Animal Rescue Alerts 11-06-2005
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Sunday November 06, 2005
Status Of Rescue Groups & Shelters
Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 14:31:39 -0700 From: "Kathi McDermott" <KathiM @Bestfriends .org> Subject: Status Of Rescue Groups & Shelters
Dear Louisiana & Mississippi Rescuers:
Below you will find information that has been on the Best Friends web site since September 18. Can you please provide any updated information that you can so that we may update our page? I will be submitting an update to our web team tomorrow end of day.
Thanks!
Kathi McDermott Community Program Manager Best Friends Animal Society 5001 Angel Canyon Road Kanab, Utah 84741 mailto:kathim@bestfriends-dot-org http://www.bestfriends.org/ A better world through kindness to animals
September 18, 2005 : 9:19 PM ET
For those of you who have lost your pets during Hurricane Katrina, here is a list of suggestions and resources to help you get started on the search for your best friend.
Try to return to your home yourself to recover your pet. Rescuers are working at full capacity, but unable to reach all the animals in need. This way, you will know if your animals have been rescued. Some rescuers have been leaving notices on the door which will help you know who to call or where to go.
We encourage you to go to http://disaster.petfinder.org/emergency and search the list of FOUND animals. Many animal agencies and individuals are posting animals that have been lost or found to this website. The database changes often, so check it frequently. The descriptions of rescued pets posted on Petfinder are incomplete and in many cases, the photos are poor. Rescuers are doing their best to keep up with the volume of animals coming to them which need to be photographed, described, and posted to the website.
If you are able, we strongly urge you to visit shelters to look for your animals as soon as possible. Some animals are being moved to shelters out of state, as space is a critical need. So, if at all possible, it is important that you or your family go to the shelters in person to locate your pet. It is difficult to reach these shelters by phone. A shelter listing and the locations of most of the animals there is provided below.
Animals from New Orleans and surrounding areas are generally going to:
Animals from Slidell and possibly a few from St. Bernard Parish are going to:
LA, Slidell 325 Bayou Lane (next to Heritage Park) Noah's Wish is working in conjunction with the city of Slidell
Animals from Jefferson Parish and possibly some from St. Bernard are going to:
MS, Tylertown St. Francis Animal Sanctuary 97 Obed Magee To get there, take I-55 to 98 E Go approximately 15 miles east Left on Oak Grove Rd (if go by big white house, you've gone too far) Sharp right on Obed Magee Rd (blue dumpster out front) Best Friends Animal Society is working alongside Jefferson Parish Animal Control (West Bank Animal Control Shelter, 1869 Ames Blvd, Marrero, LA)
Parish animal control facilities
Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter Department East Bank: 1 Humane Way Harahan, LA 70123 Phone: 504-736-6111 West Bank: 1869 Ames Blvd. in Marrero Phone: 504-349-5111 Monday Sept 19, 2005 update - Animals impounded on both banks of Jefferson Parish are being processed at the West Bank shelter at 1869 Ames Blvd. in Marrero, 349-5111. Animals may be transferred to a number of temporary sheltering locations outside of the parish. http://www.jeffparish.net/index.cfm?DocID=1149 http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/LA73.html
Orleans Parish Louisiana SPCA 1319 Japonica Street New Orleans, LA 70117 Phone: 504-944-9371 Monday Sept 19, 2005 update - The Louisiana SPCA shelter on Japonica Street is closed. Visit the LA/SPCA website for up-to-date information on lost and found animals in Orleans Parish. http://www.la-spca.org/
St. Bernard Parish Animal Control 115 Agriculture Road Chalmette, LA 70043 Phone: 504-278-1535 Monday Sept 19, 2005 update - The St. Bernard Parish Animal Control shelter off of Paris Road in Chalmette is closed. Visit the parish website or contact parish officials for animal control, lost and found pets within St. Bernard Parish. http://www.sbpanimal.homestead.com/
St. Charles Parish Animal Control 13830 River Road Luling, LA 70070 Phone: 985-783-5010 Monday Sept 19, 2005 update - no information available http://www.stcharlesgov.net/departments/animal.htm
