many groups did. The person who was supposed to be processing this paperwork was never around. We were told that HSUS was going through these applications between 12am and 4am, but I saw no applications getting approved.

Each day the pile of applications was larger. No one received approval to take animals, so rescuers went home without the animals whose lives they had committed to saving.

Just the small group of folks I had met had the ability to remove 250 dogs and cats.

People were literally on their hands and knees begging HSUS to PLEASE, PLEASE let them remove some of the animals, especially the ones who were old, weak, and sick. Rescuers were crying, crying, crying, while hugging and kissing these precious babies.

A Saint Bernard mix was labeled "VICIOUS, WILL BITE," though he never seemed to move much or come out of the cage. My rescue partner, Terry, opened his cage and we both sat down with him. He seemed very confused, at which point, we realized that he was BLIND and could not walk well. He was not vicious and not a biter - he was extremely frightened.

Terry and I worked on gaining his trust and he came out of his cage. He could not walk well, and neither could Terry; they were a match made in heaven. This handsome boy was the only dog Terry could walk and they looked like they had been together, forever. He was her dog and she wanted to take him home.

The vet with whom I had traveled from home deemed his paperwork a medical priority, due to his age, blindness, and lameness and she said that he must be released to a home. Terry was so excited to take her new boy home.

* HSUS denied Terry's adoption application.

I found Terry collapsed on the ground, holding onto this dog. Her arms were around him and he was wet from her tears. I dropped on the ground with her and we cried together, holding this precious boy. Terry had to leave the next morning without him.

A rescuer in his mid-twenties, Brandon, was working in the same barn (but one row over) as I was. He showed me a cage holding 2 little girl beagle babies who came in together. The little girls were sleeping with their legs all entwined; it was adorable. Brandon said that he was going to request these little girls and he thought his chances were good. His father was a veterinarian and they lived on 12 acres.

* HSUS denied Brandon's adoption application.

I next saw him with the 2 little angels in his lap and he was crying. I sat with him and we cried together.

I met a group of volunteers from Richmond VA. One of the group, Randy, had been given $25,000 to donate to HSUS, by an elderly neighbor who had recently lost his little Bichon. The elderly man had only asked Randy that if there was a small white dog available, that he bring this dog home to him.

I told Randy that there was a little white dog in stall #1 - possibly a Maltese. The little dog was happy and had a great disposition She needed only a good bath and grooming (and, of course, a home). She seemed perfect. The little dog had hope in her eyes and wanted to go home with Randy.

* HSUS kept the money and the dog.

HSUS insisted that the dogs be reunited with their owners, rather then going to safe and loving homes. All of the dogs were micro-chipped as they came in, and there were representatives from Petfinder present, taking photos of these micro chipped dogs to put on their site. Everyone wanting to adopt/foster an animal was willing to sign a form, agreeing to foster and hold all dogs 30 days from the day they left, and should the owner come forward, relinquish the dogs. The dogs were easily traceable throughtheir microchips, but HSUS would not let volunteers or rescue groups leave
with dogs.

During this time, and at this rescue site, HSUS was making a movie about reuniting owners with their dogs - one or two reuniting incidents had occurred. A misting tent had been set up to provide a cool, comfortable environment for HSUS staff involved in making this movie.

The only ones using the tent were HSUS staff (who were not doing the hands-on grunt work the volunteers were doing). This tent was not for the volunteers, many of whom were passing out from the heat, nor was it for the dogs, who were dying from the heat. One dog's temperature soared to 107. The tent was to keep the HSUS folks cool and clean.

I (smelly and sweaty) took one of the overheated, stitched up, intact, male pit bulls, Scarface, into the mist tent, to demonstrate "the real part" of what was going on down there. HSUS staff looked like they would faint at the site of me. I gave them a puzzled look and asked, "Isn't this really what you should be filming?"

Scarface and I were asked to leave - but not before Scarface lifted his leg and urinated all over one of the tent's nice chairs - chairs off-limits to the volunteers, who might have gotten them dirty. There was no place for the volunteers to sit, should we have 5 minutes to do so. There was a cube of hay, approximately 2' x 4' foot in size, on which we all alternated sitting.

Anyone coming to this site to claim their animals needed to be able to thoroughly describe them - some mark or a word or anything that only they would know. HSUS let a group of people in that did not even know the dogs' NAMES. These folks came down my lane and pointed to male and female Chihuahuas and said, "Oh there they are!" The dogs did not even react to these people; the dogs reacted more positively to the volunteers (who saw these people lurking around the dogs, a lot).

The women said the female Chihuaha's name was "Sassy ...no maybe Mandy." I told her (to be frank, I told her rudely) to leave. I reported them to the staff, but they had taken pictures. I believe that they gave the photos to another person who later came back to claim the dogs. Fortunately, the dogs were not given to this person.

Almost none of the dogs were spayed or neutered. These 2 dogs looked like breeding machines.

All of the male pit bulls were intact and many were covered in scars; some had wounds that had been stitched or stapled together.

We were told BY HSUS that they were not accepting any more donations of cat or dog food, as they had too much. I noticed that a lot of the food was prescription food from veterinarian's offices, such as I/D, A/D, etc. HSUS, however, fed the dogs (almost all of whom had either vomiting and/or diarrhea) the cheapest food available.

I spoke to my vet friend and she said to give all the dogs the I/D, as they needed high quality food. I again got into trouble with HSUS. I was told that that this was special diet food. I told them that that was why I was using it on these dogs, suffering from diarrhea and vomiting. I told them that the veterinarian with me had recommended this. The HSUS representative said that since the vet was not an HSUS vet, her (the vet's) recommendations did not matter. I asked why, since they had so much extra food, they were not feeding the dogs the good food? Her response was a sneer. I continued to feed the dogs the better food.

I also noticed that in the supply barn there were thousands of new pet beds, blankets, and rope chews, however no dogs had a bed, a blanket, a towel, a toy or chewie in their cages. Once again, I inquired.

I was told that the dogs pee on the beds and blankets and the dogs chew up the toys, and that there is no place to wash the bedding. I replied that the dirty bedding could be discarded, as there was such a large supply on hand.

Wouldn't it be nice to at least give them a night or two of comfort? I received another sneer. I took some of the beds and gave them to the dogs in my area. If nothing else, one night of sleeping in comfort might have helped them feel better.

I still have no idea what HSUS planned to do with this stuff if they did not intend for it to go to the animals.

I also took rope toys and gave them to all of the pit bulls and the baby German Shepard brothers who needed to chew - something small to help with the solitude.

The site that this area was in was also home to the refugees. It is an unsecured area and we had to be guarded by the National Guard. We were surrounded by gangs of men who were constantly trying to get a look at the pitbulls.

There were gangs of men wandering around, looking at these specific dogs. Most of the pit bulls had had their ears cut, a sure sign that they are used in fighting. Pit bulls were stolen the night before our arrival.

My assigned area had approximately 25 pitbulls.

HSUS told me that if I saw anyone who did not belong there to escort them out. I caught 3 men using their cell phones to transmit pictures of some of the pitbulls. I could not get them to leave.

I found a National Guardsman and he got them out. Due to the danger these men posed to the dogs, the pitbulls needed to be kept in the barn, with the stalls chained shut, preventing air circulation for the dogs. The dogs did not even have a fan.

These dogs were dangerously overheated.

The refugees stole bedding, and anything that was not tied down, from the volunteers. HSUS was already giving the refugees toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning supplies, etc., which has been donated/purchased for the animals.

Due to the presence of the refugees, the women rescuers were told to never go to the bathroom, or anywhere else, alone. Someone was assaulted the night before we arrived. There were armed National Guards stationed both outside the port-o-potties and the showers. I needed an escort, at night, to use the toilet. When some of the volunteers passed out from the heat, and were taken to the tents to lay down a bit, they had guards stationed nearby.

Every morning between 4am and 4:30am, a group of HSUS workers got up and left the tent. Although, I did not witness and cannot verify this, I was told that they got up to remove any dead dogs and cats who had died during the night. I CAN verify that, indeed, when we started out for the day, there were empty cages. When I inquired about the empty cages, I was told that they probably moved some of the dogs here or there. I walked around, but never again saw any of the dogs missing from my area.

