Guest guest Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 Looking for folks to help transport animals from Louisiana to SF Bay Area. Is anyone available to help? Please see Gustav/Ike Survivors Need Transports Now alert below for details. ------ Forwarded Message Brenda Shoss <kinshipcircle Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:57:14 -0500 Brenda Shoss <kinshipcircle After Ike: Animals Need You In SE Louisiana KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK http://www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters 9/18/08: Animals Need You In Lafourche, LA -- Seriously FEW VOLUNTEERS HAVE RESPONDED. Who else can go to Lafourche, LA? IF WE’VE ALREADY SPOKEN TO YOU DIRECTLY, NO NEED TO REPLY AGAIN. Brenda Shoss, Kinship Circle Animals remain in distress. Volunteers may be needed for assessment, food/water drops, animal transports -- in addition to shelter needs. As assessments are made, you may move from Lafourche into other areas in neighboring Terrebonne, etc. =================================================================== Send Us Your Arrive/Depart Dates =================================================================== Register with Kinship Circle so ground coordinators know how many volunteers to schedule. If already registered, just send your arrive/depart dates... 1. REGISTER WITH KINSHIP CIRCLE: NO ONE SHOULD SELF-DEPLOY. All volunteers must register before deployment. Send requested info to (one or other, NOT both): Brenda Shoss, Kinship Circle: kinshipcircle Terri Kelly, Kinship Circle: pawsitivedirections 1. Your First/Last Name: 2. Street Address: 3. City, State, Zip Code: 4. Phone Numbers (cell & land): 5. Email: 6. Driver's License ID#: 7. YOUR ARRIVE & DEPART DATES: 8. ARE YOU SUBSCRIBED TO KINSHIP CIRCLE’S DISASTER AID EMAIL LIST? 9. TYPE IN SUBJECT LINE: IKE VOLUNTEER 2. IN LOUISIANA, REPORT TO: The home of Joe Dubois, COLAA and MuttShack Disaster Response Coordinator for LaFourche and Terrebonne Parishes Joe and Mary Dubois, 985-804-6186 113 Leighton Loop / Houma, LA 70360 Joe Dubois will find homes for volunteers to stay in. You don’t need a tent, but should bring a sleeping bag. Showers, bathroom and food for volunteers. ** New Orleans or Baton Rouge airports are closest ** 3. THEN REPORT TO MUTTSHACK INCIDENT COMMAND: Lafourche Animal Shelter / 934 Highway 3185 / Thibodaux, Louisiana 70302 Shelter: 985-446-3532 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED NOW FOR: Shelter care Animal handlers Construction experience** Admin (including organizers) Animal adoption and transport coordinators Animal transport (experience with animal care during transport) Runners (to pick up/deliver supplies) Assessments Food/Water Drops **Construction experience, including: Carpentry (rough and finished), masonry (foundation), drywall, electrical, HVAC, etc. =================================================================== Gustav/Ike Survivors Need Transports Now =================================================================== Denham Springs Animal Shelter is a Louisiana no-kill with a huge influx of animals due to Gustav and Ike. Hurricane survivors and pre-storm animals MUST find a way out, if this shelter is to maintain its no-kill status. Animals must leave Denham Springs, Louisiana for foster/adoptive homes, so new rescues can move in. TRANSPORTERS NEEDED AS SOON AS MON., 9/22/08, FOR ROUND TRIP: Excellent drivers who can walk and handle animals. Drivers come to Denham Springs Animal Shelter. Transport: About 40 dogs + unknown number of cats through Arizona to San Francisco area. MuttShack using 3 cargo vans for trip and needs 6 drivers. 5 drivers return cargo vans to Denham Springs. CAN YOU HELP MOVE THESE DOGS & CATS TO A BETTER LIFE? CONTACT IMMEDIATELY: MARY KARR, 206-947-3374 PLEASE HELP GIVE STORM SURVIVORS A SECOND CHANCE: Can you transport from/to elsewhere in U.S.? Can you help coordinate foster homes or no-kill sheltering? Can you transport animals in your own roomy vehicle? Transporters & Foster/Adopt Coordinators, Contact: Mary Karr: 206-947-3374 or Amanda St. John: 818-272-1671 =================================================================== Can’t Go? Please Help With Supply Needs =================================================================== SUPPLY NEEDS FOR MUTTSHACK INCIDENT COMMAND CENTER & SHELTER OPERATIONS 20 Volunteers / Unless otherwise stated, assume quantities for 200-300 animals SEND SUPPLIES TO: Lafourche Animal Shelter 985-446-3532 / 934 Highway 3185 / Thibodaux, Louisiana 70302 Building Supplies (lumber, cinderblocks, cement, hardware, etc.) Plastic/Rubberized Pallets Kennels (chain link - 4’X6’ - 100 Qty) Wire Crates (large and medium size - 200 Qty) Transport (Veri-Kennel) Crates (50-60 Qty) Frontline (large dog size) Vaccines Clavamox Alvox (diarrhea) Flagil Capstar (for fleas) Stainless Steel Bowls Bleach / Cleaning Supplies Rubber Gloves (large) Food (for dogs, cats, puppies and kittens) Cat Litter / Litter Boxes KMR Formula (for bottle fed cats) Tenting, Easy-ups or Tarps (for shade) Copier or Fax Machine Phone (hard wire) Ice / Ice Coolers Food and Drinking Water Coffee / Coffee pot BOX OF PENS Clipboards Offices Supplies (pads, pens, highlighters, markers, etc.) =================================================================== To Be On File In Kinship Circle’s Disaster Aid Network: =================================================================== 1. REQUEST VOLUNTEER FORM: kinshipcircle Fill out form. Email it back to: kinshipcircle IF YOU ALREADY SENT A KC DISASTER AID VOLUNTEER FORM -- DO NOT RESEND! TYPE IN SUBJECT LINE: KC ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK 2. SUBSCRIBE TO KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID EMAIL LIST FOR UPDATES SUBSCRIBE: kinshipcircle TYPE IN SUBJECT LINE: SUBSCRIBE, KC DISASTER AID EMAIL LIST Kinship Circle and MuttShack are separate 501c3 organizations, working in agreement for hurricane season 2008. ================================================================== Please help us get relief to the animals in hurricane-stricken regions. Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Aid cannot cover its nationwide communication costs for volunteer management. DONATIONS are greatly appreciated. DONATE ONLINE: http://www.kinshipcircle.org/donation/ DONATE BY MAIL: Kinship Circle * 7380 Kingsbury Blvd. * St. Louis, MO 63130 Kinship Circle is a 501c3 nonprofit animal advocacy organization. All donations are tax-deductible. Action Campaigns I Literature I Animal Disaster Aid Networking info or kinshipcircle http://www.KinshipCircle.org * http://www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/ UNSUBSCRIBE: * Select a Kinship Circle ALERT received in your mailbox * Hit " FORWARD " * Enter kinshipcircle * Type UNSUBSCRIBE in your subject line and hit send SUBSCRIBE: Kinship Circle Primary: Action campaigns on animal cruelty issues worldwide Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Aid Network: kinshipcircle Animal rescue coordination/news in disasters + companion animal alerts SEND: Address / Phone / Email for placement in geographic disaster zone ------ End of Forwarded Message Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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