This is cross-posted as a resource for anyone looking to contact or make a donation to a few (hardly all) of the animal shelters and rescue efforts trying to help in the New Orleans and Gulf Coast area. Please consider dontating money, time, transportation, shelter, food, blankets and any other pet supplies. Everything and anything will help.
Phone numbers, websites and other contact information on the jump.
American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF): www.avmf.org
1931 N. Meachum Road, Suite 100
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Donations:
AVMF
Department 20-1122
PO Box 5940
Carol Stream, IL 60197-5940
1-800-248-2862-6689
Humane Society of Louisiana
PO Box 740321
New Orleans, LA 70174
Tel (504) 366-8972
Fax (504) 366-1278
HumaneLA@cs.com
Southern Animal Foundation
1823 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 671-8235
Fax (504) 671-8238
email: staff@sourthnanimalfoundation.org
Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
1319 Japonica Street
New Orleans, LA 70117
Phone: (504) 944-7445
Fax: (504) 947-6690
website link
In response to Hurricane Katrina, BOYDS CREEK ANIMAL HOSPITAL (BCAH) is collecting donations for animals lost and injured in this devastating storm. The following items are desperately needed:
· Pet Foods (dry and canned)
· Collars
· Leashes
· Cat Litter
· Bowls
· Towels and Blankets
· Unopened Veterinary Medical Supplies
Monetary donations are also needed and will be given to the AVMA Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams and to the local shelters responding to this
disaster. In addition, we need help with the transportation of donated goods and supplies. Please contact us if you can help! Donated items may be taken to BOYDS CREEK ANIMAL HOSPITAL at 11612 CHAPMAN HIGHWAY in SEYMOUR, TN from 8am - 7pm Monday - Friday, August 29th-September
2nd. You may contact us at 577-2738 for more information. Please make checks payable to the American Veterinary Medical Foundation or the Humane Society of Louisiana. Donations are Tax Deductible. (We would also appreciate checks made out to BCAH to aid with transportation costs.)
The AVMA Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMATs) are teams of veterinarians, technicians, and personnel that are ready at a moments notice
to provide aid in the unfortunate event of a disaster. The VMATs were established by the American Veterinary Medical Association and are sponsored by the American Veterinary Medical Foundation.
Noah's Wish
PO box 997, Placerville, Ca 95667
phone:530-622-9313
email: info@noahswish.org
website link
Rescue of small and large pets.
Their motto is:"Rescuing and sheltering animals in disasters"
To give to the Red Cross: website link
This diary is not intended to detract from the great human need, only to provide an additional resource for those wishing to contribute to animal rescue efforts.