St. John Parish Animal Shelter 124 Water Plant Road La Place, LA 70068 Phone: 985-651-7387 Monday Sept 19, 2005 update - Messages can be left on the shelter's telephone answering service. http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/LA82.html
St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services 25026 Highway 36 Abita Springs, LA 70420 Phone: 985-809-0183 Monday Sept 19, 2005 update - The St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services shelter is open. Stray animals may be held on-site for as long as 10 days before being transferred to a number of other shelters. Call or visit the shelter for up-to-date information. http://www.stpgov.org/departments/animal/animal.html
St. Tammany Parish - Slidell Animal Control 2700 Terrace Avenue Slidell, LA 70458 Phone: 985-646-4267 Monday Sept 19, 2005 update - Slidell Animal Control is operating from a temporary location at 1329 Bayou Lane, near Front and West Hall Streets. Visit this location in person between the hours of 8am to 7pm. http://www.slidell.la.us/animal.php
Tangipahoa Parish Animal Control 15487 Club Deluxe Road Hammond, LA 70403 Phone: 985-543-0215 Monday Sept 19, 2005 update - Shelter is operating normally and is open to the public 12 noon to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. http://myhammond.com/tpac/
Terrebonne Parish Animal Control 131 Plant Road Houma, LA 70363 Phone: 985-873-6709 Monday Sept 19, 2005 update - shelter is open, operating normally and is also providing shelter for owned pets belonging to hurricane evacuees. http://www.tpcg.org/animal_shelter/animal_shelter.asp http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/LA109.html
Plaquemines Parish Animal Control 3706 Main Street Belle Chasse, LA 70037 Phone: 504-297-5402 or 394-3510 Monday, Sept 19, 2005 update - A temporary animal shelter is located at 3712 Main St. in Belle Chasse, near the Council on Aging building. Please enter via Woodland Hwy. http://www.plaqueminesparish.com/AnimalControl/index.php
Washington Parish Animal Control (985) 732-2463 Monday Sept 19, 2005 update - As most residents are aware, Washington Parish is one of many Louisiana parishes with no animal control department. Some assistance is provided by the non-profit Washington Parish Humane Society, which did sustain severe damage during hurricane Katrina.
Washington Parish - Bogalusa Animal Shelter 214 Arkansas Avenue Bogalusa, LA 70427 Phone: 985-735-8506 Monday Sept 19, 2005 - no information available http://www.bogalusa.org/Citypgs/directory.htm
Other temporary shelters by state (as of 9-15-2005):
LA, Abbeville Boys and Girls Club 337-893-0235
LA, Abbeville Vacant "Fruit of the Loom" factory 337-893-0235
LA, Alexandria Farmer's Market 225-578-9900
LA, Baton Rouge Louisiana State University (LSU) John M. Parker Coliseum 225-578-6611 225-578-9900
LA, Franklinton Fairgrounds
LA, Lafayette University of Louisiana at Lafayette Blackham Coliseum Corner of Cajundome Blvd and Johnston St 337-391-5644 337-981-8387 337-265-2100
LA, Lake Charles Calcasieu Parish Animal Services 5500 A. Swift Plant Rd 337-439-8879
LA, Lake Charles Lake Charles Civic Center 900 Lakeshore Dr 337-491-1256
LA, Natchitoches Natchitoches Animal Shelter NW State Louisiana U PE Majors Bldg 318-357-3885
LA, Monroe (small animals) Monroe Civic Center (Equestrian Pavilion) 400 Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway 225-578-9900 318-329-2225
LA, Shreveport Hirsch Memorial Coliseum Louisiana State Fairgrounds 3701 Hudson Avenue 318-219-7387 318-635-1361
LA, Shreveport Louisiana State University Health and Physical Education Building 225-578-9900
LA, West Monroe (large animals) Ike Hamilton Expo Center 501 Mane St 225-578-9900 318-325-9160
MS, Gautier Jackson County Animal Shelter 4400 Audubon Drive 228-497-6350
MS, Hattiesburg Forrest County Multipurpose Center 925 Sullivan Dr 1-888-722-3106
MS, Jackon Mississippi State Fairgrounds Intersection of I-55 and High Street 1-800-252-0923
TX, Austin Austin SPCA 124 West Anderson Ln 512-646-7387
TX, Houston Houston SPCA 900 Portway Dr 713-802-0555
CA, Novato The Marin Humane Society 171 Bel Marin Keys Blvd 415-883-4621
Many of these resources are courtesy of Julie Becker of Spay Louisiana. See more resouces on their website http://www.spaylouisiana.org/ .
