ANIMAL RESCUE WORLD

John Garcia Interview At Ellen Show 04/15/2009

2009-04-16T19:37:00.001-05:00

You'll enjoy this video - John represents BF so well!!! I'm proud of you John!!! Barb

American Humane - North Dakota Deployment

2009-04-03T12:15:00.000-05:00

Red Star Animal Emergency Services North Dakota Flooding Red Star Animal Emergency Services Saving Pets in North Dakota Flooding Over the weekend of March 28-29, 2009, an American Humane Red Star Animal Emergency Services team deployed to North Dakota to potentially help with the care and sheltering of animals evacuated from the Red River flooding in the Fargo area. We helped with sandbagging and worked to set up an overflow shelter in Valley City; fortunately, levees held, and the additional shelter was not needed. Updated Reports From the Scene American Humane’s Animal Emergency Services program manager, Tracy Reis, is filing reports from the scene. Tuesday, March 31 The Red Star team was a tired crew when we returned to our temporary homes last night. The blizzard was still in full force and we wondered how the levees in Fargo would fare overnight. The good news is that although it was a long night, all seemed well this morning. We were all prepared to resume sandbagging detail this morning, but due to the weather even that had been discontinued because the roads had been shut down for everything but "essential services." By midday it seemed that any immediate threat had passed. The roads reopened and the decision was made with our hosts, the North Dakota Animal Health Board, that the Red Star team could demobilize and head for home. We'll all be on flights home tomorrow knowing that we were the "safety net" for hundreds of animals that might have gone homeless if the worst had happened. The thought of homes flooded with freezing water and ice, and people and animals fleeing west along I96 to escape the destruction with no place to go, is what brought us here to help. The brave families of the Red River Valley have beaten the river at this point. Thankfully, the worst seems to be behind them for the moment. However, a new high crest is possible sometime in April when all of this snow melts. And if they need us, the Red Star team will be, thanks to our staff, brave volunteers, donors and friends, watching and waiting for the invitation to respond again. Monday, March 30 All 12 members of the Red Star team started work this morning at the Valley City Emergency Animal Shelter. I think I mentioned yesterday that we are the "backstop" for Fargo in case the levees fail in the next couple of days -- evacuees could potentially bring in hundreds of animals to us if the worst happens. We are ready for them if and when they arrive. In the meantime, we put ourselves to work filling sandbags along with the local folks. It was hard work and we must have filled at least 3,000 sandbags, three scoops at a time! Then we stacked them, 40 to a pallet, for transport. We reduced a mountain of sand to walls of sandbags today, and now those walls of sandbags are on flatbed semi trucks headed for Fargo where the shoring up of the levees continues. The community folks were so grateful for the extra hands in this effort. Several of them were surprised that we pitched in -- they knew we were here for a purpose, that we came for the animals -- and they were genuinely appreciative of that. But they were truly amazed and grateful that while we waited for the animals, we also pitched in to do the same hard work that they have been doing for endless days now. For our part, we were just happy to help out in any way we could while we waited for the river to recede. The effort these citizens have put forth to save their community is just astounding. They are true everyday heroes. I also have to give kudos to the Minnesota Veterinary Reserve Corps team that is manning the shelter here with us. With two veterinarians and two vet technicians on board, we know we have a solid crew for the animals, no matter what happens. It’s been a hot and cold day. We work up a sweat and take off layers to cool off, and then the cold gets to us and we put clothes back on. We had army “meals ready to eat” (MREs) for lunch and everyone is looking forward to a hot meal this evening. I’m writing this at about 4:00 p.m. local time, and we have a fierce blizzard going on outside. Luckily, our hotel is only a couple of minutes away, and the big semi trucks hauling our sandbags away are keeping the road clear. We received an update from Fargo a couple of minutes ago, and they are reporting that they have 16 inches of new snow on the ground now and high winds. The river is at 39 feet -- let’s hope all remains well through the night. Sunday, March 29 Flights out for the Red Star team began this morning. By early afternoon we had half of our team on the ground in Valley City with the remainder coming in tonight. In all we will have a team of 12 responders here to set up and to man an emergency animal shelter. We are setting up the shelter in the Winter Show Building -- which we are told is literally the largest Quonset hut building in the world -- and I believe it! This building is enormous and will serve us well for a shelter. You can only imagine what it looks like -- I’ll try to post pictures soon. We have a lot of work to do to get it ready, though, to work as an animal shelter. With additional equipment and food that will be delivered today from the PetSmart Charities Rescue Waggin’® we should have capacity for 450 animals if needed. By now we know that the Red River crested short of the levee tops -- and that is wonderful news. But we are also being told that the water is expected to sit without going down for as long as five days, putting strain on the temporary levees the folks of Fargo have labored so hard to build. We all pray that the levees will hold, but more dangerous winter weather is predicted for tomorrow with additional snow and high winds. The forecast is for eight to ten inches of new snow and up to 25-mile-per-hour winds. That will be hard on the levees as well as the people. At the end of today (Sunday) we do not yet have any animals at the shelter we’re setting up, but we will be busy tomorrow. This same location where we are working is also a main sandbagging facility for the effort in Fargo. The Red Star team will jump in tomorrow to assist with filling sandbags; we will help in any way that we can. Is it cold here? You bet -- bone-chilling cold. Everyone runs around with red cheeks and you don’t take your gloves off for long before your hands are in pain and numb. Saturday, March 28 My boss, vice president of the Animal Welfare Division Debrah Schnackenberg, called me this morning to let me know that Dr. Keller from the State Veterinarian’s Office in Bismarck called her this morning to request that American Humane send in an emergency sheltering team. While Debrah and the North Dakota Animal Health Board arranged the paperwork that will officially admit us into North Dakota, I headed into the office to get the travel arrangements, scheduling, assignments and the hundred other details going to pull the trigger on getting the Red Star team out to Fargo. We have been asked to set up an emergency animal shelter in Valley City, N.D., which is on I96 -- the westward evacuation route out of Fargo. The Red River was expected to crest last night or early today; if it flows over the temporary levees our Valley City shelter will be the first shelter outside of Fargo available to people in need of a safe haven for their beloved pets. We all hope that the river stops short of overflow, but if it doesn’t we will be here ready to support the families and the pets of the Red River area. Friday, March 27 The snow is letting up here in Denver but we were still under a blizzard warning until early this morning. American Humane’s headquarters remain closed for the storm but the Animal Emergency Services team has been hard at work from our homes. We have put a Red Star emergency sheltering team on standby status and we have continued to talk with the authorities in North Dakota about their needs. American Humane, along with our National Animal Rescue and Sheltering Coalition (NARSC) partners, has begun regular daily conference calls with management at both the state and federal levels. Together we are all keeping updated on the situation and needs in the Fargo area. Meanwhile, we have Red Star volunteer responders from all over the country sitting with their winter clothes and boots at the ready and bags packed to get on a plane for Fargo at a moment’s notice. All of these folks are amazing people, willing to set aside the comforts of their own families, warm homes and jobs to go to freezing, water-logged Fargo to help in whatever way they can. I cannot say how grateful I am for all of them. Thursday, March 26 We’ve been watching the Red River situation around the Fargo, N.D., area and I’ve put in calls to Emergency Management and local humane societies in both North Dakota and in Minnesota to see if they need American Humane’s assistance. Meanwhile, here in Denver we are getting hit with a blizzard, and American Humane’s offices are closed. We are all working from home today. Snow is blowing sideways here south of Denver and getting into the office today would just be plain dangerous. These are the times when the true value of all this wonderful technology we use becomes apparent -- it allows us to avoid a local emergency in order to focus on the larger one happening in North Dakota and Minnesota.

I Am Your Dog by J.D. Ellis

2009-04-01T12:19:00.000-05:00

I AM YOUR DOG I am your dog, and I have a little something I'd like to whisper in your ear. I know that you humans lead busy lives. Some have to work, some have children to raise. It always seems like you are running here and there, often much too fast, often never noticing the truly grand things in life. Look down at me now, while you sit there at your computer. See the way my dark brown eyes look at yours? They are slightly cloudy now. That comes with age. The gray hairs are beginning to ring my soft muzzle. You smile at me; I see love in your eyes. What do you see in mine? Do you see a spirit? A soul inside, who loves you as no other could in the world? A spirit that would forgive all trespasses of prior wrong doing for just simple moment of your time? That is all I ask… to slow down, if even for a few minutes to be with me. So many times you have been saddened by the words you read on that screen, of other of my kind, passing. Sometimes we die young and oh so quickly, sometimes so suddenly it wrenches your heart out of your throat. Sometimes, we age so slowly before your eyes that you may not even seem to know until the very end, when we look at you with grizzled muzzles and cataract clouded eyes. Still the love is always there, even when we must take that long sleep, to run free in a distant land. I may not be here tomorrow; I may not be here next week. Someday you will shed the water from your eyes, that humans have when deep grief fills their souls, and you will be angry at yourself that you did not have just "One more day" with me. Because I love you so, your sorrow touches my spirit and grieves me. We have NOW, together. So come, sit down here next to me on the floor, and look deep into my eyes. What do you see? If you look hard and deep enough we will talk, you and I, heart to heart. Come to me not as "alpha" or as "trainer" or even "Mom or Dad," come to me as a living soul and stroke my fur and let us look deep into one another's eyes, and talk.

