I am so proud to be included in the Gulf Recovery Blogathon. I was a lurker for many years here at Daily Kos until the day the Deep Horizon oil rig exploded and ripped a gash into Mother Earth causing her blood to gush into the Gulf of Mexico. Since that day I have spent my time on Daily Kos deeply immersed in the Mothership and her child ROV's finding comfort and commiseration with people who have shown me that America will always have hope as long as such people exist.
I have watched with tears in my eyes and pain in my heart as wildlife came out of the ocean covered in oil and struggling for life. The loss of every one of the creatures who have died in this unparalleled disaster leaves us poorer and sadder. I have watched as the fishermen and oystermen's livelihoods have been destroyed and the Gulf Coast way of life decimated.
Below the jump you will find a list of organizations that I have been compiling for months. Please consider donating or volunteering to help support these organizations who spend their lives trying to help people, wildlife and even family pets recover from disaster. Thank you.
Please rec our BP Catastrophe Liveblog Mothership: 80 by Gulf Watchers
Neil Young Plays Gulf Coast Benefit Tour
Bryan Wawzenek
08.13.2010
gibson.com
Legendary rocker Neil Young is doing his part to help America’s Gulf Coast with a four-date tour of the region, which was hurt by the recent BP oil spill. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will perform in Florida, Alabama and Mississippi in September, according to Spin.com.
For the small tour, Young has teamed with Tyson Foods to combat hunger in the areas most affected by the oil spill. The food company will donate 100,000 pounds of chicken (the equivalent of 400,000 meals) and Young is asking concertgoers to bring non-perishable food donations to the shows. All items will go to the Bay Area Food Bank, which serves Alabama, Mississippi and Florida.
"Millions of people who live along the Gulf Coast struggle with hunger and the economic impact of the oil spill has only made matters worse," Young said in a statement. "I appreciate the willingness of John Tyson and his company to get involved by helping the regional food bank help feed those in need. We both encourage concertgoers to spend money locally and support local business."
The rest of the article is here
Support the Louisiana Wildlife Federation here
Support the Coastal Heritage Society of Louisiana here
Support Habitat For Humanity here
Support Project Gulf Impact here
Support The Louisiana Wildlife Rehabilitators Association here
Support The Alabama Wildlife Center here
Support Atchafalaya Basinkeeper here
Support The Louisiana Environmental Action Network here
Support Emerald Coastkeeper here
Support The Gulf Coast Bird Observatory here
Buy A Rescue Me t-shirt here. Proceeds go to Audubon Institute's Louisiana Marine Mammal & Sea Turtle Rescue Program.
Support the Audubon Institute's Louisiana Marine Mammal & Sea Turtle Rescue Program here
Buy a t-shirt from We Add Up here. Proceeds go to either the Gulf Restoration Network or Matter of Trust.
Adopt A Fisherman here
Information about the Adopt A Fisherman program is here
100% of iPhone Game App Sales Will Aid Gulf Coast Relief Efforts. Information here
And more information here
Support Save the Sea Turtles International here.
Support The International Fund for Animal Welfare here.
One of the commenters in this diary told us about this. They're selling necklaces that contain a small amount of gulf oil and t-shirts printed with ink and gulf oil. A little reminder of what we've done. $5.00 from each purchase will go directly to the Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research, National Wildlife Federation or the National Audubon Society to aid the Gulf Oil Clean Up efforts. You get to choose which charity your donation goes to.
Support SEANET here.
If you live in Florida get information about the Save the Manatee license plate here. Proceeds go to the Save the Manatee trust fund.
# Become a Manatee-Safe Boater: Collisions with boats are the leading cause of manatee deaths. Boat owners can help reduce the risk of hitting manatees by avoiding, as much as possible, the coastal waters of Florida and surrounding manatee habitats. They should respect speed limits in Manatee Zones, use propeller guards on small motorboats, and donate to manatee protection by purchasing a manatee decal when registering for boating licenses.
Boaters should also remember to wear polarized sunglasses, which will help you see below the water's surface; stay in deep water channels and follow all posted boat speed regulations; and avoid boating over shallow seagrass beds, where manatees might be feeding.
If you see a manatee when operating a powerboat, remember to maintain a safe distance of at least 50 feet and cut your motor if you are nearby.
