God Bless America
Animal Updates and Information
10/9/2001
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Love and Prayers,
Jamie,
Affected by World Trade Center Attack
Flanders, NJ (October 5, 2001) - In the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, Americans responded to the crisis with an outpouring of donations of all kinds. Included in Americans' concerns were the companion animals lost or left homeless and the brave search and rescue dogs who worked to find people in the rubble of the World Trade Center. In fact, so many donations of dog food have been made that the New York State
Emergency Management Office, The Humane Society of the United States Mid-Atlantic Regional Office and volunteer organizations helping manage these donated supplies asks that people wishing to donate make financial contributions rather than donations of supplies.
Dave Boyer of the Mayor's Office of Emergency Management in New York City says, "At this point the amount of pet-related materials is sufficient to meet the needs of the resident pet population and the dogs involved in the rescue operation. While the generosity of America is appreciated, continued donations will create substantial logistical problems such as storage."
The HSUS is the nation's largest animal protection organization. The HSUS is part of the Warehouse/Donations Coordinate Team for the World Trade Center disaster. The HSUS has an agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the American Red Cross to assist when disaster strikes. The HSUS Mid-Atlantic Regional Office serves the states of Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. For more information on preparing yourself, your pet, and your community in case of a disaster or for more information on how to make financial contributions to help the animals, call 202-452-1100 or visit The HSUS on the Web at www.hsus.org.
Contact: Barbara Dyer: (973) 927-5611
As a member of the Warehouse Donations Coordination Team for the World Trade
Center disaster, HSUS announces free dog food will be available for statewide animal shelters & organizations in Bayonne due to the generosity of the American people. Orders will be taken starting Monday, October 8, 2001. Please call Ruth Hayes of the Salvation Army at 973-865-3938 to place order. You must provide own transport.
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 17:28:03 -0000
Subject: [AnimalAdvocacy] Other New York Rescue
Groups Needing Your Thoughts & Prayers
Dear friends,
Please take a moment to also include in your prayers a few thoughts for the animals....Pray for:
1. Animals stranded in apartments, who are waiting for their guardians to return, some of which will never return. No doubt there will be many heartbroken companion animals. Lets pray that neighbors take action to help animals who have lost their guardians when people are allowed to return to their apartments.
2. Animals stranded in airport terminals across the US and in Canada that were/are grounded due to the attack. Some planes were forced to sit on runways for hours and I wonder how the animals are doing that have had to languish in crates for 24-48 hours.
3. Animals who are frightened, injured or suffering in lower Manhattan and do not understand the recent un-natural events.
4. Search and rescue dogs. Pray that ordinary citizens understand the miraculous assistance a rescue dog can offer in this time of horror.
5. Search and rescue dog handlers. Pray for the handlers.
6. Canine police units. Pray for the handlers and the dogs, I bet they are both under a lot of pressure and stress.
7. Mounted police units. Pray for the horses who may be working in and around New York or elsewhere and who may be under great stress while protecting humans and helping law enforcement.
8. Animal shelter workers on Manhattan island who are responsible for the safety and well being of animals.
9. Numerous national and international animal protection organizations with offices located on Manhattan island that may be impacted by the September 11th day of terror..
Sources:
http://www.hsus.org/disaster/terrorist_attack_091201.html
As the events continue to unfold consider making a donation to a New York animal protection organization of your choice or other animal protection organization which will likely share the burden of the tragedy and provide resources for animals in need.
Resources:
ASPCA
HSUS
PETA
IDA
North Shore Animal League
Additional Groups with offices in New York...
A.S.P.C.A. - American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
424 East 92nd Street
NEW YORK, NY 10128-6804 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 876 7700
Fax: + 1 (212) 410 7658
[email protected]
American Fund for Alternatives to Animal Research (AFAAR)
175 West 12th Street, Suite 16g
NEW YORK, NY 10011 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 989 8073
Fax: + 1 (212) 989 8073
Animal Defense League - New York City
P.O. Box 20878
NEW YORK, NY 10009 USA
Tel: + 1 (718) 274 4443/ (800) 865-7415
[email protected]
Animal Liberation
319 West 74th Street
NEW YORK, NY 10023 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 874 1792
Animal Liberation Brigade NYC
543 East 5th Street (box 20)
NEW YORK, NY 10009 USA
Tel: + 1 (917) 241 2025
[email protected]
Animal News Center
21st Floor, 590 Madison Avenue
NEW YORK, NY 10022 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 319 0428
Fax: + 1 (646) 497 1205
[email protected]
Animaland - American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
424 East 92nd Street
NEW YORK, NY 10128-6804 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 876 7700
Fax: + 1 (212) 410 0087
[email protected]
Animals in Politics
P.O. Box 1280
NEW YORK, NY 10023
USA
Animals Need You/ Kindness Corps, Inc.
