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REUNIONS: Help Hurricane Animal Victims From Home
You can make a difference. Cooperative efforts are underway to rescue and
reunite animals and people. They need volunteers.
reunite animals and people. They need volunteers.
REUNIONS: Help Hurricane Animal Victims From Home
IN THIS ALERT:
1.) Stealth Volunteers
2.) No Animal Left Behind
3.) The Pet Railroad
We’ve all envisioned it: A girl buries her face in the fur of a cat left
behind. A stalwart man cries when his lost dog greets him. Some have
witnessed it. But not enough.
As hurricane animal relief shifts from hard core rescue to feeding and
fostering, we face a dilemma: How many of these animals will see their
families again? The system to reunite pets and people is imperfect. This is
not about blame. It is about doing something.
You can make a difference. Cooperative efforts are underway to rescue and
reunite animals and people. They need volunteers.
If you...
-Can work from your home
-Have access to computer, fax and phone
-Are creative and persistent with computer searches
-Willing to make phone calls nationwide
...You can join these amazing teams.
===================================================
1.) STEALTH VOLUNTEERS
Have rescued animal reports. Looking for their people.
Stealth Volunteers Coordinator: Marilyn Knapp Litt
DESCRIPTION:
Volunteers are assigned animal cases registered on PetFinder. Thorough
rescuer’s notes (some of which are not available publicly) are sent to you.
As a Stealth Volunteer you receive instructions and guidelines to comb
search engines; survivor’s databases; crisscross directories; NetDetective,
Lexis-Nexis, etc. Your mission: To find displaced people, tell them where
their animal companion is located, and assist with their reunion.
Primary online tools used in your search can be viewed here:
http://www.KatrinaSanAntonio.com
HOW TO JOIN STEALTH VOLUNTEERS:
Subscribe to Stealth Volunteers Yahoo Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stealthvolunteers
You will receive a Welcome Document with specific instructions about how to
get started, along with human and computer resources available to you.
Post message: stealthvolunteers [at] yahoogroups.com
Subscribe: stealthvolunteers-subscribe [at] yahoogroups.com
Unsubscribe: stealthvolunteers-unsubscribe [at] yahoogroups.com
List owner: stealthvolunteers-owner [at] yahoogroups.com
======================================================
2.) NO ANIMAL LEFT BEHIND
Have reports from people. Looking for their lost animals.
No Animal Left Behind Coordinator: Anita Wollison
DESCRIPTION:
This is Stealth Volunteers in reverse. As a volunteer for this group, you
help people who want to find their missing animal companions.
HOW TO JOIN NO ANIMAL LEFT BEHIND:
Read Welcome to No Animal Left Behind:
http://noanimalleftbehind.blogspot.com/2005/10/welcome-to-no-animal-left-behind-hi.html
Or go to website and click on Welcome to No Animal Left Behind:
http://www.noanimalleftbehind.blogspot.com
To volunteer for this effort, you must first agree to a statement asking to
extend the deadline for adoptions of Katrina animal victims. If you agree,
join No Animal Left Behind by sending an email to:
noanimalleftbehind [at] gamil.com
Include:
Full name
City, State
Affiliation (if applicable)
TO FILE A REPORT ABOUT A MISSING ANIMAL:
email: noanimalleftbehind [at] gmail.com
and/or call: toll-free 877-680-0090
FROM KINSHIP CIRCLE: It is suggested you include as much of the following
information in your report as possible.
1. Full name of pet(s) guardian
2. Address where pet(s) were trapped or last seen
3. Contact phone numbers for pet(s) guardian
4. Contact phone numbers for person searching on behalf of pet(s) guardian
5. Permission to enter home, including breaking doors or windows.
6. Pet's name, species, breed, special markings or other unique characteristics
7. Where pet(s) might be found once in the house, yard, etc.
8. Pet(s) age and any special medical needs
9. If guardians can reclaim/transport pet(s) who are found
======================================================
3.) THE PET RAILROAD
Nationwide transport network for hurricane rescues
Founder: Laura Sterling
http://www.thepetrailroad.com/
CONTACT INFORMATION:
contact [at] thepetrailroad.com
Laura Sterling: laura [at] thepetrailroad.com
DESCRIPTION:
The Pet Railroad is building a network of animal lovers in each state who
can help transport pets from the Gulf Coast to loving foster homes and
rescue groups. Animals have filled makeshift staging areas and local
shelters. (From Kinship Circle: Julia Fischer, of Animal Rescue Foundation
in Mobile, AL reports the euthanasia rate among beleaguered Gulf Coast
shelters has never been higher due to hurricane rescues and evacuees’
owner-surrendered animals). Animal facilities are out of space and need to
move animals quickly to other shelters and foster homes.
