[bomp] Animal VIctims of Katrina

[Nancyneon@xxxxxxx]

For animal lovers, Jahna is right about it being good to give money to the 
Lousiana Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals(and don't forget the Miss. 
SPCA) At least as important is the Humane Society,who was the third group 
behind FEMA and the Red Cross to help in this tragedy. They were in Miss,the day 
after the hurricane hit. Their teams are moving southward to the harder hit 
areas like Gulfport(where 120 cats and dogs were saved) and Biloxi. As the 
Louisianna evacuees move into Houston, the Humane Society is helping to set up a 
pet friendly shelter and an emergency animal shelter. The Humane Society is 
equipped to  handle pets and strays, horses, farm animals,and  even wild animals. 
Thankfully the zoos in these states have weathered the storm well according to 
reports. As far as the Aquarium in Gulfport,Miss.,six dolphins were moved 
first to hotel pools and then to facilities in Florida.For more info, check the 
website which is being updated regularly. I've heard people say the Red Cross 
and Humane Society aren't rated very highly in the wise giving guides. Although 
it's nice to see people doing their homework, it's hard to argue with the 
fact that FEMA-the federal emergency management agency has a pact of cooperation 
assuring the Red Cross and the Humane Society that they will be the first 
groups allowed in the disaster area. So in the early stages at least, this is 
where your money will do the most good. I feel really good about raising money for 
the HSUS. Hopefully I'll be able to work with Habitat for Humanity soon. They 
lost a lot of their houses in this devastation,but I gotta say the critters 
have my heart!!! Nancy Neon

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