P.O. Box 65
WEST NEW YORK, NJ 07093-0065 USA
Asociation Latino-Americana en Defensa de los Animales
P.O. Box 20081, Cathedral Station
NEW YORK, NY 10025-1510 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 865 6106
Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement (APLB)
P.O. Box 106
NEW YORK, NY 11230 USA
Tel: + 1 (718) 382 0690
Fax: + 1 (718) 339 3592
[email protected]
Beauty Without Cruelty
175 West 12th Street 716-G
NEW YORK, NY 10011 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 989 8073
Fax: + 1 (212) 633 8726
[email protected]
Bide-A-Wee
410 East 38th Street
NEW YORK, NY 10016-2702 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 532 4455
[email protected]
Bio Gems / Natural Resources Defense Council
40 West 20th Street
NEW YORK, NY 10011 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 727 2700
Fax: + 1 (212) 727 1773
[email protected]
Campaign for Responsible Transplantation
P.O. Box 2751
NEW YORK, NY 10163-2751 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 579 3477
Fax: + 1 (212) 579 3477
[email protected]
The Caring Corps
Box 319 Gracie Station
NEW YORK, NY 10028 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 737 9358
Carriage Horse Action
P.O. Box 1280, Ansonia Station
NEW YORK, NY 10023 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 724 4414
Horses
Carriage Horse Strike Force
211 West 92nd Street, #15c
NEW YORK, NY 10025 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 662 6941
Horses
Center For Animal Care & Control (CACC)
Administrative Office
11 Park Place, Suite 805
NEW YORK, NY 10007 USA
Tel: + 1 (718) 649 8600
[email protected]
Center For Animal Care & Control (CACC) Manhattan
326 East 110th Street
NEW YORK, NY 10029-3002 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 722 3620
[email protected]
China Environmental Global Alliance (CEGA)
150 East 58th Street, 25th Floor
NEW YORK, NY 10155 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 935 5568
Fax: + 1 (212) 753 3687
[email protected]
Chipper Chirpers
P.O. Box 95
NEW YORK, NY 14055 USA
Tel: + 1 (716) 592 9254
[email protected]
(Birds; Sanctuary)
Citizens Committee for Laboratory Animal Liberation
2686 Broadway #446
NEW YORK, NY 10025 USA
City Critters, Inc.
P.O. Box 1345 Canal St Station
NEW YORK, NY 10013-0877 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 691 2053
Fax: + 1 (212) 533 6819
Coalition for New York City Animals
P.O. Box 20247 Park West Station
NEW YORK, NY 10025 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 865 0561
[email protected]
Columbia University Animal Organization
77 West 15th Street #6 S
NEW YORK, NY 10011 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 229 9935
[email protected]
Committee to Protect NY Animals
120 E. 36th Street
NEW YORK, NY 10016-3465 USA
Council on Pet Assisted Therapy
P.O. Box 8003
NEW YORK, NY 10150 USA
EarthBase
27 Washington Square N
NEW YORK, NY 10011 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 614 8044
Fax: + 1 (212) 614 8045
[email protected]
Ecofeminist Visions Emerging - New York
402 West 46th Street #3w
NEW YORK, NY 10036 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 315 3107
Fax: + 1 (212) 431 3129
Environmental Defense Fund
257 Park Avenue S
NEW YORK, NY 10010 USA
Friends of Animals - New York
1841 Broadway, #212
NEW YORK, NY 10023-7603 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 247 8120
Fax: + 1 (212) 582 4482
Friends of the Australian Koala Foundation
C/O- The Nolan Lehr Group, Inc.,224
West 29th Street, 15th Floor
NEW YORK, NY 10001 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 967 8200
Fax: + 1 (212) 967 7292
Fund for Animals
200 West 57th Street
NEW YORK, NY 10019 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 246 2096
Fax: + 1 (212) 246 2633
[email protected]
Fund for Animals - ' Have-A-Heart' Spay & Neuter Clinic
355 West 52nd Street
NEW YORK, NY 10019 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 977 6877
Fax: + 1 (212) 977 6885
[email protected]
Global Communications for Conservation Inc.