The only good thing was that since I was with a vet, we were able to take 2 small dogs, who were in urgent need of medical care, out of there. The vet had labeled 4 dogs in need of urgent care, but when HSUS looked at the 4, they said no to 2 of them.

We were able to leave with an 18 year old Yorkie who had no teeth, was not neutered, had a hernia, mange, and fleas - but was so sweet. The other little baby was depressed and not eating. HSUS dismissed our concerns about this latter dog, by saying that all of the dogs were depressed and not eating.

This little baby NEVER ate or drank, threw up constantly, and had bloody diarrhea. On the trip home, she sat in my lap, received lots of kisses
and hugs, and I sang songs to her. We needed to stop many times, as her
vomiting and diarrhea became more severe in the car. We gave her fluids, and other meds, trying desperately to keep her alive until we could get her back to the veterinary hospital in Virginia.

She made it through Sunday and Monday, at the veterinary hospital. My sweet little angel baby, whom I named Katie, and planned to adopt, died on Tuesday. She could not fight the Parvo raging in her due to so much prior stress. Her little body could not fight it. I sat with this precious baby and looked into her soulful brown eyes - her light had gone out. I will never forget her, ever, and have yet to stop crying. Had she been left there, her death would have been agony.

I think that what I will remember the most, and what will always remain imprinted in my mind, is the sparkle in the dogs' eyes that, as each day came and went, died out a little more each day."

My and many rescuer's questions are: WHY DID MORE RESCUED ANIMALS NOT GET OUT? If so many millions were donated for the specific purpose of getting 50,000 left pets to safety, get medical care and keep track of them, why couldn't registered rescues be tracked by Petfinder.com, that drove all that way not do just that adn then each be able to be contacted by the owners to retrieve their pets when they find housing, (which could take months if not longer)? Why did these suffering and almost dead abandoned pets have to stay to face such a horrible fate of slow death and suffering? And where did the millions go if not for transportation, coordination of getting the pets out as quickly and safely as possible? Do the HSUS, ASPCA, BEST FRIENDS and AMerican Humane not have enough staff, vehicles and with the millions ability to hire more to move thousands of pets to all the thousands of clinics, Humane Societies and other qualified locations standing by accross the country with Veterinarians, supplies, staff and more appropriate facilities? WE just need to know what happened and why, so this doesn't happen in TX or any other place in the nation disaster hits. Just like FEMA and the Govt agencies in charge, all involved with the Animal Relief Effort need to be held accountable and investigations need to be held, and future better preparation and coordination implemented don't you all agree?

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More would leave if pets allowed, lawmakers say

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Austin, TX needs dog crates:

http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/news/2005/rita_dogcrates.htm

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Pet-rescue groups return from Gulf Coast with more than 100 abandoned
animals in tow

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Update Bobby & Kash from New Orleans for New Leash on Life:

Dated September 20, 2005

Not very good news…. The National Guard is leaving the city and residents are returning even though the Mayor back peddled and re-closed the city after announcing its opening hours before. Tropical Storm Rita, feared to become a hurricane, is headed for Texas and may hit Louisiana by Thursday/Friday. Bobby tells me the conditions in the city of New Orleans are bad. It’s not safe. He can no longer enter houses and yesterday Kash was chased by someone with a shotgun. Bobby is certain that there are many more animals needing assistance, but his hands are tied… It’s just not safe anymore. This morning, they are packing up their camp, walking as many dogs as they can before heading home. There are others that will stay with the dogs at the Best Friends and SPCA camps to care for the animals they have rescued. There are many of you who have offered to foster any dogs that Bobby brings back, and though that was not his “mission”, he will be bringing back 7 dogs. These dogs do not have owners. There were many dogs that were recovered and claimed by owners, only to be relinquished because the owners had no home. These are some of the dogs that Bobby and Kash are bringing back. Some of you have offered to foster dogs, and if this is still a possibility or if you know of any potential foster homes, please let me know. I believe there are 3 smaller dogs and 4 med-large. Thank you for all of your support! Kell y, Volunteers Director New Leash On Life Animal Rescue 661-255-0097 Ext. 107

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Times ARticle: September 22, 2005

Workers Trying to Rescue Pets Abandoned in New Orleans
By MICHAEL BRICK

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 20 - Up North Claiborne Avenue five dogs ran as a pack between the smashed houses under dead power lines, through that twisted junkscape of lumber and tin, toilets in the silt, a wall marked "Possible Body" and the headless Virgin Mary with arms outstretched. The dogs neither fought nor growled. Among their number were a German shepherd, a beagle and a yellow Labrador.

They roam this city gaunt and uncomprehending, at turns frightened and menacing, loping directionless between ruined buildings, drinking the muck, staring at cars, waiting to die. They are omnipresent. A week ago, their self-appointed rescuers spoke of the odds of rejoining them as pets to masters, but that talk has ended. Now these dogs make for an infestation, untold thousands unwell, unrestrained, unrecognizable and left to their devices.

"I'm afraid that they'll be out here for years," said Wendy Guidry, among those who spend their days trying to corral the creatures. "That there'll be a long-term population of dogs that will never be caught, that will live on the streets for years and eventually be hit by cars. That will be their lives."

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In fact, we lost 2 dogs and three puppies out of more than 500 rescued. All died of either injuries received in the storm and flood or in the case of the puppies, being out there for 2 1/2 weeks with no food, shelter, water at the age of 5 weeks. Most of the time we had 3 - 5 vets on site helping the animals. At no time did we have less than 1 vet and at least 1 tech.

I am extremely proud of my team and of all the rescuers from all over the country who came to help the animals. If we learn one thing from Katrina, it must be that BOTH animals and people must be evacuated at the same time to the same places, because many would rather die with their animals than live without them. "

Joyce Hillard

Executive Director

Arkansans for Animals

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What the network media doesn't tell us: "Yesterday I posted that those with loved ones should tell them to get out now. It may be too late.

My family has decided it is best to stay and prepare than to get on the non-moving freeways and face possibly getting stuck. My mom tried to secure her office this morning very early. It is only 5 miles away, after hours she never got there.

Houston is OUT OF GAS!!! and stores are completely out of supplies. the dollar store near my parents didn't even unload the truck with water. Customers bought it off the truck and what they couldn't carry, they kicked to their cars.

Tell anyone staying to fill their bathtubs for a source of water just in case.

People are running out of gas on the freeway. The mayor has asked those driving to push for a mile and drive for a mile. The heat is expected to be near 100 today with extreme humidity. Pushing will be more than exhausting. "

"There still could be quite a few, especially in the deepest flooded areas," said U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Jeffrey Pettitt, who is overseeing the retrieval of bodies. "Some of the houses, they haven't been in yet." Officials said searchers are beginning to find more children."

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"Lamar Dixon Expo Center(aka Gonzales), the large "clearing house" facility. LA SPCA, HSUS, ASPCA, and VMAT are in a power struggle over who is in charge. It is total chaos. They don't have anywhere near enough people to care for the 2000 animals (average) and are turning away rescue groups bringing more animals in after sitting in line for hours.

This place is HUGE, and the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing. Dogs and cats sit for days waiting for vet care even if illness is
obvious. Many do not get out of their crates for 2+ days. There is no
leadership, no system, and the animals are suffering. Vet care is obtained when they get the chance, and only after a request is put in the "inbox", which happens to be a bucket." "...the "negotiations" for control is disgusting. Whoever gets the gov't "grant" (aka "Contract") runs the show, and makes some nice $$." "Megan
Hurricane Katrina is the pits! Please help us help them:
http://www.pbrc.net/fund/katrina.htm

From other rescuer there: "They rescued 27 dogs, most too weak to walk, severely dehydrated. But, unfortunately, they saw three times as many dead animals in locked and closed up homes. She said N.O. smells like death. There is no relief from the smell. She also said that whatever N.O. they are showing on the news is not the N.O. she was walking through yesterday."

"Dear Friends:
I have been at the hurricane scene in New Orleans for over two weeks. In this time
I have organized search and rescue teams and food and water teams (for the
animals on the streets). I have personally pulled hundreds of animals from
roof tops, attics and houses. It has been amazing to me that these animals
are still alive"CONSIDER THIS: Amazingly we are finding that half of the homes we get into
have animals still alive. With a MINIMUM of 3,000 addresses that is at least
1500 animals who are waiting behind closed doors for a loving hand to rescue
them. "

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Sept. 17, 2005

Meet the heroes risking their lives to save Katrina's animal victims. Don't miss Animal Planet Heroes: Hurricane Rescues, Saturday Sept. 17th at 7 p.m. ET.

