Urgent Austin/San ant/- Houston medic needs someone to shelter his dog

[ehrnst]

From houston craigslist:

http://houston.craigslist.org/pet/99235247.html

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Date: 2005-09-22, 11:26AM CDT


I work in the Medical District and the hospital is forcing me to work during the storm or lose my job. They will not provide any shelter for my 10 year old female white german shepherd and I have called every place in town. If anyone in Austin, San Antonio, or even Northern Houston would be willing to foster her until Monday morning, I would be willing to pay 50.00 up front and 50.00 when I pick her up plus provide food, leash, crate and toys. She is spayed and up to date on shots but does not get along well with other dogs although she has always done well around our cats and my nieces. If you can't take her but happen to know of anyone/anyplace that could, please feel free to email.

[Oreo]

1. There are a lot of similar posts on Craigslist

People can't get out of Houston b/c of traffic... I don't see any way people can get out of Galveston in time if they haven't already

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Date: 2005-09-21, 2:50PM CDT
Hello,
The dilemma: 30 Large and Extra Large Crates needed today to rescue animals from my sisters kennel in Galveston Texas.

The Human Society of America is not helping her. All these animals could possibly drown if the hurricane hits Galveston. The national guard is in Galveston right now, but no one will help her. She cannot rent a u-haul, and cannot return once the hurricane hits.

My sister and her husband are very loving people and have devoted their life to rescuing and helping animals, everything from dogs, cats to prairie dogs. The volunteered their time and money to Katrina victims and even volunteered their time to help animals in New Orleans, just days ago, they ship shipped 100+ animals to Phoenix. My sister was a Tucsonan up until a few years ago when she moved to Galveston.

In their kennel right now, they have dogs, cats, boarded (some people in Galveston boarded and some from Katrina still board) and can't get into Galveston to get them, as the roads are closed. All these animals are at risk. My family has called the Humane Society, CNN, Wal-Mart, their local news stations and on and on. The human society offered kennels to them, delivered tomorrow, Thursday at $17,000.00 a truck load. I guess you can't just buy 30.

My family is at a lost and are working very hard to prepare their home and take care of all these animals. They are taking as many of them as they can. If you can't help, can you refer me to someone who can. I think I can get the money donated from Tucson for the crates and gasoline, but don't have the means to get the crates to Galveston, and I wouldn't even know where to buy that many crates. Can you help.

Thanks,
Tammie Espinosa
520-792-8023 Tucson, Arizona
written for my sister Tanya Fabian and her husband Tom Fabian,
owners of Fabian Kennel in Galveston Texas, in need of 30 more crates to rescue animals from Hurricane Rita.
Phone numbers- Tanya Fabian Cell: 409-739-0318 Tom Fabian Cell: 409-739-3465

[shireen]

4. Fabian animal kennels OK, but other shelters still having problems

The animals have all been moved. For details see http://www.nola.com/forums/animals/index.ssf see post #14528

But there are still problems at a Texas City shelter with 300 cats, and another place in Hempstead

[acmejack]

2. I would love to help but we have a herd here now.

I will ask around though. pls PM me about the dogs demeanor and training. That will be the first thing I am asked.

[ehrnst]

3. Contact the guy at the email address - I'm just crossposting..thanks!

[Booster]

5. I have a friend in Austin that tried to contact you but she said she

hasn't received a reply. Do you still need help or have you figured something out?