Sorry I've been gone so long but very busy. This board gets great exposure to people all over the south so please read and cross post the following as many places as you can. Anything that you can do helps the situation:
*** URGENT ***
THE STARVING ANIMALS OF HURRICANE KATRINA NEED YOU NOW
Today in New Orleans, we had ONLY FIVE PEOPLE to feed the THOUSANDS
of Katrina animals who remain on the streets. These animals are trying
to stay alive long enough for their people to return or to be rescued.
Animal Rescue New Orleans (www.animalrescueneworleans.com) has
mapped OVER 2,800 Food/Water locations that need to be refilled !! MOST Food/Water stations are not refilled for over a WEEK because we don't have enough people to feed the animals.
It is desperate there. The animals are starving again and rescue work is still going on. Two more emaciated dogs came in yesterday....
PLEASE GO FEED THE STARVING ANIMALS.
If you can't go yourself, then help spread the word that we need more volunteers. Crosspost far and wide.
THIS IS URGENT.
There are still thousands of people's emaciated pets hanging on and now they will die on the streets. They need you, for a day or a weekend or a week. Whatever you can. Try to find it in your heart to give up one weekend of your time. There are hotels open now and places where you can be comfortable but the animals need you to work a 12-14 hour day -- to refill over 100 Food/Water stations a day. It's the only chance they have to stay alive. We used to keep them well-fed but there's no longer enough feeders.
If you can't go, you can help from your computer by searching the hundreds of boards and databases to locate pets that people are looking for. I will show you how.
Please if you can help either by feeding or reuniting, email me directly and I will set you up with an organization who will welcome your help.
If you are thinking of buying a pet, PLEASE, PLEASE save a pet. All breeds, need homes, yes there are puppies and kittens. I gave my parents a persian rescue kitten (8 wks old) and I've adopted a rare Chinese Crested. She's absolutely perfect! Never gone on the floor and loves me to pieces and ADORES walks on the beach. She's just so happy to be safe again.
We have filled shelters across the nation with rescued pets and can no longer find places to send ones that are still out on the streets of NOLA. You can adopt any pet from any local shelter to make space for more Katrina pets still being pulled from the destruction. Send this link www.Operation-Save-A-Pet-Katrina.com to anyone you know who loves animals or go the www.Petfinder.com to search nationwide for pets who need homes. For every pet that you buy from a breeder, another one will die. If you are thinking of getting a pet and don't want to search the databases, please email me and I will try to find what you're looking for. Yes, one action by one person makes a difference.
Sorry, don't mean to be on a soapbox but if you could hold just one of these poor creatures, it would break any feeling person's heart.
Thanks Kurt, for the opportunity to share.
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Beach Fanatic
The little pup on the left is about to get adopted tomorrow because of your post Cork. She was scheduled for euthanasia this Thursday, but this little Border Collie/Australian Shephard mix will now be residing in South Walton instead - assuming all goes okay tomorrow! 
BTW...her new name is Luckie.
BTW...her new name is Luckie.
Beach Fanatic
PS: There are two more females in her litter...in case anyone here wants me to pick one up for them. 
Beach Fanatic
Here's the third one in case anybody's interested.
kt loo
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Pgurney, where is this puppy?
Pgurney, where is this puppy?
Beach Fanatic
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Pgurney, where is this puppy?
PM coming your way. They are in Summerville, Ga.
SoWal Expert
The little pup on the left is about to get adopted tomorrow because of your post Cork. She was scheduled for euthanasia this Thursday, but this little Border Collie/Australian Shephard mix will now be residing in South Walton instead - assuming all goes okay tomorrow!
BTW...her new name is Luckie.
She is perfect!
Meow
Kisses for Luckie and for you!
kt loo
Looks like we're rescuing the other black-and-white. Pgurney's on her way right now, and if they're all healthy and happy, they're all coming home! Most likely we'll foster her, give her the love and training to make her a great pet for someone, then find her a permanent place. But who knows...truth be told I wouldn't be surprised if we fall in love. And maybe Bailey needs a friend, we aren't ruling anything out.
Meow
Looks like we're rescuing the other black-and-white. Pgurney's on her way right now, and if they're all healthy and happy, they're all coming home! Most likely we'll foster her, give her the love and training to make her a great pet for someone, then find her a permanent place. But who knows...truth be told I wouldn't be surprised if we fall in love. And maybe Bailey needs a friend, we aren't ruling anything out.