1000s more starving/dehydrated pets found by Best Friends 09/16/05 in another parish, but no where for them to go! Need to get FEMA, NTL. Guard, and local officials to move animals out to safe rescues standing by.

"I saw that CNN interview today and it was a Veterinarian down there working to save the animals, and she was doing her best to let the media and public know whats REALLY going on down there. Animals are starving to death and the HSUS is turning people away and FEMA isn't allowing independent rescuers to come into the area to help. She pleaded for FEMA and the Authorities to let more rescues in, waive the 15 day holding period so animals can be moved to any other shelters or rescues nationwide that can provide care for the animals as the shelters there are full and not accepting animals any more.

She also stated there are thousands upon thousands of animals starving and in dire need of food, water and medical care. CNN cut the interview short to go to some other programming."

From HSUS: "On Wednesday, one of our Disaster Animal Response Teams in New Orleans rescued a St. Bernard from a rooftop – a dog they described as the most emaciated animal they had ever seen in all their years of handling animals. The veterinarian who treated the dog was shocked that the animal, who weighed just 40 pounds, was still alive.

Who helped us rescue this animal? It was several National Guardsmen, who heeded our rescuers’ pleas to take them through the water on a tank so they could get up on the roof to save the dog.

But the troops’ actions were not ordered by the National Guard – nor by the White House, the Defense Department, the Department of Homeland Security, or the state of Louisiana. In fact, despite our repeated requests, none of these entities has formally agreed to marshal their ground forces to help rescue the pets and other animals slowly starving to death in the affected areas.

At a press conference just a few hours ago, I implored the federal government to come up with the nation's first animal rescue plan. Now, I am writing to ask you to give them the same message: Please call or email President Bush and other officials today and urge them to help us before it’s too late.

Time is running out for all these animal victims. " The Hurricane/Flood Victim's family members.

Scores fear escape means losing it all
Date: September 6, 2005 Salt Lake Tribune

" Not long after some 1,000 firefighters sat down for eight hours of training, the whispering began: "What are we doing here?" As New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin pleaded on national television for firefighters -- his own are exhausted after working around the clock for a week -- a battalion of highly trained men and women sat idle Sunday in a muggy Sheraton Hotel conference room in Atlanta. " "What madness is this?
Date: September 10, 2005 Salt Lake Tribune

I just finished reading Lisa Rosetta's article, "Frustrated: Fire crews to hand out fliers for FEMA," (Tribune, Sept. 6). What, by Odin's beard, is the matter with the people in charge at FEMA? What kind of shared madness has infected these people? Firefighter volunteers from all over the country, most of whom are highly trained and skilled in EMT, rescue and recovery, HAZMAT, etc., are being assigned to public relations duty"

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Advocate Staff Writer

9-17-5

In the midst of administering chest compressions to a dying woman several days after Hurricane Katrina struck, Dr. Mark N. Perlmutter was ordered to stop by a federal official because he wasn't registered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

"I begged him to let me continue," said Perlmutter, who left his home and practice as an orthopedic surgeon in Pennsylvania to come to Louisiana and volunteer to care for hurricane victims. "People were dying, and I was the only doctor on the tarmac (at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) where scores of nonresponsive patients lay on stretchers. Two patients died in front of me.

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Keep Pets Safe During Disasters - Ask Red Cross to Adopt National Program

Target: Marsha Evans, President and CEO, American Red Cross
Sponsor: Robyn Bellospirito

· Signatures: 20,326

· Goal: 10,000

· Deadline: 8-30-2005

Pet Safe is a Red Cross program in Nassau County, NY that is a cooperative effort of local groups and government working together to assist people and their pets during times of disasters. We're asking the American Red Cross to adopt it as a national program.

Here are all media collected so far to email by the 1000s about this insanity going on still in this area as the Officials say that now people are coming back in to collect their things if they can and they are going to then keep everyone out while they search for human bodies. No one is saying anything about plans to rescue the pets left. The animals that are barely hanging on are not being saved by any of the local officials. We need to get the media to show the devastation and horrific suffering going on by the Survivor's pets still. We all need to call, fax and write brief and well thought through demands for saving the only thing the Survivors have left, THEIR BELOVED ANIMAL COMPANIONS.

Attention: New Orleans Airport is now open for Cargo planes and Delta Airlines who flew in supplies from ATlanta Thursday Sept 1st

before they closed the airspace has offered to fly in and out what is needed Call Elaine Miller 404-715-1726 at Corp Office who promised us to fly in once they opened the airport. They told us before Sept. 2nd that they would piggy back any of their Atlanta planes flying into LA with other Cargo planes from other cities. SLC Director for Delta is Betty Provolt at 801-578-2580. Delta Pet Desk is 888-736-3738 and Cargo Pet Friendly contact is Joyce 404-714-5249. Please remember to thank them and to fly on their airlines that are going bankrupt. Also Continental Airlines Pet Desk will fly out any pets in crates at 800-515-3335. Who is coordinating with resuces on the ground in LA and the Fosters that have been offering to take the pets all over the US? We need to get as much coordination by maybe setting up a phone center of volunteers monitoring the evacuation of pets effort. While the rest keep writing.

*REMEMBER THESE ANIMALS WILL BE TRANSPORTED TO YOU. If you know anyone, anywhere, that is willing to take in even one cat or dog, please have them contact Lynda at the information provided below. They are also asking for ANY kind of donations for the animals - money, food, bedding, water, etc. Please Contact Lynda V. at: 203 515 3024 (cell) Home: 203 227 5308 Email: Lynda@portone.com Please contact at any time, day or night. These volunteers, rescuers and shelter workers are working around the clock.

*Teams from The HSUS have rescue shelters set up around the Gulf region, including Metairie, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Gonzales in Louisiana, and Biloxi, Hattiesburg, Jackson, and Gulfport in Mississippi.HSUS PLEADS WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AGENCIES TO HELP RESCUE THOUSANDS OF STRANDED PETS

More Than 750 Pets Rescued by Teams Working with The Humane Society of the United States, but More Help Urgently Needed 1-800-HUMANE-1 and www.hsus.org Media Contact: Polly O. Shannon, 301-721-6440, pshannon@hsus.org

*Homewoods Rescue will be joining the efforts through Noah's Wish. The 10 member Noah's Wish initial team is now in the outlying areas of the disaster area. www.homewoodsrescue.com

*Link for Pasados Safe Haven in Louisiana http://www.pasadosafehaven.org/NEWS/NEWS.htm

* Hurricane survivors trying to find their lost pets can check out www.bestfriends.org or www.petfinder.com . Anyone wishing to adopt an orphaned pet also can go to those Web sites. Visit http://disaster.petfinder.com for the database
Continue to visit http://katrina.petfinder.com for regular updates

*Out of Houston and Austin, Texas a professional convoy to pick up animals from Pasda's Safe Haven in New Orleans, Louisiana is being planned.
http://www.pasadosafehaven.org/NEWS/NEWS.htm CONTACT:Shelly Haines Austin, TX 78739 954-303- 4185 - Cell
Disaster Relief for the Animals: Hurricane Katrina Helping coordinate animal foster homes and transportation in Texas
Email: shaines@sellsaustinhomes.com

*3 dozen dogs that need to be transported to South Carolina ASAP!!!!! the number she can be reached is: 864-940-3037

*"NBC 17 - News - Foster Homes Needed For Pets Abandoned In Hurricane"
The link: http://www.nbc17.com/news/4955111/detail.html

*"I spoke to a Memphis police officer, Jeff Jones, today who was working with the Red Cross. Jeff is begging for simple items to be donated to the K-9 cops who are left in New Orleans. Over thirty of the dogs have died - some due to drowning and most by getting caught up in gun fights. These loyal dogs have cuts and wounds all over them from walking through the remains and Jeff says the mosquitoes are rapidly multiplying and are completely out of control. They are desperately requesting food, medications/ointments for the wounds, and heartworm prevention and/or anything else you may have to offer. Sam's on Covington Pike (Memphis, TN) has donated a bay for storing the trailer that they will be taking to the human officers Weds. or Thurs. this week. If you have any ideas or are able to help, please call Jeff Jones at 901/494-6251 "

* From IFAW: Please visit our website www.ifaw.org as we are already there working in a coordinated effort with other Animal Welfare organizations on a massive rescue mission since being allowed in the city on Monday, Sept. 5.

