We Still Need Help With Animal Rescues In New Orleans

WE STILL NEED HELP---addition to the last update.

I will pay the travel cost (airline or gas) for 10 people to get to New
Orleans right away. Animal Control officers or Search and Rescue people are
best. Please contact me at JaneGarrison [at] comcast.net

Thanks!
Jane Garrison

Jane Garrison: 843-343-8887, JaneGarrison [at] comcast.net
David Meyer: 310-897-6546
Pia Salk: 323-899-4160

VOLUNTEER NEEDS/SITUATION:
Direct all questions to David or Jane at phone numbers listed above.

1.) MORNING MEETINGS - 7:30 am (If you do not see anyone call Jane on cell)
(in front of) Southern Animal Foundation
1823 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Each morning, sign up with your contact phone number so we can reach you
throughout the day as needed. Morning meetings led by either Rob Stove or
Matt (who you will meet). We will continue assigning lists for rescues each
morning consisting of a map with specific locations or a section of the city
in to "feed and patrol."

2.) MAPS, ASSIGNMENTS, BRIEFING - Maps and assignments will be emailed to
Rob each evening to print and distribute at morning meeting. Rob or Matt
will also read a briefing from us each day. This briefing will keep you
abreast of changes to the rescue operation or any other information
pertinent to your rescue efforts. This will help prevent rumors and keep you
up to date with facts. It is essential that you receive correct information
through us about changing legal issues as well as safety concerns.

3.) DISPATCH Jane and David will now conduct dispatch directly. This means
we will call you with specific rescues throughout the day and ask you to
call us directly with any questions or concerns (at the numbers above). The
prowler is no longer ours to use, and the dispatch will be done from land
lines and with internet/mapquest access.

4.) CARE FOR CRITICAL ANIMALS Animals who cannot survive transport to a
rescue facility such as Best Friends will be brought to:
SE Veterinary Specialists
400 N. Causeway; Metarie, Louisiana
504-219-0444
We have an account set up so you will not need to pay any bills.

5.) PROCEDURE FOR OTHER RESCUED ANIMALS Each day, all other animals will
be dropped off at Southern Animal Foundation no later than 4:30 pm. They
will then be transported by small truck or van to Best Friends in Tylertown,
MS.
Volunteers needed for daily transports. To reunite animals with their
families, you must be extremely diligent about recording the precise
location where the animal was rescued and any additional info you have about
the animal’s guardian. You must also leave a notice on the door to inform
the family where they can find their animal.

6.) FEEDING STATIONS After you leave animals at Southern Animal
Foundation, please go around the city to set up feeding stations. Most
animals come out after the sun goes down.
Send donated supplies such as dog/cat food to:
Southern Animal Foundation
1823 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

7.) MAPS, LOGS & DATABASE ENTRIES - To end the problem of going to repeat
addresses, all completed maps and logs must be turned into Rob each night by
6:00 pm at the Southern Animal Foundation or at his home, so he can fax the
maps to a team of data entry people and the database can be updated! All
database entries will be done from outside Louisiana.

8.) LODGING - Volunteers are responsible for their own lodging. We are
compiling a list of campgrounds and affordable housing if you need it.

9.) INTERNET COMMNICATION - We are currently setting up a website for this
operation. It will contain all updated information, if you are able to stop
by a Kinkos or other location to check the internet.

Until we have a downtown place to keep supplies, Rob will bring supplies
into the city each morning in his truck if he has them. We should have a
place by the weekend. Thank you and let’s stay organized and effective and
rescue those remaining trapped animals!

Jane Garrison: 843-343-8887, JaneGarrison [at] comcast.net
David Meyer: 310-897-6546
Pia Salk: 323-899-4160

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