Helping Pets Displaced from Hurricane Katrina
Website design By BotEap.comTemporary shelters are full, and pets left behind by victims of Hurricane Katrina are showing up at shelters and humane societies across the South.
Website design By BotEap.comMany rescuers have given up trying to find the dogs and cats, instead leaving food and water for the unfortunate thousands of animals trying to survive.
Website design By BotEap.comThe Humane Society of Atlanta currently houses pets belonging to Hurricane Katrina evacuees in the Atlanta area and offers free medical assistance to any evacuee pet in need.
Website design By BotEap.comThe Arizona Humane Society is in New Orleans trying to help support the pets left behind.
Website design By BotEap.com“It’s very terrible,” Kim Noetzel told Reuters News Service. Noetzel is the director of marketing for the Arizona Humane Society and the organization is doing what it can to help displaced dogs and cats affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Website design By BotEap.comWe can all help too.
Website design By BotEap.comThe Atlanta Humane Society is accepting donations for its relief efforts on its website, http://www.atlantahumane.org.
Website design By BotEap.comPetSmart Charities Rescue is providing specially designed vehicles to transport dogs and cats from hurricane-ravaged areas to safety. More than 150 animals have been saved by the rescue effort of one of the largest pet store chains in the country.
Website design By BotEap.comThose who wish to support PetSmart’s efforts can make tax-deductible donations by calling 1-800-423-PETS or visiting http://www.petsmartcharities.org.
Website design By BotEap.comPetfinder.com has created a database to help reunite pets left behind by the disaster, as well as try to find homes for pets without one. The database, according to the website, features the following:
Website design By BotEap.com– A place where displaced hurricane victims post the location of their pets so rescuers can come in and save them.
Website design By BotEap.com– Rescuers post descriptions and photos of pets they find.
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Website design By BotEap.comPetfinder.com also has an area where those who want to help can make a donation to help the Petfinder.com Foundation Disaster Fund.
Website design By BotEap.comAccording to the Orlando Sentinel, Hurricane Katrina has left an estimated 30,000 pets homeless. Helpful websites like www.katrinafoundpets.com [http://www.katrinafoundpets.com]can help reunite loved ones with the furry friends they had to leave behind.