This is cross posted with permission from Judi. She in NY with her dog, > > > an Irish Setter. Please cross post and get the word out to be careful >who > > > you send money to. > > > > > First off, > > > I AM BACK. > > > I WILL post more later about our sleeping Giant. (NYC) > > > Here is information that I can bring from the Front Lines. > > > Apparently ( after reading through about thirty emails on this tragedy) > > > there is some confusion on what is needed and how to help. > > > Here is the Front Line info. > > > FIRST: IMPORTANT > > > The presence of the USHS is very prominent. Their representatives are > > > there NOT to help us in caring for our dogs.........which in MY opinion > > > should be a big part of what they are for........ > > > They are there to REPORT on the conditions under which we work our dogs. > > > (In my opinion they are there to criticize how we treat our dogs. When > > > they only see the tiniest part of our dogs lives. ) > > > They are ALSO THERE to COLLECT MONEY! > > > We are almost all of the same thoughts about this. (the active search > > > teams) We will in all likeliness never see that money ourselves, I > > > understand companies have donated products such as booties WHICH ARE > > NEEDED. 40 > > > Pairs of Muttluks were delivered in the names of Sue Burnham (IS) David > > > Buzzel (Working Collie Assoc.) Marcia Callerns (pvt) > > > Donald Bayly (we can guess who he is) Greyson industries (pvt) Mackell, > > > Dyer and Haupt (law firm MI.) On behalf of all the supporting agencies > > > we thank you. Copper's Muttluks were worn but still very useable so I >did > > > not take my pair, as there will be others who will need them. I may need > > them in > > > round two. There is promise of more. > > > > > > Money donated should go to the City Offices address that has been posted > > > New York City Offices > > > c/o search and response (K-9) > > > 61 Chambers St. New York, NY 10007 > > > > > > OR supplies could be sent if your state's National Guard is sending > > > responders directly to the scene. > > > > > > Info on > > > the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation > > > This is ONE individual search dog faction located in Calif. > > > Right now they do not even have a presence in NYC. They have only 6 > > > dogs in their foundation, all of which are well equipt. I believe that > > they > > > also get funding from United Way.) > > > Any funding sent to them at their Calif address will be applied to > > > keeping up search classes and paying for seminars and training > > > exercises. I am not sure if individual handlers get any funds from a >pool > > or not. THEY > > > indicate that the members make their own equipment purchases. > > > I am not undermining their cause, but informing list members that money > > > sent to this organization funds this organization ONLY and not the whole > > > SAR > > > K-9 efforts in NYC. > > > I would not advise sending money to HSUS and be aware that PETA is there > > > as well. I'm sure that they are using this advantage to ask for funds. > > > they are using their efforts NOT to make sure that the animals are > > > ethically treated (as their name suggests) They are fighting the > > domineering > > > Search and rescue K-9 handlers for forcing these "magnificent animals" > > into > > > hazardous and even life threatening situations. (Like we too are not > > > there by their sides) I have no doubt that they will share in funds > > > from HSUS. > > > > > > Things that ARE NEEDED: > > > Bandages and vet wrap. Some are using this to wrap dogs legs so they > > > don't get scraped up, bandaging long ears. (two cockers !!! yes American > > > Cocker Spaniels with ears shaved but also wrapped. > > > We don't really like to use Red Cross services or hospitals services for > > > things like blisters and general scrapes etc...so bandaids are useful > > > and > > > dressings antibiotic ointments, etc. Ours ran dangerously low. > > > ANY electrolyte solutions for the DOGS. (Some for people too wouldn't > > > hurt.) > > > I left a box and a half of Zukes Power Bones Dog energy bars but > > > donations of more wouldn't hurt. > > > Again.......if there are any search teams going to this area, send items > > > with them as they will get there sooner. Not just K-9 search but Fire > > > Dept, Urban search and disaster search groups can all transport into > > > that area. > > > TRASH BAGS! for personal trash...The RATS are incredible in the rubble > > > area now. (something I never anticipated...(there is always more to > > > learn) > > > > > > WE DO appreciate every effort that is made on our behalf. and Thank-you > > > for everyone that has helped out with phone calls to corporate entities, > > > support > > > funding and all the emotional support too. > > > Judi Bayly And Copper > > > Boston Urban Search and Rescue Task Force > > > Massachussetts Urban Search & Rescue Task Force (MA-TF1) > > > NYC WTC Debris Search Team I understand that PETA is there, as well........ -- Suze at Llawen Cavaliers "...I have seen that in any great undertaking it is not enough for a man to depend simply upon himself." -Isna Ia-wica "Thought comes before speech" Luther Standing Bear ========================================================= "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. 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