sparkie
10-12-2005, 05:38 PM
Animals in Trouble...Still!! Edited by Sparkie to add detail, info and clarity. Original posted by Meow before I looked at it to make suggestions....
Situation: Starving with no food or clean water, walking through their own feces, and weaker by the day, once loved, now abandoned, pets of Hurricane Katrina are still locked in their homes in New Orleans. The media apparently seems to have forgotten them and their time is running out! It is certain that if the grass roots volunteers and agencies who are limited by lack of volunteers, supplies and a continuing general interest do not get help fast the animals that, through a miracle, managed to survive, will die a slow agonizing death from starvation and/or disease. These animals need help and they need it now!
Conditions: Some dogs are so weak that they cannot even bark to let anyone know they are trapped in the houses while others are roaming the streets in packs trying to survive. The holding areas where the volunteers take the animals are filling up and there is mention of euthanizing some animals if they are not transported to other areas soon. Volunteers are having to knock down the doors to search for the animals left behind but resources and man power are limited. The primitive conditions that the volunteers & animals are having to live in and the lack of critically needed supplies (water, ice, pet items, etc) & general support, from officials & public, are thwarting these animals chances of survival!
We know that the general public is not aware they're still trapped or abandoned & sick and doomed to die an agonizing painful death! They cannot speak or cry for help so for the time being we are compelled to be their voice, and in their behalf, we are appealing to you. Americans with a compassionate heart and with a passion to help the helpless, trapped, and dying animals that cannot help themselves, please answer their call, it is important to step forward and be counted now.
Very little can make a big difference!
Here is what you can do...
First, bookmark this site, www.Livewire.fm
and listen to the interviews by clicking on the ON AIR button at top of page. Then peruse the site to help yourself become aware of the problems at hand (we update daily).
2) Decide what you might be able to do to help. No gift, whether it be time or money or a simple e-mail of heartfelt support is too small. Here are a few ideas.....
a) Help us get the word out! Tell your friends, co-workers, local businesses, etc. Email this and the Livewire.fm link to all in your address book so they can forward it also. Donate your time as a volunteer with rescue groups. We need volunteers. If you would like to help us organize e-mail us.
b) Donate money directly to individual volunteers, or agencies. Grassroot organizations seem to be the most effective & rapid response.
The grass roots volunteers who had trouble getting through the bureaucratic red tape, took it upon themselves just to pack up and go and are doing much good. But they are tired and running out of money, supplies and gas. Many are camped out at the Winn Dixie parking lot (donated for use by Winn Dixie). They need financial assistance (gift cards or cash) and moral support.
IRS Tax-Deduction: According to a lengthy conversation today w/ the Federal IRS Charitable Donation department, one can donate to a "unqualified charitable organization and still claim it for a tax deduction. Just keep receipts to show some proof, which would be only need in case of an audit. (IRS publications/sources listed below). This would be a good way to help these self sacrificing individuals and also could extend the time that they are able to stay and help.
Listen to Sammy Allen's compelling story by pressing the ON AIR button. To donate a gift card to Sammy Allen, born & bred New Orleans Animal Rescuer, well-known by our "Sparkie aka Pam", link: http://livewire.fm/forums/showthread.php?t=637 .
c) Don't forget the animals in Mississippi and Alabama!
d) If you know anyone in the media that might take this story and run with it, notify them. Time is of the essence and the faster the volunteers get assistance the more animal's lives will be save! Also, Sparkie would like to see the press confirm, w/ photos, St. Bernard Parish's official animal control project listed at http://www.sbpg.net/.
e) If you have the time and stamina, go there and help. Here are several links that might help you if you intend to go there on your own, Kendra--one of the first rescuers at Winn-Dixie, NOLA,
http://www.petrescuevolunteers.com/ and Winn-dixie MSN Group, http://groups.msn.com/disasterresponseanimalrescue . Please stay in touch with us as we will help you in any way possible.
f) Please do not forget! Go to these links for a reminder of the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, panoramic views at www.katrinadestruction, link: http://www.katrinadestruction.com/images/v/hurricane/amazing+flooding+image.html . Remember pets were and are alive & still trapped in houses!
Here is a link to a one rescue worker who has done a wonderful job.
***BEWARE ***GRAPHIC PHOTOS***
The first (4) albums on this site that are titled **"Horror" or "Other..." because they are photos of the massacred pets in several St. Bernard schools. They are NOT for the faint hearted. Do NOT allow children to see them without previewing them first.Link: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cometsmommy/my_photos.
