Irizary
October 20th, 2005, 08:15 PM
From Dawnwatch.com:
...a plea from Jane Garrison and David Meyer in New Orleans. They
need your help now as much as ever.
Jane writes:
"10/19/2005 A FINAL DESPERATE PLEA...
"We know it is hard to imagine that more than 7 weeks after Hurricane
Katrina hit that animals trapped inside could still be alive--- but it
is true....We still have a list of 1267 homes in downtown New Orleans
where animals have been reported by their guardians to be trapped. We
still have this many because we do not have enough volunteers to open the
doors and rescue the pets that are slowly starving to death. THIS IS
WHY WE NEED YOU! Please get in your car or get on a plane and come help
us get through the rest of these houses.
"TIME IS RUNNING OUT! We are certain (based on the pets we see
everyday) that there are animals still alive in these homes.
"Things you should know before you come:
"This will be the most rewarding life changing experience you have ever
had. To save an animal from starving to death is a very rewarding
experience…one you will never forget.
The city is safe…we have been rescuing since the hurricane and have not
had any problems with any of our rescuers' safety.
People have requested that someone breaks in and rescues their
desperate animal.
You will need to bring a small tent or stay in your car. That is a
small sacrifice to make for these animals who are desperately waiting for
your help.
Hurricane Wilma is not heading anywhere near New Orleans so please do
not wait until after it passes…it may be too late.
You do not need any special passes to get into the city.
Although the city is open to residents, most have not returned or even
plan on returning.
You can get updates and information on rescue efforts here:
www.animalrescueneworleans.com
"I have spent 6 weeks rescuing animals in New Orleans. I have climbed
through windows, on roofs, and under houses to get to these animals who
are trapped. This has been the most rewarding and heartbreaking
experience of my life. With every animal I rescue I think about the dozens of
others who lay trapped behind closed doors dying a slow, lonely death
from starvation and dehydration. I am begging every compassionate person
to come to New Orleans and help us get through the rest of these homes
and get these forgotten victims to safety."
The following is from David Meyer of www.1-800-Save-A-Pet.com
"This is the single worst tragedy for companion animals in the history
of the United States. Despite all you have seen on TV and the various
organizations that have pitched in, it has been volunteers like you and
me who have come forth, made the trip to New Orleans and saved
thousands of pets, one by one. Now the last ones need our help and there is no
one left to save them but us. If you stay home, in a month you won't
remember what you did in the next few days. If you come and save one of
these dogs and cats, you will remember it for your lifetime. I know, I
have been here for a month and held them in my arms."
(End of notes from Jane and David.)
The site listed, www.animalrescueneworleans.com , has contact
information, general information, and a blog.
Brenda Shoss, from Kinship Circle, has lots of information on other
groups needing volunteers -- Ally Cat Allies is one example.
You can contact Brenda at info@kinshipcircle.org, (desk) 314-863-9445
or (cell) 314-795-2646
I have received heartwarming notes from people who have spent time
volunteering in the Katrina disaster area and I send my heartfelt thanks,
on behalf of the animals and the animal protection community, to all who
have been. Many thanks, also, to those who have written letters to make
sure the issue has been covered by the media and taken seriously by our
legislators. Those letters help ensure that we never again have a
crisis in which the needs of animals and the people who love them, and would
die for them, are entirely disregarded.
...a plea from Jane Garrison and David Meyer in New Orleans. They
need your help now as much as ever.
Jane writes:
"10/19/2005 A FINAL DESPERATE PLEA...
"We know it is hard to imagine that more than 7 weeks after Hurricane
Katrina hit that animals trapped inside could still be alive--- but it
is true....We still have a list of 1267 homes in downtown New Orleans
where animals have been reported by their guardians to be trapped. We
still have this many because we do not have enough volunteers to open the
doors and rescue the pets that are slowly starving to death. THIS IS
WHY WE NEED YOU! Please get in your car or get on a plane and come help
us get through the rest of these houses.
"TIME IS RUNNING OUT! We are certain (based on the pets we see
everyday) that there are animals still alive in these homes.
"Things you should know before you come:
"This will be the most rewarding life changing experience you have ever
had. To save an animal from starving to death is a very rewarding
experience…one you will never forget.
The city is safe…we have been rescuing since the hurricane and have not
had any problems with any of our rescuers' safety.
People have requested that someone breaks in and rescues their
desperate animal.
You will need to bring a small tent or stay in your car. That is a
small sacrifice to make for these animals who are desperately waiting for
your help.
Hurricane Wilma is not heading anywhere near New Orleans so please do
not wait until after it passes…it may be too late.
You do not need any special passes to get into the city.
Although the city is open to residents, most have not returned or even
plan on returning.
You can get updates and information on rescue efforts here:
www.animalrescueneworleans.com
"I have spent 6 weeks rescuing animals in New Orleans. I have climbed
through windows, on roofs, and under houses to get to these animals who
are trapped. This has been the most rewarding and heartbreaking
experience of my life. With every animal I rescue I think about the dozens of
others who lay trapped behind closed doors dying a slow, lonely death
from starvation and dehydration. I am begging every compassionate person
to come to New Orleans and help us get through the rest of these homes
and get these forgotten victims to safety."
The following is from David Meyer of www.1-800-Save-A-Pet.com
"This is the single worst tragedy for companion animals in the history
of the United States. Despite all you have seen on TV and the various
organizations that have pitched in, it has been volunteers like you and
me who have come forth, made the trip to New Orleans and saved
thousands of pets, one by one. Now the last ones need our help and there is no
one left to save them but us. If you stay home, in a month you won't
remember what you did in the next few days. If you come and save one of
these dogs and cats, you will remember it for your lifetime. I know, I
have been here for a month and held them in my arms."
(End of notes from Jane and David.)
The site listed, www.animalrescueneworleans.com , has contact
information, general information, and a blog.
Brenda Shoss, from Kinship Circle, has lots of information on other
groups needing volunteers -- Ally Cat Allies is one example.
You can contact Brenda at info@kinshipcircle.org, (desk) 314-863-9445
or (cell) 314-795-2646
I have received heartwarming notes from people who have spent time
volunteering in the Katrina disaster area and I send my heartfelt thanks,
on behalf of the animals and the animal protection community, to all who
have been. Many thanks, also, to those who have written letters to make
sure the issue has been covered by the media and taken seriously by our
legislators. Those letters help ensure that we never again have a
crisis in which the needs of animals and the people who love them, and would
die for them, are entirely disregarded.