A n i m a l W r i t e s © sm
The official ANIMAL RIGHTS ONLINE newsletter
Established
1997
Editor
~ JJswans@aol.com
Issue # 08/22/04
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THE ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE ARE:
1 ~ What Can I Do?
2 ~ Hurricane Charley
3 ~ How To Prepare For A Disaster
4 ~ Veg Commercial To Air
5 ~ You Say....
6 ~ Memorable Quote
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What Can I Do?
by JJswans@aol.com
Here
at Animal Rights Online, we are frequently asked by subscribers and website
visitors, the following question...... "What can I do?" It
often seems that the level of abuse, neglect, and apathy are overwhelming, and
those that care about the animals are at a loss for what they can do to
help.
One of the first things we tell them is that the most important thing they can
do is to go vegan, and that life change will help the animals, and the
earth. We also advise compassionate living in general, including
compassionate shopping, thereby casting activist votes with the buying
dollar. And of course a statement can also be made by boycotting events that
cause pain and distress to animals, like rodeos, circuses, aquaparks, and the
like.
But all that often seems like inaction and activists rarely see the results of
what they have achieved with their lifestyle changes. And sometimes, it's
really empowering to witness the results of what we do. This is one of
the reasons that many animal rights groups are considering the welfare of
animals in their own neighborhoods. Peta, for instance, among other
groups, is building and distributing dog houses in their neighborhood for dogs
that will never have the chance to be inside with their families, and would
otherwise be miserable in inclement weather. Such a simple thing really,
but for the dog in question, a life-changing chance for a little comfort -
something they never experienced before.
Recently, while doing a little research on the web, I happened on a community
group who decided that instead of complaining about their local animal shelter,
they chipped in and started a campaign to make the animals more adoptable.
This particular shelter, because of nominal municipal funding, had installed
gates once used in a prison, on each shelter run, and because of the way these
gates were constructed, it was almost impossible to see the adoptable dog
behind the gate. The smaller the dog, the less it could be seen, and the
less chance it would be adopted. Such a simple problem, but with no
funding, the dogs never had a chance at a forever home. How chilling that
animals were dying because the public couldn't see them clearly.
That is, they never had a chance until the Friends of Placer County Animal
Shelter pitched in and started a fundraising campaign to replace the prison
doors with gates that gave a clear view of the shelter dogs. For more
information about this group, and their wonderful achievement for their
shelter, go to: Friends of Placer County Animal
Shelters (www.whpoa.com/kennel.htm)
So the question is, what does your community shelter need? Do they need
foster homes for mama dogs or cats that are nursing kittens? Are you
aware that many shelters will euthanize these animals without giving them any
chance at all, because they are not set up to house the mama and her litter for
8 weeks until all can be adopted? Most are not even able to keep them for
a week, and since unweaned infants can't be separated from their mother, all
will be destroyed.
Even youngsters can help the shelters by asking neighbors to donate old towels
or blankets, cleaning products, and even the cardboard tube inside of bathroom
tissue rolls -- which bunnies love to chew and play with. Some groups
even help to pay for extra adoption days at the shelter, veterinary funding for
orthopedic surgeries, newspaper ads, and even temporary outside boarding when
the shelter becomes too crowded.
We all know that spaying and neutering is the most important way to stop the
killing, but it's the extra problems that most shelters have no funding for
that can make the difference between life and death -- and YOU can help to
solve those problems.
Ask your local shelter what it needs. Ask your local rescue group what
problems it's seeing at the shelter. Pitch in. Save lives
directly. And of course, if there is room in your home and in your heart
for a companion animal, please adopt a shelter or rescue dog, cat, or bunny -
or even companion animals you'd never expect to find there. Visit your
local shelter today, and don't let the fear of wanting to take them all home,
stop you from visiting. Apathy and inaction will never save lives.
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Hurricane Charley:
HSUS Response for Animals:
How to Help and How to Get Help
Thank
you for your interest and support for the animal victims of Hurricane Charley.
Many people have called or e-mailed us with offers of help and requests for
information. Please read through this e-mail and we hope we can answer your
questions.
