EMERGENCY, DISASTER AND GENERAL RELIEF INFO, TIPS AND RESOURCES

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="26d285a1erlcgo.png"> <div> <B>Welcome to Aunt Julie's Pet Communicator Web Site!</B></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Welcome to Aunt Julies Pet Communicator "><U><B>HOME</B></U></A><B> |  </B><A HREF="available_services___order_here.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aunt Julie Pet Communicator AVAILABLE S"><U><B>AVAILABLE SERVICES / ORDER HERE</B></U></A><B> </B><B> |</B><A HREF="passed_over___passing_over_pet_consultations_order_here.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aunt Julie Pet Communicator PASSED OVER"><U><B> PASSED OVER & PASSING OVER PET CONSULTATIONS ORDER HERE</B></U></A><B> | </B><A HREF="testimonials___case_histories.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aunt Julie Pet Communicator TESTIMONIAL"><U><B>TESTIMONIALS & CASE HISTORIES</B></U></A><A HREF="testimonials___case_histories.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aunt Julie Pet Communicator TESTIMONIAL"><U><B> |</B></U></A><A HREF="more_testimonials_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aunt Julie Pet Communicator MORE TESTIM"><U><B> MORE TESTIMONIALS!</B></U></A><B> | </B><A HREF="even_more_testimonials_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aunt Julie Pet Communicator EVEN MORE T"><U><B>EVEN MORE TESTIMONIALS! </B></U></A><B> |  </B><A HREF="still_more_testimonials_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aunt Julie Pet Communicator STILL MORE "><U><B>STILL MORE TESTIMONIALS!</B></U></A><A HREF="still_more_testimonials_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aunt Julie Pet Communicator STILL MORE "><U><B> | </B></U></A><A HREF="yet_more_testimonials_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aunt Julie Pet Communicator YET MORE TE"><U><B>YET MORE TESTIMONIALS!</B></U></A><A HREF="yet_more_testimonials_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aunt Julie Pet Communicator YET MORE TE"><U><B> |</B></U></A><A HREF="further_testimonials_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aunt Julie Pet Communicator FURTHER TES"><U><B>FURTHER TESTIMONIALS</B></U></A><A HREF="yet_more_testimonials_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aunt Julie Pet Communicator YET MORE TE"><U><B>|</B></U></A><B> </B><A HREF="passed_over_pets_testimonials_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aunt Julie Pet Communicator PASSED OVER"><U><B>PASSED OVER PETS TESTIMONIALS</B></U></A><B> | </B><A HREF="more_passed_over_testimonials.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="MORE PASSED OVER TESTIMONIALS"><U><B>MORE PASSED OVER PETS TESTIMONIALS</B></U></A><B>| </B><A HREF="lost_pet_testimonials.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aunt Julie Pet Communicator LOST PET TE"><U><B>LOST PET TESTIMONIALS </B></U></A><A HREF="yet_more_testimonials_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aunt Julie Pet Communicator YET MORE TE"><U><B>| </B></U></A><A HREF="how_does_it_all_work_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HOW DOES IT ALL WORK?"><U><B>HOW DOES IT ALL WORK?</B></U></A><A HREF="how_does_it_all_work_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HOW DOES IT ALL WORK?"><U><B> | </B></U></A><A HREF="i_m_not_a_vet__but___.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aunt Julie Pet Communicator IM NOT A VE"><U><B>I'M NOT A VET, BUT...</B></U></A><B> | </B><A HREF="why_doesn_t_he_improve_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aunt Julie Pet Communicator WHY DOESNT "><U><B>WHY DOESN'T HE IMPROVE?</B></U></A><B> |  </B><A HREF="faqs.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aunt Julie Pet Communicator FAQs"><U><B> FAQs</B></U></A><B> | </B><A HREF="the_fine_print.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aunt Julie Pet Communicator THE FINE PR"><U><B>THE FINE PRINT</B></U></A><A HREF="the_fine_print.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aunt Julie Pet Communicator THE FINE PR"><U><B> </B></U></A><B> | </B><A HREF="lost_and_missing_pets.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aunt Julie Rich Pet Communicator LOST A"><U><B>LOST AND MISSING PETS</B></U></A><B>|</B><A HREF="travel_tips___when_you_go_away.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aunt Julie Pet Communicator TRAVEL TIPS"><U><B> TRAVEL TIPS - 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You have done a great service for both me and my K9 partner, Kaiser. I am so very relieved to hear that he is not in pain and that other than his aches and pains, which is normal for his age, that he is happy, content and is settling into retirement better than I would have expected. I am relieved to know all this as it has been weighting on my mind for some time now. What you have done for me I can't even begin to explain, it was wonderful. I do not know how to thank you enough, but I will certainly reccommend you to everyone I know that has a pet. Your work is beyond belief and so very useful. On behalf of Kaiser and myself, we thank you for this communication that is so very important to both of us. May the Lord bless you and keep you safe to do the work you are doing. Thanx again. </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>~ Cathi & Kaiser (retired K9)</B></I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="692659d0.jpg" border=0 width="101" height="157" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Katrina Rescues!</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="6d7bc870.jpg" border=0 width="188" height="135" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Click on this picture for some  special pet rescue videos!</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default.aspx?oid=154287" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default"><U><B><IMG SRC="694a4970.jpg" border=0 width="164" height="151" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <I><B>Speakers on....</B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="6ccbc8c0.jpg" border=0 width="188" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="6d0be810.jpg" border=0 width="190" height="129" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>These rescued horses found shelter at the Lamar-Dixon staging area in Gonzales, LA</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>LINKS</B></div> <div> <B><U>ANIMALS</U></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.americanhumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pa_disaster_relief" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.americanhumane.org/site/PageS"><U><B><IMG SRC="64f87850.png" border=0 width="135" height="133" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <B>American Humane Society Animal Emergency Services</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=donate_home" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pag"><U><IMG SRC="7fa973a0.jpg" border=0 width="151" height="58" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="https://secure2.convio.net/aspca/site/Donation?ACTION=SHOW_DONATION_OPTIONS&CAMPAIGN_ID=4761&autologin=true&s_src=disaster&s_subsrc=mailer" TARGET="_top" TITLE="https://secure2.convio.net/aspca/site/Do"><U><B><IMG SRC="7fb6d480.png" border=0 width="109" height="72" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <B>ASPCA Disaster Relief Fund</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="https://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default.aspx?oid=141400&msource=NL10201GUS&tr=y&auid=1080778" TARGET="_top" TITLE="https://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/defaul"><U><IMG SRC="67bb04b0.png" border=0 width="176" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <B>International Fund for Animal Welfare</B></div> <bR> <div>  <a href=" http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default.aspx?oid=146382&msource=NL10201LUS"><img src="http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/dimages/custom/3_images/ER/katrina/banners/HKBanner-2.gif"></a>  </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.projectstarfish.org/about.php" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.projectstarfish.org/about.php"><U><IMG SRC="686d1250.gif" border=0 width="209" height="37" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <B>Project Starfish</B></div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:vcaairlinevaccinerequest@vcamail.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:vcaairlinevaccinerequest@vcamail."><U><IMG SRC="680a0bd0.gif" border=0 width="160" height="189" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://katrinafoundpets.com/links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://katrinafoundpets.com/links.htm"><U><IMG SRC="68e10220.gif" border=0 width="272" height="34" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <B>Katrina Found Pets (still active September 2007!)</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://bestfriends.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://bestfriends.org/"><U><B><IMG SRC="6e78b6f0.gif" border=0 width="139" height="111" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://bestfriends.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://bestfriends.org"><U><B>Best Friends</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.avmf.org/html/index.asp" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.avmf.org/html/index.asp"><U><B><IMG SRC="69086350.jpg" border=0 width="134" height="53" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <B>American Veterinary Medical Foundation</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>HUMANS</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.redcross.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.redcross.org/"><U><B><IMG SRC="6596b960.jpg" border=0 width="107" height="150" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.bushclintonkatrinafund.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.bushclintonkatrinafund.org/"><U><B><IMG SRC="6dfb7570.jpg" border=0 width="183" height="87" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.bushclintonkatrinafund.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.bushclintonkatrinafund.org/"><U><B><IMG SRC="682af250.gif" border=0 width="175" height="37" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <B>Bush/Clinton Katrina Fund</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/"><U><B><IMG SRC="65b66740.gif" border=0 width="102" height="116" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <B>The Salvation Army</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://cantorrelief.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://cantorrelief.org/"><U><IMG SRC="68b022d0.gif" border=0 width="258" height="45" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <B>Cantor Fitzgerald</B></div> <div> <B>Relief Fund</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.mercycorps.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.mercycorps.org/"><U><B><IMG SRC="65d8a380.gif" border=0 width="138" height="56" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <B>Mercy Corps</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.directrelief.org/EmergencyResponse/2005/HurricanesKatrinaandRitaUSGulfCoast.aspx" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.directrelief.org/EmergencyRes"><U><B><IMG SRC="6debb450.gif" border=0 width="187" height="69" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <B>Disaster Relief Int'l</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.habitat.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.habitat.org/"><U><B><IMG SRC="6603a450.gif" border=0 width="58" height="69" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <B>Habitat for Humanity</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="158" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 140 WIDTH="152"><div> <A HREF="http://www.fema.gov/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fema.gov/"><U><B><IMG SRC="66690290.jpg" border=0 width="144" height="41" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><A HREF="http://www.fema.gov/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fema.gov/"><U><B><IMG SRC="6675b5a0.gif" border=0 width="91" height="90" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> 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RELIEF INFO, TIPS AND RESOURCES</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>(regarding pets)</B><B> <A NAME="top_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#possible_assistance_and_aid_for_your_pet_2" TITLE="EMERGENCY, DISASTER AND GENERAL RELIEF I"><U><B>Possible Financial Assistance and Aid for Care of your pet</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>including special links </B><A HREF="#section_3_military" TITLE="EMERGENCY, DISASTER AND GENERAL RELIEF I"><U><B>for the Military</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>and</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#section_1_katrrina" TITLE="EMERGENCY, DISASTER AND GENERAL RELIEF I"><U><B>HURRICANE</B></U></A><B> (KATRINA, RITA, ETC.) & GENERAL DISASTER RELIEF</B></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>and NEW!