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LOCAL ANIMAL WELFARE LINKS (CENTRAL CALIFORNIA)

LOCAL ANIMAL WELFARE GROUPS

• Animals At Risk Care Sanctuary (Modesto, CA). We provide lifetime care for domestic pets. PO Box 578763, Modesto, CA 95357-8763. Telephone: (209) 527-AARC; Fax: (209) 527-8563.
  
  
• Aquarius Aquarium Institute (Fresno, CA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization building the public aquarium for Fresno. The Institute's mission focuses on education of our Central Valley school children and aquarium propagation of endangered tropical marine life. The facility will feature a 2 million gallon Oceanarium as its centerpiece exhibit. Arthur Dyson, AIA, dean emeritus of the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture in Arizona and Wisconsin, has designed a striking facility which will overlook the San Joaquin River on 10 acres at Freeway 99.
  
  Contact information: Tom Lang, Executive Director, AQUARIUS AQUARIUM INSTITUTE, 5541 Columbia Drive North, Fresno, California 93727, (559) 930-3474, e-mail tlang@aquariusaquarium.org.
  
  
• Animal Rescue of Fresno. Animal Rescue of Fresno is a no-kill dog adoption facility for dogs in Fresno, California. ARF is a non-profit organization, run solely by hard working, dedicated volunteers. Their purpose is to eliminate suffering and promote the welfare of dogs through direct action and education. ARF is committed to encouraging the humane treatment of all animals, reducing the number of homeless, promoting the benefits of the human/animal bond, and supporting spaying/neutering of all animals. They have many happy, friendly dogs of all shapes & sizes that need good homes! :-)
  
  New address, map, hours, and phone: 4545 East Dakota Avenue, Fresno, CA 93726. Hours: Wednesdays from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (or at other times by appointment). (559) 225-5715. Email: canine@arf-fresno.com
  Web site: http://www.arf-fresno.com
  
  
• Bark in the Park (Fresno). Promotes fun with dogs through the fast-growing sport of Flyball. Our well-cared-for athletes have competed in Flyball tournaments in California, Nevada, Texas, Michigan and Canada; but are still, first and foremost, our family pets. Our dogs also enjoy entertaining at professional and college games such as football, basketball, soccer and arena football. In fact, Bark in the Park was voted one of the top 10 favorite halftimes by NBA fans! Some of our most rewarding appearances have been at children's hospitals, special schools and museums. Flyball is a sport for any dog who wants to play the game. Our racers have ranged from 4 pounds to 160 pounds; from breed champions to rescued dogs of unknown origins.
  
  Contact information: Ali Martin - Vice President. Email: alialioxenfree@yahoo.com
  
  
• Basset Rescue of Central California (Fresno). Basset Rescue is an organization dedicated to saving bassets from death row. Our mission is to rescue, spay, neuter, vaccinate and re-home Bassets as well as educate people on this beautiful breed. Rescued Bassets come from kill-shelters, no-kill shelters, are picked up as strays, or are relinquished by owners due to divorce, incarceration, death or because they just aren't wanted any more.
  
  As a Rescue Organization, we take in homeless dogs, spay or neuter them (no exceptions), check for parasites, vaccinate and provide any other medical care necessary to get them healthy. We then attempt to match the right basset with the right home. Please check out the adoption process for more information.
  
  BRCC carefully screens applicants to ensure the best home environment for our Bassets. Rescue dogs have lost the security of their original homes and some have been abused, abandoned or neglected. Our goal is to place our Rescues in stable homes where they will be allowed to live out the rest of their lives soaking up all the love and care the adopting family can provide.
  
  3443 N. Parkway Drive, Box 31, Fresno, CA 93722;
  1-800-273-2513, ext. 03. Email mulins@att.net.
  
  
• Buffalo Field Campaign (Fresno). This is the only group working in the field everyday to stop the slaughter of Yellowstones wild free roaming Buffalo. May, 2003: We are in the field daily from sunsup to sunset protecting the buffalo every day. State and federal agencies continue to haze (chase) newborns and pregnant buffalo as they cross the invisible park boundaries trying to use tradtitional calving grounds. Check out current footage from the field at their site.
  