John Garcia & Georgia on TV

2008-12-17T22:55:00.001-06:00

Feral Cat Song Performed by Karen Green

2008-12-02T22:36:00.003-06:00

Lyrics written and performed by Karen Green @ Best Friends "No More Homeless Pets" Conference held recently in Las Vegas. This is AWESOME ! ! !

We Are Thankful

2008-11-24T13:56:00.002-06:00

The following post is a trailer for Marley and Me - Jennifer and I plan on seeing this opening day - December 25, 2008.

Marley & Me

2008-11-23T21:05:00.000-06:00

Hurricane IKE - Video Featuring American Humane

2008-10-01T15:19:00.003-05:00

Hurricane IKE Destruction

2008-10-01T15:07:00.002-05:00

This is a video courtesy of a local TV station in Beaumont, Texas - - - Barb

AMERICAN HUMANE RED STAR TEAM DEPLOYED TO TEXAS IN RESPONSE TO HURRICANE IKE

2008-10-01T09:35:00.002-05:00

Here are the daily accounts of American Humane's response during Hurricane Ike. They are taken from the American Humane web-site and were written by Debrah Schnackenberg - Senior Director of Animal emergency Services for American Humane.

American Humane’s Red Star Animal Emergency Services team has returned from Texas after completing disaster response operations for animals affected by Hurricane Ike. We began deploying on Sept. 13 at the request of the Texas State Animal Resource Team (TXSART) and the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), and we completed our operations on Sept. 21 and were demobilized by TXSART.

Our team and our 82-foot-long animal emergency services Rescue Rig were in the Beaumont area, conducting disaster assessments, animal search-and-rescue, and sheltering operations, as needed, in the southeast Texas region.

American Humane’s senior director of Animal Emergency Services, Debrah Schnackenberg -- after just returning from a deployment in Louisiana following Hurricane Gustav -- deployed to Texas and filed reports from the scene of our response to Hurricane Ike:

Friday, Sept. 19

I forgot to mention yesterday -- we also rescued 5 goats.

Today, dog, cat and puppy food arrived at the White’s Park shelter. Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc., sent 3 large pallets of food, and we were all very glad to receive it. Our American Humane Red Star animal search-and-rescue team loaded a large amount of the food on our vehicles and headed back into the ravaged towns of Oak Island, White Heron, Smith Point and Double Bayou. We spent the day providing the residents with pet food for their own animals, as well as for their absent neighbors’ pets, which they continue to feed daily.

The smiles on people’s faces as we get out of our trucks with big sacks of pet food is heartwarming, as are the handshakes and hugs we get when we simply hand the bags to them. They said no one else has come into their community with food, ice or any other supplies -- until today, when we arrived with pet food. And they are in disbelief that we keep coming back every day to see if they and their animals are doing OK, and that today we’ve actually brought pet food!

I made a note to remind myself to write a grateful letter to Hill’s when I get home. I want them to know how much this delivery has meant to the people and pets of coastal Chambers County.

It was another long day for the Red Star Team, but we were happy knowing that the residents now have several days worth of pet food, so they can care for their animals and concentrate on getting through the next week with one less worry on their minds.

Thursday, Sept. 18

We continued our animal search-and-rescue efforts and returned to Oak Island, sweeping it again to make sure there weren’t any additional animals in need, and to check on the residents and their pets to make sure they’re OK.

We brought our air-conditioned horse trailer along. As we rescue animals in distress, our mobile units transfer them to the trailer, where they are housed in cooler conditions until we can take them to the emergency animal shelter in White’s Park, just outside of Anahuac.

After re-checking Oak Island, we conducted sweeps on Smith Point, White Heron Lane and Double Bayou. Smith Point and White Heron both took a devastating hit from the storm. We saw more areas where the houses are gone, and all that’s left is splintered timber or nothing at all. In most of these areas, we see animals running loose. There is no fresh water for them -- everything is contaminated by saltwater from the storm surge. And, unless there are residents nearby who have remained or returned and are caring for their neighbors’ animals, most of these guys haven’t had any food to eat for days.

Heading back from Smith Point, we were flagged down by a TV news crew: A mother dog with 5 puppies are on the highway! Our Red Star team jumped out and quickly began to direct them away from the cars passing by. The dogs headed back for their house, where we gathered them up and safely put them in crates. It appeared that the homeowners had been there recently -- food had been left out, and a couple of smaller dogs were locked inside the house. Concerned that the mama dog and her pups would end up on the highway again and get injured or killed, we decided to take them to the emergency shelter. We left a note on the door of the house, letting the owners know why we took the dogs and where they could pick them up. We also set bowls of food and fresh water inside an open window for the dogs that were locked inside, and we would check on them again tomorrow.

Sadly, as we worked our way down the bay, we saw many dead animals: dogs, cattle, alligators and smaller wildlife that were caught in the path of the storm surge.

The good news, however, is that today we rescued 2 cats and 16 dogs that were wandering without food or water. When we find stray animals, we always check with the neighbors in the area to ensure that the pets’ owners are not around to care for them. Assured that they really need our help, we coax these hungry animals in with a little food, place them in crates and then into the cool trailer. Then it’s off to the emergency animal shelter, where they will be fed and watered and get some welcome rest and medical treatment, if needed.

The Red Star team returned to Beaumont after doing a quick check of the small towns of Winnie and Stowell. Here, people are home and cleaning up, and their animals are safe and happy.

It was good to see our home base again after a long, long day. We are staged here with our “bosses” from the Texas Animal Health Commission. These folks have been fabulous to work with, and their dedication to the safety and recovery of their beloved state and the citizens of Gulf Coast Texas is just wonderful to see. We also enjoy the company of the Texas National Guard. They come over at the end of the day to visit and “talk animals” with us.

One of the Guardsmen asked if we could do a welfare check on someone who has two cats and is physically unable to take care of them right now. Without electricity or running water, this resident’s situation is difficult. We drove to her house and found the cats in need of food and water. We checked them out, provided food and fresh water, and made sure they were OK. He was extremely grateful. But for us, this is what we’re here we do. He has his job, taking care of the residents, and we have ours, taking care of their companion animals. Together, we make a good team, helping people and their pets in the aftermath of Ike.

Wednesday, Sept. 17

American Humane was asked to provide animal search-and-rescue support to the new emergency animal shelter being set up by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) near Anahuac in Chambers County. The county, which borders Galveston County on the water side, was hit extremely hard by the hurricane. This morning we delivered four electrical generators to the new emergency shelter for TXSART and began our animal search-and-rescue operations.

We spent the afternoon doing sweeps of Oak Island -- a little locality on the water that took the brunt of the storm. On the edge of the water, where we worked today, the storm literally scraped houses away. Even our seasoned Red Star responders who have worked in the aftermath of many hurricanes said they have rarely seen destruction and devastation on this level. Many residents evacuated, but not all took their pets with them. One woman reported that her family came back today to what was left of their home and had to take their dog off the roof of their house -- where she had been stranded since the storm hit.

We rescued dogs and cats that had been left behind without owners and took them to the emergency shelter. We rescued one dog that had been stranded on an outside deck with no food, water or protection from the elements. We talked to the few residents who were just returning today (to find their houses totally destroyed) about their needs for dog food, cat food and water over the next few days. We will perform a sweep of this same town tomorrow and also cover the area to the south and southeast, which apparently is just as devastated.

We will continue to work in this area for at least 2 to 3 more days, rescuing dogs, cats, goats and other animals. And we are supplementing the emergency shelter at White’s Park with the 50 crates we brought with us from American Humane’s headquarters in Denver.

We returned to our base in Beaumont late this evening and will be back out at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow to continue our search-and-rescue efforts.

Tuesday, Sept. 16

Today was a very busy day for the American Humane Red Star Team. We were up early, anxious to see what our assignments would be from TXSART. And it didn’t take long to find out -- after an early morning briefing with our TAHC/TXSART liaison, Dwayne, we were tasked to conduct four separate assessments. Team 1, which was Valerie Schomburg and I, were to cover all of northern Orange County. Team 2, Kerri Burns and Rollin McIntosh, were to cover the area west of Beaumont through Jefferson County. Team 3, Tracy Reis and Manny Maciel, and Team 4, Diane Robinson and Barb Davis, would cover all of Hardin County.

You may wonder why we take the time to do assessments -- instead of rescues -- when people and animals may be in distress in the first days after a disaster. Well, the reason is that knowing where the need is greatest allows us to put the right resources in the right places sooner. While everyone on our team is just itching to get out there and rescue animals, you first have to determine where the needs are most urgent and what resources are required to meet those needs. It would be a waste of time and effort to send a lot of people and equipment to an area that turns out to have little or no need, when another area, whose situation is not yet known, may be in dire distress.

The good news is that we found Hardin and Orange Counties to be in fair shape. Homes have wind damage, few have electricity, and there are a good many trees down everywhere. But we found that most of the people have returned home and were out in their yards cleaning up -- with their dogs beside them! With the cloud of property damage and the loss of personal items hanging over the heads of so many people, seeing the many happy dogs having an unexpected “holiday” with their families was a bright spot on this day.