*Updates can be found here:

http://dogdetective.com/hurricane-katrina-dogs.cfm

Short Letter:

Dear Members of the Press:

St. Bernard Parish police officers are running over and viciously shooting starving yet friendly dogs from the back of a pick-up truck.

This is the link to clear and detailed film footage. Please address these atrocities on continuing network coverage of the aftermath of "Katrina" .

http://www.dallasnews.com/s/dws/photography/2005/katrina_video/straydogs.html

Please let us not hide this issue as well. We certainly do not need censorship at this juncture. Is America devolving into what appears to be a new emerging third world nation? Will one of you have the courage to display this outrageous and barbaric activity on national TV ?

This is a moral and social outrage.

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ATTENTION: BEST FRIENDS: Animal Rescue Boats Needed
by hoosierette, 9/9/05 21:44 ET Best Friends Animal Society: bfnetwork@bestfriends.org Please call your local media and tell them to get on to this. We just got a call from German TV – ZDF, and they’re trying to hook up with us for today’s marathon on the water. The only other boat we saw yesterday was an airboat from Fish & Game. They were scouting the ground behind. Rumors are they’re beginning to shoot the animals today. I believe these stories are now true. That’s what’s going to be happening. IMMEDIATE ATTENTION: WE NEED ALL THE OTHER ANIMAL RESCUE ORGS TO BUY/BORROW BOATS AND FOCUS ON THIS.

1-866-310-7617 -- Governor's Office ( many have gotten through)

1-504-271-2504 -- Sheriff's Office

ALL SHELTERS AND RESCUES IN LOUISIANA ARE FULL AND NEED HELP GETING THE ANIMALS OUT:

"Got there at 6:30 EDT. They were in tears. There were 1400 Animals in the Gonzales facility on South St. Landry street when they got there - they had been told there were just 1000, the staff is completely overwhelmed and with no rest, and 6 more trucks full of animals were on their way in to the facility. They said he has never seen so many animals in bad shape and in such horrible conditions. It was MUCH worse than expected
They called back at 8PM after meeting with HSUS officials.

There are 2500-2700 dogs there!!!!!!!!

This does not include cats and other animals.

"Update: Sept 4th The LASPCA had set up a shelter for animals at LSU. As of last night they are full, having received 2 bus loads of animals from the affected areas. Please contact them, they
may have one of your past adopted pets/chosen breed or anything you might want to help. She was told by many people of Doxies, Poodles, yellow Lab puppies and many more. You can contact LSU at 225-578-6118 Dev Crawford.

They are now planning on using the Lamar Dixon fair grounds in Gonzales but they have no phone service out there. Many of your chosen breeds and possibly some past adopted dogs could end up there. Amy has offered to drive back and forth if you need her to relay information.
Please email me if you need Amy's service.

Ascension Parish Animal Control is also filling up with Katrina victims. There are many animals there please contact Sherri at Ascension Animal control.
Phone:225-675-6557."

"We just received word that the SPCA has picked up all the dogs left behind on the causeway when refugees were loading buses headed to TX. These animals will be taken over to Dallas to be reunited with the families.
Whoo- Hoo!!!"

Denise

Phoenix Express Transport Solutions

Sept 3, 2005

MORE THAN 130 ANIMALS RESCUED LAST NIGHT BY HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES TEAMS IN GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI

Gaithersburg, MD Call Center Is Tracking Reports of Lost Pets; More Than $3.5 Million in Donations for Animal Rescue/Relief Has Poured In

Media Contacts: Rachel Querry, 301-258-8255; rquerry@hsus.org

and Susan Bluttman, 240 453-9892; sbluttman@hsus.org

“We were finally allowed to enter hurricane-ravaged Gulfport last night,” said Wayne Pacelle, HSUS president and CEO, “where one of our rapid response strike teams was able to rescue a large group of animals. Another highly-trained HSUS animal disaster team is based in Louisiana, and is poised to enter New Orleans as soon as access is allowed. We believe it is imperative that we get into that devastated region as soon as possible to increase the chances that we can evacuate the thousands of animals who remain in dire circumstances.”

1-800-HUMANE-1

Hurricane leaves thousands of pets and animals at risk

After Hurricane Katrina, Emily was left to wonder what had happened to Toby. The American Humane Association's Animal Emergency Services team is there to help the victims, pets and people when disasters strike.

Please donate to the American Humane Association today >>

Emily was fortunate to be away from her Louisiana home when Hurricane Katrina made landfall -- but now she is left to wonder about the condition of her home, and of her cat Toby.

Hurricane Katrina has devastated the Gulf Coast, and the human death toll is climbing. For survivors, concern over pets left behind only adds to their trauma.

Fortunately for people like Emily, the American Humane Association has deployed their emergency responders to provide humanitarian and emergency relief to families and their pets, and pets like Toby will be safe.

Help the American Humane Association rescue and care for the animals and families caught in Hurricane Katrina by making a donation today: http://go.care2.com/36770

When disasters like Hurricane Katrina strike many people are forced to evacuate. Some evacuees were able to take their pets with them, while sadly, many others have had to leave the animals they love behind.

But help arrives quickly. After disasters like Hurricane Katrina, the American Humane Association comes to the rescue of many animals. The American Humane Association's Animal Emergency Services teams assess communities' and animal shelters' needs immediately after disasters strike. These teams then help coordinate animal rescue operations and provide emergency care and shelter to animal victims.

Right now Emily and the many other people depending on the American Humane Association to provide assistance, need your help: http://go.care2.com/36770

Many families are forced to evacuate and are unable to take their pets. The American Humane Association rescues and cares for these animals until they can be reunited with their families.

Based in Colorado, this organization has been called upon for decades by local authorities from throughout the country to rescue animals at risk after all kinds of disasters. The American Humane Association's concern about the welfare of pets is not recent. The organization's rescue efforts began when they were asked to care for horses and mules used in World War I. American Humane distributed gas masks for horses, fearing the use of poison gases. These days, American Humane has responded to natural and manmade disasters nationwide, including Hurricanes Floyd, Charlie, and Ivan.

Your support is desperately needed to keep American Humane's Animal Emergency Services volunteers going strong. Please, take a moment to donate.

FROM KINSHIP CIRCLE - 8/31/05
Since Katrina struck, I've been a news junkie. The images are horrendous and
intimate at the same time. Each of us can imagine our own families in
Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi or Florida... But in the mainstream news
there has been limited mention of the animal victims.

HEARD:
August 29 - A teary newscaster describes dogs barking in the dark. "I hear
the dogs yelping. All of them yelping...hoping someone will come." She
describes dogs seen wrapped in fallen wires, electrocuted before rescuers'
eyes.

August 30 - [Biloxi, Miss] Gary Stillwell, his family, and their three dogs
are trapped atop their home, which is floating down the street. Howard
Avenue has turned into a river. Homes are submerged. Somehow the Stillwells
manage to climb into the boat floating alongside their house to save
themselves, their dogs, and three stranded people crying for help from a
tree.

August 30 - Billy Penny, 34, and his girlfriend refuse to evacuate their
home on the east side of New Orleans because they will not abandon their
companion animals. Patricia Penny, Billy's mother, is convinced her son
climbed to the roof and cut a hole to let the animals through. But as of
August 30, she has not heard from them.

August 30 - [Mississippi, I believe, one of the Gulf Coast towns] Amid
casinos floating in the water, there are three seals stranded in a parking
lot. People attempt to get water to them. Finally, someone shoots one of the
seals to put her out of her misery.

August 31 - [Gulfport, Miss.] Newscaster: We talked to one man, who despite
all the warnings, rode out Katrina with his pets. Survivor: (He is crying) I
had to keep me, my dog and cat with me, force them out a window and on to
the roof... (He is shown in close-up with his dog and cat, who made it).

August 31 - [Portreve] Newscaster: Piles of pet food are being transported
to rescue centers... (She holds up a bag of unopened food). Because not only
are the people growing hungry, but the animals [survivors] are too.