150 East 58th Street, 25th Floor
NEW YORK, NY 10155 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 935 5568
Fax: + 1 (212) 753 3687
[email protected]
Global Resource Action Coalition for the Environment (GRACE)
15 East 26th Street, Room 915
NEW YORK, NY 10010 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 726 9161
Heart and Hand Society, Inc.
319 East 50th Street
NEW YORK, NY 10022 USA
Henry Bergh Coalition
P.O. Box 319, Gracie Station
NEW YORK, NY 10028 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 737 9358
Hog Watch - Environmental Defense Fund
257 Park Avenue South
NEW YORK, NY 10010 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 505 2100
Fax: + 1 (212) 505 2375
[email protected]
Humane Society of New York
306 E. 59th Street
NEW YORK, NY 10022-2097 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 752 4842
Fax: + 1 (212) 752 2803
I Love Animals, Inc.-Animal Aid
400 E. 66th Street
NEW YORK, NY 10021-6906 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 628 7100
Institute for the Development of Earth Awareness
P.O. Box 124, Prince Street Station
NEW YORK, NY 10012 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 741 0338
Fax: + 1 9212) 807 8384
National Audubon Society
700 Broadway
NEW YORK, NY 19993 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 979 3000
Fax: + 1 (212) 979 3188
New York Cat Gang
353 W. 47th Street
NEW YORK, NY 10036-2411USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 664 0561
New Yorkers for Companion Animals
1324 Lexington Avenue #2
NEW YORK, NY 10128-1145 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 427 8273
Fax: + 1 (212) 427 8273
[email protected]
Pat-Pet Assisted Therapy
P.O. Box 8003, F.D.R. Station
NEW YORK, NY 10150 USA
Pet First Aid - American Red Cross in Greater New York
150 Amsterdam Avenue
NEW YORK, NY 10023 USA
Tel: + 1 (212) 875 2134/1-800-514-5103
[email protected]
Pets Lost and Found / LostPets.com
52 Beach Street Ste 5B
NEW YORK, NY 10013 USA
Operation Kindness
Attn: Jonnie England
3201 Earhart Drive
Carrollton, TX 75006
We will send them on to the New York rescue dogs. Please forward this message to others. Thank you.
Jonnie England
-----Original Message-----
From: Greg and Carol
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 8:03 PM
To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;
Subject: Terrorist Attacks
Hi Everyone:
If you've been wondering what you can do to assist the rescue efforts going on in NYC and DC, here's a thought. . . Please send boots/booties for the Search and Rescue dogs. The glass, metal and general rubble are shredding up the dogs foot protection at an incredible rate. You MUST "Clearly" identify the packages as Rescue Dog Supplies on all sides of the packages and send to:
New York City Offices
c/o Search and Response
Chambers Street
New York, NY 10007
The address is sufficient enough for the packages to get to where they are needed. Please avoid second hand boots for obvious reasons.
From: "Best Friends" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2001 8:06 AM
We have been informed that many booties have been sent, but other supplies are greatly needed: dog harnesses, VetWrap, first aid kits, eye/ear wash, antibiotic ointment, electrolyte solutions, duct tape, Pet Tabs, complete diets like "Oinker Roll," disposable food and water bowls, shampoo. Drs. Foster & Smith are giving a 33% discount to anyone ordering supplies to be sent to New York. Call 1-800-381-7179 or see http://www.drsfostersmith.com.
Packages should be clearly marked �Search & Rescue Supplies� and mailed to:
New York City Offices
61 Chambers St
New York, NY 10007
Use UPS as FedEx is still slower. UPS is sending ground shipments on rail and truck.
Monetary donations may be sent to:
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation
323 E Matilija #110-245
Ojai CA 93023
1-888-646-1242
http://www.ndsdf.org/membership.cfm
Friends: We have witnessed a devastating effect on our nation. Please let us consider all our pet friends. Please forward this list of emergency rescue locations to all.
