Hurricane Gustav Pets
According to the ASPCA’s website, within 7 hours of
Hurricane Gustav hitting landfall, over 800 animals have been checked into
the Louisiana Mega. The shelter is at capacity for human evacuees is at
capacity, however the shelter for animals is still accepting evacuees’
pets. The ASPCA, along with the American Humane Association, currently is maintaining a 24-hour presence at
the shelter. Along with dogs and cats, the shelter has also taken in
rabbits, hamsters, birds, snakes and other reptiles. You can donate to
the ASPCA by clicking here. In addition to the ASPCA, Best Friends Animal Society
is rushing 3,000 animal carriers to New Orleans To support families
encountering pet evacuation problems. Best Friends Animal Society is a
veteran when it comes to disaster response, after helping to rescue more
than 6,000 dogs and cats during Hurricane Katrina. For information on
donating to Best Friends Animal Society, click here.
Want to learn how to become a team member that helps animals in emergency
situations?
The National Animal Rescue and Sheltering Coalition (NARSC) has developed
compliance requirements for organizing rapid response team member. Each
team member must complete a series of courses through Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA). Coursework is available
at http://training.fema.gov. It is also recommend that team members have
the following vaccinations and training:
Click here to find out more about becoming a team member of the Best
Friends Rapid Response team.
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