</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#foreclosure_help" TITLE="EMERGENCY, DISASTER AND GENERAL RELIEF I"><U><B>SPECIAL HELP FOR FORECLOSURE CIRCUMSTANCES</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>If you are looking for organizations to help YOU or a friend with a pet but it's non-disaster related (such as financial assistance for pet owners such as those with limited resources who have a very ill pet), it's better to check my </B></I><A HREF="good_links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aunt Julie Pet Communicator GOOD LINKS!"><U><I><B>Good Links</B></I></U></A><I><B> page first then see what's on this page.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>NOTE JULY 2008 I have considerably stripped this page down. It was getting tremendously long and burdensome with every link imaginable for Katrina and Tsunami relief and so on. Resources still do exist and are easy to find with simple 'net research and/or just asking officials and organizations (such as the ASPCA, Humane Society, etc.). </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#006699" FACE="Times New Roman" ><I><B> </B></I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>I check the links on this page periodically. Most re-checked </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Arial" ><B>July 2008.</B></FONT><B> Please let me know if any links don't work - I know I hate seeing a link on a site and clicking on it and it doesn't work! so I don't want others to go through this.</B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#660033" FACE="Tahoma" ><B><U>EMERGENCY AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TIPS</U></B></FONT><B><U> <A NAME="emergency_and_disaster_prep_tips"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>POISON EMERGENCY?</B><B> <A NAME="poison_emergency"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <B>GO NOW TO</B></div> <div> <A HREF="i_m_not_a_vet__but____poison_control_center_telephone_numbers.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aunt Julie Pet Communicator IM NOT A VE"><U><B>Poison control center telephone numbers</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Pet owners, if a disaster threatens your area, you don't want your </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#660033" FACE="Arial" ><B>pets </B></FONT><B>harmed, neglected or left behind.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Following are some tips to help you prepare, cope with and take care of things when there's a disaster.</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="625" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 88 WIDTH="613"><div> <B>For starters, </B><A HREF="http://www.aspca.org/site/DocServer/ReadyPets-FINAL_Rev_9_5.03.06_HiRes_for_Printer.pdf?docID=8361" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.aspca.org/site/DocServer/Read"><U><B>HERE IS THE LINK</B></U></A><B> to the Disaster Preparedness brochure from Homeland Security, developed in consultation with the ASPCA, American Kennel Club, American Veterinarian Medical Association and the Humane Society of the U.S.</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> TIPS I've put together from a variety of sources:</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Keep your pets’ vaccinations up-to-date. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Have a plan. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Know where your pets can go whether it’s a friend or family member, pet-friendly hotel, animal shelter, or boarding facility.  Gather any relief plans developed by your local Red Cross chapter; emergency management office; or police, fire, health, wildlife and agriculture departments so you know where to turn for specific resources. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Have a portable carrier for each cat, small dog, bird or pocket pet. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Have leashes for each dog. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Place your content information, including the name of an out-of-state contact on your pets’ ID tags, microchip registrations, and licenses. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Prepare an emergency kit of leashes, collars, extra ID tags, water, food, medications, health records, and photos to prove ownership. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Have on hand portable carriers large enough for your pets to stand and turn around in. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Prepare a first-aid kit, . </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">When disaster strikes a community, essential services like water are often unavailable. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Have a "Pet Emergency Kit" that contains food, water, medicines, contact information for your veterinarian and an authorization to treat your pets, copies of medical records, pictures of your pets. Also have temporary ID tags that can quickly be filled in with local contact information for wherever you may temporarily end up. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Make arrangements with a family member, friend or neighbor who will take your companion animal if you are unable to return home. Give them an extra garage door opener, spare key or tell them where a key is hidden. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Type or print up an "Emergency Care of Companion Animals" card and place it in your wallet. The card should state the number and type of pets in your home and who should be contacted in the event you are injured or hospitalized and can't return home. It also should list contact information for your veterinarian. Small current photos of your pets are great to carry in case you get separated from your pet and need help in locating them. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If you are at home when a disaster strikes, or if you've been given warning to evacuate, neverleave your animals behind! Make arrangements to take them to a family member, a veterinary office, an animal shelter, or, ideally, take them with you. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">My own that I thought of ~ keep in mind that if a window breaks with you inside, chances are excellent that it'll catch you off-guard and you may be sitting there barefoot in your own home. Keep a pair of shoes in each room that has a window. You don't need to have to walk over broken glass to get to a pet who's also walking on broken glass...you get the picture. Just tuck away a pair of <I>something</I> which you can grab.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Make sure your pets are wearing a collar and ID tag with your names and cell phone number. Better yet, make sure all your pets have microchip identification and keep the registry current. Once you get to a safe location, apply a temporary ID tag with new local contact information (hotel, shelter, good Samaritan, etc.). </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Ask your veterinary hospital for a copy of the brochure, "Saving the Whole Family," or go to <A HREF="http://www.avma.org/disaster/saving_family.asp" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.avma.org/disaster/saving_fami"><U>http://www.avma.org/disaster/saving_family.asp</U></A>. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">While we're busy rescuing our pets, they are just as busy rescuing us with their ability to comfort us during difficult times. Stroking your cat, walking the dog or talking to the bird can help lower blood pressure, decrease stress and help lead us down the journey to normalcy and recovery. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">"If everyone is adequately educated and prepared to take care of the animals they own and evacuate them quickly," Childers added, "human lives will also be saved." </div> <bR> <div> <B>Preparation for livestock</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Post emergency contact numbers at your barn or on your pasture fence. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Have sufficient transportation available for all your livestock or know where to obtain it. Train your livestock how to board the vehicles. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Create a list of neighbors within a 100-mile radius of your home who would be willing to board your livestock if you are forced to evacuate. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Form agreements with neighboring ranches and farms to help each other with disaster preparation and evacuations. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Know organizations in your area that are prepared to rescue and house displaced livestock. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Involve your family and neighbors in establishing an evacuation plan for animals in barns and outlying buildings. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Have a supply of feed at a separate location, which could be air-dropped if the animals become stranded. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Make up a kit with leads, halters, equine and bovine first aid kits, quieting hoods for easy transport, and water. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Keep photos and a copy of your ownership papers or brands with you at all times in case you are separated from your livestock.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#top_1" TITLE="EMERGENCY, DISASTER AND GENERAL RELIEF I"><U><I><B>Top</B></I></U></A></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  <A NAME="possible_assistance_and_aid_for_your_pet_2"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#660033" FACE="Tw Cen MT" ><B><U>SECTION 2:  POSSIBLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND AID FOR YOUR PET</U></B></FONT></div> <div> <B>including special links for the </B><A HREF="#section_3_military" TITLE="EMERGENCY, DISASTER AND GENERAL RELIEF I"><U><B>Military</B></U></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#CC0099" FACE="Tw Cen MT" ><B><U>Donate / Help / Receive Help? / Adopt / Volunteer / Be Informed / Rescue Resources</U></B></FONT><I> <A NAME="donate_etc_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></I></div> <div> <B>There are numerous pet and animal related organizations one can help, and from whom one can receive help (such as financial assistance for when your pet or animal needs medical attention). Here are a few my clients run or recommend. </B></div> <div> <B>This section is not limited to, but is </B><I><B>primarily </B></I><B>geared for folks who for example need financial help with their own pet (as contrasted to, say, the ASPCA).</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>A Yahoo Groups posting I received in June '08; I don't know Angie and have not checked out this new group but you may wish to if you need some aid with your pet:</B></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="468" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#0000CC" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 153 WIDTH="456"><div> <B>"I started a new pet group called PeopleHelpingPetsUSA in honor of my Choc.Lab Buddy. If you are a animal lover, love helping animals, have items to offer for a pet, or if you need help of some kind for you pet this is the group for you. Please tell everyone about my group and please feel to check it out the link is listed below.</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/peoplehelpingpetsusa" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/peoplehelp"><U><B><U>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/peoplehelpingpetsusa</U></B></U></A></div> <div> <B>Hugs, Angie"</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="519" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FF0000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 182 WIDTH="507"><div> <B>GRANTS</B><B> <A NAME="grants"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.modestneeds.org/help/grants/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.modestneeds.org/help/grants/"><U><B><IMG SRC="827e14d0.gif" border=0 width="225" height="77" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.modestneeds.org/help/grants/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.modestneeds.org/help/grants/"><U><B>Someone sent me this link</B></U></A><B> for a site that offers small, specific grants. One of them is for helping Non-Profit organizations. This could apply to you or someone you know who's involved in animal rescue! or the like. Please check it out and see what they have to offer - </B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>AMERICAN ANIMAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION</B></div> <div> <B>GRANTS FOR VETERINARY CARE ~ Donate and/or Be Helped</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.aahahelpingpets.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.aahahelpingpets.org/"><U>http://www.aahahelpingpets.org/</U></A></div> <div> "As the benevolent arm of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) Foundation, the AAHA Helping Pets Fund helps those in need access quality veterinary care for their sick or injured pets. We raise funds and award grants supporting veterinary care for pets that have been abandoned or whose owners are experiencing financial hardship."