For all you cavers still wanting to help.... See the list of things below needed to help build temp animal facilities and
lots of SUVs, Trucks and stuff that cavers always carry anyway. Call the contact people listed below, No one will be turned down. AM Annmarie Mikelski Coastal WGSD Rescue Referral, INC <http://www.coastalwgsdrr.org/> http://www.coastalwgsdrr.org WGSD stuff for sale - All proceeds go to emergency vetting care for WGSDs/WSs in need <http://www.cafepress.com/coastalwgs> http://www.cafepress.com/coastalwgs <http://www.cafepress.com/wgsdstore> http://www.cafepress.com/wgsdstore Lyme disease awareness stuff for sale <http://cafepress.com/coastalwgs> www.cafepress.com/lymegreen Proceeds from this store will be donated to the treatments for Lyme-positive dogs. -----Original Message----- From: Aileen Walden [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 9:11 PM To: Bfnmembers Subject: Hurricane Relief Help Wanted Dear Members and Friends, Thank you so much for all the offers of help and support. Best Friends role in the hurricane relief effort is now becoming considerably more focused, and we'll be updating you every day or two. Here's today's update: BACKGROUND: We are now working on site with the St Francis Animal Sanctuary in Tylertown - about 100 miles north of New Orleans. We consider them a sister sanctuary. They have facilities for about 400 dogs and cats. And they are being inundated! 80 more from the Humane Society of Louisiana. And 100 more from Jefferson Parish (New Orleans) Animal Control. They have food for less than 24 hours. And they have a well, but no power to pump water. But they do have the basic facilities to operate as a sanctuary for adoptable animals from New Orleans. So we are working with them to build up their facilities and run a joint project as base camp for adoptable animals being evacuated from New Orleans. Our Director of Ops, Paul Berry, is now in metro New Orleans, working with Bert Smith, Director of Animal Control for Jefferson Parish. Bert is charged with rounding up stray animals. And he in turn will be taking as many as we possibly can to the St Francis sanctuary for shelter, and then to be placed in foster or adoptive homes. A team of four from here at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary set off in a convoy for Louisiana this morning (Thursday). They are carrying food, generators, fencing, and many other supplies. Another team from Best Friends Atlanta arrived in Louisiana this afternoon to start ferrying animals from animal control to the St Francis sanctuary. HELP NEEDED: We are now in a position to accept any and all offers of help. And thank you so much for them. We need volunteers and supplies to assist in the rescue and placement of all of the animal refugees. If you can help, please e-mail [email protected] with specific information on how you would like to help, what expertise you may be able to supply and how best way to contact you. We are compiling a list and will be contacting people as the program develops. Please see the list below: Volunteer help: - People with emergency/disaster experience to work at the disaster site. - Long term foster homes (approximately 3 months) - Carpenters and other construction trades people to work at the temporary and permanent shelter sites. - Veterinarians and veterinary technicians - Truckers - People with trucks and vans to do animal and supply transport. - People to collect and hold supplies until they ship - People to volunteer at the Sanctuary for at least one week to cover for deployed personnel. Supplies needed: People needs: Toilet paper Paper towels Vegetarian People food that won't spoil or need refrigeration Portable toilets and sanitizer Insect repellent Sun showers Sunscreen First aid kits for relief workers Hand sanitizer Pet needs Pet Food Animal Bedding Crates (all sizes) Collars/leads Veterinary Supplies Puppy and Kitten Formula Canopy tents for the animals Large cat tower/cage (for kittens) Portable water bowls for animals Microchip Scanners General needs RVs, SUV's & Trucks (4x4), ATV's (loaned or donated) Tarp Two way radios Generators Rope Duct tape Cable ties Fencing, both temporary and permanent Heavy work gloves and welding gloves Carpentry supplies Gas cans Gas for vehicles Flashlights Batteries (AA, AAA, C & D) Water Water tanks Clorox bleach Warehouse facilities near Tylertown, MS Garbage cans Garbage bags Tents Camping Gear Towels Blankets Collapsible wire cages (extra large size) Extension cords (heavy duty outdoor approved - 100 foot long) Grooming clippers (electric) Zip Lock bags (extra large size) Important note: Please contact us at the number above before you buy large quantities of any of these items. This list is not exhaustive and if you think that you can offer goods or services that can help, please contact [email protected]. We will contact you soon. No matter where you live or what you are able to physically do, you can help the survivors by donating to the hurricane relief effort. Any monies raised will go to help those animals and animal rescue organizations affected by the disaster. Please donate on the website at www.bestfriends.org or by calling 435-644-2001 ext. 104. Again, thank you so very much for all offers of help. We'll keep you updated on developments. Best Friends Animal Society 5001 Angel Canyon Road Kanab, UT 84741 <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] <http://www.bestfriends.org> www.bestfriends.org (435)644-3965 ext. 4165 A better world through kindness to animals. If you would like to discontinue receiving email messages from Best Friends, please send a message to [email protected]. internal use: _04T0YI4ALW1MK --- avast! 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