Brenda Shoss, KC
http://www.kinshipcircle.org
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1) Noah's Wish: Donate supplies, money

NOAH'S WISH - http://www.noahswish.org/index.htm
Noah's Wish will post continuing updates on their website.

MONETARY DONATION: http://www.noahswish.org/Donations.htm

Update: August 31, 2005
The 10 member Noah's Wish initial team is now in the outlying areas of the
disaster area. Since our arrival earlier today we have been:
-gathering supplies we will need and will be unable to find once we get into disaster area.
-determining what the road conditions are, where the closures are, and the
best route to take when we head into some of the worst hit areas tomorrow.
-listening to reports on where it is flooding.
-completing rescue requests.
-networking with other animal organizations to determine where the greatest needs are.

...During the next couple of days it may be difficult to get to a phone that
works and to find electricity so we can use our computers. We will make
every effort to get an updated posted tomorrow night as I know people are
waiting to learn of how the animals have been impacted by this hurricane but
the next one may not be until Thursday.

...Just as soon as we can get access to the areas where these animals are
located we will. At this time though we cannot say for sure when that will
be as the danger is still extremely high and for this reason the authorities
are restricting access...

Read rest of Noah's Wish report: http://www.noahswish.org/index.htm

DONATE SUPPLIES:
CONTACT NOAH'S WISH BEFORE SENDING ANY DONATED SUPPLIES
P.O. Box 997
Placerville, CA 95667
ph: 530-622-9313; fax: 530-622-9317
email: info@noahswish.org

What Noah's Wish Needs to Help Animals at Every Disaster:
-batteries (AA, AAA, C, and D)
-binders (black - 3 inch with clear plastic sleeve on front)
-bolt cutters
-cable ties (assorted sizes)
-cat collars (break away style)
-clamps (extra large size)
-clip boards
-CD-R's (rewriteable)
-collapsible wire cages (extra large size)
-dog leashes and collars (news ones only in all sizes)
-duct tape
-ear plugs (disposable)
-extension cords (heavy duty outdoor approved - 100 foot long)
-first aid kits for animals and people
-grooming clippers (electric)
-hand held radios (at least a 2 mile radius)
-hand sanitizer gel
-heating pads
-labels (1" x 2-5/8" - white)
-labels (2" x 4" - white)
-misting systems (portable)
-muzzles (assorted sizes)
-Polaroid 600 camera and film
-Post-It-Notes (3" squares)
-printer cartridges (Hewlett Packard numbers 56 and 57)
-Sharpie pens (black and red - fine and wide point)
-shipping labels tags (card stock - wire twist on one end - 4-3/4" x 2-3/8")
-spot lights that plug into automobile cigarette lighters
-staples (heavy duty - for tacking up flyers)
-staplers (heavy duty - for tacking up flyers)
-surgical gloves (disposable)
-tarps (assorted sizes)
-weather alert radios (portable - hand held)
-Zip Lock bags (extra large size)

DO NOT send animal food!
Because of expiration concerns Noah's Wish does not stock pile food.

-AIRLINE TICKETS OR MILEAGE DONATED
-ANIMAL CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES GIFT CERTIFICATES
-GAS CARDS
-PHONE CARDS
-PRINTING OF DISASTER FORMS
-STORE GIFT CERTIFICATES
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2) Emergency Animal Rescue Service (EARS):
Donate money, volunteer

UNITED ANIMAL NATIONS/EMERGENCY ANIMAL RESCUE SERVICE (EARS):
http://www.uan.org/ears/
UAN/EARS will post continuing updates on their website.

MONETARY DONATION: https://secure.ga3.org/01/UAN_disaster_relief

Update: August 30, 2005
EARS is on standby with Florida State Emergency Management. EARS leadership
has contacted emergency management officials in LA, MS and AL. As officials
in those areas conduct assessments of the damage, we are waiting to learn
where and when animal assistance will be needed in this widely affected
area. EARS is continuing to monitor the situation and has put EARS
volunteers on standby for a potential deployment within the next 24 to 48
hours.

NON-EARS TRAINED VOLUNTEERS:
http://ga4.org/uan/events/ears_katrina_convergent/details.tcl

Hurricane Katrina Convergent Volunteers and Other Assistance
Location: TBA - Alabama, Mississippi or Louisiana
Date: from 9/1/2005 11:00 am to 9/15/2005 7:00 pm

Hosted By: United Animal Nations, Emergency Animal Rescue Service
916-429-2457; ears@uan.org
RSVP by: September 30, 2005 at 4:00 pm

Trained EARS volunteers are being mobilized to respond to Hurricane Katrina
- but we know that there are many other people who have not yet been trained
who might be interested in helping, too. If you are interested in being
mobilized as a convergent volunteer or if you have supplies or services to
donate, you can use this page to sign up and indicate your interests.
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3) Hands-On Help: For Displaced Shelter Animals

Lou Guyton (HSUS):
lguyton@hsus.org, louguyton@sbcglobal.net
cell: 214-704- 4868

ANIMALS IMPACTED FROM HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION NEED HELP!
I have just been asked to stage an animal transfer in the DFW area with
approximately 145 animals from the New Orleans shelter. New Orleans arrived
in Houston this morning and they are currently sorting through the animals
to establish what can be brought further inland, and what must go back to
New Orleans or be held in Houston. It looks as if the Louisiana folks will
be bringing them here on Tuesday morning. Their entire shelter was evacuated
and while a few animals went to Baton Rouge, the abundance of them (300)
came to Texas as the New Orleans SPCA and the Houston SPCA have interagency
agreements during hurricane events.

That said, will need commitments and assistance to place approximately
145 animals. The animals will be adoptable animals that will enter into your
programs permanently. I DO NOT have a final count on species, but it looks
like there are about 60 cats/kittens. The location on Tuesday will be at the
HSUS Spay Neuter Clinic and Animal Wellness Center at 4830 Village Fair
Drive, 75224. The time HAS NOT YET been determined.

Shelters and rescues who desire to pick up animals must have submitted a
request prior to arrival so that I can correctly inventory and place the
animals in the best possible situations. My email addresses are:
lguyton@hsus.org and louguyton@sbcglobal.net.

Please if you are able to commit to even a couple of animals, email me and I
will place you a list. If you need to call me, my cell is: 214-704- 4868.
Again, the animals will likely arrive sometime on Tuesday. I will update the
information on MONDAY afternoon...

Thank you for caring! Lou Guyton, Director
HSUS Southwest Regional Office & Spay Neuter Clinic and Animal Wellness Center
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4) Hands On Help: For Horses/Equine Rescue Central

This is a 4-part message.
Post replies to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Equine_Rescue_Central

1. If you are from the hurricane area and need to get a horse moved to
safety, post your Exact location, Full name, phone number, email address,
and what you have for equines that need help. Plus any other details and
info. PLEASE TITLE THE MESSAGE "HURRICANE - HORSE NEEDS HELP"
(this includes ponies and other equines)

2. If you are in the area, or will be traveling thru the area that needs
help, and have a horse trailer, please post your location, what area you can
help, how many horses, and anything else you can do. While donated help is
preferred in this time of crisis, we all know what gas costs these days, so
please tell us how much money you will need per mile, to (at least) cover
your fuel. Please be as generous as you can, we don't want horses to die!!!
Be sure to post your name, phone number, and email address and any other
vital info. PLEASE TITLE THE MESSAGE "HURRICANE - I CAN HAUL HORSES"

3. If you can offer temporary shelter for horses, and are in a safe zone,
please post the details. Be sure to post your exact location, name, phone
number, and email address, the number of horses you can assist, and any
other specifics. If (for example) you cannot assist drafts, or stallions, or
whatever, please note. PLEASE TITLE THIS MESSAGE
"HURRICANE - I CAN OFFER TEMPORARY SHELTER"

4. If you can help in other ways, such as going into the area and assisting
horse owners who lost barns and fencing or helping in many other ways you
can volunteer... Be sure to post your name, phone number, and email address
and any other vital info so people can easily contact you, ASAP.
PLEASE TITLE THIS MESSAGE "HURRICANE - I CAN OFFER VOLUNTEER HELP"

Note: If horses are ridable and hauling is not available, ask for volunteers
to ride them if you have too many to ride yourself, or pony alongside.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Equine_Rescue_Central
This is the OFFICIAL central location for these posts until the hurricane
and it's related problems are over. This group will serve as the main
contact point for all hurricane issues during this crisis. If you are not a
member of this moderated group, we will accept your membership ASAP if you
mention that you are a hurricane victim or offer hurricane assistance, when
you sign up to register for the group.