  Local contact: 6058 N. Sheridan, Clovis CA 93611.
  
  
• California Feline Foundation (Fresno),
  
  The CALIFORNIA FELINE FOUNDATION is dedicated to controlling the pet population through education and spaying and neutering, not euthanasia. We believe that animals, as living creatures, deserve to be protected, respected and given every consideration morally and ethically. Our mission is to assist with and provide for the health and welfare of the animals that have been abused, mistreated, abandoned and injured: to promote the bond between animals and people; and to instill an appreciation and respect for all living creatures with whom we share this earth.
  
  The California Feline Foundation has acquired 3.5 acres of land in central Fresno and officially broke ground on construction for a 40,000 square foot No-Kill Shelter for Dogs & Cats and Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinc. Using the latest in advance technology in animal care, this state-of-the-art facility will include separate Adoption Center for Dogs & Cats, an Education Center, a Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic & Surgery Center, Exercise Yards and a Perpetual Care Sanctuary for Cats.
  
  For more information about the new shelter, please contact the Executive Director, Christine Patterson at (559) 233-8690 or e-mail her at valleyanimal@sbcglobal.net. Private tours of the construction site and copies of the floor plans are available upon request.
  
  
• The Valley Animal Center will provide life-saving care and safe refuge for thousands of homeless, abandoned and abused cats and dogs every year. Our goal is to control the pet overpopulation through spaying and neutering, not euthanasia. New progessive and innovative programs are being designed to make euthanasia a thing of the past. Our education programs will work to change acceptance of euthanasia as a means of controlling the pet population, and will offer more humane alternatives, promoting precious life over death.
  
  Contact information: 550 N. Van Ness Ave., (559) 233-8554. Cat adoptions. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
  
  
• California Feline Spay/Neuter Clinic (Fresno), 552 N. Van Ness Ave., Fresno, CA.
  (559) 650-3122. Spay/neuter services for cats of low-income families, $20.
  
  
• Canine Rental Guide lists apartments, condominiums, or house rentals in Fresno and Clovis that permit renters to keep animals.
  According to the Humane Society of the United States: "Moving" and "landlord won't allow" are among the top reasons given by pet owners when relinquishing their dogs or cats to animal shelters. If more rental housing permitted pets, millions of dogs and cats could be placed in homes-or stay in their homes when their caregivers move.
  
  If you're a landlord or housing manager, you can play an important role in preserving the bond between responsible pet owners and their companion animals by instituting a pets-allowed policy. Read our advice on how to address some of the concerns you may have about welcoming pets into your community, and take advantage of the opportunity to increase your market share. You will reap the financial rewards. More information for landlords or housing managers can be found at Renting With Pets: The Online Resource for Rental Managers and Pet Owners, provided by HSUS.
  
  
• Cats (video).
  
  
• The Cat House on the Kings (Parlier, CA) is a no-kill, nonprofit sanctuary located on 6 acres on the Kings River near Reedley, 30 minutes southeast of Fresno. Our unique no-cage facility is home to over 500 cats and kittens. We are also a rescue and adoption center.
  
  Contact Information: Pat Miranda - Operations Manager. Telephone (559) 638-8696. Address: 7120 S. Kings River Road, Parlier, CA 93648. Email: cathouse1@psnw.com
  
  
• Central California Avian Society (Fresno). Located in the heart of California's Central Valley, CCAS is dedicated to preserving and promoting responsible aviculture. The club was founded in 1987 as the Central California Hookbill Society. As membership grew it was realized that members interests in aviculture extended beyond hookbills, and the club charter was broadened to include all species of birds kept and or bred in captivity.
  
  Contact information: CCAS, PO Box 5067, Fresno, CA 93755.
  Crisis Management Team Director, Bryce Evans, (559) 228-1737.
  Email: celeebryce@sierratel.com
  Club email: faw@ix.netcom.com
  
  
• Central Valley Cats (Fresno) sponsers and promotes the welfare of cats in our community. An annual cat show will be put on in February.
  
  Contact information: Candy Jacobsen - President. Email: candicats@juno.com. Main Phone: (559) 226.1242. Address: 4852 N Hulbert # 102. Fresno, CA   936705.
  