</div> <div> The Feb 2006 issue of <I>Your Dog</I> had a write-up about the <B>A</B>merican <B>A</B>nimal <B>H</B>ospital <B>A</B>ssociation's <A HREF="http://www.aahahelpingpets.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.aahahelpingpets.org"><U>Helping Pets Fund</U></A>. The AAHA Foundation "began the program last year for owners unable to afford veterinary treatment. They include those receiving government assistance, thowse experiencing temporary financial harship and veterinary clinics acting as Good Samaritans....In some cases, without care, the pets would have been euthanized. Member veterinary practices have provided the majority of donations...but the foundation is now soliciting individuals and corporations. Call (866) 443-5738 or visit <A HREF="http://www.aahahelpingpets.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.aahahelpingpets.org"><U>AAHA Help-A-Pet</U></A>.  From their site: "AAHA would like to see every animal receive the best treatment, regardless of their owners’ financial circumstances. However, today too many pets go without veterinary care due to lack of money. Older adults, the disabled, and others on fixed incomes often can’t afford pet care. Pet owners victimized by crime, property loss, job layoff, or other unforeseen calamity can experience temporary financial hardship, limiting their ability to get help for a sick of injured pet. Good Samaritans rescue abandoned animals but cannot be expected to pay for essential veterinary care. An urgent need exists to make sure no pet goes without necessary care because of lack of money." </div> <bR> <div> <B>ANGELS 4 ANIMALS</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.Angels4Animals.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.Angels4Animals.org"><U>http://www.Angels4Animals.org</U></A></div> <div> "Angels4Animals, a non-profit organization and a program of Inner Voice Community Services, has a mission to serve as the guardian angel of animals whose caretakers find themselves in difficult financial situations. At Angels4Animals we believe that animal owners should not have to say goodbye to the animals that they love. Our work is accomplished in conjunction with veterinary clinics across the country, eager to assist as many animals, and their owners, as possible. Our services range from financial aid to complete treatment to those pets and pet owners in need."</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#bark_park" TITLE="EMERGENCY, DISASTER AND GENERAL RELIEF I"><U><B>BARK PARK</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://caringforcreatures.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://caringforcreatures.com/"><U><B>CARING FOR CREATURES</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://caringforcreatures.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://caringforcreatures.com/"><U>http://caringforcreatures.com</U></A></div> <div> Caring For Creatures is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit foundation established in 1987 and dedicated to:</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Providing a safe and healthy environment in which to rehabilitate and re-home abandoned, neglected, abused, or otherwise homeless dogs and cats; </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Providing a lifetime home, if necessary, for animals that are elderly, disabled, and/or have a chronic condition requiring specialized care; </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Decreasing the endless stream of dogs and cats pouring into animal care facilities by providing educational school programs and promoting the spaying and neutering of companion animals; </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Enhancing the human-animal bond through hands-on training and educational workshops.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.corgiaid.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.corgiaid.org/"><U><B>CORGI AID</B></U></A></div> <div> "CorgiAid is a nonprofit organization founded to provide financial assistance to corgis and corgi mixes. We help out those who rescue dogs from shelters or other non-permanent homes, then foster them until a new home is found. Medical and other expenses for these dogs can become high; CorgiAid gathers donations from those who want to help, and, within our funding guidelines, and gets funds to those rescuers who apply for help."</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.fveap.org/sys-tmpl/door/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fveap.org/sys-tmpl/door/"><U><B>FELINE VETERINARY EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE (FVEAP)</B></U></A></div> <div> "The NEED & The HELP: Seniors, People with disabilities, People who have lost their job, Good Samaritans who rescue a cat or kitten - any of these folks may need financial assistance to save a beloved companion. The Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Program is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization that provides financial assistance to cat and kitten guardians who are unable to afford veterinary services to save their companions when life-threatening illness or injury strikes."</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://mysheltie.901racer.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://mysheltie.901racer.com/"><U><B>FRESH START SHELTIE RESCUE</B></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > <A NAME="fresh_start_sheltie_rescue"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.mysheltie.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.mysheltie.com/"><U>http://www.mysheltie.com</U></A></div> <div> "Fresh Start Sheltie Rescue, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating Shelties that need a 'Fresh Start' in life. We take in Shelties that are abandoned, lost, mistreated, or no longer wanted. We do not have a shelter facility; therefore the dogs in our program are housed and cared for in our network of dedicated foster homes. Our special rescue Shelties will be available for adoption after they have been vaccinated, spayed or neutered, checked (and treated if necessary) for heartworms, checked (and treated if necessary) for parasites, and groomed." </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.georgialabrescue.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.georgialabrescue.com/"><U><B>GEORGIA LAB RESCUE</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.georgialabrescue.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.georgialabrescue.com/"><U>http://www.georgialabrescue.com/</U></A></div> <div> Georgia Lab Rescue (GLR) is an incorporated, 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and rescue efforts of Georgia’s Labradors.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.hua.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.hua.org/"><U><B>HEARTS UNITED FOR ANIMALS</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.hua.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.hua.org/"><U>http://www.hua.org/</U></A></div> <div> Hearts United for Animals is a national no-kill animal shelter, sanctuary and animal welfare organization dedicated to the relief of suffering. They "rescue dogs from all over the country and specialize in long distance adoptions. We take the creatures who are lost, afraid, hungry or ill and comfort them, give them a warm, soft bed, good food, medical care and most of all, love." </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.bestfriends.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.bestfriends.org"><U><B>BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.bestfriends.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.bestfriends.org"><U>http://www.bestfriends.org</U></A></div> <div> Founded in 1984. The sanctuary at Angel Canyon, UT, is the largest no-kill facility with over 1500 dogs, cats and other animals from all over the country. They provide quality care and prepare the animals for adoption, or provide a haven for those who are too old, sick, or traumatized to be able to relocate. <I>Julie's note ~ They have a fantastic magazine that you get a subscription to when you donate $25 or more. It doesn't focus on the negative nor depend on horrifying photos and berating any- and everyone who does not "agree" with them or their interpretation of animal rights.</I></div> <div> <A HREF="#greyhound_rescue_ohio" TITLE="EMERGENCY, DISASTER AND GENERAL RELIEF I"><U><B>GREYHOUND RESCUE in Central Ohio</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.handicappedpets.com/Articles/help/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.handicappedpets.com/Articles/"><U><B>HANDICAPPEDPETS.COM</B></U></A></div> <div> "From time to time, HandicappedPets.com recognizes a caretaker of handicapped pets that need some special attention, and a little extra help. There are those who are so selflessly dedicated to their animal families that they give up a little more than they can afford." On this one, contact them and see what they currently might have to offer.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.imom.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.imom.org"><U><B>IMOM</B></U></A><B> (In Memory of Magic)</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.imom.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.imom.org"><U>http://www.imom.org</U></A></div> <div> Mission StatementHelping people help pets. To better the lives of sick, injured and abused companion animals. <B>We are dedicated to insure that no companion animal has to be euthanized simply because their caretaker is financially challenged. </B>Since 1998 hundreds of companion animals have been spared from euthanasia or lives filled with pain, with financial aid from IMOM. Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been paid out to veterinarians and pharmacies nationwide. Please, we need your tax deductible <B>donations </B>so we can continue to help <B>Pets in Need.</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.labradorlifeline.org/index.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.labradorlifeline.org/index.ht"><U><B>LABRADOR LIFE LINE</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.labradorlifeline.org/index.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.labradorlifeline.org/index.ht"><U>http://www.labradorlifeline.org/index.html</U></A></div> <div> "Labrador Life Line will, upon application and approval, disburse appropriate funds to help these dogs in need. LLL hopes to accomplish the following objectives:</div> <div> To provide assistance to dogs who are</div> <div> (a) with an individual, family or life partners but for valid reasons, the family/individual/life partners cannot provide the required help for the dog's condition;</div> <div> (b) currently or will be placed in rescue situations;</div> <div> (c) are currently at a shelter with which LLL has a current Memorandum of Understanding in force.</div> <div> This assistance can take the form of, but is not confined to, medical assistance, supplies, and transport to foster and permanent placement homes. Funds will be disbursed according to a set of eligibility guidelines as implemented by LLL."</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.labmed.org/aid_main.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.labmed.org/aid_main.html"><U><B>LABMED: Rx FOR RESCUED LABS</B></U></A></div> <div> "LABMED was founded to provide emergency monies to offset expenses incurred in the medical treatment of abandoned and/or injured Labrador Retrievers in need of rescue."</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.modestneeds.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.modestneeds.org/"><U><B>MODEST NEEDS</B></U></A></div> <div> Not necessarily "pet oriented" one way or the other. I don't know a lot about them but they were mentioned on a posting board. They write, "Founded in 2002, Modest Needs is an award-winning public charity with a simple but critical mission: we work to stop the cycle of poverty BEFORE it starts for the low-income workers whom conventional philanthropy has forgotten. We do this by empowering compassionate members of the general public to safely and securely help hard-working, low-income households to afford the kinds of short-term emergency expenses that we've all encountered before: the unexpected car repair, the unanticipated visit to the doctor, or the unusually large heating bill, for example."  So you can get the idea of what they're geared toward. Nonetheless, perhaps there is something applicable to whatever your situation is. Worth a peek!</div> <div> <A HREF="http://thepetfund.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://thepetfund.com/"><U><B>THE PET FUND</B></U></A></div> <div> "The Pet Fund is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit association that provides financial assistance to owners of domestic animals who need urgent veterinary care. Often animals are put down or suffer needlessly because their owners cannot afford expensive surgery or emergency vet visits. Companion animal owners must often make the difficult decision to put </div> <div> an animal down or neglect urgent medical needs because of the costs involved. The purpose of the Pet Fund is to work towards a future where decisions about companion animal medical care need never be made on the basis of cost."