The moderators of this group will check regularly during the next few days
to insure new members are accepted quickly.

PLEASE TITLE ALL MESSAGES AS STATED ABOVE, and supply all the necessary
contact info.

PLEASE CROSS POST, but be sure ALL message replies come back here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Equine_Rescue_Central

George (one of the group moderators)
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5) American Humane Association: Donate money

AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION - http://go.care2.com/36770

MONETARY DONATION: http://go.care2.com/36770

Update: August 30, 2005
From: Michael L., Care2 Animal Welfare Alerts, YourFriends@care2.com
Emily was fortunate to be away from her Louisiana home when Hurricane
Katrina made landfall--but now she is left to wonder about the condition of
her home, and of her cat Toby...

Fortunately for people like Emily, the American Humane Association has
deployed their emergency responders to provide humanitarian and emergency
relief to families and their pets, and pets like Toby will be safe.

When disasters like Hurricane Katrina strike many people are forced to
evacuate. Some evacuees were able to take their pets with them, while sadly,
many others have had to leave the animals they love behind.

But help arrives quickly. After disasters like Hurricane Katrina, the
American Humane Association comes to the rescue of many animals. The
American Humane Association's Animal Emergency Services teams assess
communities' and animal shelters' needs immediately after disasters strike.
These teams then help coordinate animal rescue operations and provide
emergency care and shelter to animal victims.

Based in Colorado, this organization has been called upon for decades by
local authorities from throughout the country to rescue animals at risk
after all kinds of disasters...
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6) Pets & Animals In Distress: Donate money

PET & ANIMAL WORLD (PAW) / PETS & ANIMALS IN DISTRESS:
http://www.petsandanimals.org/petfoodrelief.asp

MONETARY DONATION:
https://secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?id=2025
Donate by mail:
Pets & Animals in Distress
C/O Hurricane Relief Fund
1511 East Commercial Blvd - PMB #129
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334

Update: August 26, 2005
Hurricane Katrina made landfall early evening last night that directly hit
our surrounding area in Broward County, Fl, (Fort Lauderdale Area) with
winds gusts reaching 90 mph. The storm arrived well ahead of the Friday
estimated arrival time that was predicted by the National weather service,
which left Pets & Animals in Distress volunteers scrambling Thursday
afternoon several hours before Katrina hit to help rescue and evacuate over
40 cats...

We are glad to report that all the cats, several dogs, a goat, pig and
ourselves have weathered the storm out without any serious problems, except
for some downed trees, debris and major flooding that damaged the Gazebo
house flooring that sheltered the cats will now have to be replaced...

As of today, Friday, August 26, 2005, 4 people were reported killed in South
Florida due the Hurricane, and there are over one million people still
without power in south Florida...

Hurricane Relief Fund: Your tax-deductible donation will be used exclusively
for ongoing and future hurricane animal relief work and efforts to help with
food, medical care and supplies...
Sincerely, Brenda Beck, President, Pets & Animals in Distress
contact@petsandanimals.org
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7) Humane Society of the U.S.: Donate money

HSUS: http://www.hsus.org

MONETARY DONATION:
https://secure.hsus.org/01/katrina_relief/nNp1S5l910mbj?
Donate by mail:
HSUS Disaster Relief Fund
2100 L Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20037

Update: August 30, 2005
WASHINGTON (August 30, 2005) -- The Humane Society of the United States is
moving into Mississippi today to begin a multi-state animal rescue and
recovery effort in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane
Katrina...

The following activities are already underway: The HSUS Disaster Response
Unit is stocked and headed to Mississippi. The four-wheel drive truck and
38-foot air-conditioned trailer is equipped with rescue, sheltering, and
communications gear as well as pet food and supplies. Trained disaster
relief personnel will travel from a staging area in the Florida panhandle
into Mississippi today...

The HSUS is supporting the evacuation of animals from the Louisiana SPCA to
shelters throughout Texas for adoption.

The HSUS Southeast Regional Office located in Tallahassee is partnering with
the Florida State Agricultural Response Team to assess animal needs and to
provide rescue and sheltering of animals in south Mississippi.

The HSUS is also readying response teams from Texas to provide assistance on
the west side of the impact area...

The HSUS has been planning for Hurricane Katrina since last week,
coordinating with other organizations through state agencies, the Federal
Emergency Management Agency, the American Red Cross, and the National
Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster.

The costs associated with The HSUS' rescue efforts are expected to exceed
the organization's previous major disaster responses, which include aiding
the animal victims of last year's tsunami, and responding to the series of
hurricanes that hit Florida last year..

MEDIA CONTACT: Belinda Mager, bmager@hsus.org
301-258-3071 (desk), 240-888-1910 (cell)
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8) PETCO Foundation: Donate money

PETCO FOUNDATION:
http://www.petco.com/Content/Content.aspx?PC=petcofoundationhome&Nav=11

MONETARY DONATION:
http://www.petco.com/Content/Donations.aspx?PC=donations&Nav=158
Donate by mail:
PETCO Foundation
7262 North Rosemead Boulevard
San Gabriel, CA 91775

Update: August 30, 2005
Hurricane Katrina Emergency "Round Up" Fundraiser During an emergency "Round
Up" fundraiser now through September 11, 2005, each time you make a purchase
at a PETCO store, we'll ask you to Round Up your purchase to the next
highest dollar - and we will donate that difference to the PETCO Foundation.
All proceeds go to the PETCO Foundation to support animal welfare disaster
relief needs within the Gulf Coast region. Or make an online donation to the
PETCO Foundation now.

The Round Up fundraiser may be extended depending on the need and the amount
raised... The PETCO Foundation assists with Disaster Response teams from the
Humane Society of the United States and the American Humane Association to
address the critical animal needs created by the recent weather events.
Together we will make a difference.
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9) News: LASPCA Moves Hundreds of Animals

From: AnimalVoices, AnimalVoicesNews@earthlink.net
Source: AP via KHOU (subscription) - Houston,TX,USA
http://www.khou.com/news/local/stories/khou050827_jt_spca.b73a53b5.html

Houston, Texas / Wednesday August 31, 2005
250 animals Houston bound in advance of Katrina

Saturday, August 27, 2005
The LASPCA is moving about 275 animals because a category three storm is
approaching New Orleans. It says 25 dogs held because of pending court cases
are on their way to Baton Rouge Animal Control.

Another 250 strays and adoptable animals will head to the Houston SPCA this
evening, in climate controlled trucks. If the weather's all right and
low-lying Japonica Street is free of water and the building has not flooded
-- the animals will return on Tuesday.

The LASPCA recommends that anyone leaving town take all their animals,
making sure they have collars and I.D. tags. They also suggest taking a
photo of you and the pet, in case you become separated, along with familiar
pet toys and food to help keep your pet calm.

They note that Red Cross shelters don't accept pets and the SPCA never
boards animals.

Pets cannot survive on their own or tied up, and the SPCA says people who
abandon their pets will be charged with cruelty to animals.

(Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
(c) Copyright 2005, KHOU-TV
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10) News: Katrina-Related Tornados
Ravage Georgia Chicken Farm

In the aftermath of Katrina, five tornados swept through Georgia, killing a
chicken farmer. From Channel 11 Alive News (Atlanta), video of the 500,000
chickens left in the destroyed factory farm:
http://www.11Alive.com/video/player.aspx?aid=43453&sid=68520&bw=&cid=3

###

When the water and wind recede, it's difficult to imagine the animal death
toll--companion, farmed, animals in zoos, sea parks, wildlife...

***************************************************
BEAR WITNESS. SPEAK. DEMAND. ACT.
Kinship Circle - Letter Campaigns I Literature I Action For Animals
Brenda Shoss, president * Janet Enoch, vice-president
info@kinshipcircle.org
http://www.KinshipCircle.org

Kinship Circle is a 501c3 non-profit organization.
We accept online donations at:
http://www.kinshipcircle.org/donation/donations.html
We are grateful for your support!

