sparkie
11-12-2005, 04:06 PM
:) Part 1---follow to 2nd in this thread for part 2
http://kinshipcircle.org/katrina/11_8_05jane.html
http://www.AnimalRescueNewOrleans.com
Jane Garrison, David Meyer & Pia Salk
UPDATE FROM THE FIELD:
WE STILL DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH VOLUNTEERS TO SUSTAIN ANIMALS WITH FOOD/WATER UNTIL WE CAN CATCH (TRAP) THEM. They are surviving in packs or burrowing under homes, some of which may be bulldozed.
November 2: We rescued an emaciated cat living amid the debris of a destroyed home. This cat was experiencing liver failure by the time we reached her. Sadly, the cat died while in transit to the emergency clinic...
November 7: Three dead cats. Three separate houses. Two of the cats expired on front porches alongside empty food and water bowls. The other was found on a back porch where no food/water were available. These animals did not succumb to hurricane or flood. They died over the past days from STARVATION. Animals do not have access to food scraps in the trash. New Orleans is presently a city without its normal population, and thus without its normal garbage output. Puddles are scarce. It has not rained for over one month. Residents cannot sustain these animals because there are simply not enough residents in New Orleans.
Today, just 24 volunteers comprised our food/water teams?in a city that has thousands of animals in the streets. We currently have more than 3,000 locations in our database where animals have been reported hiding under porches and homes. Please don?t assume someone else will go to help...
Reserve days, weeks?whatever you can?to help New Orleans animals. JUST DO
IT. All of your questions are answered below.
WHO DOES ANIMAL RESCUE NEW ORLEANS NEED?
1. People to help put out feeding stations.
2. People to trap dogs/cats.
3. People to transport rescued animals to Best Friends in Mississippi each evening.
4. People to transport animals to humane societies.
In other words, we need people!
HOW LONG WILL YOU BE IN NEW ORLEANS?
We need volunteers THROUGH END OF NOVEMBER INTO DECEMBER, at which time we will assess continued need and update you.
HOW DO I VOLUNTEER?
1. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT US UNTIL YOU KNOW YOUR ARRIVE/DEPART DATES.
2. EMAIL VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS
Brenda: info@kinshipcircle.org or Kate: katedanaher@animalearthhuman.org
3. In your email, state: (PLEASE DO NOT SEND INFO MORE THAN ONCE!)
* Full name / Name of organization (if applicable)
* Street, city, state
* Cell phone, land phone
* Email address
* Brief description of experience working with animals
* ARRIVE/DEPART dates in New Orleans
* Where did you hear about us or see our alert?
info@KinshipCircle.org, Best Friends, ARNO website, other blog, website or list?
*When you write back, please keep our original message in the body of your email.
4. Type ?HURRICANE VOLUNTEER? in the subject line of your email, or we may miss it.
5. If you are an Animal Control Officer, Veterinarian/Vet Tech, or Experienced Humane Trapper
state this in subject line of email. I.E., HURRICANE VOLUNTEER: Animal Control Officer
WHERE DO I GO WHEN I GET TO NEW ORLEANS?
Attend the morning assignment meetings - 7:30 am
Corner of Magazine and Felicity Streets by empty Star Hair & Nails bldg.
Around the corner from prior location at 1823 Magazine Street.
MAPQUEST ?Magazine and Felicity St.? in New Orleans.
If you arrive after 7:30 am meeting:
Call Jane Garrison 843-343-8887 for food/water assignment area.
Call Holly: 757-641-4527 or Rob Stone: 253-307-0969
WHO DO I CALL IF...
1. I?M A LOUISIANA RESIDENT. I WANT TO HELP.
CONTACT Jane Garrison: 843-343-8887
2. I?M IN NEW ORLEANS, MISSED MORNING MEETING... CAN?T FIND YOU GUYS!
CONTACT Holly: 757-641-4527 or Rob Stone: 253-307-0969
3. I AM AN ACO / EXPERIENCED HUMANE TRAPPER GOING TO NEW ORLEANS...
OR, I WANT TO REQUEST THAT SPECIFIC ANIMALS(S) BE TRAPPED.