</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.uan.org/lifeline/index.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.uan.org/lifeline/index.html"><U><B>UNITED ANIMAL NATIONS</B></U></A><B> </B></div> <div> "The mission of LifeLine is to help homeless or recently rescued animals suffering from life-threatening conditions that require specific and immediate emergency veterinary care. We strive to serve Good Samaritans and rescue groups who take in sick or injured animals. In certain cases, LifeLine can also assist senior citizens and low-income families pay for immediate emergency veterinary care."</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.petloversonline.co.uk/financial.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.petloversonline.co.uk/financi"><U><B>UK Assistance</B></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tw Cen MT" ><A HREF="http://www.petloversonline.co.uk/financial.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.petloversonline.co.uk/financi"><U><B> with Veterinary Bills</B></U></A></FONT></div> <div> "Most of us can cope with the financial commitment involved in the day to day care of our pets. However, how many of us come out in a cold sweat when our pet is ill or injured and we know we have to take it to the vet? Most of us are fortunate enough to be able to afford it but, some of us  who love our animals dearly cannot. Unfortunately we do not have a PDSA or a RSPCA Centre within our area, but there are a few charities who may be able to help."</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="685" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 470 WIDTH="673"><div> <B>Rescue Resources in the </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Tw Cen MT" ><B>Columbus, OH</B></FONT><B> area</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.centralohiogreyhound.org/index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.centralohiogreyhound.org/inde"><U><B>Central Ohio Greyhound Rescue</B></U></A>   <A NAME="greyhound_rescue_ohio"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>A nonprofit all volunteer 501 (c) (3) organization that relies solely on fundraising and donations to continue their work. Goal: Promote greyhound adoption in the Central Ohio area. "Between the track and their new homes our local greyhounds live in foster homes where 'foster parents' help them learn the facts of home life and become familiar with the personality of each dog. COGR attempts to match dog’s temperaments to the lifestyles of the prospective adopters as much as possible. Our goal is to make permanent lifelong placements for our greyhounds where both the adopter and dogs are happy and to provide ongoing support to our greyhounds and adopters after the adoption." </div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.columbusdogconnection.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.columbusdogconnection.com/"><U><B>The Columbus Dog Connection</B></U></A> "is a 501c3 organization. We are a network of dog enthusiasts who rescue all breeds of dogs and puppies. Our pooches are rescued from abandonment/abuse situations and we assist shelters/humane societies by taking dogs from death row. We provide vet care and a foster home until a permanent home is found. Every dog that leaves our care is spayed/neutered, including 8 week old pups. We believe that allowing a pup to leave our care not spayed/neutered would perpetuate the problem we work so hard to overcome every day."</div> <div> <A HREF="http://petpromise.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://petpromise.org/"><U><B>Pet Promise</B></U></A> "Life for Pets. Pets for Life. Saving one pet won't change the world. But it will change the world for that one pet! PetPromise is an Ohio non-profit no-kill animal rescue organization comprised of a network of volunteers based in Columbus, Ohio. The Columbus Dog connection also has an extensive list of links to <A HREF="http://columbusdogconnection.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://columbusdogconnection.com"><U>Dog and Cat Rescue and Shelter listings </U></A>in Ohio."</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.barkpark.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.barkpark.org/"><U><B>Bark Park </B></U></A><B> "</B>BarkPark is a 501c3 nonprofit all volunteer organization that was established to raise money for homeless animals. <I>In 2003 over $100,000.00 was raised by Bark Park to benefit animal welfare organizations</I>. There is nothing more in this world my greys love more than to go to Bark Park!" Their Mission Statement  also says, "To provide financial support and educational opportunities to nonprofit animal welfare organizations whose mission is to rescue, provide medical treatment and rehome abused and/or abandoned animals." <A NAME="bark_park"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>SPECIAL HELP FOR FORECLOSURE CIRCUMSTANCES</B><B> <A NAME="foreclosure_help"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="589" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#660000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 317 WIDTH="577"><div> <B>Our Passion, Our Love, Our Mission</B> </div> <div> <A HREF="http://nopawsleftbehind.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://nopawsleftbehind.org"><U><B>No Paws Left Behind</B></U></A><A HREF="http://nopawsleftbehind.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://nopawsleftbehind.org"><U>, Inc</U></A>. is a focus driven not for profit organization, designed to bring awareness to all communities the silent victims of foreclosure who have no voice or rights to implement change. As a united front, we will restore moral obligations toward all pets that have the potential to be, or have been, left behind to suffer needlessly. We further pledge to act as a support group for those who find foreclosure imminent and need help to find shelter for their beloved pets; be a resource for those who find or know of abandoned pets; and last, but by no means least, we must unite to end the needless suffering by creating a national movement targeting lawmakers to change the laws categorizing pets as personal property. </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Tahoma" >"...</FONT>No Paws Left Behind can<B> help homeowners find alternatives to abandonment by finding shelters or foster homes for their pets.</B> With pets being categorized as personal property, not much can be done by the lender when the home is in the process of foreclosure. It is far better for displaced homeowners to give their pets to a shelter where they will have a chance than leave them with the house...<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Tahoma" >" </FONT></div> <div> Also - <B>if you are a No Kill shelter or provide foster care,</B> please contact them and see if you qualify for financial assistance.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>MILITARY</U></B><B><U> <A NAME="section_3_military"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>FOSTERING PETS FOR THE TROOPS:</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://operationnoblefoster.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://operationnoblefoster.org/"><U><IMG SRC="5dda7310.jpg" border=0 width="423" height="49" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <B>This link is still valid as of July 4, 2008</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://operationnoblefoster.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://operationnoblefoster.org/"><U>http://operationnoblefoster.org</U></A></div> <div> Do you know anyone who can find room in their heart and homes to foster a <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Tw Cen MT" >cat </FONT>for the military?</div> <div> <A HREF="http://operationnoblefoster.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://operationnoblefoster.org/"><U>Please click here.</U></A> to read about it / participate / contribute / share the link with others / spread the word. </div> <div> <A HREF="http://netpets.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://netpets.org/"><U><B><IMG SRC="5dfe3750.gif" border=0 width="227" height="117" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> Another group, Military Pets Foster Project, <A HREF="http://netpets.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://netpets.org/"><U>http://netpets.org</U></A>, <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Tw Cen MT" >offers the same service for cats, dogs, birds, fish, and even horses.</FONT> Soldiers are asked to pick up food and vet bills though most fosters decline the food money. </div> <div> <A HREF="http://netpets.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://netpets.org/"><U>Please click here.</U></A> to read about it / participate / contribute / share the link with others / spread the word. NOTE this <I>also </I>applies to Military hurricane victims (any hurricane, not just Katrina), that is, they're deployed and their pets are Stateside and help is needed due to a hurricane. See this page: <A HREF="https://www.netpets.org/netp/foster.php" TARGET="_top" TITLE="https://www.netpets.org/netp/foster.php"><U><I>MilitaryPets</I></U></A><A HREF="https://www.netpets.org/netp/foster.php" TARGET="_top" TITLE="https://www.netpets.org/netp/foster.php"><U>FOSTER Project</U></A>, go to the "Special Notices".<I> </I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>This link is still valid as of July 4, 2008</B></div> <div> <B>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</B></div> <div> <B><U>HURRICANES & OTHER DISASTER RELIEF</U></B></div> <div> <B>With a special section for Military</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#section_1_katrrina" TITLE="EMERGENCY, DISASTER AND GENERAL RELIEF I"><U><B>Katrina</B></U></A><B>/similar   </B><B>      </B><A HREF="#section_3_military" TITLE="EMERGENCY, DISASTER AND GENERAL RELIEF I"><U><B>Military</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>SECTION 3:  KATRINA/SIMILAR</U></B><B><U> <A NAME="section_1_katrrina"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Wingdings" >F</FONT>Information regarding<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma" > </FONT><A HREF="#humans" TITLE="EMERGENCY, DISASTER AND GENERAL RELIEF I"><U><B>HUMANS</B></U></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Wingdings" >F</FONT>Information regarding <A HREF="#animals" TITLE="EMERGENCY, DISASTER AND GENERAL RELIEF I"><U><B>ANIMALS</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>HUMANS</B><B> <A NAME="humans"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="649" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 154 WIDTH="637"><div> <B>Are You Stressed Out?</B></div> <div> FINALLY a write-up that's not completely psycho-babble, and reinforces what I've been saying since the Day After the hurricane....</div> <div> Take a bit of time to read it through, it's got some helpful ideas!</div> <div> <I>NOTE: To make it easier to read without all the ads and distractions, find the "Print this page" link on the right side a few inches down and click on that. It'll give you a clean, easy-to-read copy of the article you can read onscreen or print.</I></div> <div> <A HREF="http://thyroid.about.com/od/newscontroversies/a/katrinastress.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://thyroid.about.com/od/newscontrove"><U>In the Aftermath of Katrina, Do You Need to Take a "News Fast?</U></A><A HREF="http://thyroid.about.com/od/newscontroversies/a/katrinastress.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://thyroid.about.com/od/newscontrove"><U>" </U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>WANT TO DONATE OR HELP?</B></div> <div> <I><B>Do YOU need help or know someone who does?</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>First go to this page:</B></I></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm/bay/content.view/catid/68/cpid/310.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cf"><U>http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm/bay/content.view/catid/68/cpid/310.htm</U></A> and read up on donating. </div> <div> <I><B>These pages go over some of the scamming that has been going on, to help you avoid this problem:</B></I></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.bobparsons.com/GoDaddygives250000tohelpwithHurricaneKatrinareliefeffortBewareoffundraisingscamsThesafewaytodonate.html?serendipity[searchTerm]=hurricane+katrina" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.bobparsons.com/GoDaddygives25"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Go Daddy gives $250,000 to help with Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Beware of fund raising scams. </U></A><A HREF="http://www.bobparsons.com/GoDaddygives250000tohelpwithHurricaneKatrinareliefeffortBewareoffundraisingscamsThesafewaytodonate.html?serendipity[searchTerm]=hurricane+katrina" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.bobparsons.com/GoDaddygives25"><U><B>The safe way to donate</B></U></A><A HREF="http://www.bobparsons.com/GoDaddygives250000tohelpwithHurricaneKatrinareliefeffortBewareoffundraisingscamsThesafewaytodonate.html?serendipity[searchTerm]=hurricane+katrina" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.bobparsons.com/GoDaddygives25"><U>.