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  • 1.  Hurricane IDA - Support - Cat and Dog Food Donation

    Posted 09-03-2021 04:49 AM

    Good morning,

    GaDaH is planning to send around 8,000 pounds of cat and some dog food down to Louisiana or anywhere that is needed, hopefully next week.

    I was wondering if there was anyone who is in a position to accept and ensure fair and distribution is allocated where needed.

    I am still working on getting it down there, I am located in Maine and have a shuttle bus which we are loading up, but need to find a driver, or maybe someone to meet me half way in VA to cross-load and take down. I also have someone donating 40 dog food bowls and around 60 leashes and will still try to see what else we can gather up.

    I am in several FB groups in regards to IDA, but want to make sure that the food goes to where is needed.

    I also could "possibly" bring some dogs back to transfer into rescue as I do have some kennels open and also communal areas.



    #DisasterRelief

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    Jenny Cope - Fear Free Certified
    President/Founder
    Give a Dog a Home, German Shepherd Dog Rescue
    501c3 Non- Profit Corp, Tax ID/EIN 27-5241306
    State of Maine Shelter/Rescue Licence # F1463
    State of Maine Registered Charity: CO11334
    https://giveadogahome.rescuegroups.org/
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  • 2.  RE: Hurricane IDA - Support - Cat and Dog Food Donation

    Posted 09-03-2021 11:50 AM

    Hi @Jenny Cope

    Thanks for your time and generosity - 

    1. Have you been in touch with LA SPCA (new orleans)? https://www.louisianaspca.org/hurricane-ida/#​

    If you are with an animal control agency, humane sheltering organization or rescue group and have capacity to receive animals or provide trained/certified responders, please email idalaspca@gmail.com. Please do not self-deploy. Todd Cramer, Lead Incident Coordinator @idalaspca@gmail.com

    If you can accept displaced animals: LA SPCA Animal Acceptance Offer of Support:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNgdmEJIHW_XA_Av-aYUpidXTA5PUzWgg6obzX_rZ0BCL1Dw/viewform (Thank you for your offer to help our colleagues at the Louisiana SPCA and their partners impacted by Hurricane Ida. Please complete this survey if you are the decision maker for an animal shelter or rescue group that can accept animals impacted by the storm.)

    If you can deploy trained emergency response/team/field equipment: LA SPCA Emergency Response Team Offer of Support: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDBC47sts11A2lYkWK7CpNDbx2R52txmoTKFQuQG3XkZsQ4g/viewform (Thank you for your offer to aid the communities impacted by Hurricane Ida. Please complete this survey if you are the decision maker for deploying an Emergency Response Team. With any disaster response effort, there will be a variety of critical needs ranging from emergency animal sheltering to field response.)

    2.  Louisiana State Animal Response Team (LSART):  https://www.lsart.org/contact-us.pml
    Baton Rouge, LA 70809
    1-225-928-5862

    3. Humane Society of Louisiana: https://humanela.org/ 1-888-6-HUMANE
    article: https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/animals-in-need-after-hurricane-ida
    Volunteers with vans or trucks and access to gas, who are willing to drive needed supplies to impacted areas will be urgently needed in the days ahead, as shipments of supplies arrive. They should contact HSLA at info@humanela.org. Announcements for additional volunteer needs will be made on the group's Facebook page and or web site.

    4. Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP) Contacts: http://gohsep.la.gov/ABOUT/PARISHPA
    Any particular parish you are looking to serve? *If you are from a parish outside of Orleans and need assistance with your pet, visit this website to find the contact info relative to your parish.

    5. I'd also strongly encourage you to  contact Human-based service organizations: 
     - Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/local/louisiana/get-help/hurricane-ida-red-cross-response.html I've heard the two biggest human shelters are in Baton Rouge and Alexandria
     - Catholic Charities:  https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/help-for-victims-of-hurricane-ida/  

    6. Transport tool: Doobert: https://www.doobert.com/app/animal-shelters-in-disaster-mode


    Thank you!!!
    Good luck getting down there.

     



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    Thank you all for all you do!

    Amber Freiwald
    Maddie's Fund
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  • 3.  RE: Hurricane IDA - Support - Cat and Dog Food Donation

    Posted 09-03-2021 11:56 AM
    FYI, Latest news in national disaster relief funding:

    PetSmart Charities® Commits Up To $1 Million to Support Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts

    Leading Funder of Animal Welfare Activates Emergency Response Grants Supporting Designated Pet-Serving Agencies
    press release: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/petsmart-charities-commits-up-to-1-million-to-support-hurricane-ida-relief-efforts-301369259.html

    https://petsmartcharities.org/our-stories/community-impact/emergency-relief



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    Thank you all for all you do!

    Amber Freiwald
    Maddie's Fund
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  • 4.  RE: Hurricane IDA - Support - Cat and Dog Food Donation

    Posted 09-21-2021 12:27 PM
    Hurricane Ida Update from NACA

    While things have gotten better and the storm impact is not making headlines, it is far from over. Louisiana SPCA is wrapping up the the third week of response post Hurricane Ida and is so thankful for everyone's support during this time! There is no trash service, minimal or no water in some areas and many without power, expected for at least another month.

    LA SPCA is at max capacity and desperately need partners willing to support with transport any number of dogs!

    URGENT NEED FOR:

    • Transport Partners both ground and flight
    • Drivers with Commercial Drivers License (flight costs covered)
    If there is any way you can help over the next 4 weeks, please reach out to
    Ana Zorrilla, CEO at Louisiana SPCA via email ana@laspca.org or text 504-329-7585
     
    If you are able to provide assistance in any capacity and are activated to do so, please keep NACA in the loop so we can support and share your story jowen@nacanet.org 

    #TransfersandTransport


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    Thank you all for all you do!

    Amber Freiwald
    Maddie's Fund
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