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Alley Cat Allies Sets Up M*A*S*H unit
Alley Cat Allies will be setting up a M*A*S*H style unit in Bogalusa, LA
located 50 miles from New Orleans in Washington Parrish to treat and save the many feral and stray cats still in the areas affected by Katrina in New Orleans. ACA is however requiring help from the public to make this happen. A database has been set up for those from the New Orleans area to report the locations of both strays and feral cat colonies. With time running out, ACA is hoping to get this information quickly so they can go in and trap the cats and then get them treated. Volunteers are also needed to pull off this operation. Here is the latest information on those opportunuties and their rescue plan. ACA plans to help rebuild the caregiver network, remove any feral cats from shelters, collect and provide food and water to known colonies, identify other colonies in need of help and assess future needs such as spay/neuter services and ongoing support for caregivers. Mobilization will happen in the next week and they are looking for the following: 1. A base of operations - house, warehouse, campsite, etc. - within an hour and a half drive of New Orleans. We need the contact information for the property owners, exact location and facilities available on this property (water, plumbing, and electricity). This location would be used as an operation base for ACA staff and volunteers as well as a place to store food, and supplies. 2 Volunteers for on-the-ground help. Leaders: Men and women who are organized, collected and have experience in managing others. Volunteers who are willing to "rough it." Physically and emotionally strong men and women (men are especially needed). People with experience in a clinic or shelter setting who can deal with loud barking dogs and cages full of cats. 3. Drivers and vehicles for transport. Trucks, SUVs preferable. 4. Supplies (cat food, water, carriers, etc.) to be purchased and transported to our base camp. List of supplies needed will be provided. 5. Foster homes and barn homes (for feral cats). Transport to foster and barn homes Please go to http://www.alleycat.org/katrina_colony.cfm and fill out the volunteer portion of the form. You can also use that form to let them know where colonies are at in New Orleans. Be sure to tell them if you have any special skills and training that would be applicable. If you have already contacted ACA about volunteering, they do have you on their list and will be in touch as soon as they decide upon a location to meet. Please DO NOT email or call again if you have expressed interest once and they will respond to you soon. -- Cat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs! www.panthertekit.com |
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