</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2141705/scammers-jump-hurricane-katrina" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/214170"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Scammers jump on Hurricane Katrina</U></A></div> <div> <I><B>Research charities before sending them money and do not respond to e-mail solicitations for money. </B></I>The Better Business Bureau has a <A HREF="http://www.us.bbb.org/WWWRoot/SitePage.aspx?site=113&id=4ef08b14-37cb-4974-a385-7f41f63b16b0" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.us.bbb.org/WWWRoot/SitePage.a"><U><B>charity research page</B></U></A><B> </B>at <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000080" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.bbb.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.bbb.org"><U>http://www.bbb.org</U></A></FONT> which helps identify legitimate charities.</div> <div> <I><B>If you would like to donate specifically re: Katrina, go to this page and and go to the very bottom and find the link: </B></I></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/animal_environ/hurricanes/?source=CN&cmpgn=CRS" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/ani"><U>Make a Donation to Help Hurricane Katrina Victims (Link: Network For Good)</U></A></div> <div> Their home page is <B>Network for Good</B>:  <A HREF="http://www.networkforgood.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.networkforgood.org/"><U>networkforgood.org</U></A> in case you want that. For those of you so inclined, there are links specifically focusing on animals/pet rescue, care, relief. This site also has links to just about any other known, reputable relief donation and contribution site around. </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://usedcellphones.com/contactus/phonerequest.cfm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://usedcellphones.com/contactus/phon"><U><B>IF YOU NEED A 911 CELL PHONE FOR RESCUE WORK </B></U></A><A HREF="http://usedcellphones.com/contactus/phonerequest.cfm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://usedcellphones.com/contactus/phon"><U><B><U>YOU</U></B></U></A><A HREF="http://usedcellphones.com/contactus/phonerequest.cfm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://usedcellphones.com/contactus/phon"><U><B> DO, CLICK HERE</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="745" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#CC0099" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 1246 WIDTH="733"><div> <B>"CLICK DAILY"</B></div> <div> Here's an interesting and simply way to <B>donate without personal cash or time outlay, </B>if this is what works best for your lifestyle. It takes me literally less than a minute per day. Many of you have gotten some "forward" on the 'net about this, done it once or twice, then forgotten.</div> <div> To see what this is and to set this up to do rapidly, first</div> <div> <I><B>GO TO:</B></I> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >The Animal Rescue Site</FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/CTDSites.woa" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/cgi-b"><U><IMG SRC="7be7d460.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="70" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <I>which is this link:</I></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/CTDSites.woa" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/cgi-b"><U>http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/CTDSites.woa</U></A></div> <div> Find the purplish colored link (near upper right area)</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="7f7d4460.gif" border=0 width="212" height="70" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>100% of sponsor money goes to charity.</B></div> <bR> <div> and click on it. In doing so,<B> you have just "donated"!</B></div> <bR> <div> How? </div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="457" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#CC0099" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 153 WIDTH="445"><div> <I>"Each click on the purple "Feed an Animal in Need" button at The Animal Rescue S</I><I>ite provides food for an animal at </I><I>North Shore Animal League America</I><I> or at one of the </I><I>Fund For Animals'</I><I> world renowned animal sanctuaries, including the Black Beauty Ranch in Texas and the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in California.</I></div> <div> <I>Funding for food is paid by site sponsors, whose banners appear after you click the purple button, and goes to our aforementioned charity partners."</I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> Again, all <B>you</B> do is click on the purple link box. After a slight pause, another page will display. You're done! </div> <div> Of course, you can proceed as you wish (buy from the sponsors, etc.) but the point is, the "donating by clicking" part is already done.</div> <div> <B>How to make it super-fast? </B></div> <div> I personally hate searching "Favorites", even when well-categorized. I've simply got too many of them and too little time. Look to see if your ISP software has any capacity to streamline things. Example:  I'm on AOL so I utilize what they have to offer. One feature they have is the capability of adding some "favorite places" to the AOL <B>toobar</B>. I did this: I made an icon which links to the above "Click" site, labeling the icon simply "Click". There it sits on the toolbar waiting for me to use it. </div> <div> Yeah, right  I got too busy even to remember to do that daily! so I thought, how do I remind myself to do this without it now turning into yet another irritating naggy thing to do while online? </div> <div> Turns out, the Click page has a link on the left side for a daily reminder service. Click on that link and it will take you to <A HREF="http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/CTDSites.woa/29/wa/RegistrationDirectAction/RBTEntry?RBT=ARSReminderService5final&mc=a070202&wosid=qk200069700yw30086&revisionCode=ars_nav_p08_reg_reminder_txt" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/cgi-b"><U>this page.</U></A>   NOTE when you sign up for email reminders, they send them Monday through Friday; you must opt for Saturday and Sunday. I did so. </div> <div> The email arrives daily, the subject line reading, "Your (Monday) reminder: Help animals in need with a click!" and it comes from reminder@thehungersite.com. Whenever I see it, I am so reminded, and I immediately click on my icon on the toolbar that I created, go to the Click page, click on the purple box and bada-bing I'm done.</div> <div> I then delete the daily email so that they don't accumulate and glut my incoming email lines (which also irritates me) and so that the next day I'll notice the new one because, well, it's there! </div> <div> Takes literally less than one minute to do the whole thing. </div> <div> See what your software can do for you!</div> <div> And one more note:</div> <div> What works for me is NO MATTER WHAT I'm doing, reading from my emails, fussing about, whatever, as soon as I see or notice that reminder email, I glance up to the toolbar, see the word "Click", and proceed. I DON'T put it off.  </div> <div> IF I don't do this that way, without compromise, I will see the email and forget to do it, get distracted, it's all over. That's me; you may be different. For me, it's like that Nike ad campaign says:  <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC0099" FACE="Arial" ><B>Just Do It</B></FONT>.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>HOW </B><B><U>YOU</U></B><B> CAN HELP</B></div> <div> <B>~ Humans ~</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.redcross.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.redcross.org/"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">American Red Cross:</U></A> 800-435-7669 </div> <div> <B>Here is a bunch of unique ways you can donate to the Red Cross!  Ways have included eBay airline tickets, Hilton hotels, checks, first aid kits, Christmas ornaments, etc. Check it out!</B></div> <div> <I>Go to </I><A HREF="http://www.redcross.org/sponsors/howtohelp/dollars.html?tbclk=100210000981238.4790.575" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.redcross.org/sponsors/howtohe"><U>http://www.redcross.org/sponsors/howtohelp/dollars.html?tbclk=100210000981238.4790.575</U></A></div> <div> or</div> <div> 2025 E Street, NW </div> <div> Washington, DC 20006</div> <div> (800) HELP-NOW (800-435-7669)</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.redcross.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.redcross.org"><U>www.redcross.org</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Salvation Army</U></A>: 800-725-2769 </div> <div> <A HREF="http://national.unitedway.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://national.unitedway.org/"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">United Way</U></A>: 800-272-4630 </div> <div> <I>NOTE</I> You can donate to the United Way using <B>PayPal</B>. Per an email received from PayPal, "The United Way Hurricane Katrina Response Fund has been created to help those affected by Hurricane Katrina rebuild their lives. Funds will be allocated for both front-line disaster relief and long-term recovery needs as determined by local United Ways in affected areas. To donate please go to <A HREF="https://www.paypal.com/KatrinaReliefEffort" TARGET="_top" TITLE="https://www.paypal.com/KatrinaReliefEffo"><U>https://www.paypal.com/KatrinaReliefEffort</U></A> (<I>which is their "Hurricane Response Fund" page)</I> and click on the "Donate Now" button. PayPal will waive all fees associated with the donation."</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.mercycorps.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.mercycorps.org/"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">MercyCorps</U></A>: 888-256-1900  Find the Donate Now dop-down box (upper right part of page) to select what you wish to donate for (including "Katrina Rebuilding", Peru earthquake, North Korea flooding, etc.); take your pick. </div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.habitat.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.habitat.org/"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Habitat for Humanity:</U></A> 800-422-4828 </div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">USA Freedom Corps </U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.secondharvest.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.secondharvest.org/"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">America's Second Harvest</U></A>: 800-344-8070 </div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.directrelief.org/EmergencyResponse/2005/HurricanesKatrinaandRitaUSGulfCoast.aspx" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.directrelief.org/EmergencyRes"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">DirectRelief </U></A></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Feed The Children </div> <div> PO Box 36</div> <div> Oklahoma City, OK 73101-0036</div> <div> (800) 627-4556</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.feedthechildren.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.feedthechildren.org"><U>www.feedthechildren.org</U></A></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Craig's List Katrina link - go to <A HREF="http://neworleans.craigslist.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://neworleans.craigslist.org/"><U>http://neworleans.craigslist.org/</U></A> and see the red link on the left </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">For more organizations on how you can donate or offer goods and services, visit <A HREF="http://www.networkforgood.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.networkforgood.org/"><U>Network for Good </U></A>(already mentioned on Aunt Julie's site, above) or <A HREF="http://www.guidestar.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.guidestar.org/"><U>GuideStar</U></A>. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">For a list of local resources and relief funds visit <A HREF="http://www.cof.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cof.org/"><U>Council on Foundations.</U></A> </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Presidents George Bush (the dad) and Bill Clinton's did a fantastic job raising funds afterthe Tsunami disaster and are going at things with the same intensity for Hurricane Katrina:</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.bushclintonkatrinafund.