NO's stray pets may be in danger soon...please help!

[fudge stripe cookays]

I just read this thread, and it broke my heart....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4608548

I realize that these pets are starving, and may end up doing what we don't want to think about; or they could begin spreading disease.

Please find a pet rescue group to donate to so we can get some of these poor creatures out of NOLA.

Here's a good one: www.noahswish.org
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PS- I'm not discounting the human suffering at all, and am doing plenty to try to help folks who have come to Dallas. PLEASE don't jump on me for this.

[Child_Of_Isis]

1. We barely have hope for the people.

How can we have any for the pets?

[Silverhair]

2. Sorry. People first. Spot & Fluffy will have to wait. NT

[fudge stripe cookays]

24. There are ways to do both.

The exit for this thread is over there --->

Please take your negativity with you.

[Qibing Zero]

29. This may be true

..but considering the government can't even help the people there, I severely doubt the animals are even halfway safe.

[Ladyhawk]

65. :D :D :D

:D :D :D :D

I didn't say anything.

[redacted]

46. Disagree! Don't help animals at all & the public health emergency worsens

because of dead animal remains floating in the water and decomposing in the streets, which leads to diseases like cholera, and those diseases kill people.

Yes, short-term priorities are obviously crucial with precious scarce resources for people, but let's not be too shortsighted about making the crisis more lethal several days from now!

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

52. To me all life is important and if you can help both, why not? nt

[LisaL]

59. WTF is your problem? They can't wait no more than people

can wait. The pets need food and water, and unlike people, they are not accepted in shelters. If you don't want to help, nobody can make you, but it's stupid of you to advice to others not to help.

[meow mix]

70. the poster commonly expresses anti-pet attitudes.

i think he has an "issue" and its probally best to leave him to stew in his own hate and misery.

[Vektor]

71. I'll donate to the animals.

And the people. Equally valuable IMHO.

[napi21]

3. I am a volunteer for a pet rescue group. I don't think there's much

we can do right now. The NG nor the police will let anyone into NO or most of the other storm ravaged areas, for safety reasons.

I also heard this on CNN, and I am typing this through my tears.

It is more important to get food and water to the humans FIRST, but I'd do anything to make sure those little lost dogs were a close second!

Unfortunately, I can't see how we can do that right now.

[fudge stripe cookays]

22. Hi napi.

See Shireen's post #16 for a small bit of good news...

Thanks for doing what you do! I'm helping humans too, but a lot of people don't know anything about the rescue groups.

I'm trying to get the names and organizations out there for everyone....

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[roguevalley]

42. done. We can do both. We have to. Pets for some people are all

they have and the animals deserve to live too. Helping them will not disallow helping people.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

50. Noah's Wish was on MSNBC yesterday and are helping in other areas

like Slidell. It just doesn't have to be within New Orleans.

[saracat]

4. I am with you fudge stripe cookays!

I will donate and I have forwared this and other info to pet lovers. Hey do you know if there is somewhere we can adopt these hurricane victim animals? They direst us on many sites to adopt animals from our own shelters to make room for the NO animals but my state isn't taling in NO animals that I am aware of. I would really like to adopt a NO animal. Must I go to LA to adopt one?

[fudge stripe cookays]

8. I think we have a few here in Dallas,

but I haven't heard all the details. I'm sure there are some in all the places where the refugees themselves are going.

Sorry I'm not much help! Maybe check the PEts forum here? I know Lorien is probably all over this! I haven't checked in there in a few days.

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[OmmmSweetOmmm]

51. I recall hearing some of the shelters were moving the animals out to

Dallas. Thank goodness!

[fudge stripe cookays]

58. Here's some more info on the Dallas babies....

in Crispini's earlier thread....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=180&topic_id=19378&mesg_id=19383

[ET Awful]

5. I'm not going to jump on you, the thing most people don't realize is that

there is PLENTY OF MONEY to help those in NO who need it. It's getting the help to them that's the problem.

This is not the case with the animals.

I too worry about the animals, and I wish there was more I could do to help, but every dime I have went into moving, so I'm flat broke for the time being.

A big :hug: to you for thinking of the poor forgotten animals.

[fudge stripe cookays]

10. Thanks ET.

Those bastards are going to kill every living thing still left in that city, and it makes me nauseous.

:hug:

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[Mythsaje]

6. We're already part of canine rescue

and our local pagan group is sponsoring a pet-needs fund drive.