Support The Plaquemines Animal Welfare Society here. If you live in the area of the society they need foster homes for pets and people to help out with the animals
Support The Friends of the Animal Shelter of St. Bernard here
Support the Coastal Conservation League here
Adopt a sea turtle nest here and get this beautiful pendant
Leave your condolences to the families of the workers who lost their lives here
Tweet, blog, update
The National Wildlife Federation is asking for support from those who aren’t able to volunteer or donate by spreading their cause via social networking sites such as Facebook or Twitter.
For example, they are asking Twitter users to tweet and retweet messages with the #NWF tag. There is a Facebook fan page, and users can support the Wildlife Federation by setting up a "birthday cause." Instead of getting presents from friends, you can direct them to donate to the organization of choice.
The organization also has created web banners that blog users can embed on their sites that will take readers to the wildlife federation website, which urges readers to volunteer or donate.
Each $10 donation will go toward dispatching teams to monitor the coast for wildlife hurt by the spill, restoring nesting grounds, public education and policy work.
Their Facebook page is here
Their Twitter page is here
Support the NWF Gulf Coast Surveillance Teams here
The web banners are here
Support Earthjustice, the environments lawyer here
Support The St. Bernard Project here
Support The Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida here
Donate to the National Parks Foundation here
Support Support FishAmerica’s Gulf Fund here
Support The Gulf Coast Fund here
Support Papa Tortuga at the Tecolutla Turtle Preservation Project here
Support The Gulf Restoration Network here
Support The Turtle Foundation here
Some tips from the Turtle Foundation on how we can all help:
# Avoid restaurants with turtle soup, turtle eggs or turtle meat on the menu. Report the relevant restaurants to the Turtle Foundation.
# Do not buy any products made from turtles such as tortoiseshell or similar souvenirs.
# Do not disturb nesting turtles by your presence, noise or lights.
# Avoid hotels that have destroyed beaches which have been used by the turtles for nesting.
# Divers: Don´t touch – riding turtles is no fun.
# Never toss cigarette butts or plastic bags into the sea. Turtles mistake plastic bags for jellyfish (the favorite dish of some species); cigarette butts swell in the stomach.
# Keep yourself informed and stay up-to-date for example by visiting the various internet pages about turtles.
# Report Manatees in Trouble: If you see an injured, dead, harassed, tagged, or orphaned manatee, contact The FFWCC at its manatee hotline: 1-888-404-FWCC, *FWC on your cellular phone, or use VHF Channel 16 on your marine radio.
Support The Fish and Wildlife Foundation here
Support The National Marine Life Center here
Support The WWF here
Support Pro Peninsula here
Support The Wildlife Trust here
Support The Wildlife Alliance here
Support The Sea Turtle Restoration Project here
Support The Sea Turtle Conservancy here
Support The Gulf Coast Humane Society here
Support The Gulf Coast Canine Rescue & Rehab here
Support Catholic Charities here
Leo DiCaprio has some ideas for activism here
Support The International Crane Foundation here
Support The American Bird Conservancy here
Support The Wildlife Society here
Support Friends of Haleakala National Park here
Support The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds here
Support The Wildlife Conservation Society here
Support The Gulf Coast Wildlife Rescue here
Support Fine Feathered Friends Sanctuary here
Support The United Way here
Support The Humane Society here
Support The Louisiana SPCA here. They're helping the pets that people have had to give up due to loss of income in the Gulf.
Support The Humane Society of Louisiana here.
Support The Hubbs-Seaworld Research Institute here
Support The Nature Conservancy here
Adopt a shark or other fish here
You can also adopt a shark here
You can also adopt a whale shark at the Georgia Aquarium here
Support the deckhands, plant workers, and day laborers of the seafood industry and buy your little piece of our national nightmare here for a good cause
Adopt A Fisherman here
Support The Save The Manatee Club here
Support The Save The Manatee Observation and Education Center here
Adopt a dolphin and support the Ocean Conservation Society here
Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center is helping. Donate here
The National Aquarium in Baltimore is helping. Donate here
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is helping. Donate here
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium is helping. Donate here
To report oiled wildlife, please call 1-866-557-1401.
To discuss oil related damage, please call 1-800-440-0858.