______________________________________"

"As a native born Floridian and former Miami resident for over 30 years, I have lots of experience with going through hurricanes and can tell you- even at their mildest- hurricanes are terrible.
As a Hurricane Andrew survivor, having the roof ripped off my home and water flooding in under my doors was completely terrifying ... and in the aftermath of the storm .... when you see the destruction of your home, your neighborhood, your city ... one is left in a complete state of shock.
I was fortunate that I did not lose my life during Hurricane Andrew in 1992. I was also blessed to not only have my K9 animal companion sit by my side as I cowered in fear in an interior corner of my home during the storm, but when I really began to panic and started to cry, though my cries were drowned out by the howl of the wind, she was there to lick the tears as they ran down my face.
Fortunately, I was able to evacuate the next day after the roads had been somewhat cleared and I was allowed to stay with a family member who let me bring my animal with me and stay there for almost a month until power and running water was restored to my area of town."

__________________________________________

Just received word from a Canadian rescuer that works with Dogs Deserve Better, that as of the 29th of this month all bully breeds will be confiscated at the Canadian border.

PLEASE DO NOT TRANSPORT THESE BREEDS TO CANADA.

______________________________________________________

UNDERHOUNDRAILROAD's

"Big BLACK & Beautiful "

August 27th, 2005

CLICK HERE TO HELP SAVE 100 BLACK SHELTER DOGS FROM OVERCROWDED SHELTERS

____________________________________________________________________

WV COMPLETE EVACUATION OF DOGS/CATS

Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 12:29 PM

URGENT!!: West Virginina - Crisis time at Barbour County shelter

Dot Hayhurst Animal Friends of Barbour County

http://www.afobcwv.org/

FOR INFORMATION ON DOGS: e-mail -- reedjoy3734 [@yahoo.com]
FOR DOG RESCUE/TRANSPORT INFORMATION:

e-mail -- WvMaisonDeChien [@aol.com]

FOR INFORMATION ON CATS: e-mail -- kimskittys [@kvinet.com]
FOR CAT RESCUE/TRANSPORT INFORMATION: e-mail -- kimskittys [@kvinet.com]

This message is primarily for AFBC vol, but also including some others.

Please forward to any you have addresses for but may not be listed in the send to spot. I don't have email address for some of the vol.

Yesterday Chuck, Tim McDaniel and Phil Hart went to the shelter to see about the sewage problem that we have been complaining about for some time.

The sewage prob. is going to be addressed, pumping tanks and checking drainage field or digging it up as needed.

However once I heard that they were up to look at it, I knew a call from Chuck was inevitable.

It came. They were appalled at the situation. The stench from the feces was horrible and made them ill. Larry also told them he was sick alot of the time from working there. As many know, the shelter was built with only 8 runs. The dogs running around inside the shelter enclosure, the crowded cages, the "temporary" cages full and covered with feces, dogs tied out.

So bottom line is we have only a week or so to almost empty the place. NO CHOICE.

__________________________________

Hello everyone,

We are reaching out to the rescue community and hoping you will help.

On April 1, 2005, the Mason County Animal Welfare League took over the Mason County shelter in Point Pleasant, WV. Our main goal is to make things better for the animals while they have to be in the shelter, waiting for rescues or forever homes. Since April 1, we have received an overwhelming number of cats and dogs and know not all of them are coming from Mason County, WV. We receive a small contract fee from the County each year to run the shelter and have filed for our 501(c)(3) non-profit status.

While we have a wonderful group of rescues who help save the dogs and cats at the shelter, we are struggling extremely hard now to stay open. With the large number of animals coming into the shelter each day, moms with nursing babies, plus several injured and special needs dogs and cats, our financial situation is very bad. We are a small group of people who are trying our best and desperately want to continue helping the dogs and cats who cannot help themselves. Our biggest fear is that we will not be able to continue helping much longer and will have to turn the shelter back over to the County.

We need help with vet bills. We need volunteers at the shelter. We desperately need FOSTER HOMES! We need supplies, medicine and anything else that will help.

Below are just two examples of the babies we have treated in the past week. Please note the pictures are graphic and we understand if you do not wish to view them.

If you can help, please e-mail one of the following e-mail addresses.

We do not want to miss anyone's offer to help.

MasonCounty@mailpuppy.com (@mailpuppy.com),

x5dogs@aol.com (@aol.com)

sally_cammack@yahoo.com (@yahoo.com)

If you would like send a donation, we have a PayPal button on our web site, or you can send a check made out to MCAWLI to our Secretary/Treasurerat the following address:

Rachel Moxley

1001 Merridale Boulevard
Mt. Airy, MD. 21771

We thank each and every one of you for your continued support and for any help you can give to the wonderful dogs and cats in Mason County, WV.

Sincerely,WCAWLI Board Members

Oakley - still in the vet's care

Ce Ce - We are so sorry we could not help you sooner. We know you are not feeling any pain now baby girl. We love you and we will NEVER forget you.

__________________________________________________________________

We are a very small rescue and we are in desperate need of help.. We are losing our foster homes like crazy, and have no room for the dogs. All of our dogs are UTD, Microchipped and neutered/spayed. We are asking any rescue that can help us to please help us place these dogs. We are going to have to slow down until we can get a building built.

Most urgent in need are Rascal and Parker. One is already in an outside run, and the other is going to have to go, due to nowhere for him to go.

Rascal is a 1 1/2yr Lab Mix that is an awesome boy.

Parker is a 1 yr old Boxer mix.

They can be viewed at: www.2ndchancevandalia.com

Please if you can help us please contact:

Brandi Bolyardat: 618-283-1548

or Lynn Brown at: 618-283-0898

Brandi Bolyard bbolyard@sbcglobal.net (@sbcglobal.net)
Vice Pres.
2nd Chance Animal Rescue
www.2ndchancevandalia.com

_________________________________________________________________________________
CONTACT PAUL DIRECTLY AT: palisdoghouse@hotmail.com (@hotmail.com) 415-756-8188 cell (Please be persistant)(!!)

China VERY URGENT!
Dog
Pit Bull Terrier

Size: Medium

Age: Young
Sex: Female
I.D:

Notes: VERY URGENT!!! Please help this darling little girl find her forever home!! Poor China was abandoned at a veterinary clinic after she encountered an accident with her pit brother. They supposedly hit head on and when they did she was immediately paralyzed from the waist down. The result was her owner leaving her at the vet clinic, and now she has less than 2 weeks to live!!! One vet is fighting for her life while the other 2 are only giving her 2 weeks. WHAT MAKES IT WORSE is that this girl is in good health otherwise, VERY loving, VERY HAPPY, and a FABULOUS dog!!! She has lots of energy, loves to give kisses, and never once has her handicap slowed her down...she just keeps right on going and loving life!!! TO TOP IT OFF the staff has gathered the funding between donations, and the big heart of one woman who paid the remaining balance, AND SHE HAS A WHEELCHAIR COMING IN ABOUT 10 DAYS!!! She can live a happy life scooting around in her wheelchair and enjoying the world around her!! BUT, even though she has many who love her, who have raised this money so she can live a good life, she STILL only has the 2 weeks to live b/c of the other vets that work there. So PLEASE if you think you can give this girl the devoted love she deserves, please contact our rescue IMMEDIATELY!!!

China will need a home that has the time to spend with her that she needs, whether it be someone who works from home, someone who can take her to work, or someone who simply has extra hours in the day to work with her. CHINA IS AN AMAZING DOG who deserves nothing less than the BEST!!! This dog is a jewel with a terrific disposition, and we want her to LIVE!!! PLEASE HELP US HELP CHINA!!!! Miss Alli's Grand Ole Rescue
Portland, TN

allison@missallisrescu

SAYRescue@cs.com on Thursday, November 04, 2004 at 3:54 PM -0500 wrote:
can you will help me place a dear little Yorkie girl who is in need of a home. She has a bad back and her back legs are weak. She can get around indoors on her own but outside, she uses a little cart. She is so cute and so good. Only 4 years old. Isabelle is her name. Pass it along.

Marilyn L. Faughner, Rescue Coordinator
We have no puppies in rescue but we have wonderful Yorkies who need you.

here are a few pictures of isabelle

Marilyn L. Faughner, Rescue Coordinator
We have no puppies in rescue but we have wonderful Yorkies who need you.
Save A. Yorkie Rescue, Inc.
SAYRescue@cs.com
2650 Shillington Road
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
near Reading, PA
610-670-2183 number to call in the evening/weekends
Leave a Message -- we always return phone calls!
610-678-0918 number to call Mon to Fri 8 to 5
610-781-3025 cell phone
http://www.SaveAYorkieRESCUE.org (fill out an application!)