As my wife already pointed out...there are plenty of individuals and corporations willing and able to help out the people...the animals (which we ALSO bear responsibility for) shouldn't be forgotten.

[Moochy]

7. Bill Frist is on the way

More cause for concern for the pets.

[Roxy66]

9. Cnn just brought this to the attention of the nation

Puppies and other pets not allowed on busses or planes

[fudge stripe cookays]

11. Jesus Christ.

Unbelievable. Don't let anyone into help them, and don't let them out if there's any opportunity at all to help them.

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[ET Awful]

13. I'll tell you this much, if I'd made it that far and kept my pets with me

they'd have a hell of a fight on their hands if they tried to get me to give them up at that point.

My pets ARE family.

[fudge stripe cookays]

20. Me too, ET.

The thought of ever having to leave Fargo behind makes me absolutely SICK. I'd rather WALK to Texas with my dog than get on a fucking bus that would make me leave him to die.

It might take me awhile to get there, but it'd be far preferable.

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[ET Awful]

44. I'll saran wrap the damn cats to my chest and put on a coat over them

:) :) :)

[Ladyhawk]

66. Yeah, me too. :(

My buddy Gabby has been with me for 18 years. I couldn't just leave him.

*note* All posts written under the influence of too much Vicodin until further notice.

[NorthernSpy]

12. why -- so we can have more mice and rats?

Nother stupid idea.

[fudge stripe cookays]

18. What a completely insensitive...

and asshole thing to say.

I'd daresay you've never had a pet who's helped you through a rough time in your life.

I actually hope you're NOT a pet owner. Because I'd feel awful for the poor animal.

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[shireen]

14. ANIMALS NEED HELP NOW!!!

People are finally getting the help they need, money is flooding in for them.

The animals MUST NOT BE FORGOTTEN.

Anyone who has had a best friend who is a canine, or a cat that helped them get through the worst time of their life KNOW how important they are. Rescue groups are inside NO trying to get animals out. LA-SPCA is taking calls from pet owners who want them to break into their homes to rescue their pets. Another group (maybe they've merged with the SPCA by now) is inside NO working on this right now. THEY NEED OUR HELP!!!

Please donate to rescue the pets. Please help our furry friends who have brought us so much joy and comfort.

[serryjw]

63. ASPCA did a wonderful job after 9-11

and will contimue their great work again.
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer

[ellie]

15. Thanks, I just donated to

Noah's Wish and am kicking for more visibility.

[fudge stripe cookays]

23. Thanks ellie! n/t

[shireen]

16. DISPLACED NO'ers WHO LEFT PETS BEHIND: READ THIS

From http://www.nola.com/newslogs/breakingtp/index.ssf?/mtlo...

SPCA help for animals
Friday, 9:50 p.m.

There's hope for stranded pets in the New Orleans area. The Louisiana SPCA, New Orleans' animal control agency, has begun rescuing pets from owners houses.

Louisiana SPCA director Laura Maloney said shelter workers follow other agencies and crews through neighborhoods and rescue pets, some that are locked in houses. At the owners' request, "we break in," she said.

Owners have to call or email the operation and give their name and address and information about where the pet is confined.

The hotline number is: 1-225-578-6111. E-mail should be sent to [e-mail] .

The hotline already is in effect, Maloney said. "It's busy an awful lot. We are trying to get a bank of telephones"



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[fudge stripe cookays]

19. Oh Shireen, thanks so MUCH for posting this!

I really appreciate it!

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[Ladyhawk]

64. Which animal rescue organization needs the most help right now?

I've given to help the humans, but I'd like to help the pets. You're right. All some people have is their pets and you'd better believe that if I'd escaped with Gabby, I wouldn't want to leave him behind. :(

LH

*note* All posts written under the influence of too much Vicodin until further notice.

[undeterred]

49. If I were a hurricane disaster victim and lost my pet

I'd worry about him for the rest of my life. This is important for the human survivors, not just the animals themselves.

[LisaL]

60. Here is a link to website-they are looking for homes for these

pets.
http://www.petshub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45002

[cedahlia]

17. Donated yesterday...thanks for posting this, FSC!

Noahs' Wish sounds like a great group, as their whole organization is dedicated strictly to rescuing animals in situations like this. So they really know their stuff. I just hope they are able to get in there and do their stuff soon.

p.s. To those who have said people must be the priority as far as aid and donations go:
I donated both to Noah's Wish AND to relief efforts that will help PEOPLE as well. So just because we are donating to help animals, this doesn't necessarily take away from helping the people. Both the people and animals need our help, so if it is financially possible for individuals to donate to both types of organizations, then I see that as a great thing. I personally would hope I could help in some small way to ease the suffering of both humans and animals in this devastating situation.