DONATIONS
To donate to our Disaster Relief Fund, please call 888-259-5431 during business
hours, or go to www.hsus.org.
Click on link at top right of page. To access our donation form directly, go to
https://secure.hsus.org/01/disaster_relief_fund.
You may also refer to www.floridadisaster.org.
Donations of Supplies (in-kind) - Call 1-800-FL HELP 1
NOTE: Donations of supplies is not encouraged unless they are specifically
requested. All donations of supplies and equipment must be directed to this
number, because transportation, warehousing, management,
and delivery of in-kind donations are very difficult and must be
prearranged.
VOLUNTEERS
Go to www.floridadisaster.org or call 1-800-FL
HELP 1
People wishing to be considered for the HSUS National Disaster Animal Response
Team in general should get more information about these teams at www.hsus.org/ace/18769
or at www.hsus.org
or write HSUS Disaster Services, 700 Professional Drive, Gaithersburg, MD
20879.
PLEASE do not call the 850 number previously provided for animal-related
volunteering.
Veterinarians and Vet Techs: To volunteer your services, please contact Florida
Veterinary Medical Association at 800-992-3862 or e-mail brynfvma@bellsouth.net.
ANIMAL DISASTER SERVICE FACILITIES
1. Suncoast Humane Society
6781 San Casa
Englewood, FL 34224
941-474-7884
2. HSUS Animal Disaster Service Center
Located at the Carmelita Recreational Complex in Punta Gorda FL, at the corner
of Florida and Charlotte streets, across from the county public works
department at 7000 Florida St. This facility is about a mile and a half from
the Charlotte County Emergency Operations Center set up at the Charlotte County
Airport.
3. Promenade Animal Relief Center
Located at the Promenade Mall at Olean and Route 41 in Port Charlotte, FL
TO GET PET SUPPLIES
(Note: Please do not send donated supplies without prior arrangement - call
1-800- FL HELP 1.)
1. Suncoast Humane Society
6781 San Casa
Englewood, FL 34224
941-474-7884
2. HSUS Animal Disaster Service Center
Carmelita Recreational Complex
Punta Gorda FL
At the corner of Florida and Carmelita streets, located across from the county
public works department at 7000 Florida St. This facility is about a mile from
the Charlotte County Emergency Operations Center set up at the Charlotte County
Airport.
3. Promenade Animal Relief Center at the Promenade Mall, Olean and Route 41,
Port Charlotte, FL
VETERINARY SERVICES
1. Suncoast Humane Society
6781 San Casa
Englewood, FL 34224
941-474-7884
2. HSUS Animal Disaster Service Center
Carmelita Recreational Complex
Punta Gorda FL
At the corner of Florida and Charlotte streets, located across from the county
public works department at 7000 Florida St. This facility is about a mile and a
half from the Charlotte County Emergency Operations Center set up at the
Charlotte County Airport. Note: Veterinary services are not at the
Promenade Mall facility.) Also, we have word that several veterinary
practices in Charlotte County are once again operational.
TO GIVE UP A PET
Some people find that with their home destroyed or severely damaged, it is
impossible for them to provide a secure home for their pet. Owners wishing to
give up a pet so that local humane societies can locate a permanent home in a
safe area, contact:
1. Suncoast Humane Society
6781 San Casa
Englewood, FL 34224
941-474-7884
2. HSUS Animal Disaster Service Center
Carmelita Recreational Complex
Punta Gorda FL
At the corner of Florida and Charlotte streets, located across from the county
public works department at 7000 Florida St. This facility is about a mile and a
half from the Charlotte County Emergency Operations Center set up at the
Charlotte County Airport.
Note: Pet give-up not available at the Promenade Mall facility.
FOSTERING:
Fostering services are available for people who are temporarily unable to
shelter their pets. If you need this service or if you would like to offer this
service, contact Suncoast Humane Society at 941-474-7884.
LOST and FOUND ANIMALS
1. Suncoast Humane Society (941-468-3208) is taking reports of lost animals and
will forward this information to rescue teams as well as try to match against
found animal reports.