CONTACT Pia Salk: 323-899-4160
4. I CAN HELP EXPORT/TRANSPORT/FOSTER ANIMALS
CONTACT Karla Osbeck: 310-800-7011
5. I WANT TO DONATE MONEY OR SUPPLIES
CONTACT Priscilla Gargalis
6. I READ THE WHOLE ALERT, BUT STILL HAVE QUESTIONS
Kate Danaher
Brenda Shoss
Pia Salk
TELL ME ABOUT TRAVEL & ACCOMODATIONS
- Fly into New Orleans or Baton Rouge.
- Rent a vehicle with room for supplies. Vans and SUVs appreciated.
CAMPING: Bring tent to camp on parking lot/small fenced yard located
alongside property at 1585 Magazine Street.
HOMES: Request list of residents to contact directly, Brenda
FEMA TENT: (Premier Camp tent) FEMA campground with cots, laundry, food,
first aid, running water, showers, etc. that volunteers may use.
1 Melvin Bernard Hwy., Chalmette, LA 70043, Off St. Bernard Highway
State you are in town for ANIMAL RESCUE NEW ORLEANS. You must sign in and
sign out of the FEMA tent daily, or we may lose privileges to stay there.
CONTACT HOLLY TO RESERVE A SPOT IN THE FEMA TENT: 757-641-4527
AMENITIES: Battalion Army Base - 5 blocks from Magazine St. NO LODGING, but
volunteers can get 3 meals a day, showers, laundry. The Army?s support
services are behind Convention Center, extreme southern end, next to river.
DIRECTIONS: From Uptown, take Tchoupitoulas St. toward the city.
Take a right on Henderson St. towards the Convention Center.
Henderson is last traffic light before crossing under large bridge over river.
Behind Convention Center runs Port of New Orleans Place where
services are located (although this road is not open to traffic).
Park along Henderson and walk to back of the Convention Center (military
will not let you enter through the Combat Support Hospital).
Mapquest or Google the intersection of Henderson and Convention
Center Blvd., for clear visual of directions.
HOTELS: Volunteers have told us about...
Days Inn, in Harvey ($99; sharing makes it reasonable) 504-366-8531
Quality Inn, in Gretna ($112; Two beds) 504-366-8531
Wyndham New Orleans, 504-566-7006
http://www.wyndham.com/hotels/MSYCP/main.wnt
Chateau Hotel, 504-524-9636
1001 Chartres Street, New Orleans
AFFORDABLE TRAVEL & RIDESHARES:
Email Shanah Lia Richardson at illinoiskatrinapets@hotmail.com for help
locating affordable travel options or rideshares.
WHAT DO ARNO VOLUNTEERS DO?
1. FEED AND WATER TEAMS: Responsible for keeping animals alive until they
can be trapped. Does not require any specialized skills...just compassion and will!
2. TRAPPING TEAMS: Animal Control Officers, DVMs, Vet Techs or Individuals
with Experience Trapping Animals. These volunteers are encouraged to spend
at least one week in New Orleans and may submit (air, car rental, or gas)
travel receipts for reimbursement. An estimate of travel expenses is
required for approval.
3. RESCUE TEAMS: Rescue animals described in calls to our dispatch number as
?animals in need.? Teams also comb city to pick up street animals who
approach them without need to trap. Animal handling experience necessary.
WHERE DO THE ANIMALS GO?
CARE FOR CRITICAL ANIMALS
Animals unable to survive transport are brought to:
SE Veterinary Specialists, 504-219-0444
400 N. Causeway; Metairie, Louisiana
PROCEDURE FOR OTHER RESCUED ANIMALS
Other animals go to Southern Animal Foundation by 4:30 pm.
They are then transported to Best Friends in Tylertown, MS.