[fudge stripe cookays]

21. No, thank YOU cedahlia!

reprehensor and I are giving to humans AND pets...as much as we can to both! We shouldn't have to choose if we can do both.

FSC :hi:

[scarlett1]

25. I donated to Noah's wish as well as the Humane Society

last Tuesday or Wednesday
AS well as Red Cross, and Second Harvest food bank.

[demo dutch]

26. WWW.HSUS.ORG is collecting I have donated. They are already in LA

[demo dutch]

28. Heartbreaking that people/kids are not allowed to take pets on busses!

Read a story about the boy boarding a bus who had his pet taken away. Crying until the thew up, screaming "SnowbalL...Snowball!

[MisterP]

68. gave some to HSUS

(and not just to piss off the Graydon Creeds here)

[RevolutionStartsNow]

27. Thank you, I would like to help the animals as well as the people

Most of my money donations are going to helping people, but I think it would be nice to do something to help the animals, too. I sent an email to Noahs Wish asking what supplies they most need. Thanks for the link.

[Liberal In Texas]

30. Nominated. We donated yesterday to SPCA Katrina fund. n/t

[derby378]

31. I just donated, too

Eternal shame on the Federal agents who ripped helpless dogs and cats out of the arms of children in NO before shoving those kids into evacuation buses.

[shockra]

32. I was at PETCO yesterday, and they're taking donations.

Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief

PETCO and the PETCO Foundation are making a difference for animals affected by the ravages of Hurricane Katrina. When Hurricane Katrina first made landfall on the Gulf Coast, PETCO and the PETCO Foundation discussed plans with American Humane's Animal Emergency Services to deploy its rescue rig to responders ready to be staged in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama.

With monetary assistance from the PETCO Foundation, the American Humane's rescue rig was deployed on August 31st, and after a quick stop at a local PETCO for food and supplies, it was on its way. The truck is outfitted to enable responders to carry out emergency procedures under the most challenging disaster conditions. The group will join Animal Emergency Services veterans and volunteers, many who have recently attended training sessions in Englewood, CO and Atlanta, GA sponsored by the PETCO Foundation. Visit American Humane’s web site to see how they are responding to the disaster.

PETCO and the PETCO Foundation responded within hours of Hurricane Katrina's first touching land. A company-wide Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief fundraiser is providing much needed food, product and monetary donations to the affected animals and the people who love them. All funds donated will go to alleviating the many challenges these animals and their guardians in the Gulf Coast states will continue to face.

During an emergency "Round Up" fundraiser now through September 11, 2005, PETCO is collecting donations online and in stores nationwide. 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.

http://www.petco.com/Content/Content.aspx?PC=disasterrelief&Nav=158&cm_re=090105-_-hp3-_-hurricane

The Round Up fundraiser may be extended depending on the need and the amount raised. The PETCO Foundation has already provided more than $100,000 worth of assistance to animal welfare agencies in the wake of last year's hurricanes. 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.

[ailsagirl]

33. I have donated-- someone please nominate this!!

[ailsagirl]

34. kick

[adrian]

35. kick

[natrat]

36. done

http://www.texarkanagazette.com/articles/2005/09/02/local_news/news/news02.txt

[ailsagirl]

37. natrat, please recommend this thread-- only needs one more

[fudge stripe cookays]

45. Great article, nat! Thanks! n/t

[Zynx]

38. Thousands of stray, starving dogs scare me if I'm in NO right now.

[ailsagirl]

39. kick

Thanks for whoever gave this the final recommendation!!

:)

[ailsagirl]

40. kick

[Catchawave]

41. Human Life IS important and animals are an

important part of that life too! In fact many humans don't evacuate during serious hurricanes because they don't want to leave their pets behind.

I hope nobody jumps on you fudge :hug:

Here's an update from UAN:

http://www.uan.org/ears/action_report.html

EARS is working with the Houston SPCA to establish an emergency animal shelter for the hundreds, and possibly thousands, of animals who are being brought to that facility from evacuated areas of Louisiana. Ten highly skilled EARS volunteers from Northern California are on their way toting supplies from headquarters to Houston to help set up and operate the shelter with local EARS volunteers. We have activiated all Texas-based EARS volunteers who are able to respond to the Houston sheltering effort. All other volunteers are asked to wait for activation before responding.

