Animals at Ground Zero &
Protecting Your Pets in a DisasterSeptember 11th, 2001, a note from Steven McNall, our Executive Director: "Animal welfare workers have worked tirelessly to help the companion animals stranded in lower Manhattan after the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. Many concerned individuals have contacted the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA expressing a desire to directly support these efforts. After receiving information from the Humane Society of the United States, we are suggesting that support be sent directly to the agency responsible for that relief effort, the Center for Animal Carem and Control (CACC). The address is New York Center for Animal Care and Control, 2336 Linden Blvd., Brooklyn, NY 11208. I know your concern is deeply appreciated by the staff of CACC and the people of New York.
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Here is the text from our PetClicks email newsletter that went out on September 14, 2001: Our hearts and thoughts are with the victims, their families, friends, neighbors and everyone affected by the tragedies in New York City, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania. Below you'll find ways you can help the animals involved in this disaster, and protect your own pets at home.Special September issue of PetClicks, our Email Newsletter
In this issue:
~ Rescuing stranded animals in NYC
~ Booties needed for Rescue Dogs
~ Disaster planning for your pets
~ More on animal rescue & relief efforts...................................................
RESCUING STRANDED ANIMALS IN NYC
In response to the World Trade Center disaster, the ASPCA has placed a fully-equipped mobile veterinary unit on the corner of Houston St. and West St. at the Hudson River Pier 40 in NYC. The ASPCA is now working with the CACC and other authorities to remove pets from homes in the buffer zone (south of Canal St.) Those who have companion animals that they cannot reach, please go to PIER 40 with IDENTIFICATION. You must sign a release and they will then try to get the animals out or at least get food and water to them.Anyone interested in volunteering at the site of the mobile clinic or to help with phone calls at the ASPCA's main office, please e-mail volunteer@aspca.org
For more updated information, you can call the ASPCA Disaster Relief Hotline at (212) 876-7700 ext. 4PET (4738) or visit their website, http://www.aspca.org
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BOOTIES NEEDED FOR RESCUE DOGS
(Update 9/15: Supplies no longer needed thanks to generous donations! Consider instead donating funds to the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, ASPCA or NYCACC.)
Television stations covering the World Trade Center disaster reported that dogs currently on scene (more than 300) were going through booties at an amazing rate. In lieu of protective booties, burlap was being wrapped around the dogs' feet and legs, reportedly slowing progress considerably. They also need Eye Wash, Ear Wash, Booties for their paws (sizes Med and Large) and Vet Rap. If you like to contribute any of these, please clearly identify the packages as RESCUE DOG SUPPLIES and send them to -- no longer needed --.New York Times story on rescue dogs coming in to city:
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Attack-Search-Dogs.html...................................................
DISASTER PLANNING FOR YOUR PETS
Being prepared for a disaster can save your pets lives. At the minimum, we suggest having a pet first-aid kit, food & water for a week, current ID tags on your pet at all times, and information package with current color photos (in case your pet is lost), and a list of hotels within driving distance that accept pets. There are many excellent online articles detailing step-by-step preparation and disaster plans:
http://animalrights.about.com/cs/disasterplan/index.htm...................................................
MORE ANIMALS RESCUE & RELIEF EFFORT INFO
http://www.peta.org/aplink.html
http://www.hsus.org/disaster/terrorist_attack.html
http://www.nycacc.org/
http://www.petfinder.org/disasterPeace and prayers,
Jennifer Warner
Webmaster and Adoptions Counselor
Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA
email: webmaster@phsspca.org