:clap_1:
bean
Oh, that's awesome Pgurney and KB! My huband would love a dog like that. He loved border collies and Australian Shepherds. Our daughter is allergic though. They look like the puppies in Babe.
Beach Lover
I'm so proud of ya'll for adopting these sweet animals! I wish everyone would get pound puppies instead of dogs from breeders. Congrats and give them lots of love and kisses from me! :clap_1:
Beach Lover
Beach Fanatic
All three are very healthy and beautiful, adorable, well adjusted pups. All three have new homes. We had so much fun last night playing.
Guess who this is?
Guess who this is?
margarita brocolia
:clap_1: You guys are awsome!
bean
All three are very healthy and beautiful, adorable, well adjusted pups. All three have new homes. We had so much fun last night playing.
Guess who this is?
He/She is so cute I can't stand it. Have you come up with a name yet?
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
OMG...How precious!!!
Beach Fanatic
He/She is so cute I can't stand it. Have you come up with a name yet?
This one's name is Luckie, she's going to a good friend to begin her life as a South Walton resident today - I'm sorry to see her leave. The beautiful one above is not for me to name, maybe Bailey's sis?
kt loo
I'm dying over here, I can't stand the cuteness. She's amazing!
We haven't met her yet, because we're leaving tomorrow to go ski the Rockies for a few days. Pgurney will be watching this little one for us until we get back. We haven't decided on whether we're keeping her or just fostering & training her for placement just yet...much depends on how well she and Bailey get along. (Bailey loves everyone, so I'm not really concerned about that.) IF we don't keep her, she may go to a local lady here in Atl that has world champion frisbee dogs. Wouldn't that be a fine home...if I can give her up that is. I think Bailey (and me) would love a new friend here on the farm though. Stay tuned.
They were scheduled to be euthanized at this very moment. (11 am) Pgurney is an angel for finding and rescuing them. Thank you.
We haven't met her yet, because we're leaving tomorrow to go ski the Rockies for a few days. Pgurney will be watching this little one for us until we get back. We haven't decided on whether we're keeping her or just fostering & training her for placement just yet...much depends on how well she and Bailey get along. (Bailey loves everyone, so I'm not really concerned about that.) IF we don't keep her, she may go to a local lady here in Atl that has world champion frisbee dogs. Wouldn't that be a fine home...if I can give her up that is. I think Bailey (and me) would love a new friend here on the farm though. Stay tuned.
They were scheduled to be euthanized at this very moment. (11 am) Pgurney is an angel for finding and rescuing them. Thank you.
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
I'm dying over here, I can't stand the cuteness. She's amazing!
We haven't met her yet, because we're leaving tomorrow to go ski the Rockies for a few days. Pgurney will be watching this little one for us until we get back. We haven't decided on whether we're keeping her or just fostering & training her for placement just yet...much depends on how well she and Bailey get along. (Bailey loves everyone, so I'm not really concerned about that.) IF we don't keep her, she may go to a local lady here in Atl that has world champion frisbee dogs. Wouldn't that be a fine home...if I can give her up that is. I think Bailey (and me) would love a new friend here on the farm though. Stay tuned.
They were scheduled to be euthanized at this very moment. (11 am) Pgurney is an angel for finding and rescuing them. Thank you.
Oh, Katie, how wonderful. I don't think I could give her up though. I predict you and Bailey are going to fall in love. Who wouldn't. Look at that face. Have a safe and wonderful Ski trip. Let us know about the fur ball when you get back!
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
Pgurney is an angel for finding and rescuing them. Thank you.
Yes, she is. Thank God for folks like her!!!!!:clap_1:
directionally challengedAuthor
Oh my goodness. You guys have me crying! Couldn't get to the board yesterday or night before. Thank so much for being you. That just goes to show how one simple post can save a life (even 3 
). Maybe we can get our rescue pets together. Would love to see the little angel.
BTW, I've heard that they're putting a kill shelter in South Walton by 331 somewhere. Has anyone else heard this?
Am answering the emails that I have for info on ways to help so will answer shortly. sorry for the delay. Thanks again. You've done a good thing.
). Maybe we can get our rescue pets together. Would love to see the little angel.BTW, I've heard that they're putting a kill shelter in South Walton by 331 somewhere. Has anyone else heard this?
Am answering the emails that I have for info on ways to help so will answer shortly. sorry for the delay. Thanks again. You've done a good thing.
directionally challengedAuthor
I thought I'd post instructions as many great people have asked how they can help so we'll just spread the word.....