1. Manhattan Center for Animal Care & Control (24 Hour Hotline): 212-722-3620
2. ASPCA: 212-876-7700 Animal Placement: 212-876-4120/-4121
3. Bide-a-Wee, 410 East 38th Street, NYC: 212-532-4455
4. Hearts & Homes for Homeless Dogs, 4810 Surf Avenue, Bklyn, New York 11224
Mel & Roseanne - Rescue dogs available: 718-372-2794 e-mail:
[email protected]
5. Fund For Animals, Have-a-Heart Clinic, 355 West 52 Street (Btwn 8th & 9th
Aves), NYC
212-977-6877
6. Brooklyn Center For Animal Care & Control, 2336 Linden Blvd, Bklyn, NYC
718-272-7200 www.nycacc.org
7. Brooklyn Animal Resource Coalition, 253 Wythe Ave, Bklyn, NY 11211;
718-486-7489
From: [email protected] (L. French)
VETERINARY UPDATE:
I spoke on the phone this morning with Dr. Mark Burns, DVM, who is affiliated with three veterinary practices in downtown Manhattan:
1. BATTERY PARK VETERINARY (closest to disaster site) Closed. Location is off-limits. NO ANIMALS ARE INSIDE. (This is normally an evenings-only practice for residents of Battery Park City.)
2. TRIBECA SOHO ANIMAL HOSPITAL on Lispenard. Tel. (212) 925-6100, Closed. Location (1 block south of Canal St.) is off-limits. All animals were moved to their West Village location (see below).
3. WEST VILLAGE VETERINARY HOSPITAL - 705A Washington St. (btwn West 11th & Perry). Tel. (212) 633-7400. Open and heavily staffed with veterinarians and vet techs. This is the closest veterinary clinic to the disaster site.
Dr. Burns is personally unaware of any injuries or trauma to animals as a direct result of the disaster.
He also advises that West Village Veterinary is prepared to care for the SAR (search & rescue) dogs that are expected to be utilized. Please retain their address and phone number for reference. WEST VILLAGE VETERINARY HOSPITAL - 705A Washington St. (btwn West 11th & Perry). Tel. (212) 633-7400.
Dr. Burns expressed his personal belief (and I concur, based on my knowledge of Mayor Giuliani's hard-nosed record on animals in/near building collapses) that the pets left alone in (structurally safe) owner-vacated apartment buildings will be fine for a few days, until residents are allowed back in. If forced evacuation ofresidents lasts more than a few days, then THAT will be the time to pressureGiuliani to let us in -- not now. (Also, I'm a UAN-EARS-trained rescuer but have not yet been contacted by UAN, which indicates they are holding off getting involved.)
WHAT CAN I DO?
Probably the most helpful thing we can do right now is for each of us to take responsibility for our own apartment building (or residential block of private homes) and do an occupant inventory to see if anyone is missing and, if so, determine if there are any orphaned animals left in their homes. Workers in the World Trade Center live all over the City and throughout the tri-state area. Let's get to work!
Livi French, The Caring Corps, NYC
From: [email protected]
Taken from PETA, please pass along.......
Obviously our hearts go out to every human being affected by the tragedy at the World Trade Center. This terrible tragedy has serious repercussions for animals, too. Due to the tremendous loss of human lives, there will undoubtedly be manyanimals left orphaned. Other animals are trapped in buildings that have beenevacuated and to which people have learned they are unable to return. PETA'sheadquarters is receiving calls from desperate New York City residents whosecompanion animals are trapped inside now vacated apartments, some so close to the World Trade Center that the animals inside can only be highly traumatized
by the explosions, the sirens, the noise, the shaking ground, the smoke, and now the unexplained absence of their families. We know of at least one 13-floorbuilding, 120 Greenwich Street, practically across the street from the World Trade Center, where more than 20 dogs and an undetermined number of othercompanion animals are locked inside apartments without food or water or comfort.
These animals need your immediate help.
Mayor Giuliani has a poor record when it comes to animals. In 1998 he refused to allow desperate New Yorkers whose apartment building�s scaffolding collapsed,the opportunity to tend to or rescue their beloved animals for more than five days,leaving animals to become dehydrated and starving.