2. In Punta Gorda people wishing to file a lost-pet report are advised to go
directly to the HSUS Animal Disaster Services Center at the Carmelita
Recreational Complex at in Punta Gorda at the corner of Florida and Charlotte
streets, located across from the county public works department at 7000 Florida
St. This facility is about a mile and a half from the Charlotte County
Emergency Operations Center set up at the Charlotte County Airport.
3. In Port Charlotte, go to the Promenade (Mall) Animal Relief Center at Olean
and Route 41.
Animals that have been found should be brought either to Suncoast Humane
Society in Englewood, Florida, at 6781 San Casa, Englewood, FL 34224 phone
941-474-7884; to the HSUS Animal Disaster Services Center at Carmelita
Recreational Complex; or to the Promenade Mall. All animals will be
transported to Suncoast Humane Society. All facilities will be trying to match
up lost animal reports and found animal reports in order to reunite animals
with their families.
MEDIA
Karen Allanach, HSUS Media Relations - 301-548-7778 or kallanach@hsus.org.
OTHER QUESTIONS: Please refer to our web site at www.hsus.org
- go to the Disaster Center.
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How to Prepare for a Disaster
Most of us who hear or read of a disaster think,
“This will never happen to me.” It’s best to be prepared whether disaster
strikes or not and Animal Humane wants to help you. The following is the
Animal Humane Disaster Preparedness checklist for your home and car.
Please remember to always take your animals with you when there’s an emergency.
If disaster strikes and you cannot get to your home, use a pre-planned “buddy
system” and call your neighbor to get your pet.
In case of emergency call the closest animal humane shelter serving your
area. Be prepared!
Home:
1. Keep at least one week supply of pet food in an air tight
container.
2. Buy pop top cans small enough for one feeding since you may not
have a way to refrigerate partially used cans. Rotate food at least once every
three months.
3. Include a feeding dish; spoon, and a hand crank can opener in
case you do not have pop-tops.
4. If tap water is not suitable for humans to drink, it is not safe for
animals to drink so have at least a (1) one week supply at all times and store
it in plastic containers and keep in a cool dark place. Rotate water once every
(2) two months.
5. Have disposable pooper scooper bags for dogs.
6. For cats you’ll need a small litter box, a supply of cat litter,
and plastic bags for cleaning the litter box
7. Have a small container of dish soap for cleaning and a roll of
paper towels
8. Have identification on your pet at all times and keep an extra
collar with current ID in your disaster preparedness kit
9. Make sure your current address and phone number are on any and all of
your pets’ ID tags (Animals that come into shelters during a disaster with I.D.
and/or microchip have a greater chance of being reunited with their owners)
10. Keep a harness for both dogs and cats in your kit. A dog can slip out
of a collar but not a harness and cats can be walked should they be confined for
a long period of time
11. Make sure you have a carrier or collapsible crate to transport your
pet or to keep it in while you are displaced; it should be large enough for a
litter box, food, and water
12. If your dog or cat is on long-term medications, always have at least a
(2) two week supply since you may not be able to refill it in a disaster
13. Keep copies of each animal’s medical records in your kit
14. Keep a first aid book and kit for your pet with your supplies
15. Include current photos of your pet(s) AND include pictures of YOU with your
pets to show proof of ownership if necessary
16. Keep some toys handy also
Car:
1. Keep many of the same items in your car that you do in your home
however keep the smaller sizes. Include the following items in your car:
* Food
* Water
* Carrier
* Leash
* Litter
* Water dish AND food dish
* Medical records
* Medications
* Animal ID and photos
2. You should always have at both your home and in your car: cash on
hand, a flashlight and a portable radio with plenty of batteries and the
locations of nearest shelters
3. Because human evacuation shelters do not allow animals, locate a place
where you can take your pet. Places to consider include vet clinics, boarding
kennels, animal shelters, or the home of a friend. Some hotels/motels will
allow small animals temporarily.
Don’t wait until it’s too late. You owe it to your animals to plan ahead!!!
