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New Orleans' Pet Situtation..Are people abandoning their pets?
I've been watching the horrors unfold for a week now. It was agony to watch
those poor souls sitting in front of the Convention Center, total agony! but, I've seen several times on Fox and CNN that many, many cats and dogs have been abandoned, they are stuck in trees., on rooftops, God knows where! starving and dying of thirst! One woman was interviewd and said she was told she couldn't bring her dog with her, that she'd have to leave it behind!! Oh man, it's making me feel sick knowing the suffering these poor forgotten creatures are enduring! If I lived nearby or could get there, I'd get a boat and go on a pet rescue. does anyone know the real details on whether or not people are being forced to leave their animals behind? I sure Never would! It would be me, hubby and our three kitties or not at all! Cats |
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Yes people are being forced to leave their pets. It's sick. You could't
pay me all the money in the world to leave my pets!!! Never ever! Anyone willing to leave their pets doesn't deserve to have pets! |
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Yes. It is dispicable when these people turn away animals to rescue humans
who want to bring their 4-legged friends with them. Right now however animal rescue groups are now on the ground in the affected areas searching for animal survivers. Joining the search are the ASPCA, Louisiana SPCA, Noah's Wish, The Humane Society of the United States, and other rescue groups. I have been receiving updates from a couple of them and posting it on the Cat Galaxy Feline Forum. It is amazing to hear about the amount of effort these groups are taking to rescue the many animals stranded by Katrina. We can only hope many animals survived after being left behind. The problem we had with that situation is that other rescuers (non-animal rescuers) stuck so tight to the rules of no animals they ended up doing more harm than good. Look at the kid who wanted to take his dog on the helicopter and they said no way and grabbed the dog away from him. The animal rescue effort was also hindered because of safety concerns. You can also blame our government for that one as they should have been right there when the disaster first hit. Apparently FEMA dropped the ball on this one but they also can't act unless the states ask for their help. Nonetheless they could have given an order that both humans and animals should not be turned away. I think the saving of humans on those boats and trucks and not the animal was more political in my book not to mention insensitive. If I had worked for FEMA, I would have said kiss my behind and rescued as many cats and dogs (even though I am not a fan of them) as I could. -- Cat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs! www.panthertekit.com wrote in message ups.com... Yes people are being forced to leave their pets. It's sick. You could't pay me all the money in the world to leave my pets!!! Never ever! Anyone willing to leave their pets doesn't deserve to have pets! |
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All -- My husband's cousin works at the ASPCA and says they have ONE
staff member in New Orleans and they are sending out all kinds of emails trying to fundraise and lie about their real role. Staff at the ASPCA in NYC are up in arms -- apparently, they are raising all of this money that goes into the general fund and there is no guarantee it will go to help animals in katrina. Even worse, staff there are furious at the slow response (typical) by senior ASPCA people. Dont donate to the ASPCA - give to HSUS or one of the other groups that have been on tv helping the animals! The ASPCA is a large organization with lots of red tape and overpaid execs - the President makes over 150K and most of the top people make 6 figures!!! Ask to see their financials before you give them money. Just like the federal government -- the bigger the organization, the more the red tape and the less your money goes to help animals! FInd a small rescue group that will REALLY help animals. |
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Why would they ask for donations if they didn't intend on donating or
helping in the relief efforts. I have been in touch with the ASPCA and it appears they have a lot more than one person down there. The Louisiana SPCA is also down there as well helping the animals. According to the ASPCA's Web Site they have donated at least $200,000 and also direct from the ASPCA they sent several staff members into the areas affected by Katrina including staff trained in rescue, vet techs, and humane enforcement officers. The equipment they sent included a 40 foot van, a rescue boat and a mobile hospital unit. They are working with other rescues in the area and coordinating efforts. Why would the ASPCA lie about all the stuff they are doing? I have known them to be a good organization and have donated to them in the past. I have no idea where in the ASPCA your cousin works but the info I got came from the Web Site as well as from someone in the ASPCA. Perhaps your cousin was mis-informed here. I have no problem with the ASPCA myself and name one organization that doesn't have red tape involved in certain things. You should also know that when disaster strikes the animal rescue organizations usually ask for volunteers to go. Also, the ASPCA's disaster relief fund helps all animals in a disaster not just Katrina. BTW, I also contacted the ASPCA and was told that you have to tell them the money you are donating be earmarked for the Katrina relief. I doubt they'd just take your money and not send it to care for the animals that were in the affected areas. -- Cat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs! www.panthertekit.com wrote in message oups.com... All -- My husband's cousin works at the ASPCA and says they have ONE staff member in New Orleans and they are sending out all kinds of emails trying to fundraise and lie about their real role. Staff at the ASPCA in NYC are up in arms -- apparently, they are raising all of this money that goes into the general fund and there is no guarantee it will go to help animals in katrina. Even worse, staff there are furious at the slow response (typical) by senior ASPCA people. Dont donate to the ASPCA - give to HSUS or one of the other groups that have been on tv helping the animals! The ASPCA is a large organization with lots of red tape and overpaid execs - the President makes over 150K and most of the top people make 6 figures!!! Ask to see their financials before you give them money. Just like the federal government -- the bigger the organization, the more the red tape and the less your money goes to help animals! FInd a small rescue group that will REALLY help animals. |
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Ok I made a mistake. Apparently the ASPCA committed $1 million dollars in
disaster relief to help the animal victims of Hurrican Katrina. -- Cat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs! www.panthertekit.com "Cat Protector" wrote in message news:adqUe.2643$P34.189@okepread07... Why would they ask for donations if they didn't intend on donating or helping in the relief efforts. I have been in touch with the ASPCA and it appears they have a lot more than one person down there. The Louisiana SPCA is also down there as well helping the animals. According to the ASPCA's Web Site they have donated at least $200,000 and also direct from the ASPCA they sent several staff members into the areas affected by Katrina including staff trained in rescue, vet techs, and humane enforcement officers. The equipment they sent included a 40 foot van, a rescue boat and a mobile hospital unit. They are working with other rescues in the area and coordinating efforts. Why would the ASPCA lie about all the stuff they are doing? I have known them to be a good organization and have donated to them in the past. I have no idea where in the ASPCA your cousin works but the info I got came from the Web Site as well as from someone in the ASPCA. Perhaps your cousin was mis-informed here. I have no problem with the ASPCA myself and name one organization that doesn't have red tape involved in certain things. You should also know that when disaster strikes the animal rescue organizations usually ask for volunteers to go. Also, the ASPCA's disaster relief fund helps all animals in a disaster not just Katrina. BTW, I also contacted the ASPCA and was told that you have to tell them the money you are donating be earmarked for the Katrina relief. I doubt they'd just take your money and not send it to care for the animals that were in the affected areas. -- Cat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs! www.panthertekit.com wrote in message oups.com... All -- My husband's cousin works at the ASPCA and says they have ONE staff member in New Orleans and they are sending out all kinds of emails trying to fundraise and lie about their real role. Staff at the ASPCA in NYC are up in arms -- apparently, they are raising all of this money that goes into the general fund and there is no guarantee it will go to help animals in katrina. Even worse, staff there are furious at the slow response (typical) by senior ASPCA people. Dont donate to the ASPCA - give to HSUS or one of the other groups that have been on tv helping the animals! The ASPCA is a large organization with lots of red tape and overpaid execs - the President makes over 150K and most of the top people make 6 figures!!! Ask to see their financials before you give them money. Just like the federal government -- the bigger the organization, the more the red tape and the less your money goes to help animals! FInd a small rescue group that will REALLY help animals. |
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