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[RC] Louisiana State U - Staging Area for Animal RESCUE - RavenHurricane Info Center & Animal Relief Efforts Louisiana State University is now the staging area for all hurricane relief efforts. Several agencies are coordinating efforts to aid and assist displaced animals. The need for your monetary donations is not only enormous but immediate. Please consider donating to the LVMA or another organization of your choosing. Supplies of all kinds are equally welcome. We are receiving many calls for info on where to bring lost animals or shelter options, as well as how to help, so thank you for passing this along And if you have any questions that this email doesn't answer, feel free to contact me and I will do my best to find an answer. And thank you for forwarding. Thank you, Veni Harlan Senior Designer Office of Public Affairs | Louisiana State University 3960 West Lakeshore Drive Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808 (e) vharlan@... (o) 225 578 3877 (c) 225 978 3624 ---------- Louisiana SPCA The LA SPCA will coordinate all animal rescue from affected areas to the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, LA. This will be the primary staging area. Donations of food, kennels, etc are needed. Please donate through the LVMA (see below). Contact: Kathyrn Destriza 504-329-5209 or Lorretta Lambertson 504-329-0701 Lamar-Dixon Expo Center Exit I-10 at Exit 177 - LA Hwy 30; Exit West (towards Tanger Mall); Left onto St. Landry Road 9039 St. Landry Road Gonzales, LA 70737 Phone: 225-621-1700 http://www.lamardixonexpocenter.com LSU School of Veterinary Medicine Shelter for evacuees with pets, is at the LSU John M. Parker coliseum. The LSU SVM is coordinating efforts. All manner of supplies are needed. Veterinary medical supplies may be channeled for receipt to Dr. Drone. Other donations are being channeled through the LVMA (see below). Paula Drone, DVM 225-572-0732 (home) 225-667-0004 http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association (LVMA) The Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association web site has a list of area animal shelters available. They are working in cooperation with other animal state organizations as well as LSU SVM, VMAT, and FEMA. LVMA has set up an emergency fund for animals, the Walter J. Ernst Jr. Foundation. 8550 United Plaza Blvd. , Suite 1001 Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Toll free: (800) 524-2996 Phone: (225) 928-5862 Fax: (225) 922-4611 E-mail: lvma@... http://www.lvma.org Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMAT) Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMAT), established by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and funded primarily by the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF), are working as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) to care for injured animals, as well as provide advice concerning public health issues. As Katrina neared landfall, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) deployed two fully-staffed VMAT teams, VMAT-3 led by Dr. James Hamilton and VMAT-5 led by Dr. Garry Goemann, and stationed a separate disaster assessment team in Houston, Texas with VMAT representative, Dr. Barry Kellogg, VMAT-1 Deputy Team Commander. Twenty-five VMAT members are on the ground in Anniston, Alabama, while another 22 members are making their way from Memphis, Tennessee to New Orleans ready to assist the local veterinary community with animal victims as soon as it is safe to do so. VMAT personnel consist of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, scientists, epidemiologists, toxicologists, pathologists, pharmacists and other support personnel trained to assist the local veterinary communities provide medical care to injured animals, help coordinate animal relief efforts on site, and address public health issues. Since 1994, VMAT teams have been deployed to both natural and manmade disasters such as Hurricane Floyd and the September 11th tragedy, to assist in the delivery of medical help to injured animals and to provide public health advice. A significant amount of funding for the Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams comes from the AVMF. Individuals wishing to support VMAT in their disaster relief efforts may make an online donation on AVMF's secure website, www.avmf.org <http://www.avmf.org> or send a contribution to: The American Veterinary Medical Foundation 1931 N. Meacham Road Suite 100 Schaumburg, IL 60173 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Sharon Granskog Phone: 847-285-6619 email: sgranskog@... =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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