  
• The Chaffee Zoological Gardens of Fresno is a beautiful zoo and botanical gardens located in Fresno's Roeding Park one block east of highway 99 on Olive Avenue. The zoo houses over 720 animals and is home of the world famous "Winged Wonders Bird Show." The new Sunda Forest is a natural habitat for orangutans, tigers, and siamangs. Zoo education programs are available for families, teachers, and school groups. Conservation programs of the zoo involve over 70 endangered species from around the world. The zoo is open all year. Call 559-498-2671 for more information.
  
  Contact information: Ralph Waterhouse - Director. Email: rwater@chaffeezoo.org. Main Phone: (559) 498-4692 or (559) 498-2671. Fax Number: 559-264-9226. Address: 894 W. Belmont Avenue. Fresno, CA   93728.
  
  
• Clovis Turtle & Tortoise Rescue (Clovis, CA). Yvonne Gomez, director. (559) 298-7114. Email emysemys@pacbell.net. "A good exercise for the heart is to bend down and help another up."
  
  
• Valley Nature Education Center (Clovis).
  One of the more exciting facets of the Center will be the opportunity for rehabilitation of injured wildlife with the ability to reintroduce these animals to nature onsite. To the best of the City's knowledge, there is no other facility in the state with the capacity to do what will be possible at this site. With the experience of the nonprofit group Fresno Wildlife Rehabilitation, the Valley Nature Education Center will be at the forefront of wildlife veterinary services and will attract veterinary students from across the state. In addition to providing a place for semi-formal veterinary instruction, volunteers will have the ability to take part in important community service by assisting in the treatment of injured animals, all the way up to the animals' release back into nature.
  
  Contact information: 1033 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA 93612. Phone: (559) 324-2340.
  Fax: (559) 324-2866.
  
  
• Critter Creek Wildlife Station (Squaw Valley, CA). Critter Creek Wildlife Station is a non-profit rehabilitation center for wildlife, located in Squaw Valley, near Kings Canyon National Park. The animals come to us from Fish and Game, veterinarians, humane societies and caring individuals.
  
  Contact information: Critter Creek Wildlife Station, 36760 Sand Creek Road, Squaw Valley, CA 93675.Email: crittercrk@spiralcomm.net.
  
  
• The Fresno Audubon Society, founded in 1966, is a chapter of the National Audubon Society serving the central San Joaquin Valley of California. Its mission is to promote the conservation of Earth's biological diversity by encouraging an appreciation of birds and other wildlife.
  
  Contact information: The Fresno Audubon Society, P.O. Box 9324, Fresno CA 93791-9324. Phone: (559) 222-2473.
  
• Dog Parks in Fresno as listed in dogpark.com
  
  1. Fresno's First Dog Park: Map.
  Alamos and El Capitan at Shaw; open 6 am to 10 pm; fenced, tables, handicap access, trees, clean-up containers, parking, water, trashcans, lights, comments: park located in an industrial area so there's no worry about noise; park entry is double-gated.
  
  2. Woodward Dog Park: Map.
  Woodward Park at Friant & Auburn; open 9 am to 10 pm; fenced, benches, tables, trees, clean-up containers, parking, trashcans, comments: this is a temporary park so no lights or water yet; we are working very hard to make this a permanent park
  
  From DogFriendly.com: Thanks to one of our readers who writes "Woodward Park now has a wonderful, enclosed area built specifically for dogs to play off-leash. It is located inside the park area and contains toys, water bowls and plastic bags."
  
  3. Woodward Park: From DogFriendly.com: Leashed dogs are allowed at this regional park. There are over 280 acres for you and your pup to explore. This park has some small hills, lakes and streams. It is located on the north side of Fresno, near Hwy 41. Take Hwy 41, exit N. Friant Rd to the right. Turn left onto Audubon and the park will be on the right.
  
  Related Fresno park information:
  
  
• List of all parks in Fresno.
  
  
• Fresno City parks map.
  
  
• DogFriendly Fresno, California City Guide. We focus on listing places that welcome ALL well-behaved dogs, regardless of size!
  