Please urge Mayor Giuliani to set up a task force to locate and rescue animals in need. To many of this disaster's victims and their families, these beloved animals are members of the family and would be a great source of comfort.
PETA and other animal protection groups are willing to send trained rescuers into the buildings to take the animals out, if given the chance. We will sign waivers of liability in the event of any injury or death. United Animal Nations(UAN.org), can offer assistance with mobilizing volunteers and rescuing and caring for abandoned animals.
Mayor Giuliani's address is:
Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani
City Hall
New York, NY 10007
Tel.: 212-788-9600
Fax: 212-788-7476
E-Mail: http://www.nyc.gov/html/mail/html/mayor.html
If you have a difficult time getting through to Mayor Giuliani due to phone line trouble, please don't give up; keep trying.
From: [email protected] (Jim Willis & Nicole
Valentin-Willis/Tiergarten Sanctuary Trust)
Again, I couldn't get through to the below number to ask if any help is needed. Perhaps someone is nearby and can get there to ask and report to the lists.
Jim
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This kennel is very close too GROUND ZERO. The phone is and has been busy. The kennel has many dogs that are held/kenneled there for various rescue groups. I have personally used this shelter and know for a fact that any dogs there are in danger of not getting care if there is truth to the fact that the area was evacuated. Can any one who lives below 14th Street gain access to the kennel? I am not allowed below 14st Street.
Please advise and cross post. Cathy
Doggie Day Care-The Wagging Tales; 354 1/2 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013
(212) 285-4900
Cathy Curran; [email protected]; CELL 917.414.9027 OK to leave message;
NYC 212.459.9525 OK to leave message; PA 570.894.2070 NOT OK to leave message
(power outages)
From: [email protected]
[email protected] (Jenie) writes: UPDATE: Veterinarians and vet techs are needed in NYC. They're asking you to call the ASPCA. Their number as per the radio is 382-7722 and I'm assuming the area code is 631 OR 516. Please, any vets or vet techs that you know. Please have them call and volunteer to help.
From: [email protected] (marcaleigh leigh-bartolo)
I was in Hoboken today & saw this info on a flyer: There are many people who commute to WTC from Hudson county including Hoboken, Jersey City, Union City, & Weekhawken & may have orphaned animals in these cities behind locked doors. if you know someone who did please call these numbers:
201-437-1816 201-656-1551 201-239-9254
Also the Hudson County Animal League needs things like bedding, food, cages, etc. For more volunteer info please call Tracey Mollis at 201-864-0900
Hello everyone,
I hope that everyone is dealing as well as can be expected with yesterday's tragedy. Sherrie has brought to my attention that there may be pets of victims that are without food and water right now, and she suggested that we write to the various TV stations and let them know of this problem. I have written to the networks below with the following message, please feel free to copy this message or compose your own. It would be great if you could write to local affiliates both here and in the affected cities notifying them of this problem and requesting that they mention it on the air. --Beth
Here's the message I sent:
Like everyone, I am in utter shock, saddness, and anger over yesterday's tragedy. Many of those who are missing right now may have pets at home who are hungry because nobody came home to feed them last night. I know those people would want their pets taken care of. Can you remind the public to check on the pets of their loved ones who are missing?
Thank you for your bravery in reporting this tragedy.
The affiliates:
MSNBC (and NBC): [email protected], [email protected]
CBS: go to www.cbs.com, click on Feedback at bottom of page
ABC: go to www.abc.com, click on Contact ABC at bottom of page
FOX: [email protected]
CNN: www.cnn.com/feedback/
From: "Shell" [email protected]
Subject: Addresses for General Donations
ADDRESS FOR GENERAL DONATIONS
Source: Robyn Christensen, New Jersey German Shepherd
Rescue, Inc. Email: [email protected]
TC Direct
1200 A Taylors Lane
Building 1
Cinnaminson, NJ 08077
Tel: 856-786-6700
This is for General Donations of all sorts. If you are sending animal or pet supplies, clearly mark the boxes "PET SUPPLIES" or "DOG SUPPLIES" and they WILL get these donations to the
correct persons in NYC.
