For Immediate Release
Contact: Karen McMaster 919-542-5757
karenm@chathamanimalrescue.org
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
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Duct tape
·
Leashes
CARE volunteers have secured two drop off
locations so far:
Max's Dog Wash & Snack Shop and Phydeaux.
õ 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:
õ 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 |
