Animal Evacuation and Recovery Plan for New Orleans Area

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The Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
(LA/SPCA), the Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association (LVMA), the
Louisiana Animal Control Association (LACA), and the LSU School of
Veterinary Medicine (SVM) are managing animal evacuations and recovery plans for New Orleans pets and displaced animals.

> Evacuees Seeking Pets That Were Boarded in Veterinary Clinics

At this time, animals from the following veterinary clinics are being
housed at the Parker Coliseum on the LSU Campus:
> Metairie Small Animal Hospital
> St. Tammany Animal Shelter
> The Cat Practice (Metairie)
> Southern Animal Foundation

> This list will be updated as needed.

If you are a pet owner whose animal was at one of these facilities,
please call the Emergency Animal Shelter Hotline at (225) 578-6111 for information about your pet(s). This number should be used only by owners looking for their pets and people or shelters that need to drop off pets. All others (those wishing to make donations, volunteers, those seeking general information, etc.) should contact the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine at (225) 578-9900.

The Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales is currently housing the
following:

Companion animals owned by people who were in Red Cross-associated evacuations (Causeway and I-10 bus staging area)
Stray companion animals (may include pets that escaped from homes or were otherwise lost)
Clinics and Shelters That Need to Transfer Pets
Please call the Emergency Animal Shelter Hotline at (225) 578-6111 to arrange for drop-off.
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Pets Traveling With Owners:

The LVMA is currently accepting pets at the Blackham Coliseum in
Lafayette, LSU in Shreveport, the Monroe Civic Center for small
animals and the Ike Hamilton Center for large animals in Monroe, the
Farmer's Market in Alexandria, and the LSU Agriculture Center/Parker Coliseum in Baton Rouge. Owners must be housed in a Red Cross shelter; owners are responsible for caring for their animals, including feeding and cleaning. Animals will be accepted 24 hours a day. Veterinarians will be on hand to handle any medical needs.
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While owners are responsible for the feeding and cleaning of their
pets at the Parker Coliseum in Baton Rouge, the SVM, along with
volunteers from the Baton Rouge Veterinary Medical Association, will provide veterinary care. If for some reason, an owner is unable to care for a pet sheltered in the Parker Coliseum (e.g., the owner is
housed in a special needs shelter), SVM student volunteers will
provide primary care, such as feeding and cleaning. The East Baton
Rouge Animal Control Center will be taking stray animals.
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The Parker Coliseum will be staffed 24 hours a day by a supervising
veterinarian and student volunteers from the School of veterinary
medicine. Pets in the Coliseum will be given physical exams and
Bordetella (kennel cough) vaccinations. If a pet requires medical
attention and veterinary monitoring, it will be sent to the LSU School
of Veterinary Medicine's Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
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People With Pets Who Are Evacuating New Orleans
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The LA/SPCA will transport animals from pick-up points in New Orleans to the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center. The pick-up points have not yet been determined and are being coordinated with the agency charged with transporting people from New Orleans to other areas.
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The Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, 9039 St. Landry Rd., Gonzales, La., will serve as the primary staging area. Once the shelter is full, animals will be moved to temporary shelters in other areas of Louisiana and Texas.
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The LA/SPCA Dorothy Dorsett Mobile Veterinary Center will be at the Lamar-Dixon Center to treat incoming animals as needed.
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> Confined Pets Still in Disaster Areas
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Beginning on September 1, residents who left pets in their homes may call the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine Hotline at (225) 578-9900 or toll-free at (888) 568-5557, to leave information about the number of animals, species, and their confined location.
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We have received news that an animal shelter at Blackham Coliseum in Lafayette has been opened, right next to the Cajundome. Evacuees may bring their pets their for housing. The shelter has PLENTY of food, water, crates, cages, bedding and newspaper. BUT the owners are responsible for feeding, watering, walking and medicating their own pets. Interested parties may call Lafayette Parish Animal Control at 337-291-5644 for more information.
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Mississippi Animal Rescue League (MARL)
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There is a pet friendly shelter set up at the Coliseum in Jackson and
run by Mississippi Animal Rescue League (MARL) and staff of the
Louisiana SPCA, who evacuated to that area. MARL also took some
animals in at its shelter. As of Tuesday morning, the two locations
> were sheltering over 100 animals for evacuees. The Houston SPCA has taken in 260 animals evacuated from the Louisiana. SPCA and currently has those animals available for adoption. Thankfully, many animal groups are rushing to assist.
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We are hearing about so many tame, stray, and feral cats in
threatening circumstances, and we know that more frightened, displaced cats will be found. If you know of cats, caregivers, or a rescue group in need, call Alley Cat Allies at 240-482-1980, ext. 125, and ask for Vanessa or e-mail alleycat@alleycat.org. )
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Many hurricane animals were also found with microchips in all the
States hit by Hurricane Katrina. There are several hundred already
safely placed and need the owners to call any of the following
microchip companies if you have lost your pet.
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AVID MICROCHIP ID (THEY ALSO OWN PET NET MICROCHIP COMPANY) CALL 800 336-2843
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> HOME AGAIN MICROCHIP RECOVERY CALL 866-738-4324
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> VET-LINK.COM MICROCHIP 800-838-8563
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HERE IS A NATIONAL DATA BASE LIST OF ANIMAL SHELTERS AND RESCUE GROUPS FOR ANYONE THAT NEEDS HELP OR INFORMATION