Southern Animal Foundation
1823 Magazine Street; New Orleans, LA 70130
http://kinshipcircle.org/katrina/11_8_05jane.html
http://www.AnimalRescueNewOrleans.com
Jane Garrison, David Meyer & Pia Salk
UPDATE FROM THE FIELD:
WE STILL DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH VOLUNTEERS TO SUSTAIN ANIMALS WITH FOOD/WATER UNTIL WE CAN CATCH (TRAP) THEM. They are surviving in packs or burrowing under homes, some of which may be bulldozed.
November 2: We rescued an emaciated cat living amid the debris of a destroyed home. This cat was experiencing liver failure by the time we reached her. Sadly, the cat died while in transit to the emergency clinic...
November 7: Three dead cats. Three separate houses. Two of the cats expired on front porches alongside empty food and water bowls. The other was found on a back porch where no food/water were available. These animals did not succumb to hurricane or flood. They died over the past days from STARVATION. Animals do not have access to food scraps in the trash. New Orleans is presently a city without its normal population, and thus without its normal garbage output. Puddles are scarce. It has not rained for over one month. Residents cannot sustain these animals because there are simply not enough residents in New Orleans.
Today, just 24 volunteers comprised our food/water teams?in a city that has thousands of animals in the streets. We currently have more than 3,000 locations in our database where animals have been reported hiding under porches and homes. Please don?t assume someone else will go to help...
Reserve days, weeks?whatever you can?to help New Orleans animals. JUST DO
IT. All of your questions are answered below.
WHO DOES ANIMAL RESCUE NEW ORLEANS NEED?
1. People to help put out feeding stations.
2. People to trap dogs/cats.
3. People to transport rescued animals to Best Friends in Mississippi each evening.
4. People to transport animals to humane societies.
In other words, we need people!
HOW LONG WILL YOU BE IN NEW ORLEANS?
We need volunteers THROUGH END OF NOVEMBER INTO DECEMBER, at which time we will assess continued need and update you.
HOW DO I VOLUNTEER?
1. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT US UNTIL YOU KNOW YOUR ARRIVE/DEPART DATES.
2. EMAIL VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS
Brenda: info@kinshipcircle.org or Kate: katedanaher@animalearthhuman.org
3. In your email, state: (PLEASE DO NOT SEND INFO MORE THAN ONCE!)
* Full name / Name of organization (if applicable)
* Street, city, state
* Cell phone, land phone
* Email address
* Brief description of experience working with animals
* ARRIVE/DEPART dates in New Orleans
* Where did you hear about us or see our alert?
info@KinshipCircle.org, Best Friends, ARNO website, other blog, website or list?
*When you write back, please keep our original message in the body of your email.
4. Type ?HURRICANE VOLUNTEER? in the subject line of your email, or we may miss it.
5. If you are an Animal Control Officer, Veterinarian/Vet Tech, or Experienced Humane Trapper
state this in subject line of email. I.E., HURRICANE VOLUNTEER: Animal Control Officer
WHERE DO I GO WHEN I GET TO NEW ORLEANS?
Attend the morning assignment meetings - 7:30 am
Corner of Magazine and Felicity Streets by empty Star Hair & Nails bldg.
Around the corner from prior location at 1823 Magazine Street.
MAPQUEST ?Magazine and Felicity St.? in New Orleans.
If you arrive after 7:30 am meeting:
Call Jane Garrison 843-343-8887 for food/water assignment area.
Call Holly: 757-641-4527 or Rob Stone: 253-307-0969
WHO DO I CALL IF...
1. I?M A LOUISIANA RESIDENT. I WANT TO HELP.
CONTACT Jane Garrison: 843-343-8887
2. I?M IN NEW ORLEANS, MISSED MORNING MEETING... CAN?T FIND YOU GUYS!
CONTACT Holly: 757-641-4527 or Rob Stone: 253-307-0969
3. I AM AN ACO / EXPERIENCED HUMANE TRAPPER GOING TO NEW ORLEANS...
OR, I WANT TO REQUEST THAT SPECIFIC ANIMALS(S) BE TRAPPED.