To report oiled shoreline or to request volunteer information, please call 1-866-448-5816
Contribute or adopt a bird to the International Bird Rescue Research Center
Mignon Faget is driven to design jewelry derived from natural and architectural forms found in her native New Orleans environment. See the site here
Buy a tie for your favorite Dad
Save Our Seabirds has a wish list of things they need
Donations to Protect Our Coastline go to fishermen and shrimpers
Put your needlecraft talents to good use by supplying the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies with knitted/crocheted or sewn towels to aid in their efforts in caring for and cleaning oiled marine mammals.
One New Orleans jeweler is giving 25% of the proceeds of one of their pendants to the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana. That's a great idea!
Street Giant is selling tee shirts stating that all proceeds from these satirical shirts will be given to healthygulf.org
ALL salons, groomers, alpaca and llama fleece farmers, individuals, & pet owners... can sign up to donate hair, fur, fleece, feathers, nylons and funding here
Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary also has a wish list here
Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research needs donations
The Greater New Orleans Foundation has set up the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund and needs donations here
The Louisiana Bucket Brigade has set up an Oil Spill Crisis Map and way to report endangered wildlife here
iPhone users in the Gulf can download the Noah Project's app to document distressed animals and the spill's impact on wildlife
More information about Noah here
The EPA is looking for ideas from all you brilliant engineers and experts here
Buy Dawn dishwashing detergent! $1.00 from every bottle will go towards the Marine Mammal Center and the International Bird Rescue Research Center. Activate your donation here.
The Institute For Marine Mammal Studies needs donations
In Bradenton, FL, two local restaurants are joining a nationwide campaign to raise money for the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund.
Bradenton.com
Donate to the Natural Resources Defense Council
Donate to Direct Relief International
Donate to Second Harvest Food Bank
Donate to The Community Center of St. Bernard
Check out the Everyday Wildlife Champions Facebook page
Support the Louisiana Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Rescue Program
Support The Marine Mammal Center
David and Goliath take on the Gulf oil spill, buy a tee shirt here!
The Southern Mutual Help Association is helping Louisiana fishermen here
Contribute to EarthShare here
Contribute to GreaterGood.org here
Contribute to Environmental Defense Fund here
Contribute to the World Bird Sanctuary here
There are a number of good ideas on how to help sea turtles here
Help manatees here
Go out to eat! Restaurants across America contributing to The Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund.
Ideas for helping to save sharks can be found here
Become an e-activist and donate to Global Green USA here
Oxfam America is helping with financial assistance and oil spill cleanup, donate here
Contribute to The National Park Foundation here
Add your voice to Defenders of Wildlife Action Center's call to the President to stop offshore drilling now!
Support Defenders of Wildlife here
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, a highly respected organization, has put out a call for birdwatchers to add their observations about healthy and oiled birds to eBird. More info here
Donate GPS Units and Other Supplies to NWF's Gulf Coast Surveillance Teams. Information is here
Colbert Nation Gulf of America Fund is here
Urge OSHA to do more about workplace safety here
Support The Waterkeeper Alliance here
Support The Louisiana Environmental Action Network here
Help Wildlife In Crisis Now!
Buy a T-Shirt for $30. 100% of all profits will be donated to the National Wildlife Federation to help wildlife impacted by the BP oil spill. Buy your t-shirt here
Text "COAST" to 50555 to donate $10 to The Nature Conservancy providing long term recovery for the habitats of the Gulf.
Text "UNITED" to 50555 to donate $10 to United Way, who are providing emergency assistance to the people of the Gulf.
To submit alternative response technology, services or products: 281.366.5511
To submit your vessel as a vessel of opportunity skimming system: 281.366.5511
To contact the Deepwater Horizon Joint Information Center: 985.902.5231
Donate $10 or more to The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies and The International Bird Rescue Research Center, get the confirmation for your donation and receive one of the beautiful sketchcards available on this site
Ten Solutions to Save at the Pump
- Employer Commute and Flexwork Programs. Major employers are saving employees billions in travel costs. Employers sponsor ride sharing, last mile shuttles from transit, and guaranteed ride homes. Some employers have web sites and lunch-and-learns to help employees in the same zip codes match-up for car pooling. 57 million Americans work at home, at least part-time, with the help of flexwork programs. Employer programs have helped with reduced car ownership.
- Public Transit. Americans made 11 billion trips on U.S. transit in 2008, a 50-year record. Use has dropped some due to transit operators being forced to cut some routes and remove buses as the recession drove down local sales tax revenues needed for public transit. Americans are eager for more and better transit.
