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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / September 2005Cats & Hurricanes
Does anyone know if the animal shelters in New Orleans have evacuated with all the cats? I read the Louisiana SPCA had a preparedness plan for Hurrican Dennis but wondered about Hurrican Katrina. I hope many of the people who have cats in New Orleans or are in the path of the hurricane evacuated with their cats. They say about 1 million people will be homeless and I have to wonder how many animals. I hope all of them are ok but the news seems to fail to report about the animal shelters evacuating animals.  SignatureCat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs! www.panthertekit.com Never mind. It appears some animal shelters did have an evacuation plan and are moving adoptable animals to shelters in Houston. I pulled this off Yahoo. http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/wdsu/20050828/lo_wdsu/2905770 > Never mind. It appears some animal shelters did have an evacuation plan > and are moving adoptable animals to shelters in Houston. I pulled this off > Yahoo. > > http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/wdsu/20050828/lo_wdsu/2905770 I dunno where you are but areas where 'canes are a frequent happening - usually but not always in summer - pretty much have intricate plans for evacuating all living things in case of worst case scenario. Much better plans than areas like Carolinas, Virginia, Georgia, etc. that are not used to constant threat of 'canes in their daily lives. Get this: hoomin shelters always turned away people trying to bring in their pets also (these shelters are usually but not always large buildings and schools)...not no more: @ least a few shelters now welcome pets too as public safety officials finally realized people would stick w/their pets and go back home to unsafe conditions! Here in Arizona I know the AHS will setup an emergency shelter for animals evacuated due to Wildfires or other emergencies. > I dunno where you are but areas where 'canes are a frequent happening - > usually but not always in summer - [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > finally realized people would stick w/their pets and go back home to > unsafe conditions! >> Never mind. It appears some animal shelters did have an evacuation plan >> and are moving adoptable animals to shelters in Houston. I pulled this off [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > finally realized people would stick w/their pets and go back home to unsafe > conditions! I know that most shelters in these things don't. I'm glad they are changing. That is absolutely correct that many people won't go if their pets can't. I found this interesting in the article: "The Louisiana SPCA said anyone who abandons their pets could be charged with cruelty to animals." You wonder if they really would. You sure hear about it happening enough. It's all just awful. >>Get this: hoomin shelters always turned away people trying to bring in their >>pets also (these shelters are usually but not always large buildings and [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > I know that most shelters in these things don't. I'm glad they are changing. > That is absolutely correct that many people won't go if their pets can't. I I know they've been announcing on local t.v. stations that shelters do NOT allow pets. I'm not in the path of the storm, though (knocking on wood).. maybe there are some in LA that do allow pets. SignatureClean out the cat box before replying to my e-mail address. :) I don't know what all shelters do in all areas re prrmitting pets in during 'cane evacuations. The shelters I heard/read are permitting pets in are all in s.FL. Haven't a clue what went down in NO about this. >>>Get this: hoomin shelters always turned away people trying to bring in >>>their [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > allow pets. I'm not in the path of the storm, though (knocking on wood).. > maybe there are some in LA that do allow pets. One of the updates on the news stated that evacuees that had animals were able to get into some hotels in neighboring states with them. A reporter from one of the news stations said he saw at one hotel people walking their cats and dogs on leashes. Anyway, I am trying to get some additional information on some of the rescues in New Orleans that hopefully evacuated. The Louisiana SPCA was not the only one there. There were a number of other cat rescues in New Orleans that hopefully will drop us a line and let us know if they got out ok. If I hear any news I'll try to post it here. SignatureCat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs! www.panthertekit.com >I don't know what all shelters do in all areas re prrmitting pets in during >'cane evacuations. The shelters I heard/read are permitting pets in are all [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >> NOT allow pets. I'm not in the path of the storm, though (knocking on >> wood).. maybe there are some in LA that do allow pets. Well it didn't take long to find out some people did indeed leave their animals behind in the affected areas? I have to wonder what these people were thinking leaving their cats behind. Did they think their cats were such good swimmers? It makes me mad that some people don't think about saving their animals until after they leave the area. Sorry, it is hard to curb my anger here. One person was quoted as saying. "I'd left town for a few days. . . now it's turned into an unknown period of time. My cats and pictures of my recently deceased father are the only things I care about." You'd think if this person cared they would have evacuated with their cat. It is terrible that this destruction occured but how many times must it be drilled into people via the media and other means that you need to evacuate with your animals, not leave them behind to drown or suddenly remember 3 days later that you forgot to rescue the cat. If I had to evacuate due to disaster, my cats would be the first to be loaded in the car not left behind for them to die horribly. SignatureCat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs! www.panthertekit.com > Does anyone know if the animal shelters in New Orleans have evacuated with > all the cats? I read the Louisiana SPCA had a preparedness plan for [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > of them are ok but the news seems to fail to report about the animal > shelters evacuating animals. I totally agree what is wrong with those people! To forget your pet is like forgetting your own child!! If you don't consider your pets family members you don't deserve to have them!!! Pets are not just cuddle toys, they have feelings, and they are a LIFE! I'd like to ask those people if they would leave behind their baby to fend for themselves. Selfish selfish people!! I feel so bad for the animals now that rescue efforts seemed to practically seize now. Still so many people to rescue and no one seems to care about the animals. Atleast the people can get water and food sometimes from rescue trailers. What about the stranded dogs and cats. ANIMALS CAN'T LINE UP AND ASK FOR FOOD OR WATER! If only there was something we could do!!! JQ Actually there is something we can do to help feline victims. I typed up the following as soon as I heard. For those that are curious, Alley Cat Allies is taking donations to help the feline victims of Hurricane Katrina. The Alley Cat Allies Compassion Fund will be sending current donations to help small grass roots and small to mid-sized feline rescues providing on-site hands-on care to the feline victims of Hurricane Katrina. http://www.alleycat.org/katrina.html#assist The need will be massive from what their Web Site has posted. You can also make payment by check to the following: Alley Cat Allies - Attention Compassion Fund 7920 Norfolk Avenue, Suite 600 Bethesda, MD 20814-2525 Be sure to designate the Compassion Fund. Please make your check payable to Alley Cat Allies. For more about Alley Cat Allies Efforts please go to their Web Site www.alleycat.org. The link to them will also be posted on the Cat Galaxy Forum as well as the Web Site. SignatureCat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs! www.panthertekit.com >I totally agree what is wrong with those people! To forget your pet is > like forgetting your own child!! If you don't consider your pets family [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > If only there was something we could do!!! > JQ I saw a woman on TV sitting outside the big Astrodome with her cat. Wish I could have plucked them out. Also, a man with his two dogs sitting on a rooftop with a few other people including a tourist from Ireland. They were terrified that they would be shot by the marauding gangs with AK 47s below. Imagine the impression of us this tourist is forming. The man was heartbroken because he and his dogs had to swim to safety since boats wouldn't pick them up. He blamed himself for doing this to them by not evacuating sooner. -- Barb Of course I don't look busy, I did it right the first time. The following items are needed heavily according to Alley Cat Allies to help the cats in areas affected by the huricane. The most needed items are listed below. a.. Pet food* b.. Cat litter* c.. Litter Boxes d.. Bowls e.. Large carriers f.. Litter scoopers g.. Clean sheets and towels New items also needed: a.. Fans and extension cords b.. Large trash cans c.. Can openers d.. Cotton balls e.. Waterless hand sanitizer f.. Baby wipes g.. Rubbing alcohol h.. Empty spray bottles i.. Trash bags j.. Disposable paper bowls * Food and litter are needed immediately, but they expect to get larger shipments of food and litter donated within a week, so if you are sending items from a distance, please select other items on the list. To check on current needs, call 225-578-9900 or e-mail Cathy at: wellsc@legis.state.la.us Items can be sent or delivered to: Disaster Relief-Companion Animal Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine Attn: Dr. Rebecca Adcock Skip Bertman Drive at River Road Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Phone: 225-578-9900 A link to donate money to the relief efforts is on Cat Galaxy's Feline Friendlies Page. Though it is said many cats most likely drowned according to ACA many also survived and need to be rescued now as need food and water and possibly medical attention. We are awaiting word of other needs but this is the latest info from Alley Cats. SignatureCat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of Your Computer Needs! www.panthertekit.com Here is another update regarding the rescue of cats and other animals affected by Hurricane Katrina. Besides the team that the Arizona Humane Society sent to Baton Rouge another is on the way. 3 members of the EAMT (Emergency Animal Medical Transport) team and a veterinarian are also on their way to Louisiana and will be allowed into New Orleans by Monday to help search for, rescue and treat any injured or displaced animal that they find. The EAMT's specialize in technical rescue which makes them a unique asset to help the animals in search & rescue type situations. The animal rescue team will be escorted by armed personnel for safety reasons. If you are looking to ways to donate to help the animal rescue efforts there are ways. One is to donate to donate to Alley Cat Allies Relief Fund which will then send them on to the small to midsized groups already providing on-site, hands on care to feline victims of Hurrican Katrina. Click on http://www.alleycat.org/katrina.html#assist for more details on how to assist the feline victims. The Arizona Humane Society is also accepting donations for their relief efforts by clicking the donate button on their Web Site at www.azhumane.org. Make sure when filling out the donation form that you specify that your donation go to the AHS Rescue & Relief Fund. You can also make a donation through the Humane Society Of The United States at http://www.hsus.org and click the donate button. We have contacted Cafepress about our wanting to donate part of the proceeds of t-shirts and other items from our Cat Galaxy store to help out the feline relief efforts and hope to hear a decision this week so we can make an announcement on that this week. Meow!
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