Offer to Pay Expenses to Go to New Orleans To Rescue

[Guest guest]

WE STILL NEED HELP---addition to the last update.

 

I will pay the travel cost (airline or gas) for 10 people to get to New

Orleans right away. Animal Control officers or Search and Rescue people are

best. Please contact me at JaneGarrison

 

Thanks!

Jane Garrison

 

Jane Garrison: 843-343-8887, JaneGarrison

David Meyer: 310-897-6546

Pia Salk: 323-899-4160

 

VOLUNTEER NEEDS/SITUATION:

Direct all questions to David or Jane at phone numbers listed above.

 

1.) MORNING MEETINGS - 7:30 am (If you do not see anyone call Jane on cell)

(in front of) Southern Animal Foundation

1823 Magazine Street

New Orleans, LA 70130

Each morning, sign up with your contact phone number so we can reach you

throughout the day as needed. Morning meetings led by either Rob Stove or

Matt (who you will meet). We will continue assigning lists for rescues each

morning consisting of a map with specific locations or a section of the city

in to " feed and patrol. "

 

2.) MAPS, ASSIGNMENTS, BRIEFING - Maps and assignments will be emailed to

Rob each evening to print and distribute at morning meeting. Rob or Matt

will also read a briefing from us each day. This briefing will keep you

abreast of changes to the rescue operation or any other information

pertinent to your rescue efforts. This will help prevent rumors and keep you

up to date with facts. It is essential that you receive correct information

through us about changing legal issues as well as safety concerns.

 

3.) DISPATCH Jane and David will now conduct dispatch directly. This means

we will call you with specific rescues throughout the day and ask you to

call us directly with any questions or concerns (at the numbers above). The

prowler is no longer ours to use, and the dispatch will be done from land

lines and with internet/mapquest access.

 

4.) CARE FOR CRITICAL ANIMALS Animals who cannot survive transport to a

rescue facility such as Best Friends will be brought to:

SE Veterinary Specialists

400 N. Causeway; Metarie, Louisiana

504-219-0444

We have an account set up so you will not need to pay any bills.

 

5.) PROCEDURE FOR OTHER RESCUED ANIMALS Each day, all other animals will

be dropped off at Southern Animal Foundation no later than 4:30 pm. They

will then be transported by small truck or van to Best Friends in Tylertown,

MS.

Volunteers needed for daily transports. To reunite animals with their

families, you must be extremely diligent about recording the precise

location where the animal was rescued and any additional info you have about

the animal¹s guardian. You must also leave a notice on the door to inform

the family where they can find their animal.

 

6.) FEEDING STATIONS After you leave animals at Southern Animal

Foundation, please go around the city to set up feeding stations. Most

animals come out after the sun goes down.

Send donated supplies such as dog/cat food to:

Southern Animal Foundation

1823 Magazine Street

New Orleans, LA 70130

 

7.) MAPS, LOGS & DATABASE ENTRIES - To end the problem of going to repeat

addresses, all completed maps and logs must be turned into Rob each night by

6:00 pm at the Southern Animal Foundation or at his home, so he can fax the

maps to a team of data entry people and the database can be updated! All

database entries will be done from outside Louisiana.

 

8.) LODGING - Volunteers are responsible for their own lodging. We are

compiling a list of campgrounds and affordable housing if you need it.

 

9.) INTERNET COMMNICATION - We are currently setting up a website for this

operation. It will contain all updated information, if you are able to stop

by a Kinkos or other location to check the internet.

 

Until we have a downtown place to keep supplies, Rob will bring supplies

into the city each morning in his truck if he has them. We should have a

place by the weekend. Thank you and let¹s stay organized and effective and

rescue those remaining trapped animals!

 

Jane Garrison: 843-343-8887, JaneGarrison

David Meyer: 310-897-6546

Pia Salk: 323-899-4160

 

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