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CONNECTICUT DROP-OFF LOCATIONS FOR DONATIONS
Source: [email protected]
Non-Perishable Foods, Blankets, Clothing (lg. & xl t-shirts and socks), and Health Supplies are needed for the volunteers in NYC. Snack suggestions I heard: granola and energy bars, canned fruit with pull tops, etc., dry dog and cat food, or those with pull-tops.
Siracusa Moving & Storage, 300 East St. in New Britain. 7am-7pm
J.C. Penny at WestFarms Mall in Farmington and Buckland Mall in Manchester (look fo the Syracusa moving van), 9:30am-6pm
Salvation Army on Asylum Ave. in Hartford, 6:30am-6:30pm
Tolland Volunteer Fire dept at 191 Mellow Rd. in Tolland Thurs. 7am-10pm
First City Bank locations
The East Hartford Fire Dept is collecting prepackaged X-large t-shirts and socks. They are also requesting large boxes to collect them in.
Grandma Goodies, Main St. , Glastonbury
Curves for Women, New London Tpke, Glastonbury
The Nursing Students at New England Technical Institute will accept donations Fri. 8am-1pm at the school at 200 John Downey Dr., New Britain.
Sears at Buckland Hills Mall
Non-Perishable Foods, Blankets, Clothing, and Health Supplies are being taken at Esthers Deli on 10 Putnum Road, Putnum
Hebron Hills Farm Country Store is collecting shirts, gloves, and socks; Call 860-228-8117
Also many schools are taking up collections - call local schools for information.
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CACC HOTLINE
FROM FOX NEWS:
Animal rescue group begins mission to save pets left behind by owners who perished in WTC attack.
Hotline number: 1-888-567-8123
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MESSAGE FROM CACC
Source: [email protected] (Susan Gordon)
Contact Patty if you are willing to take in any of these animals, when the need arises, either to foster or adopt. Even if you are not in the NY area, hopefully transporters will help out.
Contact Patty: [email protected]
In the coming days and weeks ahead as relatives, neighbors, landlords and friends become aware of the realities it is certain hundreds or perhaps THOUSANDS of these now homeless pets will come into the CACC, (the CACC is the city shelter - it is VERY high kill) initially as "holding" cases. Once it is determined that no one is willing to take the pets, most will be destroyed. I am concerned about the "holding" facilities at CACC. Certainly the CACC was not built to anticipate this type of disaster. It is important to make others aware of what is to come and to plead for fosters and rescuers to come forth. We need to anticipate and prepare for the coming needs and homelessness of many hundreds/thousands of pets.
Patty, NYCA (New Yorkers for Companion Animals)
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VET IN TINTON FALLS OFFERS SERVICES
Source: [email protected]
(Message from Shell: I just phoned the hospital and confirmed that this is true.)
Dr. Thomas Scavelli of Garden State Veterinary Specialists, 1 Pine St. in Tinton Falls, Phone: 732-922-0011 has offered the services of his hospital and staff to the search and rescue dogs that are working in the relief effort free of charge. The hospital is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year with board certified specialists and technicians specially trained to care for the critically ill.
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EARS DISASTER ACTION REPORTS
Full reports and photos:
http://www.uan.org/ears/actionreport.html
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HSUS ANNOUNCEMENT
Source: [email protected] / AnimalTalk
"People seeking assistance for displaced or stranded pets may call 1-888-LOST-123 in the New York area, and 718-272-7200 outside the NY metropolitan area. These numbers should be called only in emergency circumstances, according to state and local authorities, because of the continued strain on telephone circuits. The HSUS Web site -- http://www.hsus.org -- contains more information and guidance on where to go for help during this time of national crisis."
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Subject: Updates re: Animals Needing Assistance
ASSISTANCE FROM PETFINDER.COM
Main Information Page: http://www.petfinder.org/
Emergency/Disaster Resources Page: http://www.petfinder.org/disaster/index.html
List of Animal Welfare Groups who are offering or coordinating emergency care/fostering services for displaced pets as a result of Tuesday's attacks:
http://www.petfinder.org/disaster/foster.html
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NY CACC Updates
http://www.nycacc.org/index.html
PET RETRIEVAL:
The CACC is cooperating with NYC's office of Emergency Management to retrieve pets from lower Manhattan. Pet owners should report to Pier 40 at Houston Street and the Hudson River and be prepared to accompany Animal Rescue personnel to retrieve their pets.