Kerri’s Team 2, however, did find large areas of flooding. A good many cattle and horses are wandering loose, but they are being fed and watered by responders. Team 2 also found a white dog lying in the road near a blockade -- where it has apparently been staying for several days. Dehydrated and sunburned, it was in need of urgent care. Kerri called it in to the Southeastern Texas Humane Society for immediate pickup. A team came and took the dog back for veterinary care and a much cooler resting place, where she can begin to recover from her long ordeal.

Our team also performed a welfare check on a dog that was reported to have been left tethered to a tree for several days with no food and water. Manny and Barb found that he was being fed by a neighbor -- but was in need of fresh drinking water. Our team brought his bucket back to the Rescue Rig, scrubbed it clean and filled it with fresh water. When he saw the bowl brimming with clean water, this was one happy dog! He drank his fill. We were glad to help and thanked the neighbor for keeping an eye on him and feeding him for the past several days while his owners were evacuated.

This evening we received news that a couple of areas seem to be in distress and need emergency sheltering to be set up for animals that are still loose after the hurricane. There also is a need for an animal search-and-rescue team to go in. We hope to assist with those efforts beginning tomorrow.

Monday, Sept. 15

Kerri and I were up bright and early and headed to Beaumont to meet the rest of the team and the Rescue Rig. We will be staged there with the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) personnel directing the local response. Our friends from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and the ASPCA are also staged at this location. It’s only been a few days since we said goodbye to them in Louisiana, following Hurricane Gustav.

Upon our arrival in Beaumont, we were tasked with making an assessment of Port Arthur. Kerri and I drove south to assess the needs of the town and its animal control shelter. We had no sooner begun when we spied the prettiest little golden retriever, obviously alone and scared and confused. Kerri walked toward her and whistled. The little “golden girl” ran to Kerri and squeezed between her feet -- looking up at her as if to say, “Oh, thank goodness someone is going to help me here!” She is obviously a loved and cared for puppy -- about 18 months old. She has collar on but no tags. We asked the neighbors if they knew her -- about a quarter of the people seem to be back -- and all advised that she isn’t one of the neighborhood dogs. So possibly she was frightened by the storm and has covered a lot of ground to end up here, lost, confused, hungry and thirsty on Dallas Street. She is just the sweetest dog. She rode with us while we visited the animal control shelter, where Anthony, the Animal Control Supervisor, gave us a tour of the shelter and its hurricane damage: roof torn off in places, water damage to his office and computers, no electricity, no running water. The dogs in his kennels are growing short on food, and he’s going to need some help. We promised to report his needs, and soon help will be heading his way from TAHC and TXSART.

He also agreed to let us take the little golden girl with us and place her with Southeast Texas Humane Society. They will take good care of her and, hopefully, her family can be found and reunited with her.

Ike has really done a lot of damage here. We’ve seen lots of houses and buildings torn up by wind. Downed trees and limbs are everywhere. We even saw a large flashing sign on either side of the road that warned “House in Road.” Sure enough, that’s exactly what it was -- a house had floated away and came to rest in the middle of the road!

Sunday, Sept. 14

Here we go again... American Humane’s Red Star Team is deploying in response to Hurricane Ike. We barely had a few days of rest from Hurricane Gustav when the call for assistance came in from Texas. But this is hurricane season, and this is what we do.

We packed our bags and equipment and headed out. Tracy Reis, our Animal Emergency Services program manager, and Diane Robinson, Animal Emergency Services instructor, loaded up an F-350 pickup truck and horse trailer with crates, another boat and assorted gear, and started driving to Beaumont, Texas. Our Rescue Rig, with Connor Michael at the wheel, also headed to Beaumont. We began deploying a contingent of our Red Star animal search-and-rescue team tomorrow to do whatever TXSART needs us to do to help the animals affected by the hurricane.

OPERATION NOAH'S ARK: A SUCCESS

2008-09-22T09:13:00.003-05:00

American Humane: Animal Emergency Services and Volunteers Protect Animals During a Disaster Click on the above link to go directly to the American Humane Disaster Response web page - the following came from that web page as written by American Humane Staff - - - Barb Davis

Cats in overcrowded cage When American Humane arrived on the scene, volunteers found cages like this that were used to house an inhumane number of cats. Crates in emergency shelter warehouse The emergency shelter was established in a vacant warehouse, donated by the Denver Baptist Church. Dog with shaved paws This young dog recovers after having all four paws shaved and treated. Two dogs grateful for the affection All dogs responded to the affection, compassion and regular care and exercise. Operations Noah’s Ark: A Success! American Humane returns to Colorado after caring for 162 animals in North Carolina Updated 9/22/08 American Humane left Denver, N.C., last week after completing a 20-day animal rescue and sheltering mission. American Humane helped care for the animals until Lincoln County Animal Control fostered out the 162 dogs, cats and rabbits remaining at the emergency shelter. Each of these animals will live with their foster organization or family until legal decisions are reached in the case. Their new lives hold promise of happiness and compassion, unlike the future they had just weeks ago when they were rescued from cramped and neglected living conditions. The emergency shelter is now dismantled and volunteers have returned home after what many report was one of their hardest responses ever. A total of 390 animals were seized from a private property on Aug. 26, 2008, by American Humane’s Animal Emergency Services, functioning as part of a team with local law enforcement, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, the Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency, the North Carolina State Animal Response Team (SART) and others in what local media called “Operation Noah’s Ark.” All the animals were identified, examined and either held at the warehouse shelter space donated by the Denver Baptist Church or transported to other organizations. One area shelter took in well over 100 rodents and small mammals. All livestock and most of the birds, including 36 parakeets, were immediately fostered out. At the emergency shelter space, the remaining animals were given toys and enjoyed daily walks and regular schedules. Large cat dwellings were constructed with multiple risers so that cats were able to seek comfort. Generous donations of food and toys came in and were used to prepare these animals for fostering. American Humane’s Animal Emergency Services national responder Karen Spaulding said the mission was a success.

Puxley Madison

2008-08-15T22:21:00.001-05:00

We got a brand new Canon 40D and here are a few of our first pics taken - photo credits go to Jen Davis (JEN DAVIS PHOTOGRAPHY). Jennifer is my daughter and Puxley Madison is her rescue dog from NOLA. The first pic is of Puxley Madison on the right and her mother (Precious) on the left.

The following two pics are of Puxley Madison.

Thank you Best Friends - Francis, Silva and Staff

2008-08-06T00:52:00.003-05:00

The pictures below are four of our family favorites. Since Jennifer and I are both photographers, finding pics with all three of us was a bit difficult. The credit line for the pics goes to my niece (Kimberly) and my sister-in-law (Bev). Silva asked for a pic of Lyle who most of you know passed away unexpectedly on March 16, 2008 at the age of 61. Two memorials were set up in Lyle's name - one to our local living history museum (The Stuhr Museum) and the other to Best Friends Animal Society. It was our privilege to personally give the memorial money to BF on July 27, 2008. I was a bit overwhelmed at the luncheon and don't remember a word that I said or even if I said anything that made sense. When thinking about Lyle and our family, I find myself at a loss for words or if I do have words, they sometimes do not come out the way I might have planned. I do hope that you understand. THANK YOU to John for taking time away from Dog Town to be at the Village with us. A huge THANK YOU goes to Silva who spent the day with Jennifer and I. It was so special of you to take us to Old Friends where we met Joyce who oversees the day to day running of this special area. For those who do not know, Old Friends is an area for senior dogs most of whom are 10 years or older. Lyle and I had been slowing down a bit in the past two years, hoping to enjoy the fruits of our labor. It is only appropriate that his memorial is to those four legged dogs who are also slowing down to enjoy what life has to offer. Francis and Silva and the entire Best Friends staff - you are very special people doing very special work. Thank you also to Francis and Silva for the evening spent at your new home!!! The view from your outdoor deck was gorgeous!!! Jennifer and I so appreciate everything that you did to make our visit to Best Friends nothing short of FANTASTIC!!! Love to all, Barb & Jen

Trip to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

2008-08-04T10:12:00.012-05:00

Here are a few special pictures that Jennifer and I took while at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary near Kanab, Utah. My daughter (Jennifer) and I took a trip to Utah the later part of July. One of the reasons for this trip was to deliver money to Best Friends for Lyle's memorial. Jennifer and I chose the memorial to go to Old Friends, a special area for senior dogs. Silva Batista, one of Best Friend's founders invited us to the Village for lunch at which time, we presented the checks to Silva and John Garcia, dog trainer and assistant dog care manager. While at the Sanctuary, we had the opportunity to attend Cathy Scott's book signing for her new book PAWPRINTS OF KATRINA. Both two legged and four legged friends mad this event a reunion! What a wonderful time. As always, Best Friends put its best foot forward in making this event something to remember!!! Barb & Jen

St. Bernard School Shooting Memorial Service

2008-02-12T09:11:00.000-06:00

This is a video by Pam Leavy who attended a Memorial Service for the dogs slain at the St. Bernard Schools. Her videos documenting Hurricane Katrina and the aftermath are far reaching. Barb

Michael Vick Dogs @ Best Friends

2008-01-30T14:55:00.001-06:00

This is a wonderful video about 22 of the Michael Vick dogs who are now in residence at Best Friends (Kanab, Utah). As a sidebar to this, I just came back from NOLA where Al found the loser of a pitbull fight dumped on a side street in a pile of trash. Carol Guzy took pictures of the aftermath - she is on assignment from the Washington Post. Barb