  
• Obedience Training (video).
  
  
• Fresno Turtle and Tortoise Association. An educational and non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and welfare of turtles and tortoises. Turtles and Tortoises are very unique animals which require minimal to maximal care depending on the breed.  We have formed our organization to protect and preserve these precious animals.  Feel free to email us with any questions or information you may like to share regarding these beautiful creatures. Our members care for many different species and all sizes and are very knowledgable about their animals..Together we work as a team to care for all of our animals..We share with each  other what we have learned and experienced as turtle and tortoise caregivers..
  
  Care Sheets are provided to help you help your animal have a long, happy and healthy life. Information is also provided about food for your turtle/tortoise.
  
  Contact information: 3286 N. Milburn Ave., Fresno, CA 93722.
  
  
• Hanford, CA, SPCA. 8084 Lacey Blvd, Hanford, CA 93230. Telephone:
  (559) 584-8766.
  
  
• Heart Bandits American Eskimo Dog Rescue, Inc. (Fresno) Heart Bandits is a dog rescue organization devoted to the American Eskimo Dog. We rescue American Eskimo Dogs in need, provide loving care, and find qualified, permanent, adoptive homes for them.
  Contact information: Heart Bandits, PO Box 4322, Fresno, CA 93744-4322. Email: info@heartbandits.com.
  
  
• H.O.P.E. Animal Foundation. (559) 233-0051. Our mission is to decrease the number of abandoned, injured, and abused dogs and cats through prevention and education. Also to help control the unwanted pet population through spaying and neutering, not killing. The human spirit is not dead. It lives on in secret. It has come to believe that compassion, in which all ethics must take root, can only attain its full breadth and depth if it embraces all living creatures and does not limit itself to mankind.- Alber Sweitzer
  
  Background. HOPE Animal Foundation (Halt Overpopulation with Prevention and Education) was founded in 1998 in response to the growing concern over the vast number of dogs, cats, puppies and kittens being put to death every day in shelters. It is the Foundation's belief that through prevention (spay and neuter programs) and public education we can save lives.
  
  Services. Through the media we will educate the public to be responsible pet owners. We will raise awareness of the amount of time, money and responsibilities associated with pet adoption. We will promote neutering and spaying of pets as a solution to the unwanted pet population. In the future, we will provide low cost and no cost spays and neuters.
  
  We will promote awareness that dogs and cats have emotions, experiencing a wide range of feelings. We will act as an advocate on behalf of all animals to ensure their rights, while promoting the bond between humans and animals, installing appreciation and respect for all living creatures.
  
  Links relating to animal welfare.
  
  
• Kings SPCA (Hanford, CA). 8084 E. Lacey Blvd., Hanford, CA, (559) 584-8766 or
  (559) 582-0481.
  
  
• K9 Rescue Ltd. (Woodlake, CA) We are a foster home network, made up of dog lover's dedicated to the rescue and placement of purebred dogs who are in need (through no fault of their own) of TLC and a new family to love. At this point, our primary focus will be on the American Pit Bull Terrier / American Staffordshire Terrier (and the occaisional Staffordshire Bull Terrier). The bull and terrier breeds so desperately need advocates helping them to survive and there are not enough people/rescues willing to work with them. However, if space permits, no dog will be turned away due to its breed. We can be reached by phone from 10AM - 9PM Pacific time. If no one is available, our voice mail system will pick up.
  
  Contact information:
  K9 Rescue Ltd., PO Box 175, Woodlake, CA 93286-0175, Phone: (559) 564-0907,
  Fax: 559-564-0908 or toll free: 1-888-392-4832, ext. 291-348-1171. Email: k9rescueltd@yahoo.com or our adoptions/intake coordinator: dsmith@k9rescueltd.org.
  
  
• Madera County Animal Shelter, 14269 Road 28, Madera, CA 93638, (559) 675-7891. Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8-5pm. View Animals, 10-5 pm (Mon-Fri), Sat 10:00-2:00 pm.
  