If you are forced to evacuate your home, don't leave your pet behind. If it's
not safe for you, it's not safe for your pet. Most disaster relief shelters do
not admit pets, so you'll need other options. Think ahead. Find out if any
motels or hotels in the region accept guests with pets. Made a list of area
veterinarians and kennels that might board your pet. Get together with friends
or nearby relatives to make reciprocal arrangements for temporary pet housing
if your home is unlivable.
If for some reason, you absolutely must leave your dog or cat behind, bring
them inside; do not leave a dog tied outside. Put a highly visible sign in the
window to notify rescue crews to the presence of pets; leave plenty of water in
a large open container; leave food in a dispenser-style bowl (so your pet can't
eat it all at once); and do not tie or cage your dog or cat.
Make certain all your pets wear identification tags. Dogs and cats should wear
collars with tags; birds can wear leg rings. Another way to identify your
pet is with a tattoo or microchip. Many veterinarians, and some humane
societies and animal welfare agencies, provide tattooing or microchipping
services. Register your pet's number with a tattoo or microchip registration
service.
Since your telephone may not work in the wake of a disaster, your pet's ID tag
should include a friend or relative's phone number as well as your own. Keep a
supply of write-on ID tags, in case you're evacuated. Make sure your pet is
wearing a tag with its new address, however temporary.
Have several close-up photos and a record of your pet's size, weight and
special markings. If your pet is lost, you can use this information to prepare
posters and flyers. It will also help in identifying you as the owner if your
pet is found.
Put together an emergency supply kit for your pet.
Include:
1. A week's supply of food and water for each pet, stored in
lightweight containers, like plastic bags and bottles. If your dog or cat eats
canned food, don't forget a can opener. Bird seed spoils; replace it every six
months. Water doesn't keep indefinitely either; it should be replaced every few
months. Store one quart of water for each 10 pounds of body weight per pet, per
day. Don't forget lightweight food bowls.
2. Copies of your pet's up-to-date vaccination certificates.
3. A fresh supply of any medications your pet needs, and copies of
any prescriptions.
4. Pet first aid supplies.
5. Cat litter and a kitty pan.
6. A leash and collar for each dog.
7. A leash, harness and carrier for each cat.
8. A blanket for extra warmth and paper towels for clean-ups.
9. Some familiar toys.
10. A list of emergency telephone numbers-veterinarians, boarding kennels,
shelters and humane societies.
11. A supply of cash to pay for emergency boarding.
Disaster Preparedness
Are you prepared to take care of your pets when a disaster strikes? If not, NOW
is the time to stock up on the items that you will need so you will be ready.
Don't put off doing what you should do now! It may just make the difference
between keeping your pets alive or losing your pet when a disaster strikes.
Shopping
List For Pets
Here are the supplies that you should have on
hand in a disaster kit for pets. Adjust amounts according to the number of pets
you have.
FOOD
1. Stock at least an extra week's supply for disasters at all times
2. Get the brand your pet is used to, and offer it at as close to
the normal time as possible. Maintaining its normal routine, as best you can,
will minimize the stress it may be feeling.
3. If you use canned food, be sure to have a hand-crank can opener,
or buy flip-top cans. (Buy cans small enough to be used at one feeding. You may
not have a way to properly refrigerate a partially used can of food, and you
should not use food that has been left out.)
4. If you use dry food, store it an airtight, waterproof container.
Also have an extra feeding dish and a spoon for scooping/mixing food.
5. Rotate food every three months.
6. If you use canned food, reduce the normal amount by half
(supplement with dry food) to reduce the likelihood of your pet getting
diarrhea.
WATER
1. Stock at least a week's supply for disasters at all times.
2. Store in plastic containers in a cool, dark place. Rotate it at
least every two months.
3. Do not let animals drink flood water. If officials have issued a
"boil water" warning, the water from your tap is not safe for you or
your animals. If you are drinking bottled or purified water during a disaster,
that is what your pet should be drinking.
SANITATION
Cats
1. Have an extra small litter box and litter scoop in your supplies,
plus a week's supply of cat litter and small plastic bags for disposing of
waste.
Dogs
1. Have a pooper scooper and plastic bags for disposing of waste.
You may want to purchase some disposable pooper scooper bags at a pet supply
store.