An American Opera - Documentary of Katrina

2007-12-23T10:52:00.000-06:00

A teaser for the visceral, operatic, award winning feature documentary An American Opera from Producer, Director Tom McPhee c. 2007 Eye to Eye, An American Opera, LLC Barb Meet Jane Garrison excerpted from An American Opera

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Calling All Angels - Tribute to Camp Lucky - Hurricane Katrina

2007-12-23T10:15:00.000-06:00

Susan Bongiorno has done an INCREDIBLE job in putting together this tribute to the work of rescuing,reuniting and fostering from Camp Lucky, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. Thank you for helping us realize that Katrina's impact is still being felt 2 years and 4 months after the fact. Barb

Summary of Tropical Storms 2007

2007-12-20T12:30:00.001-06:00

Logan's Wisdom

2007-12-17T20:15:00.000-06:00

EVERYONE - - - I don't normally post anything of a religious nature so if I offend anyone by inserting this video into my blog, I apologize. For those of you who know me, I don't mention God or church, in fact, I don't go to church and all this after being brought up in a very religious family - Alex Cirimelli sent this to me along with a few others on her e-mail list - Alex is a very special lady who along with her husband and fur bearing children, live in Nashville, TN. She along with others from the Nashville area donated their time, talents, and monies to animal rescue in the Gulf Coast area after Hurricane's Katrina and Rita. Thank you Alex! This is special to all of us in animal rescue who at times, make very difficult decisions, just as Logan did - maybe we will have a better grasp of the situation when it presents itself in the future. A little background on this video - Logan lives in a small town in Nebraska and had called into a Houston radio station (KSBJ Morning Show) with the following message. The stations blog site is http://www.ksbj.org/eblogs/morningShow/. If you click on the title of this blog, it will take you to the stations blog.

Not To Far From Here - New Orleans as of June 2007

2007-12-15T22:29:00.000-06:00

A special thank you to Pam Leavy for putting together this and eight other videos of conditions in New Orleans. Almost all have forgotten NOLA excepting the very committed people who still feed and water their sections of New Orleans, just as they did days after Hurricane Katrina hit. There are green trees and weeds in the video instead of the gray that we remember. The birds have come back which helps to make the eerie stillness of post Katrina not quite so eerie. Some people have come back but not enough to make much of a difference in the harder hits areas of the city. For those of us who spent any amount of time in NOLA, the memories are still very real just as it is for those who never left. Over two years have passed by but not much has changed - one of our great cities lies in ruin along with its people and animals forgotten by all but a few. Barb

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2007-12-15T20:50:00.000-06:00

"LYING DOWN WITH DOGS"

2007-12-10T19:19:00.000-06:00

I'm sure that all of you know about this as I've gotten more than one e-mail with this same content - - - Thank you to Rachel (Humane Trapper - Mom and Puppies Extractor) Barb

MUST-SEE TV: CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, "LYING DOWN WITH DOGS" THURSDAY, DEC 13, 8:00 - 9:00 PM (CST) Animal advocates, you will not want to miss this very special episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Focusing on the brutal and illegal world of dog fighting, the episode was created in close consultation with two ASPCA experts considered leaders in their field-Dr. Randall Lockwood, Senior Vice President, ASPCA Anti-Cruelty Initiatives, and Dr. Melinda Merck, ASPCA Forensic Veterinarian and the country's only "animal CSI." The pair has assisted in the prosecution of several high-profile dog fighting and animal cruelty cases, including the recent Michael Vick case. The episode will air on Thursday, December 13, from 9:00 P.M. to 10:00 PM, EST/PST on CBS. For more information on dog fighting, please visit ASPCA.org JoAnne Reints President, Animal Crisis Team http://animalcrisisteam.org/ Help prevent the suffering of factory farmed animals http://www.factoryfarming.com/ * * * * * * * * * * * * "I hold that the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is to protection by man from the cruelty of man" M. Gandhi (1869-1948)

Celebrating Animals / Confronting Cruelty HSUS Year End Summary

2007-12-10T19:16:00.001-06:00

This is a year end report presented via a slideshow of the major accomplishments of not only HSUS but all animal welfare organizations. Barb

Vick Sentenced to 23 Months

2007-12-10T10:18:00.001-06:00

Best Friends Getting 22 of Michael Vick's Dogs

2007-12-10T09:30:00.001-06:00

I'm a little late in publishing this story - computer has been down for a bit of time - Best Friends is getting 22 of Michael Vick's dogs - the most of any organization! Barb

PUXLEY MADISON

2007-12-06T00:00:00.000-06:00

PUXLEY MADISON RESCUES FAMILY

2007-12-05T23:55:00.000-06:00

Introducing Puxley Madison in her Christmas outfit. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Madison, she was rescued off the streets of NOLA with her 5 brothers/sisters on February 3, 2006. Best Friends had received a report from one of the food and water people that a mama and her pups were in the Gentilly area. We were given a street but no specific address. Luck was with us as we spotted Puxley Madison and her mother outside a house. We noticed that Madison was trying to get back into the house but the front steps were too tall. She slowly walked to the side of the house and ducked under. Stacy (one of the rescue crew from Iowa) went under the house after her. The mother had run away from the house to divert our attention away from her litter. We secured the house leaving the litter inside a kennel in one of the front rooms. The house had only one way in and one way out. Bill (from Seattle) and Kris (from Chicago) stayed out all night watching and waiting for her to return. Around 6 a.m., Rachel and I got a phone call saying that she had returned and the house was secure. We drove directly to the house and began the rescue. I believe that there were five of us on the team that morning. All in all, it took us about 20 hours to complete this rescue. At the time, I had committed to taking Puxley Madison home for my daughter . Time passed and one day, the mother dog was returned by her adopter for using the floor as her bathroom(after all, she'd been on the streets for 5 months and didn't think she needed to ask permission). We had just come back to Celebration Station after a tough morning. I sat down beside the mother and began talking to her. No one was supposed to notice but this "tough" humane trapper was having a hard time coping. After composing myself, I announced to those who by now had gathered that I was going to adopt. Mama's person had been located in a rest home and indicated that she would not be able to care for the little family. I boarded the plane two weeks later with Puxley Madison and Precious. No one could have written a better ending to my rescue work in NOLA. I'll be posting more pictures in a slideshow format. Barb

Puppy Mill Update - Hillsville, VA - MSNBC

2007-12-05T10:09:00.001-06:00

Just picked off the internet from my MSNBC site - I believe our friends at WARL took in some of the dogs from this raid - Barb

Washington Animal Rescue League

2007-11-29T20:31:00.000-06:00

I've had the privilege of seeing the Washington Animal Rescue League shelter first hand. On a trip to D.C. for a gallery opening of Katrina photographs and paintings, Carol Guzy took me to WARL - what a wonderful place this is. When you enter, you feel as thought you have walked into a hotel lobby and it gets better as you go along. The sights and sounds are soothing to animal and human. I'll continue to update happenings at WARL as they become available on YouTube - Barb

Animal Rescue New Orleans Video

2007-11-29T09:09:00.000-06:00

Please click on the title above to launch the video. This video was found in an e-mail that I received - it was published on the Times Picayune website in April of 2007. For those of you who've volunteered in New Orleans, this will be a very special update - - - Barb

IFAW Pulling Out of Villahermosa Nov. 26, 2007 (Monday)

2007-11-25T20:00:00.001-06:00

Found this on the IFAW Rescue Blog site - please click on the link below to go directly to their site and read the account. Barb IFAW's Animal Rescue Blog

Happy Thanksgiving from Robin Beaulieu (ARNO)

2007-11-23T21:21:00.000-06:00

This e-mail was sent out to the ARNO volunteers across the nation - it is written by Robin who many of you know - we thank you for your undying loyalties to the animals of NOLA - no doubt that almost all of us have returned to NOLA after what we thought would be our last trip - little did we know that New Orleans and the work of ARNO would be calling us to return countless times since that thing called "Katrina". On behalf of the rescue community far and wide, we thank you and those still in NOLA for your unwavering dedication to the animals left behind. Barb (Nebraska)

As I sat with my family at Thanksgiving dinner yesterday, I said my own special thanks for so many things - for Charlotte who has been my mentor since I was 18. Although I jokingly say "she ruined my life" the reality is that she has given me my life's passion and I wouldn't change that for the world. For those who don't know her well, she may not always be politically correct but she is always honest. Many nights she works while everyone else is asleep then gets back up after only a few hours rest and goes at it again. Her compassion for animals and their people is one of the motivating factors of her life. And, she is always there for me, thanks, big mommy.

For all of the incredible giving people that have touched me so much since that thing called "Katrina". Locals and out of towners, without your support, we would not have been able to save 3,800+ animals in the last 20 months. I have learned that we are one of the greatest countries in the world, not based on government or military, but the compassion and generosity of the ordinary citizens. And for my Canucks, Canada is a close second.

I wish I had Lise Mc's way with words, so that I could share with you every little space in my heart that is so filled with gratitude and love.