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Gracie was probably the runt of her litter, a petite black-and-tan beauty with a mighty spirit, which made her all the more attractive to the puppy miller who used her tiny body over and over, litter after litter, to produce smaller, more "appealing" miniature dachshunds to be sold in pet stores. The puppy mill did not consider Gracie's life, health, or well-being EVER. Because puppy mills never do. Puppy mill dogs like Gracie are considered only "vessels," "stock," "property," or "paydays," not the living, breathing, feeling, loving creatures they are.

When this beautiful little dachshund had "an accident" last January and became paralyzed, the puppy mill got rid of her immediately. After all, they didn't need her "services" any longer since she was "down" and unable to make them any more money for them. The people the millers gave her to also denied her any vet care whatsoever for five more months. Finally, Gracie's Almost Home foster mom was able to convince them to release Gracie to rescue.

Gracie's medical costs have been extreme, and they are continuing. Her foster mom has done, and will continue to do, everything possible to restore her to complete health. Can you help Gracie with a donation? We are grateful for all contributions, no matter how small. You can donate via PayPal by using the link below, or send a check, made out to AHDRS, to:

Heather Martin
Gracie Fund
36 Lincoln Laurel Road
Blairstown NJ 07825

http://www.tricityanimalclinic.com

These are the dogs we have up for adoption. All of our adoptions are current on their DHPP, and Rabies vaccines. They have also been tested for heartworms and are current on heartworm prevention. All animals have been spayed or neutered.

DIXIE

Breed: Carolina Dog, Boxer Mix

Size: Medium

Age: Adult

Sex: Spayed, Female

Color: Fawn

Disposition: Great with people, dogs and cats

Notes: Dixie is approximately 1 1/2 years old. She is spayed, up to date on all her vaccinations, and ready to have someone come and fall in love with her. She walks well on-leash, gets along well with other dogs, cats, but because she is full of youthful energy, and could use some obedience training, we do not recommend that she be placed in an environment where there are small children under the age of 7. Dixie has a shy personality yet has MUCH love to give that special someone who will consider her needs and accept the unconditional love she has to offer. Dixie was brought to the Tri-Cities Animal Clinic for some routine vetting, and then abandoned. Since she has been at the veterinary clinic, she doesn't get the exposure that she needs. We are hoping that this will help her chances at finding her forever home and happiness. Please, contact us, for more information on Dixie. Thank you, for caring enough to want to adopt a homeless animal.

This pet is: up to date with routine shots, altered

Lawrence

Breed: Doberman Pinscher

Size: Large

Age: 3 Years

Sex: Neutered, Male

Color: White with Brown spots

Disposition: Good with other dogs, unknown cats

Notes: Lawrence was saved from our HIGH KILL County Shelter. We do not know a lot about his history he is a bit under weight (81 lbs.) but we are working on that. For more information on Lawrence, please contact us and THANK YOU for considering adopting a rescued animal. They NEED our help, and YOUR LOVE!

This pet is:up to date with routine shots, altered

Betty

Breed: Unknown Mixed

Size: Large

Age: Aprox 5 Years

Sex: Spayed/Female

Color: Brown/White

Disposition: Good with other dogs & People once she trusts you, unknown cats

Notes: Betty was brought to our clinic back in June of 2001 for surgery and vaccines. The owner did not have the funds to pay for the operation and so relinquished Betty to us. Betty is a loving animal who at first is a bit leery and prefers women over men. She has a tendency towards dog aggression but as she gets to know the individual and other animals she warms up to each. We suggest a home with no small children or other animals, unless she can be supervised at all times until she feels comfortable in her new surroundings. Betty is very energetic and always ready to go for a walk. She is ok on lead but would need some obedience training. She needs a great home with a very patient individual who would help her to adjust. Remember betty has been in a run for three years now. Betty is current on DHPP, Rabies, & HW Prevention. Please contact us at Tri-City Animal Clinic for more information on Betty and the other animals we have up for adoption. Organization Info Tri-City ANimal Clinic Frankie Pepper 475 Withrow Road Forest City, North Carolina Ask About Betty | 828-286-2326 www.tricityanimalclinic.com We have puppys, kittens, dogs and cats up for adoption. We work with the Rutherford County Humane Society on getting animals adopted

This pet is:up to date with routine shots, altered

Thank you once again for considering one of our animals to add to your family. We can not tell you the amount of and some frustration a pet can bring into your life.

Remember it is a lifelong commitment that we take very seriously with the animals we adopt. So, be informed and if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact us.

URGENT 38 DOGS NEED RELOCATION BY MONDAY DEC 6TH:

Woman in dire straights. 38 dogs need help NOW - FUNDS AND IDEAS and
PLACES for dogs NEEDED in NW Missouri near Iowa.
Help need NOW in NW Missouri near Iowa. Has lost her daugther,
mother, van not working. Has 38 dogs and needs to move them before this monday or AC will take them and kill them. Needs to rent a
trailer to transpo to Chicago and St. Louis. and has NO money.... who can help her NOW. Please contact the original sender if you are able to help theanimals:
Connie Guthrie save_our_strays@hotmail.com (@hotmail.com) wrote: Connie has done a wonderful job. Her daughter died of complications
with Lupus. Please contact her or reply to me if you can help in any way. Thanks!

Medical Emergencies

AnimalSavers' Founder and Director Mourns Her Deceased and Injured Foster and Personal Pets

Fire! UPDATE: 11-10-04

Little Dog Angel 2,

Thank you so much for your concern. My own cat, Peas, was in critical care receiving oxygen and I.V. fluids for four days. The vets gave up on her the first night, but I'd seen her pull through Feline Distemper and Feline "Rhino" as a kitten when she was first rescued when no vet thought she could either. To the amazement of everyone, she was released four days later, but she was brain damaged. It was expected that IF she could learn to walk and be fully cognizant again, it would take as long as a year. After another week of hospitalization and 24 hour care at a top-rate clinic, she amazed another group of vets and staff when she left one week later with all her proverbial marbles and walking nearly "good as new." Two weeks later, she's as normal as can be, jumping on the beds, sleeping with her best kitty friend, and doing beautifully. Three other injured animals also have recovered beautifully, although the chances are that they will suffer from lung cancer, just as someone who worked in a coal mine or a lifetime smoker. But, for now, they're great.

I have to rebuild my home, replace all the contents, and rebuild our rescue organization. Unfortunately, we were terribly underinsured and are counting on the kindness of the public to help us. The vet bills ran over $4,000.00, which we couldn't begin to afford. But I was determined not to let anyone die because of the cost. Treatment for smoke inhalation mandates oxygen tanks, which run at around $50.00 an hour here, and the office gave us no break. So we're hoping the public can help us pay it off. NO VET BILLS were covered under our policy.

Needless to say, I'm grieving terribly over the loss of our kitten, Penny Lane, and my birds. We've raised around 1/3rd of what we need to raise for the fire related vet bills, and animal supplies are trickling in.

Donations can be made directly to our vets' offices. Sacramento Animal Medical Group - 916-331-7430 or Atlantic Street Vet at 916-783-4655. Both can take donations over the phone. To help in any other way, people can call me at 916-991-4465, 916-992-9970 or e-mail us.

Thanks again for caring.Yours,Diane Goldman Founder/Director

AnimalSavers' director and founder, Diane Goldman, suffered a fire destroying her home, all its contents, and killing several animals on Thursday, October 21. Other pets were injured from burns and smoke inhalation requiring over $3400.00 to date in treatment to spare their lives. None of the ongoing vet expenses are covered under her insurance policy and AnimalSavers' medical funds are completely depleted by this tragedy. Your donations are critically needed to spare the lives of our surviving foster pets.

Please call Atlantic Street Vet at 916-786-4855 to contribute to the "Fire Fund" or call Sacramento Animal Medical Group to donate to "Diane Goldman's Account" at: 916-331-7430.

To volunteer or donate much needed pet supplies (bedding, towels, crates, carriers, pet toys, etc.), please call us at 916-991-4465 or e-mail us at:

animalsaverscal@yahoo.com

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