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holytoastr) wrote2005-09-02 11:35 pm
holytoastr) wrote2005-09-02 11:35 pm
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SPCA help for animals
Friday, 9:50 p.m.
There's hope for stranded pets in the New Orleans area. The Louisiana SPCA, New Orleans' animal control agency, has begun rescuing pets from owners houses.
Louisiana SPCA director Laura Maloney said shelter workers follow other agencies and crews through neighborhoods and rescue pets, some that are locked in houses. At the owners' request, "we break in," she said.
Owners have to call or email the operation and give their name and address and information about where the pet is confined.
The hotline number is: 1-225-578-6111. E-mail should be sent to Katrinaanimalrescue@yahoo.com.
The hotline already is in effect, Maloney said. "It's busy an awful lot. We are trying to get a bank of telephones"
The evacuation of Charity and university hospitals is now complete. (Finally.)
The Forest Service has offered the use of their forest-fire planes (the ones that dump massive amounts of water) to fight the fires in New Orleans. However, they have remained grounded because the Dept of Homeland Security hasn't authorized their use.
Last year, Congress authorized $16 billion for Florida after a hurricane hit, said Rep Melancon. He tried to speak with the president today, but was unable due to logistical and communication problems. This kind of problem has been happening over and over again in new orleans, leading to countless deaths.
(AP)Can this actually be happening in America?
7:03 P.M. - CNN's Barbara Starr reports that there is "no indication" the convention center in New Orleans is secure. She reports there is still much unrest.
Also, ben and I want to remind all our friends from tulane and new orleans that if you need anything, don't hesitate to ask. We want to help in any way we can. You know how to contact us.
[EDIT] CHRONOLOGY Here's a timeline that outlines the fate of both FEMA and flood control projects in New Orleans under the Bush administration.
Friday, 9:50 p.m.
There's hope for stranded pets in the New Orleans area. The Louisiana SPCA, New Orleans' animal control agency, has begun rescuing pets from owners houses.
Louisiana SPCA director Laura Maloney said shelter workers follow other agencies and crews through neighborhoods and rescue pets, some that are locked in houses. At the owners' request, "we break in," she said.
Owners have to call or email the operation and give their name and address and information about where the pet is confined.
The hotline number is: 1-225-578-6111. E-mail should be sent to Katrinaanimalrescue@yahoo.com.
The hotline already is in effect, Maloney said. "It's busy an awful lot. We are trying to get a bank of telephones"
The evacuation of Charity and university hospitals is now complete. (Finally.)
The Forest Service has offered the use of their forest-fire planes (the ones that dump massive amounts of water) to fight the fires in New Orleans. However, they have remained grounded because the Dept of Homeland Security hasn't authorized their use.
Last year, Congress authorized $16 billion for Florida after a hurricane hit, said Rep Melancon. He tried to speak with the president today, but was unable due to logistical and communication problems. This kind of problem has been happening over and over again in new orleans, leading to countless deaths.
(AP)Can this actually be happening in America?
7:03 P.M. - CNN's Barbara Starr reports that there is "no indication" the convention center in New Orleans is secure. She reports there is still much unrest.
Also, ben and I want to remind all our friends from tulane and new orleans that if you need anything, don't hesitate to ask. We want to help in any way we can. You know how to contact us.
[EDIT] CHRONOLOGY Here's a timeline that outlines the fate of both FEMA and flood control projects in New Orleans under the Bush administration.