  
• Mariposa County SPCA. The SPCA of Mariposa County is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to the welfare of animals. Our mission is to offer refuge, medical care, nourishment and an opportunity for a second chance for life to unwanted animals in our community; to protect animals from cruelty, neglect, carelessness and ignorance; to offer a public sentiment of humanity and gentleness toward animals; to encourage and promote responsible pet ownership.
  
  
• Noah's Friends Animal Sanctuary (Orange Cove, CA), P.O. Box 238, Orange Cove, CA 93646, (559) 626-0738. Adoptions by appointment. Noah's Friends Animal Sanctuary is a  no-kill shelter located east of Reedley,CA at the foot of the Sierra Nevadas. Although our primary focus is to rescue and re-home dogs, we have been known to also care for more than a few cats.
  
  Noah's was established in January 2001, with the belief that although we cannot save them all, we can make a committment to those in our care to provide them with love and kindness until a good home is found. Dogs & cats  come to us in many different ways:  Owner relinquishment, strays and when given the opportunity and the available space, from "death row" at area shelters.
  
  Every dog (or cat :-) adopted out is fully vaccinated and spayed or neutered with a collar and a rescue ID tag. All cats are combo tested for Feline Leukemia & Feline Aids prior to adoption. We have many different breeds and breed mixes of happy, friendly dogs that need good homes where they will receive love and proper care for the rest of their natural lives.  These dogs have all been abandoned in one form or another and deserve all the love in the world. We do our best to find the right home for each and every one where they will receive such love and devotion.
  
  Adoptions:  Adoptions Team Member at rescuednoah1@aol.com
  President of the Board: Lauren Novatne at RescuedNoah@aol.com
  Shelter Director: Kay Nelson at Noahsalpha@aol.com (559) 626-0738
  The Shelter: Please call (559) 626-0738 anytime during business hours (9 am-5 pm, PST).
  E-Mail:  RescuedNoah1@aol.com
  
  

• Not So Purrrfect Angels Cat Sanctuary (Fresno, CA) is a nonprofit humane organization and operates a "care for life" sanctuary for homeless, abused and abandoned cats. NSPA networks with the community in placing of cats into proper homes. Educational material is also provided regarding abuse, overpopulation and other related issues. Cat adoption hours: noon-5 p.m. Saturdays and 2 to 5 p.m. Sundays.
  
  A Non-Profit, NO-KILL, Humane Organization and Sanctuary for Felines, 7312 E. Church Ave., Fresno, CA 93727. PO Box 7679, Fresno, CA 93747-7679, (559) 255-1415, Janice Rozzano - Executive Director. Email: purrrfectangel@netscape.net.
  
  

• PROUD (Pet Rescue of Unwanted Dogs, Kingsburg, CA). PROUD was founded in 1997, to help make a difference for homeless dogs in Central Valley shelters that were dying by the hundreds -EVERY DAY-  ONLY because they did not have homes. With heavy hearts we know that we cannot save every dog, but we can make a difference for some of them. The goal to save great dogs and place them in great homes is what we work for everyday.  PROUD is 501 (c) 3, non-profit canine rescue located in Kingsburg, CA (just 20 minutes south of Fresno,CA).
  
  Contact information: 13570 S. Academy St., Kingsburg, (559) 896-2026.
  
  
• Selma Animal Shelter, 16097 S. McCall, Selma, CA 93662. Telephone: (559) 891-7387. We are a dog-only facility. Funding is minimal. Adopters and volunteers are needed!
  
  
• Senior Pet Rescue Group (Fresno, CA) specializes in rescue & adoption of senior dogs and cats. Foster care is provided until a permanent, loving home can be found.
  
  Contact information: Lisa Grusis - Executive Director. Email: lisa@seniorpet.org. Main Phone: (559) 227-7111. Fax Number: 559-227-7744. Address: P.O. Box 5558, Fresno, CA   93755-5558.
  
  
• SPCA of Eastern Madera County (Oakhurst, CA). The Eastern Madera County SPCA is a non-profit charitable organization supported entirely by donations. Our mission is to promote the humane treatment of and maintain the quality of life for all animals whether they be domestic, exotic, wild, or livestock. PO Box 1314, Oakhurst, CA 93644. Telephone: (559) 683-1266.
  
  
• Tribe of Heart.
  