- Walk. On an average we take 4 car trips daily, compared to 2 in Europe. Sometimes 1 of those 4 trips can be a pleasant walk to market, neighbors, or school event.
- Safe Routes. Thousands of communities across the nation are showing us how to safely walk to school, community centers, and to public transit. Route maps go on line, pot holes get fixed, sidewalks repaired, danger spots eliminated, and signs displayed. Walk to School Days are on the increase.
- One Car Households. The average suburban U.S. household has two vehicles. Some more. The average urban U.S. household has one vehicle. More American families and roommates are going from three cars to two cars to one car.
- Sharing the Gas Miser. Households with 2 or more vehicles increasingly share cars, putting the most miles on the fuel miser as the gas guzzler stays parked more often. My wife and I share the hybrid, when not using transit, and leave the other car parked 6 days per week.
- Make your next Car a Fuel Miser. You now have a wide-range of car choices that get over 30 miles per gallon. There is no reason to settle for less when you buy or lease a fuel-efficient sedan, hatchback, even SUV, turbo diesel, CNG, or hybrid car. Top 10 Cars With Lowest Carbon Footprint
- Order an Electric Car which is ideal for many who live in a city where 100-mile range is rarely an issue, and where transit, car sharing, and car rental are also available. The average U.S. suburban household has two vehicles, so the EV could be ideal as one of those two. Top 10 Electric Car Makers
- Car Sharing. In 600 global cities, cars can be used by the hour. Car sharing is popular with individuals and fleets. At many university and colleges, students with good grades can participate at age 18. Add transit and bicycling and many students live car free.
- Smart Apps for Smart Travel. Internet savvy people now use Google Maps, 511, car share apps, and smart phone GPS apps to compare car directions and time with public transit directions and time. With a few clicks on a social network a shared ride is arranged, or a shared car reserved. In the old millennium we got everywhere by solo driving in gridlock. In the new millennium we plan and use a mix of car driving, transit, and other modes to save time and money.There are hundreds of ways to save at the pump, or avoid it all together. The above are a just a few as people shift from their only choice being driving a gas guzzler, to options that include ride sharing, car sharing, walking, bicycling, buses, and rail for some of their trips.
Read it here
Ways you can help marine life from savethewhales.org
Support them here
1. Volunteer with local community groups to stencil storm drains, Adopt A Beach, or monitor the water quality of local watersheds. Organize your classroom, school club, or organization to clean litter from rivers, creeks, estuaries, and beaches.Did you know? Storm water pollution (urban runoff) is the leading cause of water pollution nationwide.Pollutants such as motor oil, antifreeze, detergents, litter, paint, pesticides, pet waste, and copper (from brake pads) are flushed off streets and into storm drains which lead straight to rivers, creeks, and the oceans.
2. Participate in Save The Whales' letter writing campaigns with your classroom, club, or church group. Invite friends over for a "letter writing" party. Print letters from Save The Whales "Action Alert" section under the Take Action. One letter from an individual to a government official represents the opinion of hundreds of people. Letters are powerful tools of influence.
3. Cut up plastic six-pac rings before recycling or disposing them in the garbage. Thousands of birds, fish, and other marine creatures die needlessly from entanglement.
4.Pick up trash while walking in your neighborhoods. Participate in National Coastal Clean Up Day (September) www.coastforyou.org to prevent pollution in watersheds and storm drains. Did you know that? One of the most common sources of beach pollution is cigarette butts. They can take up to seven years to breakdown. Last year, over one million cigarette butts were removed by volunteers during National Coastal Clean Up Day.
5. Never release balloons outside as they can travel hundreds of miles and land in rivers, creeks, and oceans. Whales, dolphins and turtles can be killed by ingesting balloons mistaken for jellyfish. See Save The Whales "Balloon Alert" flyer in English and Spanish. Educate your schools or community businesses not to participate in balloon releases. A 60 foot sperm whale washed up dead from ingesting a balloon which blocked its stomach and caused it to starve.
6. Keep your car well maintained to prevent leaks onto roadways and driveways which cause water pollution. Carpool when possible, or ride a bike. Recycle used motor oil for free. Take hazardous waste such as paint, pesticides, and antifreeze to a hazardous waste site. Call 1-800- CLEAN-UP or visit www.cleanup.org for the free drop off location near you.