Baton Rouge: Bird Rescue needs Volunteers
Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2005 23:26:03 -0500 From: "Sharon Gorski" possecop @msn .com Subject: Bird Rescue needs Volunteers
There is a bird rescue located in Baton Rouge, that is looking for volunteers to help in the care of the rescued birds.
Anyone wanting more info please email me at mailto:possecop@msn-dot-com
Tylertown Help Still Needed
Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 02:21:10 EST From: ksarahsmals @aol .com Subject: TYLERTOWN HELP STILL NEEDED
Message 2 in Discussion
Tylertown is desperate for volunteers. They have 4 people caring for 80 dogs, at the moment. Only thing is you have to be willing to take care of dogs, possibly without being able to rescue. They actually turned 4 dogs away that WD brought them. They're not accepting any more because they don't have the people to take care of them. They don't want the quality of care to suffer. I believe she said they had about 30 pits.
Understand that if we can't care for the dogs already rescued, the thousands remaining running the streets cannot be rescued.
If you can go and help: mailto:susankiwikiwi@hotmail-dot-com
Pets Being Killed In Nebraska And Other Areas
Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 02:17:49 EST From: ksarahsmals @aol .com Subject: PETS BEING KILLED IN NEBRASKA AND OTHER AREAS
I witness first hand how a shelter in the Texas area is totally mislabeling animals from the storms, whether strays from Rita or Owner Turn Ins from Katrina. There was no one in that control facilty which covers masses of counties that has a clue on "animal behavior" and causes.. One of my own adoptees was due to die for being snappy at everyone, heck! I would too! Just been through storm, hungry, thrown in with about 5 other unknown dogs and she is just 5 months, so the animal control facility deemed her aggressive, and would of euthanized her until I said like HECK YOU ARE.. I immediately got her out and she is fine as can be after one month in safety with me.
I could tell you of so called Feral Cats, that were not FERAL, only traumatized, and striking out in fear, of course they too, are normal acting now... I spent from Oct. 6th through the 19th, cleaning out a control facility of animals slated for euthanization, and I can tell you and others can to, that these are wonderful animals, need change of space and stability and a little time is all...
I hate to say it, but who ever trains these shelter or animal control people, need to do courses in BEHAVORISM for all staff.... Many are dieing for being labeled wrong, very wrong! AND AT TIMES FOR JUST LOOKING LIKE AN AGGRESSIVE ANIMAL, NO KIDDING!... Somehow I plan on making everyone aware of the facts and the going ons at that one particular place, and try like HECK to get it to STOP!.... NOT TO MENTION, That I found a sweet and the only altered dog there, with collar and tags from a local NO KILL SHELTER, SO I ASK WHY WAS HE NOT SEND BACK TO THE LOCAL AND ONLY "NO KILL SHELTER'... I am sure no one checked the tags and if so, CARED! KILLING IS THEIR GAME, seems to me.... I will not give up on any of these animals that have been victims of these storms in all states, no matter how or why they ended up in the system.
Melissa Weatherford - ksarahsmals
New Orleans, from Karen O'Toole
Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 00:03:37 -0500 From: "Jean at Puppymillrescue" <embereab @comcast .net> Subject: Fw: New Orleans, from Karen O'Toole
From: cougy @aol .com Thursday, November 03, 2005 6:39 PM Subject: New Orleans, from Karen O'Toole
Hi,
My ship had a blackout and the internet went down. Haven't had the time to get online anyway, too busy getting arrested. :)
You can all help me out -- please forward this e-mail to everyone who has volunteered in N.O., or plans on volunteering in N.O...
First of all, I am in St Bernard Parrish right now, not Orleans Parrish (Parrish just means county for those wondering.) However, I have lived and worked on the streets of New Orleans for 7 weeks, starting out with the boat rescue phase. I.e., I've been here long enough to know who's who and what's going on.
