I thought I'd pass this news alert from the ASPCA along as it may be of interest to those of you in the vicinity of NYC. All the best, Susan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >THE ASPCA IS PROVIDING RESCUE ASSISTANCE TO STRANDED ANIMALS OF WORLD >TRADE CENTER CRISIS >In response to the World Trade Center disaster, the ASPCA has set up a >command center and placed a fully equipped mobile veterinary unit on the >corner of Houston and West Streets at the Hudson River in New York City. >The ASPCA is now working with other authorities to remove pets from homes >in the buffer zone south of Canal Street. We will also be providing >emergency relief services to any areas where we can gain access to pets in >need. > >In addition, pet owners may call to report their pets as abandoned. The >number is (212) 876-7700 x4PET. An ASPCA Law Enforcement Officer will be >dispatched from the command center and escort pet owners to the location >of their pet. The ASPCA has coordinated efforts with the New York City >government and will be assisted by the New York City Parks Department to >gain access to buildings. > >We are also urging the New York pet-loving community to do what they can. >If you are a friend or family member of someone who has not returned home >yet due to this disaster, the ASPCA urges you to PLEASE get involved and >offer assistance (food, water, exercise and essential needs) to any pets >left home alone. You can also take an inventory of your building: if any >of your neighbors have not come home, work with your building's >superintendent or management to help take care of their animal companions. > >Additionally, the following information may provide guidance for any New >Yorkers impacted by this terrorist act: > >* Although far from ideal, dogs and cats can survive without food and >water for several days, perhaps longer. Once you or a family member are >reunited with your animal, please take him or her to a vet as soon as >possible. > >* If you have lost or found a companion animal in New York City, please >call the agency responsible for reuniting animals with their families: the >Center for Animal Care and Control (CACC.) The CACC's lost and found >number is (888) LOST123. The CACC's Animal Rescue number, for animal >rescue services between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM, is (718) 649-8600. > >* The ASPCA offers animal medical services in our Bergh Memorial Animal >Hospital from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday through Friday and from 8:30 AM >to 3:00 PM on Saturdays > >* An ASPCA psychologist is available for counseling 24 hours a day. Call >the ASPCA at (212) 876-7700, ext. 4646. You can also try beeper number >(800) 946-4646--enter PIN number 1407211, then enter YOUR phone number, >area code first. > >BOOTIES NEEDED FOR RESCUE DOGS >Television stations covering the World Trade Center disaster reported that >dogs currently on scene were going through booties at an amazing rate. In >lieu of protective booties, burlap was being wrapped around the dogs' feet >and legs, reportedly slowing progress considerably. If you would like to >contribute dog booties, please clearly identify the packages as RESCUE DOG >SUPPLIES and send them to New York City Offices, c/o Search and Response, >Chambers St., New York, NY 10007. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author.