7. Never discard used fishing line and hooks in the water. This can entangle birds, fish, turtles, seals, and otters and cause the death of these animals.
8.Never dump anything in the street as it goes into the storm drains which travel straight to rivers, creeks, and ultimately the oceans without being cleaned. Did you know that? One quart of motor oil can pollute 250,000 gallons of water. A drop of oil the size of a dime stuck on a sea otter can kill them. They die from hypothermia (freezing to death).
9.Recycle, Reuse and Reduce. Landfills across the nation are filling up with discarded items and refuse. Hazardous waste thrown in the garbage, ends up in landfills where it leeches into the soil and ground water causing contamination. Reduce your refuse by recycling, reusing and composting. Plant an organic garden free of pesticides.
10.Buy products that are environmentally friendly and support organic farming.
Volunteer at:
For those who want to volunteer. There is required training.
Volunteer Events
BP Spill Response Training (PEC/Premier Safety Management)
Click "See schedule" to see the class schedule & locations in PDF format.
"Thank you for your interest in participating in the clean-up effort of the recent BP oil spill. We, PEC, have been contracted by BP to conduct the BP Spill Response training for those employed to perform the clean-up as well as wildlife recovery groups, paraprofessionals, and local officials/emergency response who will be involved. This is a one-day (4 hour) general orientation class for the specific purpose of dealing with this oil spill. The course covers what to expect in the field, potentially dangerous environments, and overall health safety. This course does not include specific training on cleanup activities or the handling and care of/for oiled wildlife.
"There is no cost to you for this training. Attached you will find a schedule of our upcoming classes. Please write to this email, HorizonResponse@pecpremier.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , to let us know the location, date, and time of the class you’re interested in attending. Be sure to put "confirmation code 2664" in the subject line of the email. Pending availability we will register you for the class. You will then receive a registration confirmation email that also includes event details from Eventbrite.com.
"Please take note that once you have completed this training we will not be able to assign you to any volunteer position or employment with BP. However, this training will be required for you to work or volunteer in all projects related to the oil spill. All volunteer efforts and employment opportunities are being coordinated by BP, volunteer organizations, and wildlife recovery groups. We are contracted by BP solely to provide the necessary and required training to anyone who will be involved in those efforts.
Information and training schedule are here
Louisiana Gulf Response
The Coalition To Restore Coastal Louisiana
The National Wildlife Federation
From The Audobon Society:
The best thing that citizens can do to prepare for the incumbent oil spill disaster is to stay calm and hope that the slick does not impact the coast line as harshly as predicted. Unfortunately, things don’t look well for the marine life and breeding bird populations along the Louisiana and Mississippi Coast because it is breeding season for many shore and sea birds. Several "Important Bird Areas," designated by Audubon and its partners for their essential habitat value to bird species lie within potentially-affected areas. Those under immediate threat include Chandeleur Islands IBA and Gulf Islands National Seashore IBA in Louisiana and Mississippi; and the Active Delta IBA in Louisiana, which includes Delta National Wildlife Refuge and Pass-a-Loutre Wildlife Management Area. We are encouraging folks to NOT run to the shoreline to capture oiled birds and to keep yourself, pets, and your family off of the beach. It is unsafe for humans to come into contact with crude oil, and larger shorebirds have the potential to inflect damage. Please leave these actions to the professionals. However, if you do come into contact with an oiled bird please call 1-866-557-1401. If you are interested in helping with the wildlife response effort, or the coastal bird survey program please Click HERE. . National Audubon is organizing efforts to compile volunteers on a national level. We will keep everyone posted on these efforts. Once again, please stay off the beaches until we know exactly where the oil will arrive. We are being inundated with phone calls for volunteer request, please use the link to submit your information.
The National Audubon Society Action Center is here
10 Things You Can Do To Make A Difference To Marine Life
# First, accept that you are only able to control your actions and responses to changing conditions around you.
# Take responsibility for your actions in all things. It sounds simple but being accountable to yourself will help you make the necessary changes.
# Stop to consider the consequences of your actions (if I choose to do this, what will be the result?).
# Lead by example! If you can change, then it just might inspire others.
# Remember that one person can make a difference. Small accomplishments add up quicker then you might think. Remember, no matter what your economic standing, you can help save the environment and money at the same time. You the consumer drive the market; products are made because you buy them. If you buy products that are better for the environment it will become profitable for companies to respond to the demand for environmentally-friendly products. It really is that simple.