And our little babies here at ARNO, who teach me so much every day about love, compassion, the will to live and happiness. It is truly an honor to love and be loved by them and by all of you.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Love,

Robin

Robin Beaulieu Shelter Director / ARNO 504.913.2328 cell 504.522.0239 fax http://www.animalrescueneworleans.org/ 504.571.1900 rescue line 24/7 'working together to rescue one-by-one until there are none left homeless, hungry, and unloved on the streets of the Gulf Coast region'

American Humane Update on Buxton, Maine Puppy Mill Response

2007-11-21T21:20:00.001-06:00

American Humane: Animal Emergency Services and Volunteers Protect Animals During a Disaster

UPDATE! Nov. 15 -- The Animal Welfare Program for the State of Maine has been granted full custody of the dogs. Now progress can be made in spaying/neutering them and getting them ready for adoption! Because there is such a large number of animals (50 additional puppies were born from already-pregnant dogs since the seizure), multiple sheltering organizations in several states will be helping to find new, loving homes for them. Organizations in Maine that will be receiving dogs include the Animal Welfare Society of West Kennebunk, the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland and the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society. Some of the dogs also may be transferred to the Animal Rescue League of Boston and sheltering organizations in New Hampshire. Tracy Reis, American Humane’s Animal Emergency Services program manager, was pleased to receive the news from the state. “Finally, these dogs have the opportunity to experience the kind of life they all deserve!” Tracy said. Red Star Animal Emergency Services staff and volunteers Red Star Animal Emergency Services staff and volunteers.

Nov. 5 -- After spending a month providing management and shelter operations support, American Humane’s Red Star Animal Emergency Services staff and volunteers have returned home. October 27 was our last official working day at the shelter site. Over the course of our deployment, we have provided assistance, information and guidance to the state agency, which continues with its responsibility for sheltering the animals as the legal issues of the case are resolved. American Humane thanks all those who provided support, teamwork and hospitality during our response effort, especially the Animal Welfare Program for the State of Maine, the Animal Welfare Society of West Kennebunk, the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland, the Salvation Army, and our National Animal Sheltering and Rescue Coalition partners. We also thank our Red Star Animal Emergency Services team members for their hard work and dedication during this effort: Volunteers - Barbara Arenal, Diane Buhl, Karen Burns, Barbara Davis, Pam Donaldson, Terry Donaldson, Barbara Ford, William Grimes, Patty Harrington, Tara High, Diane Indgjerd, Julie Mauer, Karen Moes, Prima Mosi, Courtney Orlin, Graham Phalen, Holly Phalen, Char Quinn, Louise Ratcliffe, Angela Roth, Tamra Smith, Brenda Stanton, Jeanette Starks, Patty Varty and Sandy Wright. American Humane staff - Ginger Adams, Diane Kriz, Connor Michael, Tracy Reis and Elaine Wood. Oct. 25 -- We continue to provide operations support at the offsite shelter, where 137 dogs were transported so they could receive better care. The day-to-day work of our staff and volunteers involves continued care and feeding of the dogs, as well as increased socialization activities. Many of the dogs were very timid or afraid of people because of their lack of exposure to human beings. After the workers are done cleaning each dog’s kennel, they’ll take the dog out for some exercise and socialization. Since many of the dogs don’t know how to walk on a leash, because they’ve never done it before, some of the socialization is also done inside, to reduce the stress on those dogs. Your donation helps American Humane respond to incidents like this, as well as to natural and man-made disasters that affect the safety and well-being of animals.

PAWS of Austin

2007-11-19T20:04:00.000-06:00

Prima, Courtney and crew just released this picture of their trip to San Diego. They took their "bus" and drove cross-country to deliver some little dogs to the San Diego area. The trip was a huge success. Barb

Michael Vick Begins Serving Sentence

2007-11-19T19:53:00.001-06:00

From MSNBC Website - Barb

Best Friends Pahrump Cat Rescue - 2007

2007-11-18T21:17:00.000-06:00

As far as I can tell, this video was put together by Best Friends using Clay Myers photos taken on location - very nice work - Barb

Corolla's Update on Flooding Around Tabasco 11-14-07

2007-11-18T19:16:00.000-06:00

Hi: I am returning to California today and am the airport awaiting my flight. The water has dropped immensely in Villahermosa, Tabasco. I'm hearing mixed reports regarding the state of Chiapas which is 200 miles South of Tabasco. The state of Tabasco was 85% flooded but the government has allowed people back into their homes immediately and installed numerous large pumps to remove the remaining water. Water levels have dropped approximately 2 feet per day! Only in Gaviotas Sur were a few homes still flooded but food and water were supplied to those animals. It may have looked like New Orleans for about 3 days, but after that, the people returned, pumps were brought in and very few animals were trapped. Most of the issues now are issues typical for this area and not disaster related. If resources such as hay and veterinary medicine become available, the animals would greatly benefit. The main population overall affected is the cattle. We do not have provisions for the livestock such as chicken, turkeys, cows, horses and pigs. Food for all the animals such as dogs and cats are not found in abundance in the cities or rural area. People feed human food to the animals. 15% of Chiapas is still reported flooded but I do not personally have any further information. If you were interested in assisting spay/neuter/education, these areas are the place to head for in order to provide these long-term continuously required services, but not for disaster related response. Corolla

I AM AN ANIMAL: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA

2007-11-14T19:37:00.000-06:00

This e-mail post came from Barb Dunsmore (California) thru the ARNO e-mail system. I have not viewed this PETA special so have not formed any type of opinion - just passing the information on to the blog - Barb Davis For those who have HBO you don't want to miss this PETA special! Put a reminder in your calendar to watch HBO next Monday night at 8pm.

http://www.peta.org/feat/HBO_I_Am_an_Animal/index.asp

Premieres on HBO at 8 p.m. on November 19

She's tough. She's fearless. She's driven. She's a brilliant strategist. She's perhaps the most famous animal rights activist in the world. Get a glimpse inside the daily life of PETA President Ingrid Newkirk—from the moment she wakes up, well before dawn, until the end of a long day spent fighting for the rights of animals.

Meet the woman who founded PETA. See what makes her tick, see how far she is willing to go to help animals, hear what her detractors say—some who fear any threat to their bottom line and others who are envious of her success—and meet some of the animals who have benefited from her tireless work.

I Am an Animal will give you a taste of why PETA is the most successful animal rights organization in the world and offer an inside look at one woman's lifelong quest to make the world a better place for all animals.

I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA will premiere on HBO at 8 p.m. on November 19 and will air on HBO On Demand thereafter. Check your local listings for air times.

Update from Jessica Higgins - Mexico

2007-11-13T23:01:00.000-06:00

This is an e-mail received from Jessica Higgins (Humane Society International)

Hey all -- sorry to not have responded sooner, hopefully Corolla has gotten some info to you by now. I just have a minute, but here's the scoop: A week ago, it looked like another Katrina, and the water was receding really slowly. But the gov't managed to get some high-quality pumps, and at this point the city is virtually dry. Also (and here's a lesson) the city was NEVER closed off, the vast majority did not evacuate, so clean-up and recovery began literally before all the water had even left. There are a lot of stray animals, but they look surprisingly healthy, and as you all know, there are always many strays in MX. They all appear to be getting fed one way or another. Still we're sending out feeding crews, since we don't know if people have access to pet food.

What's not as clear is the situation in the outlying areas. A ground team today went almost to Campeche, and said there was no flooding anywhere along that main road. But other reports say that there is still a lot of water in some of the more rural areas. Tomorrow we're sending out more ground teams, and we're also trying to finagle a chopper to get a better sense of the flooding, and any stranded animals (i.e. livestock).

The best news is that the people here have been VERY responsive - we have a ton of volunteers from local rescue groups, the University, and Mexico City.

Lastly, this may end up being an opportunity to get some spay/neuter work done out here. That would be a long-term plan, not right now, but it might bring some attention here.

Have to go but I hope that clarifies a little - I know it's been hard getting info in and out of here.

Take care,

Jessica

E-Mail from Peter Crowe / Kinship Circle Update

2007-11-13T11:06:00.000-06:00

Just in from Peter Crowe and Kinship Circle - updates from Rich Crook (Best Friends) There is one e-mail from Rich that is marked "Confidential" - it was along with two other e-mails inserted into the update by Kinship Circle - it is not my practice to post "Confidential" e-mails but since I did not author this, I am leaving it in to keep the e-mail newsletter from Kinship Circle authentic - Barb Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:59:50 -0500 IMPORTANT UPDATE! 11/13/07 Mexico Flood Report

Good news.

Just got this. It looks like overnight, the situation has dramatically changed and vols are no longer needed.

It was good to see that everyone was willing to rise up and go. I'm sure Corolla will be sending a front line update when she gets a chance.

Until the next alert, take care all.

Peter

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kinship Circle <kinshipcircle@accessus.net> Date: Nov 13, 2007 11:36 AM Subject: IMPORTANT UPDATE! 11/13/07 Mexico Flood Report To: Kinship Circle <kinshipcircle@accessus.net>

IMPORTANT UPDATE ABOUT MEXICO FLOODS - ANIMAL AID RESPONSE From: Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Relief Brenda Shoss, kinshipcircle@accessus.net http://www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/ TODAY'S REPORT - 11/13/07: First, I want to THANK everyone on this private/temporary Kinship Circle list for their willingness to volunteer for animal victims in Tabasco, Mexico floods. You are an unbelievably qualified "task force" with ample disaster aid credentials. I am saving your names and contact information as a core group to contact in the next disaster, when animals will certainly need emergency aid again... To clarify, Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Relief networks/coordinates volunteers/supplies for animal victims in disasters. In this case, we've communicated with Richard Crook, Best Friends Rapid Response Manager who conducted the original assessment in Tabasco and established the BF base of operations at Biology Campus of the University (UJAT). We've also communicated with Jessica Higgins of Humane Society International (currently in Tabasco) and independent volunteers in Tabasco. But ultimately, Kinship Circle does not "calls the shots" at the disaster site itself. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THE UPDATES FROM RICH BELOW. These came in late last night and early today... MAIN POINTS:

Best Friends is wrapping up operations in Tabasco.
"We will not need additional help (volunteers) to wrap this up."
Best Friends is holding the Campus camp open to those already here and/or local volunteers until further notice.
DOG/CAT FOOD still needed, but other supplies can be obtained locally until further notice.
Local vets are set up to handle incoming animal issues.