CLEANING SUPPLIES
1. Have a small container of dish soap and disinfectant, plus at
least 4 rolls of paper towels.
COLLARS AND IDENTIFICATION TAGS
Cats- A breakaway collar is recommended. It is designed to slip over a cat's
head should it get caught on something.
Dogs- Do not keep a choke collar on your dog all the time, as it might
accidentally get caught on something and cause the dog to choke itself.
1. Have a properly fitting collar and tag on your pet at all times,
and have an extra collar in your supplies.
2. The collar and/or tag should include your name, home phone
number, and address.
3. Also have a spare temporary tag in your supplies that you can
write on, in case you will be living somewhere else temporarily. This tag
should include your name and temporary address and phone number. (In addition
to a collar and tag, you may also wish to consider micro chips and tattoos as
permanent forms of ID.)
4. Addresses are important. Remember, the phones may not be working
during a disaster and its aftermath.
CARRIER FOR CAT EVACUATION
In the event you must evacuate, have a cat carrier assembled and ready to go,
with a shoe-box size litter box and food and water dishes that fit in the
carrier. (An "Evacsak" is an alternative to a carrier. It is similar
to a pillow case, but is a much more safe and secure way to transport a small
animal. Evacsacs take up a lot less room than carriers, and if you have several
cats, you can get a lot more of them into a car. To purchase these, contact
Animal Care Equipment and Services at 1-800-338-ACES.)
CAGE/CRATE
CATS
1. Have a collapsible wire cage to house your cat if it needs to be
evacuated and/or confined during a disaster. (Remember, exterior walls can fall
down and windows can break, so you need a way to keep your cat safely
confined).
2. Be sure the cage is large enough to give the cat room to spread
out, with extra space for a food and water dish, plus a litter box.
3. If your cat plays with toys, include some to help keep it
entertained.
DOGS
1. Have a collapsible wire crate or plastic airline crate on hand to
transport your dog if you need to evacuate, and/or to house it during a
disaster. (Remember, exterior walls can fall down and windows can break, so you
need a way to keep your dog safely confined.)
2. Be sure the crate is large enough for your dog to lie down
comfortably, with extra space for a food and water dish.
3. You may also wish to include a chew toy to help keep it
entertained if it needs to be confined for a long time
HARNESS AND LEASH
Cats
1. Have a properly fitting harness and leash in your supplies so
that if your cat must be confined in a cage for an extended period of time, you
can take it out for exercise.
Dogs
1. Have a properly fitting harness and at least a 6-foot leash in
your supplies for walking your dog. Disasters are stressful for dogs, and a
frightened dog can slip out of a collar, but not a harness.
STAKE-OUT CHAIN FOR DOGS
1. Have a stake-out chain for each dog in your household. Walls and
fences may come down during a disaster, and you may need to keep your dog
confined on a chain until repairs can be made.
2. If you don't have something to attach the chain to, get a stake
that screws into the ground. Be sure it is secure for the size dog you have.
Pet supply stores sell a variety of sizes.
3. Be sure to use a chain and not a leash that the dog can chew
through.
4. Be sure the chain is long enough to let the dog move around, but
not so long that it might get tangled around something and cause the dog to
choke itself.
5. Be sure there is shelter from the elements within the dog's
reach.
6. Do not chain the dog in a place where it could fall off of
something (like an elevated porch) and hang itself.
VETERINARY CARE
1. Keep your pet's vaccinations current, for protection in case it
needs to be housed with other animals during a disaster. Keep a copy of its
medical records, including vaccinations, with your disaster supplies.
2. Before a disaster strikes, check to see whether your veterinarian
has a disaster plan. If not, find one who does. You need to know where to take
your pet if it needs medical care during a disaster.
3. Knowing in advance where to take a critically injured animal may
save its life.
MEDICATIONS
1. If your pet is on long-term medication, always have on hand at
least a week's supply. (Your vet may not be able to fill a prescription for a
while.)
2. If the medicine must be refrigerated, have an ice chest to store it
in, in case your electricity goes off. You can usually get ice from a Red Cross
shelter.