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.bushclintonkatrinafund.org/"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">http://www.bushclintonkatrinafund.org/</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Find Support (that is, if you yourself are needing assistance or know someone who is)</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">FEMA Disaster Assistance (National Flood Insurance Program): 800-621-3362 / 800-462-7585 (TTY) . Evacuee assistance: Go to <A HREF="http://www.fema.gov" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fema.gov"><U>http://www.fema.gov</U></A> or call 1-800-621-3362</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.feedthechildren.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.feedthechildren.org"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Feed the Children</U></A></div> <div> PO Box 36</div> <div> Oklahoma City, OK 73101-0036</div> <div> (800) 627-4556</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.feedthechildren.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.feedthechildren.org"><U>www.feedthechildren.org</U></A></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If you are trying to reach missing relatives in the affected areas, the American Red Cross has limited information about shelters and services through: 866-438-4636 </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>These state agency websites have links to the National Hurricane Center and other weather-related links. They also offer advice on how to cope with an emergency situation:</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov/"><U>Lousiana Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness </U></A>Includes the recent Press Release "<A HREF="http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov/newsrelated/aniownhurri.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov/newsrelat"><U>Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry Animal Owners Prepare Now for Hurricanes</U></A>"</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.mema.ms.gov/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.mema.ms.gov/"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Mississippi Emergency Management Agency </U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.ema.alabama.gov/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ema.alabama.gov/"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Alabama Emergency Management Agency </U></A></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">See <B>your own state's</B> similar link (see "For other assistance",  just below...)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">For disaster and hurricane insurance information, visit the <A HREF="http://www.disasterinformation.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.disasterinformation.org/"><U>Hurricane Insurance Information Cente</U></A>r ~ a good link! </div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">For other assistance</B>, try to call state and local organizations to find help. For example, the Texas Medical Association or Dallas County Medical Society might know where Hurricane Katrina evacuees can go for free or low cost immunizations or medical care in the North Texas area. <A HREF="http://pediatrics.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=pediatrics&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fdoc.do%2Fid%2F0900f3ec80226c7a%2F" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://pediatrics.about.com/gi/dynamic/o"><U>State and local health departments</U></A> ~ <B>a very comprehensive list of links, categorized by type!</B> ~ might also be good places to look for health services if you are an evacuee. </div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Local churches and charities, including your local food bank</B>, might also be good places to find assistance for your family, including things like baby formula, diapers, and clothing.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The <A HREF="http://www.bushclintonkatrinafund.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.bushclintonkatrinafund.org/"><U>Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund</U></A> (mentioned above) also offers <B>Grants </B>for projects to assist. Go to <A HREF="http://www.bushclintonkatrinafund.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.bushclintonkatrinafund.org/"><U>their main link </U></A>and click on Apply for a Grant for details and the online Application Form.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Miscellaneous and unique Links to explore </B>(example: Providing RVs for Hurricane Victims to use as temporary housing):</div> <div> "<A HREF="http://www.emergencyemail.org/katrinarelief1.asp" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.emergencyemail.org/katrinarel"><U>KATRINA RELIEF and FUNDING</U></A>  <A HREF="http://www.emergencyemail.org/katrinarelief1.asp" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.emergencyemail.org/katrinarel"><U>Links made possible by</U></A> <A HREF="http://www.emergencyemail.org/katrinarelief1.asp" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.emergencyemail.org/katrinarel"><U>Google and The Emergency Email & Wireless Network</U></A>"</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>CANTOR FITZGERALD RELIEF FUND</B></div> <div> The Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund was founded with the mission of providing direct aid and support to victims of terrorism, disasters or emergencies. Founded in the wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Relief Fund has raised and distributed over $150 million to over 800 families and 950 children of the victims of that tragedy. More recently, the Relief Fund has expanded its scope to include natural disasters such as the <B>December 2004 tsunamis in Southeast Asia</B> and the ongoing devastation caused by <B>Hurricane Katrina </B>in the Gulf Coast. <B>The Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund is unique in that it provides assistance directly to the people affected by these tragedies without intermediary or secondary organizational involvement: 100% of the money donated to the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund will be disbursed directly to the families of lost loved ones.</B> Cantor Fitzgerald Chairman and CEO Howard Lutnick and the partners of Cantor Fitzgerald <B>underwrite all the expenses of the fund so that 100% of each and every dollar raised goes directly to victims' families and children. This is one of the ONLY funds that does not take any money out whatsoever. 100% of your donation will go right to the families. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Here is the link; when there, go to the Our Mission part of the page (scroll down).</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://cantorrelief.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://cantorrelief.org/"><U><IMG SRC="68a99470.gif" border=0 width="409" height="71" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> If you would like to <A HREF="http://cantorrelief.org/page/wnj9/How_to_Help/Monetary_Donations.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://cantorrelief.org/page/wnj9/How_to"><U>DONATE MONEY </U></A>for the victims of the Tsunami and/or Hurricane Katrina PLEASE CALL 212-829-4770 to make a credit card donation, <A HREF="http://cantorrelief.org/page/wnj9/How_to_Help/Monetary_Donations.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://cantorrelief.org/page/wnj9/How_to"><U>use this direct link</U></A>, or send your check or money order / payable to:</div> <bR> <div> CANTOR FITZGERALD RELIEF FUND</div> <div> 110 East 59th Street, 5th fl: </div> <div> New York, NY 10022 </div> <div> Attn: Ms. Edie Lutnick</div> <bR> <div> <I>P.S. I can personally vouch for them! ~ Julie</I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#top_1" TITLE="EMERGENCY, DISASTER AND GENERAL RELIEF I"><U><I><B>Top</B></I></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="4" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="749" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FFFF80" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFFF80" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#FFFBF0 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 908 WIDTH="733"><div> <B>The Angel Network Team</B></div> <div> From the show <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#006699" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www2.oprah.com/tows/pastshows/200509/tows_past_20050907.jhtml" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www2.oprah.com/tows/pastshows/200"><U><I><U>Oprah on Location From Mississippi</U></I></U></A></FONT> Sept 7, 2005</div> <div> <IMG SRC="6835e070.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="263" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Angel Network</B> ambassadors <B>John Travolta</B> and <B>Kelly Preston </B>loaded up a jet and landed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with five tons of supplies. They came bearing blankets, pillows, diapers, water and food for the thousands of families that have sought shelter near the state capitol. Four 18-wheelers filled with food-thanks to donations from the Angel Network-met John and Kelly at a shelter that housed many of Hurricane Katrina's evacuees. "So many of these people have such hope and such life and such determination," Kelly says. "It's really beautiful." </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>Lisa Marie Presley</B></I><I> also shares a message of hope for the survivors - along with a truck full of food and supplies!</I></div> <div> <I> </I><IMG SRC="6845e070.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="263" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </div> <div> Lisa Marie Presley is lending a helping hand in Memphis, Tennessee. "I'm here," she says, "because I definitely needed to do something, and it just so happens this is where I'm from. I'm going to do everything I can. People need help-this is a huge catastrophe and everyone needs to stand up."</div> <div> First stop is a food bank, where, with the help of FedEx® and Kroger®, Lisa Marie loads a truck with groceries. Then it's time for a pit stop at Target® for toiletries and clothes. "I thought I was going to grab a couple things at the store," Lisa Marie says, "and I ended up filling up a truck. I went a little crazy." </div> <div> Lisa Marie's final destination is the Grand Casino Convention Center to distribute the supplies to people who have lost everything. One evacuee says, "I really appreciate everything Ms. Presley is doing for us. We have nothing, so we're very grateful for everything she's doing."</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>Back to </B></I><A HREF="#humans" TITLE="EMERGENCY, DISASTER AND GENERAL RELIEF I"><U><I><B>HUMANS</B></I></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#top_1" TITLE="EMERGENCY, DISASTER AND GENERAL RELIEF I"><U><I><B>Top</B></I></U></A></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>ANIMALS</B><B> <A NAME="animals"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>QUESTION:</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > <A NAME="4_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT></div> <div> <B>Pet Communicator-wise, </B><A HREF="faqs_katrina_handling.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aunt Julie Pet Communicator FAQs"><U><B>what's the best way to handle a Hurricane Katrina victim or surviving pet? Including: one you've lost. One you've rescued. One who's passed over.</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="721" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 80 WIDTH="709"><div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Wingdings" >F</FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR </B><I><B>YOUR </B></I><B>PET,</B></FONT> Petfinder.com has created a portal to enter all Hurricane Katrina-related lost and missing pet reports. Go to <A HREF="http://www.aspca.org/site/R?i=DxE61KneJFE6MXsv2PqKhQ.." TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.aspca.org/site/R?i=DxE61KneJF"><U>http://disaster.petfinder.com/</U></A> to place your report. This site is <B>coordinating ALL information-gathering </B>and <B>dispensing</B>. <I>(Note dated Sept 10)</I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>UPDATE JULY 4, 2008  The database is still in use.</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 29 WIDTH="709"><div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Wingdings" >F</FONT><B>IF YOU ARE IN THE MILITARY </B><A HREF="#section_3_military" TITLE="EMERGENCY, DISASTER AND GENERAL RELIEF I"><U><B>CLICK HERE</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>Some animal rescue videos. </B></div> <div> <B>Speakers on!</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default.aspx?oid=154287" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default"><U>http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default.aspx?oid=154287</U></A></div> <div> <I>You can find more like this if you type "katrina dog rescue video", or something similar, into a search engine</I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>ASPCA & HUMANE SOCIETY SECTION</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://aspca.