runamuk
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I will retrieve as much info as I can from a variety of emails.........
here is one
here is one
From Carl Holder - the update as of Sunday, September 4, 2005 - Thesituation is not desperate and animals are still coming into the
Houston
SPCA as well as a number of other shelters and rescue groups.
The Beaumont area humane society of SE Texas (an independent shelter)
is
loaded and has purchased additional runs to house the many dogs. Many
of the
animals now are going to Baton Rouge and Lafayette shelters. There is a
group that is getting the strays that were abandoned.
There are lots of wild rumors going around. "Shoot to kill" is one of
the
rumors and simply not true. The Baton Rouge local independent shelter
is
still taking animals.
Food is not needed! Many dog and cat food companies are supplying fresh
food
to the shelters that need it. Local people that were not affected by
the
hurricane are coming out in mass to volunteer to help at the shelters.
The Beaumont Texas shelter is NOT adopting animals out because they
know who
the owners are. Those animals that are not identified are not going to
be
adopted out right away either to give owners a chance to reunite with
them.
Many people are coming out daily to visit their pets.
Please, if people or clubs wish to donate, it needs to be money and
given
directly to the shelters. These funds will go for the medical supplies
and
medical treatment of the animals that have been taken in. These are
independent, local shelters that are 501 ©(3) and will give tax
deductible
receipts. The addresses that you can send money donations to are:
Humane Society of SE Texas (Beaumont)
2050 Spindletop Road
Beaumont, TX 77705
Capitol Area Animal Welfare Society
6357 Quinn Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(addresses of the other local and independent shelters will be posted
later
today)
Permission to cross post to other lists is granted and encouraged
Jan