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October 10, 2005
Report from the Hurricane Zone by Victoria Dennis
Five Flags AHA, Pensacola, Florida
Grassroots ServicesKaren Pate of Singing River Ranch, 228-826-5827, 12201 Seaman Road, Vancleave, MS 39565, has opened up her barn to be a staging area for feed and hay. She has turned what was left of her covered riding arena into storage and serves the local community with limited supplies. "The biggest need is hay because all the fields have been ruined," she says. She is dispensing over 30 bales a day to folks in need plus the feed.
Janet McCarroll is coordinating the feed and hay along with other supplies at the Harrison County Fairgrounds. 228-832-3691 (office), or 228-669-2687 (cell), 15321 County Farm Road, Gulf Port, MS 39503. This is the most central location and staging area at this time. She has had folks drive over 2 hours one way just to pick up hay and feed for their equines. This facility is currently serving folks from Jackson, Harrison, Pearl River, Lamar and Hancock counties. They are housing equines, pets and cattle at this facility. Need include: Feed, Fencing for equines such as electro braid, etc., fence post either steel "T" kind or wooden, insulators, solar powered chargers, wormers and fly spray
Shipments must be at this facility before 4 P.M. central so that the loading crews have time to get it unloaded and sorted out.
There is an account being set up at a local feed store where those in need will be able to purchase supplies. It will be handled by Janet McCarroll who reports that as the outlying facilities close down, they will probably be the last ones to close. The economy is demolished. She is trying to 'buy' what she can from a local feed store so that they don't go out of business. She also realizes that soon the hay and feed donations are going to stop. Folks just don't realize that these animals will have to be supported thru May of next year when farmers can make the first cutting of hay. We have already had a bad year with hay production along the Gulf Coast. It's just been too wet to get quality hay. What was put up in barns is now gone along with the barn to put it in. Hay was lost in the southeast due to Hurricane Dennis, Tropical Storms Arlene and Cindy and then Katrina and Rita.
501 (c)(3) Organizations
Make your donation to either of these groups:
Hay hotlines are being established; however they will probably be geared more for cattle than equines.
I do urge that if someone can donate any item or a monetary gift to please do so. This is not the first hurricane nor will it be the last. Nearly all of the recovery effort for the equine community is done solely by donations. Many of the organizations that have been helping with rescue and rehab depend on donations. They have spent thousands of hours and money trying to save these animals that have been someone's beloved friend. For many, they are all that is left.
If anyone has any questions, please feel free to contact me:
Victoria Dennis
850-492-1783
Five Flags Arabian Association, www.ffaha.org
Panhandle Equine Rescue, www.panhandleequinerescue.org
lddfarms@granis.net
www.loopdouble-d.com
Next month I should have more information on hay hot lines and facility closings.
Thank you to the Purebred Arabian Trust, Arabian Racing Association and Middle Tennessee Arabian Club for their donations. This is going to be a long haul for everyone involved.
Resources Offering Hurricane Relief Efforts
The following links also list multiple sources that are in need of many different kinds of aid. Go directly to the link or read more expanded information below.TheHorse.com
Humane Society of the United States
American Veterinary Medical Foundation
USEF.
American Red Cross disaster-relief efforts. Three ways to donate:
TheHorse.com Creates Emergency Database to Report Animals Stranded By Hurricane Katrina
Lexington, Ky.--The American Veterinary Medical Association’s Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMATs) has created a database for citizens to report stranded animals in Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi. This list will be used by the VMATs to direct their searches for large and small animals for rescue.If you were forced to leave pets or livestock in hurricane-stricken areas, please visit www.TheHorse.com and fill out the available form. These submissions will be reviewed by our staff, then posted ASAP on the web site, where VMATs will access them.
Be as complete as possible about the location, number, and types of animals left stranded and include current contact information so team members can contact you if they recover your animals or have questions.
Remember: Most signs are gone. Help rescuers find your pets and livestock by being thorough in your directions; include crossroads, firegate or 911 identifying markers, and GPS coordinates if you have them.
Donations to the VMATs can be made here.
For updates on Hurricane Katrina visit TheHorse.com; for ways to help, click here for more information.
USEF Operating NEW Equine Emergency Hotline for Mississippi
Equine Supply Depots in Mississippi Now Operational
Lexington, KY – Mississippi horse owners affected by Hurricane Katrina now have a new lifeline to help through the United States Equestrian Federation. As of Thursday, September 8, USEF will have a dedicated phone line to take emergency calls from Mississippians in need of emergency assistance for their horses.
USEF Emergency Hotline Numbers for Mississippi and Louisiana ONLY
The USEF Mississippi Emergency Hotline number is (859) 225-2051, and will be operational daily from 8:00 a.m. until 6:30 p.m., until the need has subsided. This emergency hotline number will be for emergency calls regarding needs for horses only. Operators will not be able to assist others inquiring about volunteer or donation opportunities. Please understand that it is essential to keep this line free so those needing help will be able to get through. Information gathered from the calls will be forwarded to various rescue and assistance organizations now in place in Southern Mississippi.
For equine-related emergencies in the Louisiana area, please contact the LSU Vet School Hotline at (225) 578-9501.
Horse Supply Donations
Those wanting to donate supplies to Mississippi, including feed, vet supplies, and especially hay, should drop them at the following locations:Multi-Purpose Facility
952 Sullivan Drive; Barn E
Hattiesburg, MS
(863) 697-0410
This is just off Highway 49 on the south side of Hattiesburg. Donations of supplies can be dropped there if they are in large, semi tractor trailers and in large boxes or on pallets.
Smaller loads in horse trailers or smaller trucks should go to:
Jackson County Animal Shelter
4400 Audubon Road
Gautier, MS
(228) 497-6350
This is in the Gulfport area.
Noah’s Wish
Noah’s Wish is an organization that rescues and shelters animals in disasters NoahsWish.comMonetary Donations to USEF
Those wishing to make monetary donations can log on to USEF.org, and clicking on the Hurricane Katrina link on the right side of the homepage.Scam Alert
There are multiple reports of individuals using fraudulent Hurricane Katrina donation and relief Web sites to solicit donations. These Web sites are being used to gain money, capture usernames and passwords and lead users to install spyware or trojan software on their computers.DO NOT DONATE TO:
FEMA List of Charitable Organizations
If you desire to donate to the Hurricane Katrina victims, please view a list of reputable charities listed on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Web site located here.Equine Disaster Relief Fund - Donations for Equine & Equine Caregivers
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