HOW TO VOLUNTEER FOR THE PET RAILROAD:
TRANSPORT: http://www.thepetrailroad.com/transport
Follow instructions to determine what geographic region you can transport to and from.
This will lead you to a simple volunteer information form.
FOSTER: http://www.thepetrailroad.com/foster
Follow instructions to enroll in a master foster list for each state. Lists
are distributed to shelters/groups handling foster care.
VOLUNTEER TEAMS: http://www.thepetrailroad.com/volunteers
A great way to get involved, even you can’t travel to the Gulf Coast.
1. Transport Team Leaders: Responsible for keeping a list of volunteers for
transport for each state.
2. Foster Team Leaders: Responsible for keeping a list of volunteers for
foster homes for each state.
3. Attorney: To offer legal advice.
4. Rescue group and shelter liaisons: Rescue groups and shelters that can
house animals.
5. Advocates: Volunteers to spread the word about The Pet Railroad. We need
people to post pre-written blurbs to message boards, call shelters and other
advocacy groups and send pre-written press releases to the media. If you are
active on animal-related message boards, we need your help!
*********************************************************
GRASSROOTS EFFORT
FOR ANIMALS OF THE STORM
KINSHIP CIRCLE
Brenda Shoss, Information & Volunteer Coordinator:
(desk) 314-863-9445; (cell) 314-795-2646
7380 Kingsbury Blvd.; Saint Louis, MO 63130
http://www.kinshipcircle.org
ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION (ARF)
Julia Fischer, Supply Storage & Distribution Director:
(cell) 251-455-9377; (home) 251-645-8605
shelter phone: 251-478-9743
771 Holcombe Ave.; Mobile, Alabama 36605
http://www.animalrescuemobile.org
IN THIS ALERT:
1.) Stealth Volunteers
2.) No Animal Left Behind
3.) The Pet Railroad
We’ve all envisioned it: A girl buries her face in the fur of a cat left
behind. A stalwart man cries when his lost dog greets him. Some have
witnessed it. But not enough.
As hurricane animal relief shifts from hard core rescue to feeding and
fostering, we face a dilemma: How many of these animals will see their
families again? The system to reunite pets and people is imperfect. This is
not about blame. It is about doing something.
You can make a difference. Cooperative efforts are underway to rescue and
reunite animals and people. They need volunteers.
If you...
-Can work from your home
-Have access to computer, fax and phone
-Are creative and persistent with computer searches
-Willing to make phone calls nationwide
...You can join these amazing teams.
===================================================
1.) STEALTH VOLUNTEERS
Have rescued animal reports. Looking for their people.
Stealth Volunteers Coordinator: Marilyn Knapp Litt
DESCRIPTION:
Volunteers are assigned animal cases registered on PetFinder. Thorough
rescuer’s notes (some of which are not available publicly) are sent to you.
As a Stealth Volunteer you receive instructions and guidelines to comb
search engines; survivor’s databases; crisscross directories; NetDetective,
Lexis-Nexis, etc. Your mission: To find displaced people, tell them where
their animal companion is located, and assist with their reunion.
Primary online tools used in your search can be viewed here:
http://www.KatrinaSanAntonio.com
HOW TO JOIN STEALTH VOLUNTEERS:
Subscribe to Stealth Volunteers Yahoo Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stealthvolunteers
You will receive a Welcome Document with specific instructions about how to
get started, along with human and computer resources available to you.
Post message: stealthvolunteers [at] yahoogroups.com
Subscribe: stealthvolunteers-subscribe [at] yahoogroups.com
Unsubscribe: stealthvolunteers-unsubscribe [at] yahoogroups.com
List owner: stealthvolunteers-owner [at] yahoogroups.com
======================================================
2.) NO ANIMAL LEFT BEHIND
Have reports from people. Looking for their lost animals.
