Press Release Re:  Katrina Animal Rescue Efforts (Sept. 2, 2005 )

Animal Lovers Needed to Donate Supplies
 for Four Legged Companion Animals

Volunteers are needed to donate supplies for Project HALO and Emergency Animal Rescue Services (EARS).  These two groups are in the process of coordinating a trip to the flood ravaged areas of MS, AL and LA to help rescue the displaced and injured animals.

They are in dire need of the following supplies: 

?       Dry pet food
?       Water and food bowls (prefer stainless steel)
?       Wet wipes
?       Hand sanitizer
?       Rubber gloves
?       Zip ties
?       Duct tape
?       Leashes

CARE volunteers have secured two drop off locations so far:  
Max's Dog Wash & Snack Shop and Phydeaux. 

?font face="Courier New"> Cindy Moreau from Max's Dog Wash & Snack Shop in Cole Park Plaza (15-501) has graciously agreed to serve as a drop off point for these supplies.  She is located in Cole Park Plaza behind Pope's hardware store.  Cindy can be reached at 919-968-6000.  Her hours at the store are as follows:

Sunday 11-5;
CLOSED on MONDAY
Tuesday 10-6
Wednesday 9-5
Thursday 10-6
Friday 9-5
Saturday 9-5

?font face="Courier New"> Frank Papa from Phydeaux in Carrboro has also graciously agreed to serve as a drop off point.  His phone number is 919-960-3606.  His hours are Monday-Saturday: 10 AM - 8 PM and Sunday: 12 PM - 6 PM

Thank you for helping the animals!  You have such big, wonderful hearts!  The first trucks will be headed out of NC the middle of next week.  Please drop off your donations on Saturday, Sunday or Tuesday at the latest.  Please see the cross-posted message below for financial donations.

Karen McMaster
Chatham Animal Rescue and Education, Inc.
www.chathamanimalrescue.org

This has been cross-posted from another list:
People need your help, and the following listing is certainly not meant to imply you shouldn't contribute to the American Red Cross or other legitimate organizations. But companion animals are family to many, and while those families need your help, so do the animals. If you are so inclined here are some options:

Noah's Wish (an animal welfare organization dedicated exclusively to rescuing following disasters). http://www.noahswish.org or call 530-622-9313, or send a donation to Noah's Wish, P.O. Box 997, Placerville, CA   95667

American Kennel Club Canine Support and Relief Fund
http://www.akc.org/news/hurricane_katrina.cfm
or mail a donation to AKC Companion Animal Recovery Canine Support and Relief Fund, c/o American Kennel Club, 5580 Centerview Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27606. You may also call 800-252-7894. 

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (2005 Disaster
Relief Fund) http://www.aspca.org/disaster or call 212-876-7700, ext. 4516.

American Veterinary Medical Association Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams <http://www.avmf.org> or call (847) 925-8070. AVMF supports state and Veterinary Medical

Assistance Team (VMAT) training and equipment for deployment in times of disaster. Make donation to AVMF AVMA Medical Assistance Team, 1931 N. Meacham Rd., Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL   60173

Humane Society of the United States <http://www.hsus.org> or call 800-HUMANE-1. Or send check to, HSUS Disaster Relief Fund, 2100 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037.

Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association <http://www.lvma.org> or call 800- 524-2996. Make donations to the Dr. Walter J.. Ernst Jr. Memorial Foundation, 8550 United Plaza Boulevard, Suite 1001, Baton Rouge, LA   70809, Make note on your check that the contribution is for "Hurricane

Katrina Relief." 

North Shore Animal League <http://www.nsalamerica.org> or call 877-4SAVEPET.

Perhaps the organization most in need will be the Louisiana SPCA. It's likely their building has been destroyed - though this is unconfirmed. Their website has not been updated; their New Orleans address and phone no longer exist.

It's unclear how to help them today. But at some juncture, there will be directives available through their website: http://www.la-spca.org

Other affected city shelters will require help as well. A Mobile, AL shelter site is at http://www.mobilespca.org

By Steve Dale with Marcella Durand contributing