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  • From: "Jorene Downs" <Jorene@CEOates.com>
  • To: "SAR-L" <SAR-L@ml.islandnet.com>, "MSAR-L" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [MSAR] Fw: HSUS Situation Report September 1, 2005 Hurricane Katrina
  • Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 19:12:45 -0700

FYI

----- Original Message ----- Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 4:52 PM
Subject: HSUS Situation Report September 1, 2005 Hurricane Katrina


The Humane Society of the United States - Situation Report
Date/Time: September 1, 2005, 11:00 AM
Event: Hurricane Katrina
Location: Mississippi and Louisiana

Mississippi:

Working with the Mississippi State Veterinarian's Office the HSUS DART
gathered resources Tuesday and Wednesday in Jackson (MS). Their first
task was developing the pet-friendly shelter and emergency animal
shelter, currently with approximately 80 animals, at the Coliseum in
Jackson and establishing the basis for taking in many more animals from
the surrounding area.

This morning seven DART field teams left to conduct damage and needs
assessments from Jackson south to Hattiesburg area, and to provide help
as they find needs.

The HSUS team includes about 35 trained responders and 8-10 vehicles
(plus trailers and RVs), including the HSUS Disaster Response Unit
(truck & trailer), and members from the Okaloosa (FL) DART, Sumter
County (FL) DART, Humane Society of Missouri , Day's End Farm Horse
Rescue (MD), and others. Team capabilities include companion animals,
horses, livestock, and wildlife.

The team leaders are pushing very hard to get help to Gulfport, but at
this time Route 49 is open only to state-authorized emergency vehicles.

An HSUS DART member who lives in Gulfport and reports to us daily has
told us that the Humane Society of Southern Mississippi (HESS) shelter
has withstood major destruction. Early reports that the animals had been
evacuated from this shelter were incorrect. In fact, many of the animals
appeared to have perished, though some were able to float free. Reports
are that people in Gulfport are leaving more animals at the shelter. Our
team is pressing to bring relief there. Security is apparently still an
issue in these areas of Southern Mississippi, even delaying some
government response.

Louisiana:

Thousands of people being evacuated from the New Orleans Superdome are
arriving in Houston to be sheltered in the Astrodome. The Houston SPCA
is arranging sheltering for the pets of people who are staying in
Houston area shelters and are preparing for the influx of more animals.
HSUS volunteers are helping transport animals from the Astrodome to the
temporary shelter, which will be fully operational by Friday.
The HSUS Southwest Regional Office has been contact with the state
veterinarian and is working closely with the Louisiana SPCA. Here is
information that the Louisiana SPCA has sent out:
For people with pets who are currently evacuating New Orleans, the
LA/SPCA will transport animals from pick-up points in New Orleans to a
temporary facility outside Baton Rouge. The pick-up points have not yet
been determined and are being coordinated with the agency charged with
transporting people from New Orleans to other areas. Once the shelter is
full, animals will be moved to temporary shelters in other areas of
Louisiana and Texas.
For confined pets still in the disaster area, beginning on September 1,
2005, residents who left pets in their homes may call a hot line to
leave information about the number of animals, species, and their
confined location. As soon as the hotline number is obtained, we will
advise the media.
A regional donation center is being established; the media will be
advised of the address once determined.
For more information on disaster preparedness, training, and response
for animals for individuals, animal facilities, and communities, or to
support our efforts, please refers to www.hsus.org/disaster.
To donate to support our disaster relief efforts, please visit
www.hsus.org or call 1-800-HUMANE-1 (1-800-486-2631).

Thank you very much.










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