There is now a website that explains how to find lost pets and otherwise help out. Not having the right skills to do a real diary I can just put the link here. Anyone with the right skills is invited to fix or replace this diary.
Petfinder is located at:
http://www.petfinder.org/disaster/
"Overview:
Monday, 5 September 2005, 7:00 am EST
Most of the national rescue groups have now secured authorization to enter into the disaster areas to begin rescue operations and assist local agencies with providing emergency shelter to displaced animals."
More from the Petfinder website below.
"The Louisiana SPCA is coordinating efforts, with assistance from teams from the ASPCA and HSUS, in the New Orleans area. The American Humane Association has been designated as the Incident Command organization based at the coliseum in Lafayette, LA. Many humane societies and animal control agencies have rescue teams and equipment on stand-by, ready to replace teams as needed and bring in additional resources in a coordinated manner.
Hotlines have been established with HSUS, ASPCA and LA SPCA to accept reports of animals needing to be rescued from the disaster zone. This information is being compiled into a central database and made available to the rescue agencies to coordinate rescue efforts.
The out-pouring of support from the animal welfare community, our corporate partners and the public has been phenomenal. We are inundated with inquiries from the public on what they can do to help. The best way to assist in the disaster relief efforts is to make a donation to the organizations involved so that they can purchase much needed supplies and equipment for the rescue and relief efforts and provide assistance to animal welfare groups impacted by Hurricane Katrina."