I have incredible resources in N.O. with the police, military and certain decision makers. I have spread the word to many volunteers now here and tried to spread the word to many more. My goal is to get everyone in the loop so everyone can USE these resources.
I have gone down to Magazine Street many times and told them about the various assistance available and the locations. I have even brought one of their organizers to the location nearest Magazine St and guided them through, even intrioduced them to the head people operationg these facilities. (For example, free laundry, three meals a day, medical and shower facilitties only 5 blocks away, behind the convention center.) I thought that would solve the problem, however, due to their busy schedules, the basic problems of communication down here and many other factors, I am finding their volunteers who are STILL paying for their own food, sleeping in their cars, worrying about immunizations, etc. Apparenlty, even though I asked this to be announced in their morning meeting -- they have never had the time to do this.
For New Orleans (and I'll get to St Bernard Parrish in a sec.) go to the end of the Convention Center, the highest letter (I think it's "H") which will dead end into Henderson St. Make a left off Convention Center Drive onto Henderson and on the immediate left, you will see green military tents inside the Convention Center, go to Charity Hospital inside for free medical. Just past this entrance also on your left is a military check point. This is directly behind the building. Show photo I.D., tell them you're animal rescue and you can eat there, 3 meals a day. Up on your right, on Henderson, past this check point, is an entrance to the free laundry and shower facilities. These are privately owned and the companies are doing us a favor to let us use their laundry and showers, we are costing them money as they are not paid for animal rescue, so please play nice.
Now, St. Bernard. The city is great, the animals are here, yet the volunteers have me on the verge of getting arrested. STOP COMING TO FEMA WITHOUT GIVING ME YOUR NAME!!!
I've only been in St Bernard Parrish for a week. I live on a boat here (I was on the cruise ship but got booted when they found a kitten in my room.) I am now on a 1,000' merchant marine ship. Scary looking. The point is I HAVE A PLACE TO STAY. I could have easily left it at that and let everybody worry about themselves, but... (The saying "No good deed goes unpunished," definately applies here!) I arranged with Fema to let animal rescue people into their tents. The city and Fema didn't want this. The attitude was, let them come in during the day and they can leave at night...
Long story short, I promised them I would keep track of the people, verify who they were and know their names and dates here. No big deal -- except people were being sent here without letting me know. The guards were suddenly seeing animal rescue people and assuming they were with me. They check in, no problem for them, then I'm asked who they are. I DON'T KNOW who they are. They either weren't told to use my name, or could care less. My name is not a cute "password." This is not some "after hours" club where you have to know the "secret code" to get in. It was a favor and has to do with finances (it costs $35.00 a day for each person signed in getting free food and lodging) and security.
They were letting people in because I made a deal and assured them I would wrangle the animal rescue people. Again -- they would rather we just left the parrish at night. St Bernard is very locked up. Very strick. Animal rescue people can move around at night, go in and out of houses, avoid curfew -- we are a secirtiy nightmare. But they agreed to work with us.
Easy? No! Today there 66 people registered under "animal rescue" and I am being asked who they are... if they are still here... when they checked out... who checked out. I can't anser these questions. It's like I opened the door for you guys and then you.... nevermind. But at the cost of $35.00 a day per person, I bet half these people aren't even still here. I have a list of 66 names i'm suppossed to sort out. Basically, I'm fucked and basically -- it's gonna cost everybody their lodging.
I was almost arressted today as they feel these are all people i don't know, can't vouge for and can't locate and for all they know they're "stealing animals" from this community, animals which will never be put online and never find their owners.
I assured them when I got the tent opened to us that I would take care of this and have their names -- was it so hard for people to check in with me? You got free food, lodging, showers, many got free gas, laundry, etc...
I have to stop writing now -- I'm in a military HQ and they need this computer back.
To end quickly, let everyone know the Fema tent is now closed temporarily, till I can find out who these people are and when they left. If they are here now... I have to find them, if they left, i need to know when. If you know these people have them call me at 602-549-1115 and let me know their dates here.
Gotta go....
Karen.
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