  
• Tulare County Animal Shelter (Visalia, CA). We are committed ot reducing overpopulation by promoting adoptions, advocating for the welfare of animals by operating spay/neuter and humane education programs, encouraging responsible pet ownership and demonstrating respect for all living things.
  
  Our focus is on Adoption...Good Adoptions. We take every effort to ensure the dog and its new family are a good match. Guidlines must be met, and follow-up visits will be done once placement has been made. There is also opportunities available for volunteers who want to be advocates for good pet placement.
  
  Contact information: 14131 Avenue 256, Visalia, CA. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Call (559) 636-3647.
  
  
• United Animal Nations (Sacramento, CA). (This site describe assistance given to a family and their two dogs in the Fresno/Clovis area.)
  
  UAN's AnimalAid Helps Families in Crisis. Animals Not Forgotten During Time of Tragedy.
  During the past 18 months, UAN's AnimalAid extended a helping hand to hundreds of animal victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. We created this program because we knew animals would be directly and indirectly affected by this horrible tragedy and, thanks to generous donations from UAN members, we were able to assist animals who needed everything from emergency veterinary care and temporary boarding to transport, food and, sadly in some cases, a new home.
  
  Now, UAN has decided to continue the AnimalAid program to help other families in crisis who have needs for their animal companions. As with those whose lives were shattered by the terrorist attacks, there are families facing sudden death, a house fire, a domestic abuse situation or other tragedy who have emergency needs for their animals. Often, assistance is available for the humans affected by these tragedies but help is hard to find for the animals. AnimalAid will offer a helping hand to these important family members.
  
  Contact information:
  United Animal Nations, 5892A South Land Park Drive, P.O. Box 188890, Sacramento, CA 95818. Tel: (916) 429-2457 Fax: (916) 429-2456 Email: info@uan.org
  
  
• Valley Animal Center (Fresno, CA) (Please see also California Feline Foundation above) is a non-profit humane society dedicated to reducing the pet overpopulation through spaying and neutering, not euthanasia.
  

Now under construction!

• Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation in the San Joaquin Valley:
  
  
• Fresno Wildlife Rehabilitation. Dedicated to the care of orphaned or injured wildlife. Currently raptors and small mammals are available for classroom visitations. Future plans include construction of a large facility in Clovis, CA, for rehab, school-based programs, and veterinary medicine. Contact information: Cathy and Dave Garner, Directors, P.O. Box 9032, Fresno CA 93790, Tel: (559) 298-3276. Email: fresnowildlife@psnw.com or rsoppe@cybergate.com
  
  Fresno Wildlife Rehabilitation, Alyce Guest. Specialties: herons and small mammals. (209) 225-4607. E-mail: brandyafter6@yahoo.com.
  
  Lisa Dufur, specialties: mammals, squirrels, pigeons and songbirds. E-mail: Dufurskeeter@aol.com.
  
  
• California Council for Wildlife Rehabilitators, Region 4: San Joaquin Valley and Southern Sierra.
  
  
• How To Locate a Wildlife Rehabilitator.
  
  
• Wildlife Rehabilitators of Central California.

ASPCA: American Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Animals and shelters impacted by Hurricane Katrina desperately need your help to rebuild facilities and for disaster recovery efforts. Here is the link that provides the phone number, online donation information, and the address to send checks designated to assist with disaster relief for the animals.

Please check the ASPCA's Rescue Diary to read about on-site efforts, or check the ASPCA Hurricane Hotline to find out how to volunteer, donate goods, report pets who may be trapped, or make a donation

HSUS DISASTER TEAMS LAST UPDATED: Saturday, September 3, 2005; 4:05 p.m.

In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, The HSUS has launched a massive relief effort to rescue animals and assist their caregivers in the disaster areas. Our highly trained Disaster Animal Response Teams are in Louisiana and Mississippi coordinating a multi-state animal rescue and recovery effort. Last night we reached the hardest hit areas of Mississippi, and rescued 89 dogs and 42 cats from Gulfport.

Our entire relief effort is funded by donations from people like you, and we desperately need your support. Please make an emergency contribution to our Disaster Relief Fund today! To donate, please complete the information on our secure online form.

BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY

Best Friends Animal Society, working with Jefferson Parish Animal Control, picked up more than 100 dogs and cats found wandering the New Orleans streets on Friday and moved them to a shelter in nearby Tylertown, Miss., said Best Friends director Michael Mountain.

A team of animal experts from Best Friends, which operates a huge animal sanctuary in Kanab, Utah, (www.bestfriends.org) was arriving Saturday at the St. Francis Animal Sanctuary in Tylertown with food, generators, fencing, satellite phones and fuel, he said.

St. Francis is sheltering about 600 animals, Mountain said. “They cannot accept any more until our team arrives from here with supplies of all kinds to build out the sanctuary.’’

From there, animals will be reunited with their owners, place in foster homes or be put up for adoption. (Excerpt from the Nation, 9/3/5, Animal Welfare Groups Rescue Abandoned Pets.)

NOAH'S WISH has setup a Disaster Animal Shelter in conjunction with Slidell Animal Control at the address below:

1325 Bayou Lane
Slidell, LA
(Located next to Heritage Park)

Click here for map

*** Please do not send anything (donations, care packages, etc.) to this address. There is no mail or package service  (UPS, FedEx, etc) in the area. Individual supplies should go to our St. Louis Area supply staging at the address below:
Roger Smith
Noah's Wish
8762 Klondike Road
Worden, IL  62097
 
Questions regarding donation items should be addressed to supplies@noahswish.org with SUPPLY AND EQUIPMENT in the subject line.
Large truck shipment donors should contact us at supplies@noahswish.org for special instructions. Please be patient, our Logistics Department staff are processing donation offers as quickly as possible.

PETsMART CHARITIES provides emergency relief funding to assist pets in times of hurricanes, earthquakes, fire and other natural catastrophes. With the devastation of Hurricane Katrina now all too clear, PETsMART Charities needs your support more than ever!

In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, PETsMART Charities is coordinating its efforts with local humane societies and has initiated a nationwide disaster relief effort. To help with relief efforts for this and other disasters, you can make a tax-deductible donation through one of three ways:

* Donate through our secure online process.
* Donate at the Charity Dog receptacle inside any PetSmart store in the U.S. All in-store donations from August 30, 2005 through September 30, 2005 are earmarked for Hurricane Katrina emergency relief and other disasters.
* Mail your donation directly to:
PetSmart Charities
19601 N. 27th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85027
Attn: Disaster Relief/Hurricane Katrina.

Your donations will be used for supplies needed at the disaster site such as food, crates, litter, beds and more...medical supplies used for first aid to injured pets...vaccinations to displaced pets to prevent disease outbreak...repairs to shelters damaged by flooding, high winds, and fires.

AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB

NEW YORK, NY — In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the American Kennel Club (AKC®) and affiliated organization AKC Companion Animal Recovery are working to provide relief where it is most needed by animals and the people helping them.

The AKC is in contact with delegates, presidents and secretaries of AKC Member and Licensed Clubs in the hurricane-stricken states and is working closely with the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Houston Kennel Club and the Florida Association of Kennel Clubs to determine where shelters and staging areas will be established so that supplies and assistance may be provided. Contact has been made with the shelter director of the Louisiana State University Veterinary School to provide an initial shipment of supplies.
Donation information.

NORTH SHORE ANIMAL LEAGUE AMERICA. The North Shore Animal League America ERT (Emergency Response Team) knew immediately our help would be needed. Our goal will be to help alleviate the shelter overcrowding by transporting homeless animals to the League.

The magnitude of this hurricane is devastating, and we need to act quickly with your help. Last year, North Shore Animal League America made multiple, successful, rescue missions to the southern states after hurricanes devastated this area of the country in August and September. We know it is possible to make this rescue mission successful; however, we cannot do this without your help. Please donate now to help support our Emergency Response Team. 
 
The North Shore Animal League America has an exemplary record of protecting animals in New York and around the globe. I thank the organization for offering their resources to help with the unprecedented natural disaster facing the states near the Gulf of Mexico and the Mississippi Delta. This is yet another example of New Yorkers' support and generosity in times of need."
- Governor Pataki

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