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://aspca.org"><U><IMG SRC="6d82f470.jpg" border=0 width="303" height="71" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <B><U>Mission </U></B></div> <div> The mission of the American Humane Association, as a network of individuals and organizations, is to prevent cruelty, abuse, neglect, and exploitation of children and animals and to assure that their interests and well-being are fully, effectively, and humanely guaranteed by an aware and caring society.</div> <div> American Humane envisions a nation where no child or animal will ever be a victim of willful abuse or neglect. As a recognized leader in professional education, training and advocacy, research and evaluation, American Humane joins with other similarly missioned individuals and organizations to make this vision a reality.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=hurricane_thankyou" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pag"><U><B>ASPCA SPECIAL "THANK YOU" LINK</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="748" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 3519 WIDTH="736"><div> <B>Here is a list of many organizations and sites. If you are in need of help (or wanting to donate) please do check them out. Some may have already been mentioned or covered in some other part of this page. </B></div> <div> <I><B>I checked the links Aug 6, 2006 - Some of the write-ups are "dated" from that time period but all links are still valid.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.hsus.org/hsus_field/hsus_disaster_center" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.hsus.org/hsus_field/hsus_disa"><U><B>HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES</B></U></A></div> <div> <I>Tuesday, 6 September 2005, 9:30 pm EST  ~ </I><A HREF="http://www.hsus.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.hsus.org/"><U><I>HSUS</I></U></A><I> is the lead national humane group working in Mississippi under the direction of the Board of Animal Health. Their support teams are setting up major staging areas in the coastal county of Jackson near Gautier and in Hattiesburg to serve as their primary operational bases.</I></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.americanhumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pa_disaster_relief" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.americanhumane.org/site/PageS"><U><B>AMERICAN HUMANE SOCIETY</B></U></A></div> <div> <I>Tuesday, 6 September 2005, 9:30 pm EST  ~ The American Humane Association is working with a host of animal welfare organizations to find, rescue, and care for the hundreds of animals still stranded or unaccounted for after Hurricane Katrina. Many American Humane volunteers are caring for pets at a temporary animal shelter in Lafayette. Other American Humane volunteers are in New Orleans with boats, gear, and specialized skills to rescue animals in flooded areas. We're coordinating back-up resources to get more support to the shelter in Gonzales that is caring for abandoned animals.</I></div> <div> Would you like to volunteer for the American Humane Society? "If you are willing to do dirty, hard, hot work on behalf of animals as a skilled Responder......."  <A HREF="http://www.americanhumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pa_disaster_relief" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.americanhumane.org/site/PageS"><U>Click here and look for the relevant link to help out.</U></A> </div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.aspca.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.aspca.org/"><U><B>ASPCA</B></U></A></div> <div> <I>Tuesday, 6 September 2005, 9:30 pm EST  ~ ASPCA’s First team is based at the Louisiana SPCA Staging Area (Gonzales,LA) and is currently in the City of New Orleans with a convoy from LA/SPCA, HSUS, Code 3 and the Animal Rescue League of Boston, with vehicles and boats. The second team is en-route to Gonzales in a mobile veterinary unit. Tuesday afternoon the convey rescued six animals from Mercy Hospital but they had to leave the area because of bio-hazards. </I></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=donate_home" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pag"><U>Donation link</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://news.bestfriends.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://news.bestfriends.org/"><U><B>BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY</B></U></A></div> <div> <I>Tuesday, 6 September 2005, 9:30 pm EST ~ Best Friends and its sister sanctuary, St. Francis Animal Sanctuary, are setting up emergency housing for the animals rescued from metro New Orleans. Capital Animal Care, a Washington DC-based non-profit animal welfare organization is taking their state-of-the art vet mobile clinic to Best Friends Animal Society’s animal rescue operation base in Tylertown, Mississippi. Capital Animal Care will be deployed under Best Friends Animal Society’s disaster team leader Paul Berry to provide critical care and emergency vet needs. They have stainless steel cages for up to 50 animals, hot and cold running water, heat/ac, onboard generator and three fully equipped operating room stations. </I></div> <div> <B>PETFINDER.COM 's comprehensive "</B><A HREF="http://www.petfinder.com/disaster/#checkin" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.petfinder.com/disaster/#check"><U><B>Animal Welfare / Disaster Emergency Response Resources</B></U></A><B>" page:</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.petfinder.com/disaster/#checkin" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.petfinder.com/disaster/#check"><U>http://www.petfinder.com/disaster/#checkin</U></A></div> <div> Not only are there links but they're working on a database to aid the pets affected by Hurricane Katrina, and there's a link to their Message Forum.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.uan.org/news/083105.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.uan.org/news/083105.html"><U><B>UNITED ANIMAL NATIONS</B></U></A></div> <div> Action reports: <A HREF="http://www.uan.org/ears/action_report.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.uan.org/ears/action_report.ht"><U>http://www.uan.org/ears/action_report.html</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.uan.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.uan.org/"><U><B>United Animal Nations (EARS</B></U></A><B>) , </B><A HREF="https://www.ifaw.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="https://www.ifaw.org"><U><B>IFAW</B></U></A><B> and </B><A HREF="http://www.code3associates.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.code3associates.org/"><U><B>Code 3 Associates</B></U></A><B> combine resources</B></div> <div> <I>Tuesday, 6 September 2005, 9:30 pm EST</I><B>  ~ </B><I>Today the ground animal rescuers will once again venture into the city along with other groups responding. The plan is to undertake door-to-door search and rescue missions to evacuate as many animals as they can who have been left behind. On Tuesday, we assisted Houston SPCA with the evaluation and intake of 60 dogs rescued from several Louisiana shelters. These dogs were in good spirits but smelled badly due to the unsanitary conditions from which they were rescued. Two of the dogs required immediate medical attention and one older black lab had both eyes encrusted from a bad infection.</I></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.caaws.org/hurricane_information.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.caaws.org/hurricane_informati"><U><B>CAAWS - Capitol Area Animal Welfare Society</B></U></A></div> <div> CAAWS</div> <div> c/o CAAWS for the Paws of Katrina Fund</div> <div> P.O. Box 77765</div> <div> Baton Rouge, LA 70879</div> <div> <I>Note from that time period: One hundred percent of donations received at CAAWS for the Hurricane Katrina fund will go directly to assist the animals displaced by Hurricane Katrina.</I></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.caaws.org/hurricane_information.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.caaws.org/hurricane_informati"><U>http://www.caaws.org/hurricane_information.htm</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu/"><U><B>SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (LSU)</B></U></A>: </div> <div> <I>Tuesday, 6 September 2005, 9:30 pm EST  ~ </I><I><B>The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry</B></I><I>, the </I><I><B>Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals </B></I><I>(LA/SPCA), the </I><I><B>Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association</B></I><I> (LVMA), the </I><I><B>Louisiana Animal Control Association</B></I><I> (LACA), and the </I><I><B>LSU School of Veterinary Medicine</B></I><I> (SVM) are managing animal evacuations and recovery plans for New Orleans pets and displaced animals, which includes managing a hot-line for pets needing rescue, coordinating the activities or professional animal rescue volunteers and assisting with emergency animal shelter operations throughout the state.</I></div> <div> <I>Over 600 animals are being cared for at LSU’s Parker Coliseum, as they have received animals evacuated from five veterinary clinics, two animal shelters and from people who are located at associated Red Cross shelters. They are still accepting animals. From the write up on LSU's site:  Hurricane Katrina Emergency Animal Shelter at LSU AgCenter's John M. Parker Coliseum. Visiting Hours for Owners Only: 8:00 AM until 9:00 PM daily. "Our Mission: To provide loving care and shelter for pets until they can be reunited with their families who were displaced by Hurricane Katrina. NOTE: Rumors that we have run out of room are NOT TRUE. We have plenty of space and are still accepting animals. We will remain in operation as long as necessary to reunite as many people and pets as possible." </I></div> <div> <B>Aug 6, 2006 note / link: </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tw Cen MT" ><A HREF="http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu/"><U>The LSU Emergency Animal Shelter is now closed and all animals have been conditionally adopted out through local and remote shelters in other parts of the country. The main condition of the adoption is that original owners can reclaim their pets if they make this claim prior to January 1, 2006. </U></A></FONT></div> <div> <B>Hurricane information: go to </B><A HREF="http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu/hurricane_information.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu/hurricane_info"><U><B>http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu/hurricane_information.htm</B></U></A><B> </B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.akc.org/news/hurricane_katrina.cfm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.akc.org/news/hurricane_katrin"><U><B>AKC CAR Canine Support and Katrina Relief Fund</B></U></A></div> <div> One hundred percent of your generous donation will be used to assist animal victims of natural disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina. AKC CAR does not retain any portion for administrative purposes.</div> <div> Mail: Please make check donations payable to the AKC CAR Canine Support and Relief Fund and mail to:</div> <div> AKC CAR Canine Support and Relief Fund</div> <div> American Kennel Club</div> <div> 5580 Centerview Drive</div> <div> Raleigh, North Carolina 27606</div> <div> Online: You can contribute to the AKC CAR Canine Support and Relief Fund online through an account in the AKC online store. If you have an account, simply log in and click on the Donate to Support and Relief Fund option. If you don't have an account, it takes less than 60 seconds to create one.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.akc.org/news/hurricane_katrina.cfm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.akc.org/news/hurricane_katrin"><U>http://www.akc.org/news/hurricane_katrina.cfm</U></A></div> <div> Phone: You may also call 800-252-7894 to make a donation to the AKC CAR Canine Support and Relief Fund.</div> <div> Note: If you are looking to help or need help in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, please email us at <A HREF="mailto:seekhelp@akc.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:seekhelp@akc.org"><U>seekhelp@akc.org</U></A>. </div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.nsalamerica.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nsalamerica.org/"><U><B>NORTH SHORE ANIMAL LEAGUE AMERICA</B></U></A></div> <div> <I>Note from that time period: This New York state animal rescue group is sending two vans and a 32-foot mobile animal rescue unit to the Gulf Coast to help rescue and care for animals affected by the hurricane.</I></div> <div> Current online help link: <A HREF="http://www.nsalamerica.org/how_we_help/animal_rescue/emergencies.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nsalamerica.org/how_we_help/a"><U>http://www.nsalamerica.org/how_we_help/animal_rescue/emergencies.html</U></A></div> <div> Phone: 1-877-4SAVEPET</div> <div> North Shore Animal League America</div> <div> 25 Davis Ave</div> <div> Port Washington, NY 11050</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.projectstarfish.