CONTACT Pia Salk: 323-899-4160
4. I CAN HELP EXPORT/TRANSPORT/FOSTER ANIMALS
CONTACT Karla Osbeck: 310-800-7011
5. I WANT TO DONATE MONEY OR SUPPLIES
CONTACT Priscilla Gargalis
6. I READ THE WHOLE ALERT, BUT STILL HAVE QUESTIONS
Kate Danaher
Brenda Shoss
Pia Salk
TELL ME ABOUT TRAVEL & ACCOMODATIONS
- Fly into New Orleans or Baton Rouge.
- Rent a vehicle with room for supplies. Vans and SUVs appreciated.
CAMPING: Bring tent to camp on parking lot/small fenced yard located
alongside property at 1585 Magazine Street.
HOMES: Request list of residents to contact directly, Brenda
FEMA TENT: (Premier Camp tent) FEMA campground with cots, laundry, food,
first aid, running water, showers, etc. that volunteers may use.
1 Melvin Bernard Hwy., Chalmette, LA 70043, Off St. Bernard Highway
State you are in town for ANIMAL RESCUE NEW ORLEANS. You must sign in and
sign out of the FEMA tent daily, or we may lose privileges to stay there.
CONTACT HOLLY TO RESERVE A SPOT IN THE FEMA TENT: 757-641-4527
AMENITIES: Battalion Army Base - 5 blocks from Magazine St. NO LODGING, but
volunteers can get 3 meals a day, showers, laundry. The Army?s support
services are behind Convention Center, extreme southern end, next to river.
DIRECTIONS: From Uptown, take Tchoupitoulas St. toward the city.
Take a right on Henderson St. towards the Convention Center.
Henderson is last traffic light before crossing under large bridge over river.
Behind Convention Center runs Port of New Orleans Place where
services are located (although this road is not open to traffic).
Park along Henderson and walk to back of the Convention Center (military
will not let you enter through the Combat Support Hospital).
Mapquest or Google the intersection of Henderson and Convention
Center Blvd., for clear visual of directions.
HOTELS: Volunteers have told us about...
Days Inn, in Harvey ($99; sharing makes it reasonable) 504-366-8531
Quality Inn, in Gretna ($112; Two beds) 504-366-8531
Wyndham New Orleans, 504-566-7006
http://www.wyndham.com/hotels/MSYCP/main.wnt
Chateau Hotel, 504-524-9636
1001 Chartres Street, New Orleans
AFFORDABLE TRAVEL & RIDESHARES:
Email Shanah Lia Richardson at illinoiskatrinapets@hotmail.com for help
locating affordable travel options or rideshares.
WHAT DO ARNO VOLUNTEERS DO?
1. FEED AND WATER TEAMS: Responsible for keeping animals alive until they
can be trapped. Does not require any specialized skills...just compassion and will!
2. TRAPPING TEAMS: Animal Control Officers, DVMs, Vet Techs or Individuals
with Experience Trapping Animals. These volunteers are encouraged to spend
at least one week in New Orleans and may submit (air, car rental, or gas)
travel receipts for reimbursement. An estimate of travel expenses is
required for approval.
3. RESCUE TEAMS: Rescue animals described in calls to our dispatch number as
?animals in need.? Teams also comb city to pick up street animals who
approach them without need to trap. Animal handling experience necessary.
WHERE DO THE ANIMALS GO?
CARE FOR CRITICAL ANIMALS
Animals unable to survive transport are brought to:
SE Veterinary Specialists, 504-219-0444
400 N. Causeway; Metairie, Louisiana
PROCEDURE FOR OTHER RESCUED ANIMALS
Other animals go to Southern Animal Foundation by 4:30 pm.
They are then transported to Best Friends in Tylertown, MS.
Southern Animal Foundation
1823 Magazine Street; New Orleans, LA 70130