EMERGENCIES:
Call 1 (888) LOST-123 for reports of food and water needs for pets of evacuated residents from lower Manhattan and rescue workers from all 5 boroughs. Reports of unattended pets that belong to owners who cannot be located or who are prevented from caring for their animals will also be accepted.
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HSUS Stand Ready to Assist Pets Affected by Attacks
http://animalconcerns.netforchange.com
U.S. Newswire 14 Sep 11:18
Humane Society of the U.S. Stands Ready To Assist Pets Affected By Terrorist Attacks; Web Site Provides Resources, Guidance
To: National Desk
Contact: Howard White, 301-258-3072 or
Rachel Querry, 301-258-8255,
both of the Humane Society of the United States
Web site: http://www.hsus.org
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the nation's largest animal protection organization, announced today that it stands ready to assist pets whose owners were victims of the recent terrorist attacks against our nation or were stranded or displaced when their owners were evacuated in the wake of the attacks.
"The Humane Society of the United States condemns the attacks against the innocent people of New York, Washington, and the rest of the nation in the strongest terms possible," said Patricia Forkan, HSUS executive vice president. "We mourn with our colleagues who have lost loved ones as we vow to push forward to create a humane society that values all life."
The HSUS has offered its assistance to the New York Center for Animal Care and Control (CACC), the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), the New York State Veterinary Medical Association, the New Jersey Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Trenton, and the New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association. HSUS staff are currently working with animal shelters, veterinary clinics, and kennels to coordinate rescue, care and housing for animals stranded and/or orphaned by this attack. In addition, The HSUS is working with animal shelters in New Jersey, individually and through the Animal Welfare Federation of New Jersey to coordinate emergency housing for pets whose caregivers may be missing or were displaced as a result of these attacks.
A team of humane professionals from The HSUS stands ready to assist the New York and New Jersey animal control associations in their rescue efforts. People seeking assistance for displaced or stranded pets may call 888-LOST-123 in the New York area, and 718-272-7200 outside the NY metropolitan area. These numbers should be called only in emergency circumstances, according to state and local authorities, because of the continued strain on telephone circuits. The HSUS Web site -- http://www.hsus.org -- contains more information and guidance on where to go for help during this time of national crisis.
U.S. Newswire 202-347-2770/
09/14 11:18 Copyright 2001, U.S. Newswire
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PETA'S ANIMAL RESCUE TEAM AT NYC DISASTER SCENE
September 14, 2001
Contact:
Daphna Nachminovitch - 757-622-7382
New York -- Three PETA vehicles left Norfolk, VA and are on the ground in Manhattan, near the American Express Towers. They are manned by PETA's Community Animal Project and Domestic Animal Investigations and Abuse staff and other PETA staff. There is hope today that the team of animal handlers will be granted access to three skyscraper apartment buildings housing hundreds of frightened animals who are now in their 4th day without water, food or care. Residents have been locked out of the building since early Tuesday morning.
PETA has drafted a legal waiver to enable rescue volunteers to enter buildings that are currently off limits to the public. The unfathomable trauma that survivors of the devastation are experiencing today is compounded by being separated from animals who are viewed as part of their families. In such times, nothing is more comforting to victims than to regain some
semblance of familiarity and normalcy, such as receiving and returning the attention and love of a dog or cat. Little is more upsetting than the feeling that one has abandoned a companion animal or is helpless to assist the animal at a time when feeling powerless is a primary stressor.
PETA wants to do its part to reduce the mass suffering of city residents by lending a hand. "People who are not able to return to their homes may have lost a great deal," says PETA's Daphna Nachminovitch. "We don't want them to lose their animal companions, too." PETA is also urging friends and family members of bombing victims to remember and care for animals who may have been left behind.
PETA offers these tips for evacuees with animals:
1. Put animals in secure carriers, and bring blankets to cover the carrier. This will muffle noise and help keep the animal clean.
2. All animals should have collars with ID, and dogs should be leashed or harnessed.
3. Often, "no pet" policies are lifted by hotels in the event of an emergency. Check with hotels to see if these policies have been temporarily lifted.