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.projectstarfish.org"><U><B>PROJECT STARFISH</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.projectstarfish.org/about.php" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.projectstarfish.org/about.php"><U>Click here</U></A> ~ If you have heard of them, just know that they are "taking a breather" <I>(they write: "We are now in a planning mode and taking a "breather" so that we can assess what areas we need to focus on next. Our resources are much reduced and public interest in this disaster is waning, but we feel we can still help animals affected by a disaster. We are taking some time to brainstorm about our next steps.")</I> but I am still including the info. They at the time had a database of those willing and able to help Katrina's displaced pets and they worked to coordinate things to ensure that occured. Their posting on petfinder's forum at the time:</div> <div> The grassroots Project Starfish <A HREF="http://www.projectstarfish.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.projectstarfish.org"><U>http://www.projectstarfish.org</U></A> , a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation located in Boston, MA, is connecting the thousands of people in the US who want to help animals displaced by Hurricane Katrina. </div> <div> I am including them on my site so that they are not overlooked in case they go operational again in this capacity (plus they have an active site and suggest checking it periodically for updates). </div> <div> <A HREF="http://katrinafoundpets.com/links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://katrinafoundpets.com/links.htm"><U><IMG SRC="68dd81b0.gif" border=0 width="216" height="27" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> Go to: <A HREF="http://katrinafoundpets.com/links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://katrinafoundpets.com/links.htm"><U>http://katrinafoundpets.com/links.htm</U></A> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#006666" FACE="Tw Cen MT" ><B>Aug 6, 2006 note </B></FONT>Go to their site and look over their current resources and activities.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.avmf.org/html/index.asp" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.avmf.org/html/index.asp"><U><B>AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL FOUNDATION</B></U></A></div> <div> Click on the Hurricane Katrina link which takes you to what appears to be just a donation page. There's a gem on that page: under More Information you'll see "To find the most up-to-date information about the Veterinary Medical Assistant Team efforts deployed to the areas hit by Hurricane Katrina, please <A HREF="http://www.avma.org/disaster/situation_reports/default.asp" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.avma.org/disaster/situation_r"><U>click here</U></A>." That link takes you to their Disaster Situation Reports. You want to know what's going on "behind the scenes"? These are a must-read.</div> <div> American Veterinary Medical Foundation</div> <div> 1931 N. Meacham Road, Suite 100</div> <div> Schaumburg, IL 60173</div> <div> (800) 248-2862</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.avmf.org " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.avmf.org "><U>www.avmf.org </U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.noahswish.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.noahswish.org"><U><B>NOAH'S WISH </B></U></A></div> <div> <I>(non-profit dedicated to helping animals during disasters)</I></div> <div> PO Box 997</div> <div> Placerville, CA 95667</div> <div> (530) 622-9313</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.noahswish.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.noahswish.org"><U>www.noahswish.org</U></A> (There was a message at the top of the home page about it being overloaded and so on but the links work. Scroll down to the "<A HREF="http://www.noahswish.org/Hurricane%20Katrina.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.noahswish.org/Hurricane%20Kat"><U>Katrina Updates - Click Here</U></A>" icon in the middle of the page. </div> <div> They've got Shelter info and Disaster updates and the like <A HREF="http://www.noahswish.org/Hurricane%20Katrina.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.noahswish.org/Hurricane%20Kat"><U>at this link.</U></A></div> <div> Check out their How you can help page. It's very comprehensive down to We need batteries or We need alirline tickets, type of thing, and it's updated all the time. There's a lot of current info about what's happening where.</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.petco.com/petco_Page_PC_petcofoundationhome_Nav_11.aspx" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.petco.com/petco_Page_PC_petco"><U><B>PETCO FOUNDATION</B></U></A></div> <div> <I>According to Paul Jolly, president of the PETCO Foundation, both </I><B>PETCO and its charitable arm, the </B><A HREF="http://www.petco.com/Content/Content.aspx?PC=petcofoundationhome&Nav=11" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.petco.com/Content/Content.asp"><U><B>PETCO Foundation</B></U></A><B>,</B><I> have been very busy dispensing supplies since Hurricane Katrina hit. The foundation has been sending food and products to animal welfare groups involved in rescue in the aftermath of the storm. The retail division of PETCO donated more than 600 vari-kennels to the Houston SPCA, which is housing an influx of New Orleans animals. "We are also donating to individual evacuees as they find their way to our stores,” said Jolly. “Those who escaped with their animals but little else are finding that PETCO will provide them with the necessary supplies to ensure their animal companions will not be deprived."</I> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#006699" FACE="Tw Cen MT" ><B>July 2008 Note: </B></FONT>Look for their <A HREF="http://www.petco.com/Content/Content.aspx?PC=welfareapplication&Nav=384" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.petco.com/Content/Content.asp"><U>Application for Support,</U></A> if need be.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.muttshack.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.muttshack.org/"><U><IMG SRC="6da55360.jpg" border=0 width="341" height="54" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#006699" FACE="Tw Cen MT" ><A HREF="http://www.muttshack.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.muttshack.org/"><U><B>MUTTSHACK DOG RESCUE</B></U></A><B> </B></FONT>is registered through the ASPCA and Homeland Security office to provide Katrina animal rescue and relief work.  Their website <A HREF="http://www.muttshack.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.muttshack.org/"><U>http://www.muttshack.org</U></A> is updated regularly with news and information and how you can help them in this effort. You can also donate money to the group through this site, volunteer for animal rescue work in Louisiana and help get the word out on this</div> <div> situation. </div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.muttshack.org/MuttShack_news_Katrina_Donate.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.muttshack.org/MuttShack_news_"><U>For animals stranded in New Orleans, a  pet shelter has been set up at Blackham Coliseum in Lafayette, right next to the Cajundome.</U></A>  (Click on that link.) Evacuees are bringing their pets their for housing. For now they have PLENTY of food, water, crates, cages, bedding and newspaper. BUT the owners are responsible for feeding, watering, walking and medicating their own pets. Help is needed to foster animals, evacuate and transport.</div> <div> CHECK OUT their <A HREF="http://www.muttshack.org/muttblog.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.muttshack.org/muttblog.html"><U>blog (web log)</U></A> regarding returning New Orleans residents and their pets. </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>Read Glenn Close's interview with Martin & Amanda St. John of Muttshack:</B></I></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.fetchdog.com/blogs/livelylicks" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fetchdog.com/blogs/livelylick"><U><IMG SRC="81ceeda0.jpg" border=0 width="750" height="218" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default.aspx?oid=3" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default"><U><B>IFAW</B></U></A><B> (International Fund for Animal Welfare)</B></div> <div> International Headquarters</div> <div> 411 Main Street</div> <div> P.O. Box 193</div> <div> Yarmouth Port, MA 02675</div> <div> Phone: 1 508 744 2000</div> <div> Phone: 1 800 932 4329</div> <div> Fax: 1 508 744 2009 </div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:info@ifaw.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:info@ifaw.org"><U>info@ifaw.org</U></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > <A NAME="war_zone_pets_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT>IFAW is one of the biggest animal rescue organizations in the world. They have been very active in Katrina relief. Go to<A HREF="http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default.aspx?oid=3" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default"><U> their home page </U></A>to see what their latest involvement is, including Floods un the Mid-West and <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Tw Cen MT" ><B>War Zone </B>pets.</FONT> <A HREF="https://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default.aspx?oid=141400&msource=NL10201GUS&tr=y&auid=1080778" TARGET="_top" TITLE="https://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/defaul"><U>Click here for direct Katrina donation link: </U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>MICROCHIP NOTE for folks displaced by disasters</B></div> <div> <B>If your pet is </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>microchipped</B></FONT><B>, make sure you contact the chip company (the two in use are Avid - and their PetTrack service - and Home Again) and update your contact information. Their contact information</B><A HREF="#microchip_contact_info" TITLE="EMERGENCY, DISASTER AND GENERAL RELIEF I"><U><B> </B></U></A><A HREF="#microchip_contact_info" TITLE="EMERGENCY, DISASTER AND GENERAL RELIEF I"><U><B>is below</B></U></A><B>.  </B>If you're in a Shelter or staying with relatives or strangers or whatever it is - let the microchip company know as best you can how you can be reached. If someone picks up your animals and scans them and finds your chip, wouldn't it be great if that got your pet back to you??</div> <div> If you have adopted or are fostering a displaced or other rescued pet, always have a vet scan for a chip MORE THAN ONCE. Find that lil' bugger if it's traveled at all in their body!</div> <div> <B>Spread the word about this.</B>  Remind vets and shelters to scan pets (two or three times, too. I've heard too many times about the first and second full body scan did not detect the chip...and the third time did. One story had the chip in the dog's foot, another it had traveled all the way to <I>the tip of their tail.</I>). </div> <div> Tell others to pass it along as well. </div> <div>  <A NAME="microchip_contact_info"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.avidmicrochip.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.avidmicrochip.com/"><U>AVID MICROCHIP ID</U></A> (also owns Pet Net Microchip company): 800-336-2843</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.homeagainid.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.homeagainid.com/"><U>HOME AGAIN MICROCHIP RECOVERY:</U></A> 866-738-4324</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Wingdings" >F</FONT><A HREF="more_passed_over_testimonials_hurricane_katrina_jackie.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="MORE PASSED OVER TESTIMONIALS"><U><B>HURRICANE KATRINA "TESTIMONIAL" you may be interested in...</B></U></A><I><B> <A NAME="reference_to_katrina_testimonial"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></I></div> <div> <I><B>...</B></I><A HREF="more_passed_over_testimonials_hurricane_katrina_jackie.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="MORE PASSED OVER TESTIMONIALS"><U><I><B>even the animal "victims" pitched in!</B></I></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>  </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Back to </B></I><A HREF="#humans" TITLE="EMERGENCY, DISASTER AND GENERAL RELIEF I"><U><I><B>HUMANS</B></I></U></A></div> <div> <I><B>Back to </B></I><A HREF="#animals" TITLE="EMERGENCY, DISASTER AND GENERAL RELIEF I"><U><I><B>ANIMALS</B></I></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#top_1" TITLE="EMERGENCY, DISASTER AND GENERAL RELIEF I"><U><I><B>Top</B></I></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B> <FORM> <INPUT TYPE="button" VALUE="Back" onClick="history.go(-1)"> </FORM>    </B></I><A HREF="#top_1" TITLE="EMERGENCY, DISASTER AND GENERAL RELIEF I"><U><I><B>Top</B></I></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="33539270.gif" border=0 width="57" height="39" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B></I></div> <div> <B>Together we can make a difference. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>United We Stand.</B></div> <bR> <div> <I><B> All site contents Copyright (c) 2002, 2008 Julie Rich.  </B></I></div> </td> </tr></table></body>