After reading posts written by a woman witnessing people with animals being turned away at emergency shelters, overstressed animal shelters, and other scenes in this flood disaster - she reported TODAY that Noah's wish was finally invited in!
Thank you ASPCA, for your work in the flooding in the midwest, further complicated by a 42,000 oil spill!
Tiffany Mahaffey, the ASPCA's Disaster Preparedness Manager, cuddles a
sweet black kitty who is happy to be alive. This kitten was washed
ashore from the floodwaters of Coffeyville. Rescued by two little boys
and an ASPCA team, he was dehydrated and on the brink of death. His
rescuers gave him fluids and nursed him back to health--they expect him
to be just fine! Photo & text from ASPCA website
....Read the MSNBC article or Oprah's own blog
She also spoke out about puppy mills in April.
You go O!
JOPLIN HUMANE SOCIETY AIDS TORNADO ANIMAL VICTIMS
Joplin Humane Society is the nearest local facility for Seneca, MO tornado
victims. Shelter staff in Joplin are conducting rescue work. Many animals
have been found dead. Surviving animals are just now coming out of hiding.
SUPPLY NEEDS AT THIS TIME:
- FLEA & TICK PRODUCTS (animals covered in ticks from all of the downed brush)
- CAT LITTER
- MONETARY DONATIONS for the veterinary care fund
SEND SUPPLIES OR MONETARY DONATIONS TO:
JOPLIN HUMANE SOCIETY
4400 N. Swede Lane; Joplin, MO 64801
ph: 417-623-3642; email: jophumane@sbcglobal.net
http://www.joplinhumanesociety.com
*Supply needs may change as situation is assessed. You may wish to call
Joplin Humane at number above to ask about their most urgent needs.
BOARDING FOR ANIMAL TORNADO SURVIVORS:
Joplin Humane shelter can board animals and provide supplies for those
who’ve found their companion animals but have no pet supplies.
Golden Paw Pet Resort can board animals if Joplin’s facility becomes full.
Golden Paw Pet Resort: 2301 N Main St; Joplin, MO 64801; 417-623-0842
HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI (HSOM)
HSOM has deployed a 6-person disaster team and trailer to aid Missouri
tornado victims. HSOM and FEMA are coordinating funding for shelter efforts
in stricken area.
Buffy the dog lies on the floor of the wreckage of her family's home near
Racine, Mo., on Sunday. (Mark Schiefelbein/Associated Press)
Read and post to USA today's column.
With all the recent foreclosures, real estate agents and others are reporting finding animals abandoned in homes that families could no longer afford, and already packed shelters are seeing an increase in surrenders due to families losing their home.
Thank you Ben Stein, for your plea for some financial relief for those that need it most.
The HSUS has established a grant program to help animal rescues and shelters who offer assistance to families who lose their homes in foreclosure.
THANKS Oprah, for helping to educate the world about where those cute doggies in the pet store windows come from.
See excerpts from Friday's show, and remind everyone you know that the only way to stop this tragic treatment of animals is:
DON'T SHOP.... ADOPT!!
Images from Oprah's Friday show: (L) Many breeding females and their puppies are kept in filthy, cramped cages.
(R) "Jake" is one of the lucky dogs rescued from a puppy mill, rehabilitated, and given a loving home.
UPDATE, 5/12/08 from volunteer Jen S.- Pika has a new home!
PIKA started life on the road—Interstate 95, to be exact. Born at a rest stop along the Maryland-Pennsylvania line, she hung out in a gigantic parking lot with her family, begging food from kind travelers. But after a few months of the indoor life, she realizes the only highway she wants to see is the one that leads from her foster home to her permanent family. PIKA is a small cat with a big, happy personality who loves to play with toys and to do laps around the house. But she’s also pretty content at lap-sitting.
PIKA is around a year old, healthy, spayed, FIV and Feluk negative, and had all her vaccinations. She’s very affectionate (you should see the kitty rolls!) and likes other cats (and dogs, as long as they aren’t chasers). PIKA needs an indoor-only home and a family who will commit to making her happy-ever-after come true.
Also, please share her info Download AdoptPika.doc
...to help pay for medical care for others. Volunteer Lynn Turner is selling these beautiful, handmade cozy cat beds to help pay for veterinarian care for 2 of her rescued felines.
Give a gift to your favorite kitty, while also caring for others.
See these amazing Angel Cat beds, and lend a helping hand today.
"Dixie" and "Henry" and two furry friends who were found by a Bayou Rescue volunteer on Monday 3/3/08 at the gate of Cedar Rock Park, apparently left there. They have no ID, no microchip, and there have been no missing reports at the local shelter.
“Henry” is appx. 30 lbs, 1 y/o, a bit shy but gentle & loving and “Dixie” is appx. 25 lbs, 1y/o, and full of kisses
Both are good with other dogs AND cats, and seem to be housebroken!
For more info on how you can adopt these love bugs, you can contact foster mom Kelly
Henry and Dixie will be neutered/spayed, and available for adoption through Happy Hills Animal Foundation, www.hhaf.org