No Animal Left Behind Coordinator: Anita Wollison
DESCRIPTION:
This is Stealth Volunteers in reverse. As a volunteer for this group, you
help people who want to find their missing animal companions.
HOW TO JOIN NO ANIMAL LEFT BEHIND:
Read Welcome to No Animal Left Behind:
http://noanimalleftbehind.blogspot.com/2005/10/welcome-to-no-animal-left-behind-hi.html
Or go to website and click on Welcome to No Animal Left Behind:
http://www.noanimalleftbehind.blogspot.com
To volunteer for this effort, you must first agree to a statement asking to
extend the deadline for adoptions of Katrina animal victims. If you agree,
join No Animal Left Behind by sending an email to:
noanimalleftbehind [at] gamil.com
Include:
Full name
City, State
Affiliation (if applicable)
TO FILE A REPORT ABOUT A MISSING ANIMAL:
email: noanimalleftbehind [at] gmail.com
and/or call: toll-free 877-680-0090
FROM KINSHIP CIRCLE: It is suggested you include as much of the following
information in your report as possible.
1. Full name of pet(s) guardian
2. Address where pet(s) were trapped or last seen
3. Contact phone numbers for pet(s) guardian
4. Contact phone numbers for person searching on behalf of pet(s) guardian
5. Permission to enter home, including breaking doors or windows.
6. Pet's name, species, breed, special markings or other unique characteristics
7. Where pet(s) might be found once in the house, yard, etc.
8. Pet(s) age and any special medical needs
9. If guardians can reclaim/transport pet(s) who are found
======================================================
3.) THE PET RAILROAD
Nationwide transport network for hurricane rescues
Founder: Laura Sterling
http://www.thepetrailroad.com/
CONTACT INFORMATION:
contact [at] thepetrailroad.com
Laura Sterling: laura [at] thepetrailroad.com
DESCRIPTION:
The Pet Railroad is building a network of animal lovers in each state who
can help transport pets from the Gulf Coast to loving foster homes and
rescue groups. Animals have filled makeshift staging areas and local
shelters. (From Kinship Circle: Julia Fischer, of Animal Rescue Foundation
in Mobile, AL reports the euthanasia rate among beleaguered Gulf Coast
shelters has never been higher due to hurricane rescues and evacuees’
owner-surrendered animals). Animal facilities are out of space and need to
move animals quickly to other shelters and foster homes.
HOW TO VOLUNTEER FOR THE PET RAILROAD:
TRANSPORT: http://www.thepetrailroad.com/transport
Follow instructions to determine what geographic region you can transport to and from.
This will lead you to a simple volunteer information form.
FOSTER: http://www.thepetrailroad.com/foster
Follow instructions to enroll in a master foster list for each state. Lists
are distributed to shelters/groups handling foster care.
VOLUNTEER TEAMS: http://www.thepetrailroad.com/volunteers
A great way to get involved, even you can’t travel to the Gulf Coast.
1. Transport Team Leaders: Responsible for keeping a list of volunteers for
transport for each state.
2. Foster Team Leaders: Responsible for keeping a list of volunteers for
foster homes for each state.
3. Attorney: To offer legal advice.
4. Rescue group and shelter liaisons: Rescue groups and shelters that can
house animals.
5. Advocates: Volunteers to spread the word about The Pet Railroad. We need
people to post pre-written blurbs to message boards, call shelters and other
advocacy groups and send pre-written press releases to the media. If you are
active on animal-related message boards, we need your help!
*********************************************************
GRASSROOTS EFFORT
FOR ANIMALS OF THE STORM
KINSHIP CIRCLE
Brenda Shoss, Information & Volunteer Coordinator:
(desk) 314-863-9445; (cell) 314-795-2646
7380 Kingsbury Blvd.; Saint Louis, MO 63130
http://www.kinshipcircle.org
ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION (ARF)
Julia Fischer, Supply Storage & Distribution Director:
(cell) 251-455-9377; (home) 251-645-8605
shelter phone: 251-478-9743
771 Holcombe Ave.; Mobile, Alabama 36605
http://www.animalrescuemobile.org
For more information:
http://www.kinshipcircle.org
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