http://gustavpets.com Visit us at www.displacedpets.info Sun, 14 Sep 2008 04:04:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en To continue in our efforts to help pet owners we have established a new home on the web at http://www.displacedPETS.info We have also moved our ning social network to http://displacedpets.ning.com and twitter address to http://www.twitter.com/displacedpets Please contact us with any questions, suggestions or feedback at support@displacedpets.info http://gustavpets.com/2008/09/14/please-join-us-at-wwwdisplacedpetsinfo/ 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. http://gustavpets.com/2008/09/02/animal-evacuation-was-a-priority-during-hurricane-gustav/ http://network.bestfriends.org/rapidresponse/news/28477.html http://gustavpets.com/2008/09/02/some-pet-rescue-needs-update/ Send #Gustav pet help requests via SMS, publicly searchable: http://gustavtracker.appspot.com/ - please pass along? http://gustavpets.com/2008/09/01/a-post-from-twitter-marinamartin/ Of course if you are not in their area, please mail any items on their list to: 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 ... http://gustavpets.com/2008/09/01/no-kill-shelter-operation-kindness-needs-your-help/ This was in the comments section but it's so useful I didn't want anyone to miss it!!!! 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 ... http://gustavpets.com/2008/09/01/sept-1-news-on-pet-rescue-efforts/ Capital Area Animal Welfare Society in Baton Rouge http://www.caaws.org/ http://gustavpets.com/2008/09/01/link-to-baton-rouge-organization/ Gustav Pet Rescue stories: 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/ http://gustavpets.com/2008/08/31/33/ Consider pet-friendly hotels, family, friends and boarding facilities outside of the danger area. Pet-friendly hotels can be found by visiting two Web sites -- www.petswelcome.com and www.pets-allowed-hotels.com. Those without a computer can visit a local library or the Louisiana SPCA. http://gustavpets.com/2008/08/31/pet-friendly/ Added to Gustav social network homepage: Weatherbug map widget, craigslist widget, updated tweet widget. http://gustav08.ning.com http://gustavpets.com/2008/08/31/over-350-people-on-ning-group/