Because people in Tabasco were permitted back to their homes almost immediately, there is not the mass abandonment of animals we saw in Katrina. The Mexican government has pumped out remaining floodwaters. I will still contact all of you with reports from volunteers already in Tabasco and any significant news or updates -- as circumstances change rapidly in disasters and their aftermath. For some of you still determined to travel to Tabasco to assist LOCAL animal organizations there, I've kept yesterday's report -- with a list of Tabasco hotels, flight information, etc. -- included at the end of this email. Brenda Shoss, Kinship Circle ################################## From: Richard Crook <rich@bestfriends.org> Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 To: 'Kinship Circle' < kinshipcircle@accessus.net> Local groups and local volunteers can handle ground ops food distribution, I believe my only request (last week) was experience volunteers with water ops and/or volunteers who could bring down specific supplies and/or equipment, this I only sent to you for the short list of folks, unbelievable how quickly the situation has changed here, by the time I had written an operational plan, it changed so significantly that I would have to practically rewrites the thing. "it is what it is" great for the animals! The supplies still needed; Dog and Cat food other supplies needed can be obtained locally until further notice Best Friends is still holding the Campus camp open to those already here and/or local volunteers until further notice. The Campus is still being used as a supply staging area, same as above. Local vets are set up to handle incoming animal issues. The big saving grace here is people were never actually kept from returning to their homes to care for their animals and belongings (it's made a huge difference). Best Regards Richard Crook, Rapid Response Manager, Executive Division Best Friends Animal Society 5001 Angel Canyon rd; Kanab, Utah 84741 435-644-3965 Ext 4527; CELL: 435-689-1162; Rich@BestFriends.org ################################## From: Richard Crook < rich@bestfriends.org> Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:40:24 -0700 To: 'Kinship Circle' <kinshipcircle@accessus.net> Just in case, I want to reiterate, things are moving very fast here, much faster than we were told it would so please let the volunteers know we will not need additional help to wrap this up, it was great to see so many people returning to their homes today. Best Regards Richard Crook ################################## From: Richard Crook <rich@bestfriends.org > Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:59 -0700 To: 'Kinship Circle' <kinshipcircle@accessus.net> Subject: RE: CONFIDENTIAL, 11/12/07 Mexico Flood Report Brenda, the situation here has changed drastically over the past 24 hours (for the better) the Government has brought in many large pumps and seemingly overnight the water was all but gone in the urban areas (so much for their 30 day theory), the picture I've included is in an area that was well under water just yesterday. Please let folks know we will only be passing out food over the next few days, no water ops (at least relating to the companion animals will be needed), rescue ops for companion animals will now be highly unlikely. Tomorrow morning we've set a meeting with most all of the groups involved (including the appointed vet in charge of all animal ops). We will be sending teams into the field to deliver food and do a thorough recon of the outlying areas. I do not anticipate needing any additional help at this time. This is great news for the animals. Best Regards Richard Crook ################################## ##################################

Mexico Flooding Update - Kinship Circle

2007-11-12T20:50:00.000-06:00

REPORT - 11/12/07: IN THIS REPORT:

WHERE TO GO IN TABASCO
CONTACT IN TABASCO
SUPPLIES NEEDED (where to send)
SUGGESTED PERSONAL SUPPLIES (to bring with you)
WHICH AIRPORT TO FLY INTO
VOLUNTEER LOOKING FOR DRIVE PARTNERS TO MEXICO
HOTELS IN VILLAHERMOSA

**Please do not ask me about reimbursement for your travel expenses.** In my role with ARNO (Animal Rescue New Orleans) we were able to reimburse some of you, via funding we got from HSUS and Best Friends at that time. Presently, I know of no plans to reimburse individuals traveling to Mexico for animal disaster relief and assume volunteers are responsible for all travel expenses. If this changes, I will certainly let you know. 1. WHERE TO GO VOLUNTEERS REPORT TO: Biology Campus of the University ("UJAT") Universidad Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco Division Academica de Ciencias Biologicas Carretera Villahermosa-Cardenas KM 0.5 Entronque Bosques de Saloya, CP. 86150 Villahermaosa, Tabasco, Mexico VOLUNTEER LIST FOR RICHARD CROOK (BEST FRIENDS) SEND INFO TO kinshipcircle@accessus.net IF YOU'VE ALREADY SENT ME THIS, DO NOT RESEND

Your FIRST and LAST name
Your phone number (cell is best)
Your PHYSICAL ADDRESS
Brief credentials, disaster aid experience (Do not send entire resume. Send key points in email)

