Front-paged at
BoomanTribune.com.
CAPTION: Jonathan Harvey rescues his dog Cuddles in Gulfport, Miss. on Monday. (AP Photo)
"The Humane Society of the United States has launched a massive relief effort to rescue animals and assist their caregivers.
"Our highly-trained Disaster Animal Response Teams are heading to Mississippi for a multi-state animal rescue and recovery effort. Our 38-foot Disaster Response Unit and other rescue vehicles are fully stocked and enroute.
"Our entire relief effort is funded by donations. Please make an emergency contribution to our Disaster Relief Fund today. Your tax-deductible gift will be used exclusively for our disaster animal relief work."
I can tell you -- because I did many diaries about the post-tsunami plight of wild and domesticated animals -- that HSUS's work in SE Asia was brilliant and done in sensitive, timely, generous allegiance with local groups that received HSUS's emergency funds.
Many of you at Daily Kos donated to the international arm of the HSUS after the tsunami, and your money was well-spent.
MORE FROM HSUS:
- Video: How disaster teams help pets and people.
- "Are you prepared for disaster? Take HSUS's quiz."
- Donate to the emergency fund. (FOR CUDDLES!)
- As always, donate to the Red Cross. (FOR JONATHAN!)
CAPTION: Jake Edwards of Biloxi, Mississippi, makes his way to the beach to release a pelican that he dug out of the rubble the day Hurricane Katrina struck this Gulf city, Biloxi, Mississippi August 30, 2005. (Reuters/Yahoo photo)
Link goes to slide show of photos.