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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SplTsK8HJsY

The Weather Channel’s Mike Bettes shows us how pets are a priority for evacuations in New Orleans for Hurricane Gustav. Pets were a big reason why many didn’t evacuate during Katrina.

- please pass along?

Operation Kindness, No-Kill Shelter
3201 Earhart Drive
Carrollton,Texas 75006

Dana,
Here is the support request we sent out yesterday.

“Greetings to all:
We are very lucky to be spared hurricane weather, however the southern states are not as fortunate.  We would like to help the animal evacuees, but in order to do this we need your help.
Supplies needed:

Blankets /beds
slip chains/leashes
bowls (food & water)
rawhides
crates of all sizes
cat & dog food
cat litter/litter boxes
cat & dog formula
paper towels
flea & tick preventative (no flea collars please)

You may drop these items off at the shelter anytime within the next few days.
Thank you for your help.”

Please let me know if you need anything from us! Thank you for including us!
Melody

Melody Boulay
Communications and Development
Operation Kindness, No-Kill Shelter
3201 Earhart Drive
Carrollton,Texas 75006
972.418.PAWS ext 238
214.587.0930 Cell
www.operationkindness.org
Be part of the solution, please Spay/Neuter your pets!

• Noah’s Wish is helping at Shreveport and Covington. Shelter animals in Slidell have been moved to Jackson, MS. See below for updates; they are an organization that does a fantastic job in disasters. http://tinyurl.com/6h34xwFlorida Assn of Kennel Clubs is also helping: here is update from their President
  I only have a minute but I thought I would update you on the storms that are
  THREATENING THE GULF COAST FROM WEST TEXAS TO FLORIDA. The FLORIDA
  ASSOCIATION KENNEL CLUBS volunteers have been in New Orleans since Tuesday. We were
  all getting together with other organizations for a planned remembrance of
  the anniversary of Katrina. Instead we began preparations for Gustav, which
  is an IMMEDIATE THREAT! Through the joint efforts of volunteers organized by
  myself along with other volunteers, shelter personnel, AKC employees and
  those from Mutt Shack and other groups, all three parish shelters have been
  evacuated to several areas of our country. 208 animals arrived here in Panama
  City, Florida this morning. Other animals are in Safe locations in LA, GA TX
  and FL.
  Supplies are coming in from FAKC, Petsmart, and AKC CAR. FAKC have been
  coordinating and making the arrangements for the work being done there by many
  groups. People who have animals have been and are being evacuated for the
  last two days to Pet friendly shelters in La. Other people and their pets are
  being flown or bused to other areas of our country. At the moment our
  volunteers are in Algiers, LA moving 40 owned dogs. When they finish there they have
  several ponies to trailer and get out. I have URGED them to evacuate
  themselves NOW because most of the pre disaster work has been completed. They will
  return to New Orleans after the storm passes to deal with whatever animals are
  found to have been left behind by their owners.
  We have received assistance and shelter help from TN, GA, MS, OK, AR, FL & TX.
  We now also have to gear up for Hanna and we don’t know where she is really
  going yet. Fay has left Florida seriously flooded. Most seriously hit
  areas are Volusia , Seminole and Brevard counties with the St. Johns river still
  overflowing and nowhere for the water to go. Because of the rain bands from
  these storms the water still keeps rising. Point of information: the St. Johns
  river flows South to North so–all the water from south Fl. flows here and
  overflows in the Sanford, Debary areas. ( Lake Monroe)

  I am more than sure that after these storms go through we will need supplies
  and volunteers but so far things are much better then when KATRINA happened
  three years ago. At least this time we have moved most of the animals out of
  harms way. If there is anyone who knows of someone who is still in need of
  assistance please call me at 800-597-2987. ” Diana Albers is the President.

• Comment by Ginger Kenney — September 1, 2008 @ 3:20 am

http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/angelanimals/archives/147561.asp?from=blog_last3

http://activerain.com/blogsview/668392/Pasado-Animal-Rescue-Prepares

http://blog.petfinder.com/petfinder/2008/08/31/ifaw-has-been-asked-by/

Let’s hear it for the animal rescue groups who are working to ensure that THIS never happens again!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9207628/