It has not been a good day for us. We are tired and irritable.
My husband is a veterinarian and has been in very close contact with LSU vets. We have many friends there. These vets are also very upset.
We are doing what we can and are distressed by what has happened re animal rescue in NOLA.
May your family and friends be able to get some rest.
I just dropped off a bunch of polaroid film to my shelter here in Ft. Lauderdale. They said they had run out from taking the animals pictures for identification. I would like to go and help but have been told since I am not certified I can't. I don't think that should matter. I can help water and feed and any other grunt work that needs to be done. If you know of any groups I can contact, please let me know.
" My husband is a veterinarian and has been in very close contact with LSU vets "
Last night MSNBC reported that there were dogs left behind and abandoned to this day, in the Superdome.
Noah's Wish had a link to the vets at LSU who are helping to rescue the abandoned dogs.
I called a friend who is a vet and has friends at LSU and they called and left a message about the abandoned dogs.
We have not gotten any feedback as to whether anyone, besides MSNBC is aware of that situation.
So when you get the chance, could you ask your friends at LSU if they are aware of the reports of dogs abandoned in the Superdome ?
This am, we did the only thing we could, living so far away-we donated again to those in the field doing the heavy lifting.
bestfriends.org- their website has updates on many of the humane orgs as they go into the devastation, plus info on wildlife sanctuaries and their efforts.
ifaw.org
noahswish.org
spcahouston.org-taking in animals from NO shelters
nsalamerica.org
hsus.org
aspca.org
americanhumane.org
petco.com
akc.org
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art35312.asp has many links to the various sites and other info on the pets in Katrina.
A lot of no kill shelters nationwide are willing to take Katrina pets and give them to foster homes, so the " they'll be killed anyway in a shelter " argument is false.