FIRST AID KIT
Have in your supplies a basic first aid kit. Basic items for pets
include:
* First-aid book for cats
* Antiseptic wipes (1 package)
* Conforming bandage (3" x 5")
* Emollient cream (1 container)
* Absorbent gauze pads (4" x 4")
* Tweezers and scissors
* Absorbent gauze roll (3" x 1 yd.)
* Instant cold pack
* Cotton-tipped applicators (1 small box)
* Latex disposable gloves (several pairs)
* Properly fitting muzzle for dogs
PHOTOS
1. Place photos in resealable plastic bags in case you need to post them
in the rain.
2. Include yourself in some photos as proof of ownership.
3. Keep all the photos with the important insurance papers that you would
take with you if you had to evacuate.
COMFORTING YOUR PET
Remember to comfort your pet during a disaster. It is as frightened as you are,
and having you near to give it a hug will help keep it calm. (It will probably
help you too.) If your pet is not ready to be comforted, do not force it! Let
it come to you when it is ready.
IF YOUR PET IS LOST DURING A DISASTER
Know where animal shelters or animal rescue organizations are located in your
area. You may need to visit them to look for your dog. It is important to look
for your dog as soon as you realize it is gone, as some shelters may not be able
to house large numbers of displaced animals for a very long time. Take your
photos.
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Veg Commercial to Air
in MI, CO, MA, IN, PA, and MD!
Even
though every year billions of land animals suffer in intensive
confinement on factory farms, we know that by going vegetarian each and every
American can save an estimated 83 animals a year!
In our experience, we have noticed that if people see what happens behind
closed doors, they will not allow it to continue- they will open up their
hearts and minds to eating less, or no meat at all.
That is why we are here to help bring the images of suffering to THOUSANDS OF
COLLEGE STUDENTS this fall.
Protecting Animals, USA is fundraising now to air a new 30-second version of
our commercial on more than SIX COLLEGE CAMPUSES this Sept. 1 on MTV. The
same, very generous donor has pledged to double every dollar we raise- this
time up to a whooping $20,000!!!!
We will bring this new commercial to:
-ANN ARBOR, MI: University of Michigan
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-BOSTON, MA: Boston University, Boston CCollege, Harvard, MIT
-BOULDER, CO: University of Colorado
>
-PHILADELPHIA, PA: University of Pennsyllvania
-COLLEGE PARK, MD: University of Marylannd
WHY COLLEGE TOWNS? Because college students are one of the most
open-minded segments of the population. Think of it: On campuses, new
ideas are nurtured and debated, vegetarian options are abundant, and parents
are no longer playing a role in food choices. And college students have
been many of our most enthusiastic respondents to our other outreach
efforts.
Last year, PA-USA aired the commercial in Chicago, Champaign-Urbana, and in
Connecticut, where hundreds of viewers responded with requests for VegStarter
Kits! And people wrote to say THEY HAVE GONE VEGETARIAN and saved
animals!
Our goal is to reach as many college students as we can on MTV airing the
commercial from SEPT- NOV. We can’t reach these students without your
help!
Donate now and double the difference you make!
To view the commercial and to donate online,
www.ProtectingAnimals.org/commercial.html
All donations made to PAUSA *by Sept 1* will go toward the commercial.
The animals are counting on all of us to help!
Sincerely,
Danielle Marino
Send checks to:
Protecting Animals, USA
P.O. Box 60904
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 338-3038
P.S. By sponsoring this commercial you are helping bring the truth of how
animals are suffering on factory farms to young, open-minded students.
Let’s empower them to help animals and go vegetarian this semester!
Donate online:
http://www.ProtectingAnimals.org/commercial.html
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You Say...
by Dave Johnson - Leicester, England
"You say I cannot know my fate,
You say my life will have to wait,
I cannot ask myself a question,
Of my place in this world of vivisection,
I can only tell you with my eyes,
I'll feel the pain and I'll wish to die."
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Memorable Quote
"Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread
within it.
Whatever we do to the web we do to ourselves. All things are bound
together, all things connect."
~ Chief Seattle
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