Very Graphic Photos by Susen, Danish Journalist: http://www.snowballschance.org/forums/showthread.php?t=505
Sparkie
Situation: Starving with no food or clean water, walking through their own feces, and weaker by the day, once loved, now abandoned, pets of Hurricane Katrina are still locked in their homes in New Orleans. The media apparently seems to have forgotten them and their time is running out! It is certain that if the grass roots volunteers and agencies who are limited by lack of volunteers, supplies and a continuing general interest do not get help fast the animals that, through a miracle, managed to survive, will die a slow agonizing death from starvation and/or disease. These animals need help and they need it now!
Conditions: Some dogs are so weak that they cannot even bark to let anyone know they are trapped in the houses while others are roaming the streets in packs trying to survive. The holding areas where the volunteers take the animals are filling up and there is mention of euthanizing some animals if they are not transported to other areas soon. Volunteers are having to knock down the doors to search for the animals left behind but resources and man power are limited. The primitive conditions that the volunteers & animals are having to live in and the lack of critically needed supplies (water, ice, pet items, etc) & general support, from officials & public, are thwarting these animals chances of survival!
We know that the general public is not aware they're still trapped or abandoned & sick and doomed to die an agonizing painful death! They cannot speak or cry for help so for the time being we are compelled to be their voice, and in their behalf, we are appealing to you. Americans with a compassionate heart and with a passion to help the helpless, trapped, and dying animals that cannot help themselves, please answer their call, it is important to step forward and be counted now.
Very little can make a big difference!
Here is what you can do...
First, bookmark this site, www.Livewire.fm
and listen to the interviews by clicking on the ON AIR button at top of page. Then peruse the site to help yourself become aware of the problems at hand (we update daily).
2) Decide what you might be able to do to help. No gift, whether it be time or money or a simple e-mail of heartfelt support is too small. Here are a few ideas.....
a) Help us get the word out! Tell your friends, co-workers, local businesses, etc. Email this and the Livewire.fm link to all in your address book so they can forward it also. Donate your time as a volunteer with rescue groups. We need volunteers. If you would like to help us organize e-mail us.
b) Donate money directly to individual volunteers, or agencies. Grassroot organizations seem to be the most effective & rapid response.
The grass roots volunteers who had trouble getting through the bureaucratic red tape, took it upon themselves just to pack up and go and are doing much good. But they are tired and running out of money, supplies and gas. Many are camped out at the Winn Dixie parking lot (donated for use by Winn Dixie). They need financial assistance (gift cards or cash) and moral support.
IRS Tax-Deduction: According to a lengthy conversation today w/ the Federal IRS Charitable Donation department, one can donate to a "unqualified charitable organization and still claim it for a tax deduction. Just keep receipts to show some proof, which would be only need in case of an audit. (IRS publications/sources listed below). This would be a good way to help these self sacrificing individuals and also could extend the time that they are able to stay and help.
Listen to Sammy Allen's compelling story by pressing the ON AIR button. To donate a gift card to Sammy Allen, born & bred New Orleans Animal Rescuer, well-known by our "Sparkie aka Pam", link: http://livewire.fm/forums/showthread.php?t=637 .
c) Don't forget the animals in Mississippi and Alabama!
d) If you know anyone in the media that might take this story and run with it, notify them. Time is of the essence and the faster the volunteers get assistance the more animal's lives will be save! Also, Sparkie would like to see the press confirm, w/ photos, St. Bernard Parish's official animal control project listed at http://www.sbpg.net/.
e) If you have the time and stamina, go there and help. Here are several links that might help you if you intend to go there on your own, Kendra--one of the first rescuers at Winn-Dixie, NOLA,
http://www.petrescuevolunteers.com/ and Winn-dixie MSN Group, http://groups.msn.com/disasterresponseanimalrescue . Please stay in touch with us as we will help you in any way possible.
f) Please do not forget! Go to these links for a reminder of the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, panoramic views at www.katrinadestruction, link: http://www.katrinadestruction.com/images/v/hurricane/amazing+flooding+image.html . Remember pets were and are alive & still trapped in houses!
Here is a link to a one rescue worker who has done a wonderful job.
***BEWARE ***GRAPHIC PHOTOS***
The first (4) albums on this site that are titled **"Horror" or "Other..." because they are photos of the massacred pets in several St. Bernard schools. They are NOT for the faint hearted. Do NOT allow children to see them without previewing them first.Link: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cometsmommy/my_photos.
Very Graphic Photos by Susen, Danish Journalist: http://www.snowballschance.org/forums/showthread.php?t=505
Sparkie