If you've already sent basic info, but want to tell me your DATES you'll be in Mexico, please email kinshipcircle@accessus.net I'll let Richard know when you'll arrive at Best Friends staging area. 2. CONTACT IN TABSCO IF, AND ONLY IF, YOU ARE DEFINITELY GOING TO MEXICO AND WANT TO CONTACT RICH TO LET HIM KNOW OF YOUR ARRIVAL, YOU MAY TRY (communication is not guaranteed) TO REACH HIM. Please do not contact Rich about travel questions, what personal supplies to bring, or to ask about the animals. This is NOT Katrina with large-staff operations set up (think Lamar Dixon, etc.). It is a handful of Americans coordinating with local, Spanish-speaking animal orgs. Richard Crook, Rapid Response Manager, Executive Division Best Friends Animal Society 435-644-3965 Ext 4527 435-689-1162 Rich@BestFriends.org 3. SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR ANIMAL FLOOD VICTIMS: - Dog/Cat Food - Water - Veterinary Medical Supplies - Crates, Kennels - Catch Poles - Tarps, Tents - Food Bowls - Animal Care Products - Boats - Motors etc. ...This is info I've been given, but I imagine they need everything for animal aid in a disaster. You can likely send anything you have access to (leashes, collars, blankets, grooming supplies, fans, litter, litter trays...) I do not know if they need horse and cow supplies. There has been no mention (YET) as to whether they have big animals there too. Bring any supplies listed above WITH YOU TO TABASCO. Or, arrange to have them SHIPPED TO: Biology Campus of the University ("UJAT") Universidad Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco Division Academica de Ciencias Biologicas Carretera Villahermosa-Cardenas KM 0.5 Entronque Bosques de Saloya, CP. 86150 Villahermaosa, Tabasco, Mexico ATTN: Richard Crook, Best Friends, Animal Disaster Relief Supplies LINKS TO SEND MONEY: https://www.bestfriends.org/donate/index.cfm? https://www.bestfriends.org/donate/MembershipPrograms.cfm? 4. SUGGESTED PERSONAL SUPPLIES From: Corolla Fleeger <cfinsouthbay@gmail.com> Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 Corolla Fleeger is currently in Tabasco. From there, she has sent this list of suggested personal supplies. Items that are strongly recommended: •Boots •Wading boots •Catchpoles •Insect repellant that works for you •Extra cash (get some it exchanged ASAP to ensure enough for tips and services) •Passport (current) •Sweater/light jacket (at night there is a significant drop in temperature) •Medications/vitamins •Antibiotics •Strongly recommended to avoid drinking tap water so bring water purification/chlorine tablets unless you are willing to either drink the water or purchase it) •Detailed/good map of Tabasco (even if a printout of a map online as then either laminated or placed in plastic protective sleeve) •Have address at hand •Vicki if smells bother you •Leather gloves or analogous •If you are going to utilize your phone, add international roaming features •Phone numbers and how to dial internationally on your phone •If renting a vehicle, check with your automobile insurance company and credit card company to determine if you have coverage INTERNATIONALLY •Labels with your contact information in and on your baggage PLUS... •Up-to-date vaccinations: Hepatitis, Tetanus...** •Spanish/English pocket dictionary **CDC and M.D. VACCINATION RECOMMENDATIONS: Primary Vax: Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Tetanus Secondary Vax: Hepatitis B, adult polio booster, rabies (ideally vax 2 weeks pre-exp.) Also highly recommended: anti-malarial meds (ideally start 1 week pre-exp.), and bring Cipro Rx. for potential dysentery. 5. WHICH AIRPORT TO FLY INTO Villahermosa International Airport Carretera Villahermosa - Macuspana Km 13, Villahermosa, Edo. de Tabasco Telephone: (52) 99 - 3356-0157 international airport MORE HERE: http://www.asur.com.mx/asur/ingles/aeropuertos/villahermosa/villahermosa.asp Direct flights from Houston on Continental Airlines 6. VOLUNTEER LOOKING FOR DRIVE PARTNERS TO MEXICO REPLY DIRECTLY TO: Angela Tucker ruff-house@earthlink.net * 415-726-4454 Hi Brenda, I live in San Rafael (California). I'm planning to fly but would go overland if I could find someone to go with, a guy or two or a guy + woman. I think too dangerous for only women. I have a newer Toyota truck with a camper shell which would come in handy down there. I was thinking with three people and a mattress in the back we could drive straight through. Please let me know if you know of people wanting to drive. Thanks!! REPLY DIRECTLY TO: Angela Tucker ruff-house@earthlink.net * 415-726-4454 7. CITY OF VILLAHERMOSA (IN TABASCO, MEXICO) HOTELS HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS VILLAHERMOSA TABASCO 2000 PERIFERICO CARLOS PELLICER C. #4000 VILLAHERMOSA, 86035 MEXICO Hotel Front Desk: 52-993-3104650 | Hotel Fax: 52-993-3104666 Book Online or Call: 1 800 315 2605 DIRECTIONS & MAPS: http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotel/vsasa/transportation The Holiday Inn Express Hotel Villahermosa is located in the heart of the new hotel district of Villahermosa, the capital city of Tabasco in southeast Mexico. Only 12 minutes from down town, 5 minutes from PEMEX and Headquartes and Schlumberger, Hallibourton among other important companies... CALINDA VIVA VILLAHERMOSA Blvd A. Ruiz Cortines esquina Paseo Tabasco s/n Col. Lindavista 86050 Villahermosa, Tabasco Ph: +52 (993) 313-6000 E.U. 1-877-657-5799 Canada 1-877-609-6940 http://www.hotelcalindaviva.com MAPS + MORE INFO: http://www.allmexicohotels.com/hotel/calinda-viva-villahermosa/info.php 5 stars / $67 usd to December 31, 2007 / 240 rooms Near the Business and Pemex Towers, Tomas Garrido Park, hotel zone, La Venta Museum Park and 20 mins. from the airport. HILTON VILLAHERMOSA AND CONFERENCE CENTER Adolfo Ruiz Cortines Ote. km 12.8 Col. Dos Montes 86280 Villahermosa, Tabasco Ph: +52 (993) 313-6800 http://www.villahermosa.hilton.com MAPS + MORE INFO: http://www.allmexicohotels.com/hotel/hilton-villahermosa-and-conference-center/info.php Deluxe Grand Hotel / $108 usd / in August 30, 2007 / 220 rooms 2 mins from the airport and 10 mins from downtown Villahermosa. HOWARD JOHNSON VILLAHERMOSA Aldama No. 404 Centro 86000 Villahermosa, Tabasco Ph: +52 (993) 314-4645 http://www.hojo.com.mx MAPS + MORE INFO: http://www.allmexicohotels.com/hotel/howard-johnson-villahermosa/info.php 3 stars / $54 usd / buffet style breakfast / in February 8, 2007 / 100 rooms In downtown, in the Zona Luz (main tourist attractions). OLMECAPLAZA HOTEL Av. Francisco I. Madero No. 418 Centro 86000 Villahermosa, Tabasco Ph: +52 (993) 358-0102 http://www.hotelolmecaplaza.com MAPS + MORE INFO: http://www.allmexicohotels.com/hotel/olmecaplaza-villahermosa/info.php 4 stars / $59 usd in February 8, 2007 / 152 rooms In downtown, 15 mins. from the airport, 10 mins. from the financial area and Tabasco 2000 Convention Center; and within the tourist development of the Carlos A. Madrazo Pier. REAL DEL LAGO HOTEL AND SUITES Sindicato de Salubridad No. 209 Lopez Mateos 86040 Villahermosa, Tabasco Ph: +52 (993) 312-5988 http://www.hotelrealdellago.com.mx MAPS + MORE INFO: http://www.allmexicohotels.com/hotel/real-del-lago-hotel-and-suites-villahermosa/info.php 3 stars / $57 usd / buffet style breakfast / to December 31, 2007 / 75 rooms In the hotel zone, 15 mins from the airport, in front of the La Venta Natural History Museum Park and Pemex Tower Business Offices. BAEZ CARRIZAL HOTEL Blvd. Adolfo Ruiz Cortines No. 1802 Atasta 86100 Villahermosa, Tabasco Ph: +52 (993) 354-1368; 354-1438; 354-5081 http://www.hotelbaez.com MAPS + MORE INFO: http://www.allmexicohotels.com/hotel/baez-carrizal-villahermosa/info.php 3 stars / $55 usd to December 16, 2007 / 72 rooms Located in the entrance of the city, 500 mts. from Cinepolis (movie theater) and 5 mins. from Tabasco 2000 Convention Center and La Venta Museum Park. TABASCO INN Av. Jose Pages Llergo No. 150 Fracc. Arboledas 86079 Villahermosa, Tabasco Ph: +52 (993) 312-2680 http://www.tabascoinn.com.mx MAPS + MORE INFO: http://www.allmexicohotels.com/hotel/tabasco-inn-villahermosa/info.php 4 stars / $39 usd in February 8, 2007 / 100 rooms In the heart of the city of Villahermosa, near everything. BEST WESTERN MAYA TABASCO Blvd. Ruiz Cortines No. 907 Villahermosa, Tabasco, MEXICO, C.P. 86000 Email: ventas@hotelmaya.com.mx Telephone: (993) 314-4466

Keeping In Touch - Mexico Flooding

2007-11-12T19:40:00.001-06:00

All of us in the animal rescue world have formed very strong bonds due to the nature of our job and the disaster(s) we have worked. This is an attempt to keep each of you up to date on the happenings in our world. You need no special invitation to belong. Your concern for animals and their welfare is the only link necessary. At the present time, Best Friends has a crew in Tabasco, Mexico setting the groundwork for the rescue of injured animals. As I understand, they will NOT be taking off the streets any animals other than those that are compromised. I will be keeping you up to date on the latest information from the Tabasco area. Kinship Circle has become the leading source for current conditions, travel plans, what to bring if you are volunteering, and what the people in the area need as far as donated goods. For those humane trappers who are following this blog, Corolla is on the ground and I hope to be texting her this evening. Keep checking back for current news. The following is from the latest Kinship Circle Disaster Relief E-Mail. I can not vouch for the accuracy of anything in the following segment but it will give you more information than I've found anywhere else - all in one spot. Barb RELIEF GLOBAL 11/11/07: [UPDATE!] Mexico Staging Area - Volunteers, Supplies Needed Now KINSHIP CIRCLE’S DISASTER VICTIMS SITE: http://www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/ PHOTO, Rich Crook, Best Friends Rapid Response Manager: Day Three (part two) http://network.bestfriends.org/mexicofloodrescue/news/20457.html IN THIS ALERT:

VOLUNTEERS: Staging Area For Volunteers, Sick/Injured Animals
VOLUNTEERS: How To Get To Tabasco, Notes
SUPPLIES: Urgently Needed For Animal Flood Victims
UPDATES FROM THE GROUND
NEWS: Best Friends Plans Rescue of Thousands of Animals
PHOTOS REQUESTED: For Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Relief

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1. VOLUNTEERS: Staging Area For Volunteers, Sick/Injured Animals TABASCO, MEXICO FOOD, WATER, MEDIAL SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR ANIMALS IN MEXICO! FROM: Jill Dennis, International Community Response Coordinator, Best Friends Animal Society, 435-644-3965 ext. 4439 * jill@bestfriends.org The Best Friends staging area for volunteers and the sick/injured animals is now OFFICIAL. Richard Crook has established a staging area/rescue center on the campus of Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco Biological Campus. VOLUNTEERS REPORT TO: Biology Campus of the University (“UJAT”) Universidad Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco Division Academica de Ciencias Biologicas Carretera Villahermosa-Cardenas KM 0.5 Entronque Bosques de Saloya, CP. 86150 Villahermaosa, Tabasco, Mexico international ph: +52 (993) 358 15 00, +52 (993) 358 15 00 POTENTIAL VOLUNTEER LIST FOR RICHARD CROOK (BEST FRIENDS) SEND INFO TO kinshipcircle@accessus.net IF YOU’VE ALREADY SENT ME THIS, DO NOT RESEND

Your FIRST and LAST name
Your phone number (cell is best)
Your PHYSICAL ADDRESS
Brief credentials, disaster aid experience (Do not send entire resume. Send key points in email)

