Three dogs...lying in a pool of blood...shot together.

[speckledbird]

"Three dogs...all lying in a pool of blood...shot together."

As reported to us via transcripts obtained at http://transcripts.cnn.com/,
KIM DAVIS, ANIMAL RESCUER FROM OKLAHOMA: "Three dogs, a large one and two small ones, all lying in a pool of blood. Looks like they all may have all been gathered together and shot together."

Rumor: Threats that once abandoned dogs begin to form packs they will be shot by police and animal control personnel. These are so far rumors that have not been substantiated by on the ground witnesses, but they are afforded credibility by rescue workers on the ground.

THE BOTTOM LINE:
IMMEDIATE HELP NEEDED FOR THE ANIMAL RESCUE WORKERS WHO HAVE SET UP CAMP AT WINN-DIXIE PARKING LOT IN ORLEANS PARISH.

WD NOLA NEEDS:

HUMANE Dog Traps, Dog whistles, Dog cages, Dog collars, Towels (Kennel clean up, etc.), Water, Asprin, Change of clothing for rescue workers (t-shirts), Water, Ice, Gatorade, Coffee, Coffee pots, Gift Cards (Wal Mart, Home Depot, Petco), Cots, Pop Up Tents, Air Matresses, Disposable Camera (for Petfinders.com), Fuel/Cash for Fuel, Satellite Phones or Cell w/ charger(car), bug spray, bug nets, solar showers.

Check Donations may be made payable to:
Disaster Response Animal Rescue 191 Alps Rd, Suite 15 Athens GA 30606

Gift Cards may be sent to:
Sammy Allen
c/o General Delivery
3301 17th Street
Metairie, LA 70002-9998

VOLUNTEERS TO THE SITE WILL NEED:
Basically be self-sufficient. Pack as if you are going camping in rugged country with no electricity or running water.

** CURRENT UPDATE: http://livewire.fm/forums/showthread.php?t=637 **

This animal rescue team is a self-motivated, self-organized group of volunteers who are responding to the IMMEDIATE AND CRITICAL needs of the moment. They are known by local officials who are cooperating and supporting their efforts. Help us to Help those who are helping the little ones that CANNOT HELP THEMSELVES.

Please send an email to Rickarenn@aol.com or vervilledeb1@yahoo.com and let us know specifically what you can do, each of you, to contribute to the stated list of needs, your help is IMMEDIATELY NEEDED and GREATLY APPRECIATED!!

Your help is greatly appreciated!
LiveWire.fm


CNN TRANSCRIPT:
http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/29/asb.02.html

[vstrykowski]

I am planning to come down on Monday, but just saw this posted on another list Does anyone know if it's true?


This just in from Rescuer Bill Delarm of FL Wildlife Rescue:He called the New Orleans EOC Command with whom he has a relationship from all his rescue work and they have asked him to put out on the internet this message:There are enough rescuers in the effected areas and anyone who is not already there will be turned away so please don't send rescuers. The LA SPCA in lower 9th ward District 5 is handling the coordination of any and all remaining rescues per order of the state.

[dcmcat]

Here is site with latest info. on rescuing as of 10/6:

There are many independent rescue groups in the area. It is only the Humane Society that is fazing out to the Louisiana SPCA taking over the resuce with a new shelter in Algiers section.

Lists 4 groups needing help:

http://www.petrescuevolunteers.com/

[vervilledeb1]

Quoted and Copied from Sparkies post in Animal Rescue:

Just asked an important member of the NOPD...New Orleans Police Department and he said "Yes, they are allowing animal rescuers" to move in & out of the city for rescuing.

He also added "their alot of bull**** info flowing around...oops, excuse me". I said the word bull**** is accurate.

I told him that St Bernard has stopped me twice from entering to rescue animals and he asked "Why". ????

I had planned to go to the lower 9th ward in St. Bernard today anyway, we'll see.

Bye, Sparkie

[vervilledeb1]

Hi Folks,

At the moment I am trying to add to the list of what the volunteers may need. If anyone has volunteered in this area or can help me add some things please feel free to plug in. The more help the better!

Thanks,
Debby

[sparkie]

Hi,

I wanted to slightly edit my info/comments given about animal rescuers in New Orleans: (Keep in mind that if I asked 50 different people I would get 50 differnt answers)

After talking to a representative for NOPD at the EOC about animal rescuing, I located the rep. for LASPCA at the EOC. She said w/in Orleans Parish which includes the city of New Orleans (NOT any other parish), that as of 1 Oct 2005 only officially endorsed, accredited animal control workers can rescue & take to appropriate shelters. I said that wasn't being enforced yet and she seemed to agree.

Several reasons for this:

1. They are trying to return animal controlling to more normal procedures that are practiced during normal times. (I don't think they are quite ready for this yet)

2. "Someone is going to get shot!", accidently by a homeowner/pet owner. Example: Last week several volunteer animal rescuers broke thru a front door to rescue animals but were greeted by the family eating dinner. Oops!
This could of been easily prevented if they repeatedly knocked on doors/windows, identified themselves as animal rescuers & try to confirm info w/ any neighbors, etc.

***St. Bernard Parish****....Very DIFFERENT Situation:

From my personal experience, on friday, 7 Oct 2005, approximately 5:50 pm central, I was clearly told by 3 supposedly endorsed by St Bernard animal control, to GET OUT & STAY OUT! "If I see you in St. Bernard again I will have you arrested by the sheriff!". They approached me in an aggressive & rude manner, 1 man in his late 50's w/ salt & pepper hair and 2 masculine looking younger women. They were in a new unmarked white extended pickup, maybe F150.

Coincidentially, I was directly in front of one of the St Bernard public schools. and they had been driving into the school property until they spotted me & turned around to "chat" w/ me. Hmmmmmm....

I clearly told them that I was not in their parish as animal rescue but as Red Cross, licensed electrician & concerned american. (I wore many hats while down in the gulf. I am also former MP Sgt). I did not have rescueing equipment in my vehicle either which they immediately discovered as the 2 masculine females confirmed w/ their thorough visual inspection as they surrounded by car.

They said they had an agreement w/ local animal control & only there group was allowed in St. Bernard parish. (I was not as observant as usual so I did not remember all the details.....BUT, by pure chance, they were accidently recorded on a voice mail message I had just left as they were approaching me. Even tho I attempted to end call it did not & continued to record most of what took place via my cell headset. Oops! And the person I had been calling is an animal rights activist. Douple Oops for them!)

That was the FOURTH time I was threatened w/ arrest in the gulf coast. Twice by "official" animal control.

I'll crosspost this & w/ more details later. Have limited time now. I ran into these same 3 people about 5 minutes later and they were even more aggressive. Fortunately, 3 military personal w/ M-16's were between us.

More to tell about St Bernard, now that I am safely home in the midwest.

Bye, Sparkie Pam

[sparkie]

After arriving home last night I spent some time on computer looking for info about the slaughtered dogs in St. Bernard Parish schools. I noticed that much of what was on the internet seemed to have been removed. Links to story took me to "Page no longer available".

Maybe removed until full investigation is done or maybe to bury the story??????

Sparkie