Many people are just unaware of the situation and the media certainly doesn't tell them how it really is. Sending to everyone you know is a great help.
FEEDING
The situation is VERY bad, worse than you can possibly imagine. We have reports that the LA SPCA is telling the public to throw the food away that feeders put down because it is a health hazard and they are trying to force all rescue groups out of the area.
If anyone can go to NOLA to feed, they can contact Sharon Gorski at
possecop@msn.com
There are still a few rescuers on the ground and Sharon has contacts with ARNO, Best Friends and Alley Cat and she can best direct people to an organization if they want to go to an organized (or not so organized) unit. Alternatively, those who want to cut out the red tape can just drive down with food, water and large paper or plastic bowls and just hide them behind bushes or whatever. The animals will find it and numerous homes are still abandoned. They should not approach animals unless the animal comes to them. If they find an animal that needs help, they should call or bring it if it's too weak to a rescue org. Best Friends/ARNO is :
Celebration Station
5959 Veterans Memorial Blvd.; Metairie, LA 70003
(across the street from Kirschman's Furniture)
504-887-2115
They will intake or get the animal or have someone come get it.
The local authorities don't want us there unless we're spending money downtown saying how New Orleans is as great as ever, so you wouldn't want to tresspass on occupied homes. It's kind of a thing where grass root people just need to jump in at this point, (always have had to because the government and big organizations unfortunately are more interested in media and photo ops than they are in doing right by the animals. I know their job isn't easy and everyone down there was unprepared for what we found but it's their job to not allow this to happen and believe me many local police and politicians couldn't care less about the animals.
REUNITING
Helping with reuniting is time consuming and finding people's pets is like a needle in a haystack but it can be done. Lot's of reunions have occurred and it's so rewarding when you hit one. The databases are all messed up. Poor records and photos were taken during rescue, the animals are all over the country now and many of the owners still have limited or no access to the internet so they have people post a missing notice for them but they can't put the time into finding them because they either don't have access or are overwhelmed trying to get their lives back together.
To assist in reuniting, some locations to review for lost and found pets are:
http://neworleans.craigslist.org/pet/
http://neworleans.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/6468.php
http://www.petfinder.com/disaster/
http://disaster.petfinder.org/emergency/
People wishing to help with reuniting just need to read and read and read and they will find a way to help. I just began reading posts of people looking for their pets. I emailed them and asked if they have more photos. You have to just pick a couple and start combing the databases for a match - you can't work on too many at a time. You might need to go back a couple of months in the postings to find the missing pet requests for help. Post the photos for your target pets all over the place. Petfinder is where most owners know to look so if you can search alternative locales (listed on those links above, you may have more success). Many of the postings on petfinder don't have photos so if I find one with a description like my target, I tell the searching owner or email the person holding the pet with no photo to see if this could be the target. Imagine looking for your 8 year old dog, it's alive in Pennsylvania and there's no photo of him posted, Just "Brown and White Dog". I email the poster with the photos that the owner provides or ask for a description of the animal if it only says "black and white cat" and that's what I'm looking for. Sometimes the posting will have where the animal was picked up which also helps.
EXPOSURE
Many of us have been working on the NOLA pet rescue since early on but it's not to late to help and many earlier rescuers need to get back to their lives. Post on boards. Tell everyone you know to just read about the situation and tell people not to buy pets - to rescue one instead.
OTHER WAYS TO HELP
Money isn't the issue here, time is. So no one should be donating money to large groups. If you read the links above now and then and find someone who needs a dog taken care of for a few months or needs a dog or cat transported a few hours away, take a drive and get that animal to the person. If you know someone who has land that they aren't using, they can foster starving horses or cattle (because there's no pasture for them to eat from the floods and muck). Just educate yourself and you will find something that is the right way for you to help.
I promise you that if you decide to learn more it will be overwhelming but don't let that deter you. Most of these animals will die. Just go into it with the hopes of helping one. It will make you cry and it will make you angry but even the smallest thing that you do might save 1, 20 or 100. Look at our results on this board 1 post - 3 dogs saved thanks to Katie! Everyone of us know people from all walks of life and you never know how far your words will reach.
You will understand when you begin to read the links above and if you need me, I'm here.
Many people are just unaware of the situation and the media certainly doesn't tell them how it really is. Sending to everyone you know is a great help.
FEEDING
The situation is VERY bad, worse than you can possibly imagine. We have reports that the LA SPCA is telling the public to throw the food away that feeders put down because it is a health hazard and they are trying to force all rescue groups out of the area.