(Type in the state, city or zip code to find a shelter)
Go To: http://en.groundspring.org/EmailNow/...73489&u=383216


> HOW YOU CAN HELP NOW

> Volunteers are needed on site at area emergency animal shelters, but you must be fully self-sufficient. They need your help, but shelters cannot supply any food, water, vehicles, lodging, or accommodations for volunteers (at least for the time being). Supplies are critically scarce or non-existent. Do not even consider volunteering unless you can fully provide your own housing, transportation (including gas), food, and water.

Gonzales, Louisiana: The Louisiana SPCA has established a shelter for animals rescued animals from Hurricane Katrina at the Lamar Dixon Horse Expo Center off Exit 177 on I-10 in Gonzales. To volunteer, contact director Laura Maloney at 225-413-8813.
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Louisiana State University School of
Veterinary Medicine and Louisiana Animal Control Association are
setting up an emergency animal shelter at the LSU Ag Center. They
already have some 500 animals there, with another 60-100 expected any time. The center is open 24 hours a day. To volunteer, contact Cathy at wellsc@legis.state.la.us or call 225-578-9900.

Other emergency shelters that may need assistance or supplies: at the Animal Services facility and at the Lake Charles Civic Center.
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LaFayette, Louisiana: The Cajundome is a shelter for humans only; pets are being housed a block away at Blackham Coliseum. People are responsible for caring for their own animals. To assist, contact
Lafayette Parish Animal Control at: 337-291-5644. The Cajundome is located at 444 Cajundome Blvd., Lafayette, LA 70506, phone: 337-265- 2100.

Donate needed supplies
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> The emergency shelter at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge is accepting donations of supplies. (They already have approximately 500 animals there, with another 60-100 expected to come in any time now.)
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Today they report needing the following:
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> These items are always needed:
> Pet food* Wet / Dry (Dog, Cat, Puppy, Kitten)
> Cat litter*
> Litter Boxes
> Bowls
> Large/ Small Cages and carriers
> Litter scoopers
> Clean sheets and towels
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> New items also needed:
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> Amoxicillin / Clavamox
> Flea preventative (Frontline, Advantix, Capstar, etc.) Heartworm
> medication (Interceptor, Heartguard, etc.) Cameras (to take pictures
> of the displaced animals) Medicated shampoo
> Neosporin
> Bandages
> Fans and extension cords
> Large trash cans
> Can openers
> Cotton balls
> Waterless hand sanitizer
> Baby wipes
> Rubbing alcohol
> Empty spray bottles
> Trash bags
> Disposable paper bowls
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* Food and litter are needed immediately, but expect to get larger
> shipments of food and litter donated within a week, so if you are
> sending items from a distance, please select other items on the list.
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> To check on current needs, call 225-578-9900 or e-mail Cathy at: wellsc@legis.state.la.us
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> Items can be sent or delivered to:
> Disaster Relief-Companion Animal
> Louisiana State University
> School of Veterinary Medicine
> Attn: Dr. Rebecca Adcock
> Skip Bertman Drive at River Road
> Baton Rouge, LA 70803
> Phone: 225-578-9900
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> MAKE A DONATION TO PETS & ANIMALS IN DISTRESS
> THE HURRICANE RELEIF FUND. PLEASE HELP NOW!
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> Send Donation By Mail to:
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> Pets & Animals in Distress
> C/O Hurricane Relief Fund
> 1511 East Commercial Blvd - PMB #129
> Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334