# Do you know what the number one thing you can do is to protect the ocean? Learn! Learn all you can about the threats facing the ocean and marine life. First and foremost, Global warming (Climate Change/Abrupt Climate Change) is the number one threat not only to marine life but to all of our ways of life as well. The debate is over. It is happening. Only the magnitude and details, such as whether we've reached a tipping point yet, remain. Now is the time to act. To learn all about Global Warming/Climate Change, what it really is, what very likely will happen, and what we can/should really do about it see our Global Warming Section and these videos » Global Climate Destabilization: How It All Ends and post your thoughts, suggestions, and questions.
# Read other resources on how to protect the ocean such as 50 Ways to Save the Ocean by David Helvarg, an excellent resource filled with information on what you can do to protect the ocean (that we used to add to this page) and Marine Conservation Biology: The Science of Maintaining the Sea's Biodiversity by Michael E. Soule, Elliott A. Norse, and Larry B. Crowder of MCBI.
# Become a marine biologist—or better yet, a marine conservation biologist. This emerging field of marine biology is an important area of research needed to inform policy makers by providing evidence-based data that shows the ocean is in trouble and the solutions that are needed.
# Don't buy live saltwater fish caught in the wild for your aquarium. The fishing methods, such as cyaniding and dynamiting, for the live fish trade are horribly degrading to the marine environment. Hundreds of thousands of young and rare tropical reef fish die every year in aquariums in the US alone.
# If you must keep a saltwater tank, buy only Marine Aquarium Council certified fish to ensure your fish are sustainably caught or reared in captivity.
They've got 90 more ways here
The Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program
Some More Great Ideas For Volunteering Here
Volunteer with The Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida here
Oil Spill Volunteers
Save Our Seabirds is also seeking volunteers
Alabama Coastal Foundation
Mobile Bay National Estuary Program
Volunteer Florida
Volunteer Louisiana
Volunteer Mississippi
Serve Alabama
There is information on how to volunteer at the Oiled Wildlife Care Network
Save Our Seabirds is looking for volunteers
The Gulf Restoration Network is looking for volunteers
There are a number of good volunteer links here
Write to President Obama and your representatives:
Oceana Take Action
Audubon Action Center
Sierra Club
National Wildlife Federation Action Center
Plant a flag for Freedom from Oil -- to tell President Obama that we need a plan to get us off oil in twenty years.
Help The Sierra Club get the message out to move beyond oil now!
The Huffington Post Is Scheduling Meetups. See if there is one in your area or start one:
Huffington Post Meetups
Overflowing Louisiana Shelters
Pets are Given Up for Adoption Due To Gulf Oil Spill
Friday, August 13, 2010
By Lisa Acho Remorenko
Santa Barbara Independent
When most people think of the animals affected by the Gulf oil spill, deceased sea turtles and oil covered pelicans typically come to mind. However, the hidden victims of the tragic spill are the pets left homeless, as their owners are now unemployed and forced to give them up due to the BP oil disaster.
Several Louisiana animal shelters have seen an increase in the number of animals surrendered to their shelter since the April 20 rig explosion in the Gulf. According to ABC News, the director of St. Bernard Parish Animal Services, Beth Brewster, said she had seen unprecedented numbers of animals coming into her shelters. Her animal shelter brought in 288 dogs and cats in May 2010, up from 60 in May 2009, and brought in 25 new animals in a single day last week. "I don’t have an empty kennel right now, anywhere," Brewster said, explaining that the 203 animals she had currently outstripped the shelter’s capacity of 98. The shelter took in 270 animals in June of this year. Among them, 38 were adopted, 33 were transferred, and 179 had to be destroyed. Brewster said the oil spill is to blame. "It’s those fishermen that are out of work," she said. "They can’t go out and fish, they can’t go out and collect the oil."
Fortunately, many out-of-area shelters are teaming up to help take the pressure off Louisiana shelters. Last week, more than 100 dogs were delivered by the Humane Society of the United States from nine Louisiana shelters and rescue groups to St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Madison, N.J. The majority of dogs will be available for adoption at St. Hubert’s while others will be placed with partnering agencies across New Jersey.
The rest of the article is here
Consolidated Fish and Wildlife Collection Report
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