If anyone can go to NOLA to feed, they can contact Sharon Gorski at
possecop@msn.com
There are still a few rescuers on the ground and Sharon has contacts with ARNO, Best Friends and Alley Cat and she can best direct people to an organization if they want to go to an organized (or not so organized) unit. Alternatively, those who want to cut out the red tape can just drive down with food, water and large paper or plastic bowls and just hide them behind bushes or whatever. The animals will find it and numerous homes are still abandoned. They should not approach animals unless the animal comes to them. If they find an animal that needs help, they should call or bring it if it's too weak to a rescue org. Best Friends/ARNO is :
Celebration Station
5959 Veterans Memorial Blvd.; Metairie, LA 70003
(across the street from Kirschman's Furniture)
504-887-2115
They will intake or get the animal or have someone come get it.
The local authorities don't want us there unless we're spending money downtown saying how New Orleans is as great as ever, so you wouldn't want to tresspass on occupied homes. It's kind of a thing where grass root people just need to jump in at this point, (always have had to because the government and big organizations unfortunately are more interested in media and photo ops than they are in doing right by the animals. I know their job isn't easy and everyone down there was unprepared for what we found but it's their job to not allow this to happen and believe me many local police and politicians couldn't care less about the animals.
REUNITING
Helping with reuniting is time consuming and finding people's pets is like a needle in a haystack but it can be done. Lot's of reunions have occurred and it's so rewarding when you hit one. The databases are all messed up. Poor records and photos were taken during rescue, the animals are all over the country now and many of the owners still have limited or no access to the internet so they have people post a missing notice for them but they can't put the time into finding them because they either don't have access or are overwhelmed trying to get their lives back together.
To assist in reuniting, some locations to review for lost and found pets are:
http://neworleans.craigslist.org/pet/
http://neworleans.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/6468.php
http://www.petfinder.com/disaster/
http://disaster.petfinder.org/emergency/
People wishing to help with reuniting just need to read and read and read and they will find a way to help. I just began reading posts of people looking for their pets. I emailed them and asked if they have more photos. You have to just pick a couple and start combing the databases for a match - you can't work on too many at a time. You might need to go back a couple of months in the postings to find the missing pet requests for help. Post the photos for your target pets all over the place. Petfinder is where most owners know to look so if you can search alternative locales (listed on those links above, you may have more success). Many of the postings on petfinder don't have photos so if I find one with a description like my target, I tell the searching owner or email the person holding the pet with no photo to see if this could be the target. Imagine looking for your 8 year old dog, it's alive in Pennsylvania and there's no photo of him posted, Just "Brown and White Dog". I email the poster with the photos that the owner provides or ask for a description of the animal if it only says "black and white cat" and that's what I'm looking for. Sometimes the posting will have where the animal was picked up which also helps.
EXPOSURE
Many of us have been working on the NOLA pet rescue since early on but it's not to late to help and many earlier rescuers need to get back to their lives. Post on boards. Tell everyone you know to just read about the situation and tell people not to buy pets - to rescue one instead.
OTHER WAYS TO HELP
Money isn't the issue here, time is. So no one should be donating money to large groups. If you read the links above now and then and find someone who needs a dog taken care of for a few months or needs a dog or cat transported a few hours away, take a drive and get that animal to the person. If you know someone who has land that they aren't using, they can foster starving horses or cattle (because there's no pasture for them to eat from the floods and muck). Just educate yourself and you will find something that is the right way for you to help.
I promise you that if you decide to learn more it will be overwhelming but don't let that deter you. Most of these animals will die. Just go into it with the hopes of helping one. It will make you cry and it will make you angry but even the smallest thing that you do might save 1, 20 or 100. Look at our results on this board 1 post - 3 dogs saved thanks to Katie! Everyone of us know people from all walks of life and you never know how far your words will reach.
You will understand when you begin to read the links above and if you need me, I'm here.
kt loo
Look at our results on this board 1 post - 3 dogs saved thanks to Katie!No, no. The props go to you and Pgurney--she found the homes for all three. I'm just the recipient.
directionally challengedAuthor
And what a wonderful one you are and what a lucky little pup she is!
Beach Fanatic
No, no. The props go to you and Pgurney--she found the homes for all three. I'm just the recipient.
Hmmm....just the recipient.
I'm thinking the real angels are those that give these precious ones a home and those that do the work that Cork does. I just can't wait for you and Mr. Blue to meet her! She is completely adorable and lovable and playful and....you are so going to fall in love.
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