If you’ve already sent basic info, but want to tell me your DATES you’ll be in Mexico, please email kinshipcircle@accessus.net I’ll let Richard know when you’ll arrive at Best Friends staging area. FROM: Brenda Shoss, Kinship Circle * kinshipcircle@accessus.net IF, AND ONLY IF, YOU ARE DEFINITELY GOING TO MEXICO AND WANT TO CONTACT RICH DIRECTLY, YOU MAY TRY (communication is not guaranteed) TO REACH HIM. Contact me for his cell phone and email address, kinshipcircle@accessus.net Please do not contact Rich about travel questions, what personal supplies to bring, or to ask about the animals. This is NOT Katrina with large-staff operations set up (think Lamar Dixon, etc.). It is a handful of Americans coordinating with local, Spanish-speaking animal orgs. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2. VOLUNTEERS: How To Get To Tabasco, Notes TABASCO, MEXICO WHICH AIRPORT TO FLY INTO, ETC... FROM: Brenda Shoss, Kinship Circle * kinshipcircle@accessus.net As I research/gather more info about logistics of getting to staging area, lodging, etc. I will post this to private email list of potential volunteers. For now, here is what I know about which airport to use. The closest airport to flood site is: Villahermosa International Airport Carretera Villahermosa - Macuspana Km 13, Villahermosa, Edo. de Tabasco Telephone: (52) 99 - 3356-0157 international airport MORE HERE: http://www.asur.com.mx/asur/ingles/aeropuertos/villahermosa/villahermosa.asp NOTE TO POTENTIAL VOLUNTEERS: This assignment is for the hardy and self-sufficient. Bring personal supplies similar to working in Katrina flood zone. Food, electricity, etc. are accessible from volunteer site. I do NOT yet know about access to showers. Bring baby wipes and washcloths. ****Any creative, resourceful person who can look into getting needed supplies shipped to BF staging site (ADDRESS IN ITEMS #1, #3 of this alert), please start working on this now. PHOTO, Rich Crook, Best Friends Rapid Response Manager: Day Three (part one) -- Tens of thousands of surviving dogs and cats may need help! http://network.bestfriends.org/mexicofloodrescue/news/20458.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3. SUPPLIES: Urgently Needed For Animal Flood Victims TABASCO, MEXICO URGENTLY NEEDED FOR ANIMAL FLOOD VICTIMS: - Dog/Cat Food - Water - Veterinary Medical Supplies - Crates, Kennels - Catch Poles - Tarps, Tents - Food Bowls - Animal Care Products - Boats - Motors etc. SEND SUPPLIES TO THE BIOLOGY CAMPUS: Biology Campus of the University (“UJAT”) Universidad Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco Division Academica de Ciencias Biologicas Carretera Villahermosa-Cardenas KM 0.5 Entronque Bosques de Saloya, CP. 86150 Villahermaosa, Tabasco, Mexico international ph: +52 (993) 358 15 00, +52 (993) 358 15 00 DONATE TO BEST FRIENDS: https://www.bestfriends.org/donate/index.cfm? https://www.bestfriends.org/donate/MembershipPrograms.cfm? FROM: Richard Crook, Rapid Response Manager, Executive Division Best Friends Animal Society We only yesterday (Nov. 9-10) were able to secure one of the University Campuses here in Tabasco, now it’s set up time. Right now I would prefer we only bring in skilled volunteers. Anyone who can BRING supplies needed (above) -- by all means, get on the road. The quicker we set up, the quicker we can bring in the sick and injured. We’re approaching two weeks in, so time is becoming an issue. One last request, I’m also looking to secure items mentioned above locally if at all possible, so those of us that have been through this before know what is needed... Please pass along any leads on local equipment or supplies. This would be most helpful... +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 4. UPDATES FROM THE GROUND TABASCO, MEXICO HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL: Responders On Ground + Supporting Local Efforts FROM: Jessica Higgins, Program Manager, Latin America and Caribbean Humane Society International * http://www.hsi.org Jessica Higgins writes: I am flying to Villahermosa tomorrow (11/11/07). Dr. Mark Lloyd, DVM will arrive to assist... HSI has processed a donation to Gente por la Defensa Animal (GEPDA) in Mexico City to get them to Tabasco. They’ll work under the HSI “banner.” The HSI funding is to get them mobilized, but should consider a second donation to cover the response as it progresses. After Dr. Lloyd and I return to U.S., GEPDA will stay in place. DONATE TO GEPDA: http://www.gepda.org/eng/donate.htm CONTACT GEPDA: Mónica Pineda, Founder, GEPDA President USA: monica@gepda.org Mary Carmen García, Founder, GEPDA Vice President Mexico: maryk@gepda.org PHOTO, Richard Crook: Stranded by Floods in the Mexican State of Tabasco. http://network.bestfriends.org/mexicofloodrescue/news/20437.html FROM: Karen O’ Toole, Cougy@aol.com Karen has been in Tabasco since last week, helping with animal aid assessment 90,000 sq miles devastated. Much of it cow land. So the cows are in deep trouble. 1.8 million cows in outlaying areas, not reachable by boats, etc. Not enough boats. Far out of city. There are 2 main areas of the city still flooded. About 15 ft high, dropping a foot a day in the city, an inch a day in the outlaying areas, cow country. Been in helicopters and boats surveying area. Have been meeting with govt. officials to get boats, etc. A small group of rescuers here that live in this city, only 5 of them. This is a city that recently electrocuted 50 stray dogs. This small group of rescuers had a protest. Only 100 people showed up. Most of population doesn´t care about animals, as is typical. Got the university involved to give us students, volunteers, to help distribute food. The local five were doing it all alone. Pets now 10 days without food-water. Those pets that lived were left on their roofs so they cannot get to the water, which is now dropped and below their level. Water in outlaying farms is fresh water, so at least the animals have that, and TONS of it, but in town the water is getting darker and darker. Motor boats, dead animals, submerged cars etc., polluting it. Water should be down in about 3 to 4 weeks. But people lost everything and people food has to be brought in, so they’re not feeding pets with anything. Been in military copters, SO SAD you see cows dead everywhere and those alive are on tiny dry patches in the middle of nowhere, and I mean nowhere. They will never get food. Other cows haven’t found these RARE dry patches and are still standing in deep water, no food around them, no land, nothing but miles of water in every direction. Not a chance in hell for them. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 5. NEWS: Best Friends Plans Rescue of Thousands of Animals PHOTO, Rich Crook: Two dogs just rescued from the flood. http://network.bestfriends.org/mexicofloodrescue/news/20439.html TABASCO, MEXICO Best Friends Prepares Staging Area, Plans Rescue of Thousands of Animals http://network.bestfriends.org/mexicofloodrescue/news/20437.html VILLA HERMOSA, Mexico -- Best Friends Animal Society, the organization that helped rescue 6,000 dogs and cats following Hurricane Katrina, is prepared to launch a rescue effort to reach thousands of companion animals stranded by floodwaters in the Mexican state of Tabasco. "We've seen dogs swimming for their lives, stranded on concrete blocks, on rooftops, and clinging to anything that will float," said Rich Crook, rapid response manager for Best Friends, the American animal rescue organization. "We're making final arrangements to get as many of them out as we can." Working with local authorities, Crook has established a staging area/rescue center on the campus of Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco Biological Campus. Four Best Friends rescue teams will be out on the water in the next few days to rescue animals stranded by floodwaters. Those animals suffering from injury or trauma will be brought to the rescue center where they will be treated by volunteer veterinarians. "Most of the damage is on the northern and southern areas of Villa Hermosa and on the outskirts of the city," Crook said. "We estimate there are 15,000-20,000 animals that will need help." The most immediate need, Crook said, will be to set up feeding and watering stations for the animals, all of which must be done on the water because houses are submerged to the rooftops. "We are pleased to be partnering with the university, which has made the campus available for our staging area," Crook said. "This is critical to a rescue of this nature. Having the use of buildings on the campus gives us a place where volunteers can stay and space to care for the animals." Heavy tropical storm rains inundated the area surrounding Villa Hermosa last week, causing damage to as many as one million homes. Published reports earlier this week said floodwaters had caused $4.7 billion in damage to homes, farmlands and cattle ranches. According to Crook, locals said it took only three hours for the rain to rise over the rooftops. Paul Berry, chief executive officer of Utah-based Best Friends, said the organization's rapid response teams are trained just for such a rescue operation. "We've been through this in Katrina and there are many similarities here," Berry said. "As we have done in the past, we will work with local groups and lend our expertise where needed." DONATE TO BEST FRIENDS: https://www.bestfriends.org/donate/index.cfm? https://www.bestfriends.org/donate/MembershipPrograms.cfm? MORE STORIES/UPDATES: 11/10/07: Tens of thousands of surviving dogs/cats may need help! [Day 3: Part 1] http://network.bestfriends.org/mexicofloodrescue/news/20458.html 11/10/07: "Can you help us?" [Day 3: Part 2] http://network.bestfriends.org/mexicofloodrescue/news/20457.html 11/9/07: Focusing on stranded companion animals http://network.bestfriends.org/mexicofloodrescue/news/20440.html 11/9/07: Best Friends Team talks with top Mexico leaders about relief needs http://network.bestfriends.org/mexicofloodrescue/news/20439.html PHOTO, Rich Crook: Flooded street in Villaharmosa. http://network.bestfriends.org/mexicofloodrescue/news/20440.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 6. PHOTOS REQUESTED: For Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Relief TABASCO, MEXICO If you volunteer in Tabasco, please send us your photos and stories about animals there. FROM: Brenda Shoss, Kinship Circle, kinshipcircle@accessus.net Send digital photo files (your best shots, not everything) of animals and rescue situations observed on the ground. We will post these, with your name/credit and brief description of photos to Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Relief email list and website, http://www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/ SEND PHOTOS TO kinshipcircle@accessus.net INCLUDE:

Your FULL NAME
DATES you volunteered
WHERE you volunteered (physical location)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION of photo[s] you send
Your EMAIL ADDRESS for feedback comments

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Two Year Anniversary of Katrina - Gallery Opening

2007-08-25T12:24:00.000-05:00

I hope you enjoy this video from NBC4 who covered the Discovery Two Gallery Opening featuring Carol Guzy, Scotlund Haisley and Bill Manley's works of art depicting the conditions found in NOLA during and after Hurricane Katrina & Rita. Please click on the Heading to go directly to the NBC news site for the video - - - Barb