4. Never turn animals loose. Do not tie animals outside or keep them in an unattended vehicle. Open screened windows in case of a power failure.
For more information, please visit PETA's disaster preparedness Web site at http://www.HelpingAnimals.com
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Drs. Foster & Smith Provides Aid to NYC Search & Rescue Dogs
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/articles/Aid_Search_Rescue.cfm
Rhinelander, WI: An emergency shipment of protective dog boots and other supplies from Drs. Foster & Smith will be rushed to the Search & Rescue operation in New York City to aid in efforts to locate potential survivors trapped under what remains of the World Trade Center. Police dogs trained to locate human scent will attempt to dig through broken glass, steel, concrete, or any other material to reach buried victims, regardless of any injury it may cause to their feet. Leather-soled dog boots, like the uttluks boots Drs. Foster & Smith is sending to the scene, help protect SAR dogs' feet, which, if injured, could prevent dogs from finding survivors.
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Press Release: American Humane Association and Animal Planet Rescue Set Up Special 800 Number And E-Mail Address to Assist Animal Rescue Efforts in New York City
Information forwarded by: [email protected]
NEW YORK, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Humane ssociation and Animal Planet Rescue have set up a 24-hour 800 number and e-mail address to field calls for donations and assistance for the animal welfare organizations, working in New York City. These organizations, The ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), the AHA (American Humane Association) and the CACC of New York (Center for Animal Care and Control), are performing a variety of rescue functions to assist animals that have been displaced or injured due to the recent tragic events in New York City.
Callers will be provided with specific info on where to send financial contributions for these organizations. Callers in NYC wishing to report instances of distressed, stray or injured animals are encouraged to offer as much detailed info as possible, including location, type & condition of animal. If callers are reporting a missing pet, pls provide return contact info.
Concerned citizens can call 800-433-4423 or send email to:
[email protected]
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Humane groups strive to aid abandoned pets
Source: http://animalconcerns.netforchange.com
Friday, September 14, 2001
By JILL SCHENSUL
Staff Writer
Humane organizations in New Jersey and New York and around the country are calling attention to another victim of the disaster: the abandoned or displaced pets of owners who were evacuated, hospitalized, or may never come home.Many victims of the bombing could not retrieve their pets. Some of them, especially those of people who lived alone, might have been forgotten for days. But now, the humane network is remembering."Now that things are settling a little, people are thinking about other ways this disaster will be felt, and certainly that includes animals," said Janine Motta, a spokeswoman for the N.J. Animal Rights Alliance (NJARA).
"The importance of looking after these animals shouldn't be minimized. They are important to the people who will be coming home to them. Just imagine, someone involved with the destruction at the trade center coming home to their pet and finding a corpse."One of the most important things we're trying to get out to people is to think about animals that might be at somebody's house," Motta said.
"Dogs, you might hear barking; smaller animals, you might nothear anything."The ASPCA in New York has gotten hundreds of calls from people who had been separated from their pets when they had to evacuate their homes downtown. The society set up a pet rescue hot line (212)-876-7700 ext. 4PET, and a command center at Houston and West streets at Pier 40.The center has a fully equipped veterinary mobile medical unit, medical supplies, pet carriers, pet food, and a psychologist trained to help with pet-related issues. Its law enforcement officers escort pet owners to their animals.
In New Jersey, the Hudson County Animal League has established an emergency network. Visit the site, www.hcalnj.org, or call (201) 437-1816, (201) 656-1551, or (201) 239-9254.Tracey Mollis, a volunteer with the Jersey City-based organization, said most of the calls have been from people who want to help."Our first concern is human life," Mollis said. "I was just at a Jersey City relief site, and they said they were loaded with volunteers, we don't need any more right now.
This is just another area where people can help."And they have been. Since the word has gotten out, especially on the Internet, people have been offering to take animals onto upstate New York farms, and a group in the Midwest said it is trying to place birds that have been orphaned. Mollis said a group of elementary school children called, hoping to adopt a bird.If an animal has been left alone, experts suggest contacting a neighbor, the landlord, or relative who might have a key. A local humane or rescue society can also help; go to http://www.petfinder.org
If no one has access to the building, contact the local police department. Motta says you can also contact NJARA, which can take the steps necessary to gain access to the stranded animal.
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