Another group of EARS volunteers is now staging in Jackson, MS but is prepared to assist where needed.

UAN is coordinating response efforts with several other organizations that are providing animal disaster relief - including the ASPCA, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), Colorado-based Code 3 Associates, the Humane Society of the United States, American Humane and Best Friends Animal Society.

UAN has alerted all of our 2,300 trained EARS volunteers that we may need their help, and already more than 1,500 people are willing and able to respond when EARS is deployed. We will be notifying volunteers about activiation as our needs become more clear. It is still very early in this effort.

Please keep checking this Action Report for more details. If you are an EARS volunteer and have not yet informed us of your availability and skills, please do so now by clicking the appropriate link below in the "Contacts" section. We will be using information gathered through this process to mobilize volunteers.

SHELTER INFORMATION:
We are maintaining a downloadable/printable list of all temporary animal shelters that we hear about in the affected areas. If you become aware of any shelters that are accepting animals, please forward the information to [e-mail]. Download the current information .

REPORTING LOST ANIMALS:
We are collecting rescue requests from evacuees and others who are unsure of the whereabouts of their animals. Those requests are daily being compiled with requests reported to other organizations with whom we are coordinating to form a master database. Once teams are deployed, these requests will be forwarded to those in the area who can perform rescue efforts. If you need to report a lost animal, please send your name, number, e-mail, the # and species of animal, location of animal (address plus directions and landmarks), and permission to enter to [e-mail]. Alternatively, you can call one of these two hotlines: 866-275-3923 x 4700 (ASPCA) or 1-800-HUMANE1 (HSUS).

PET LOSS SUPPORT HOTLINE:
We know that so many people are struggling to cope with the unknown status of their animals and ultimately mourning their deaths. If you or someone you know need to talk with someone, please call the Pet Loss Support Hotline run by the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.The toll-free number is [phone] and there are people to answer the line everyday from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm PST. The school has added weekend shifts and will secure extra help over the next few weeks to staff the hotline, who will be instructed on dealing with victims of disasters. Another good pet loss support resource is the pet bereavement forum at iVillage.

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I'm going to start a new thread for this in GD. I know many DUers are very concerned about the pets, farm animals and wildlife too!

[natrat]

43. i recomend this thread

[friesianrider]

47. Kick...and nominated!

nt

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

48. I just sent money to Noahswish. They accept Paypal if anyone is interested

I also have a check set to go out on Tuesday to the HSUS.

Thank you for posting this. You are an angel. :hug:

[fudge stripe cookays]

53. Nah. Just a human.

Someone told ME about them the other day. I'm just spreading the word!

:hug:
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[OmmmSweetOmmm]

55. Didn't you ever here of Earth Angels? They really do exist and by

spreading the word, you definitely are one!Look how many people you've made take action!!! big :hug:

[reprehensor]

54. Save the People... and the Pets.

Get 'em both.

[bbgrunt]

56. kicked with boots on

[natrat]

57. kick it tito

[WePurrsevere]

61. Here's a kick for the Furbabies..

please try to help both human's and animals if you can.

[shireen]

62. KICK! n/t

[Ladyhawk]

67. OK, I sent some money to Noah's Wish.

After thinking about how I'd feel if someone asked me to leave Gabby behind, I got all teary-eyed. :(

*note* All posts written under the influence of too much Vicodin until further notice.

[PatriotGames]

69. I donated what I could to the Humane Society.

[Redstone]

72. I won't jump on you. I like you. And I like animals.

But I'm sorry, I simply can't see diverting ANY resources to saving animals until every person is out of danger.

People have to be the priority.

Redstone

[fudge stripe cookays]

76. It's your choice where to send your money.

No sweat. I'm glad this thread got others motivated to.

Thanks for stopping by.
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[4metta]

73. DO BOTH

Donated to Red Cross AND Noah's Wish. Thank you so much for the link.

[enigmatic]

74. I'm donating

My kitty is a part of our family; thank you for this.

[Vektor]

75. One fat donation just sent to Noahs' Wish.

I sure hope it helps.

[fudge stripe cookays]

77. Yay!

Phat! Er.....fat!

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