Got this email from Horse-Protection.org
Dear Friends,
The first load of hay, feed and supplies is on its way from DeKalb, IL to
Gonzales, LA! The truck will arrive in LA late Sunday evening or early Monday
morning.
Thanks to the generous donations of many people, some 550 bales of hay, 60 or so bags of shavings, several tons of horse feed, dozens of halters, leads, water and feed buckets, medical supplies, and a variety of other much needed items are now enroute to the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales!
The Lamar Dixon Expo Center is the designated holding facility for horses who are being rescued throughout greater New Orleans and surrounding communities.
The horses are being cared for by a wonderful staff of dedicated veterinarians and volunteers who are addressing the horses veterinary needs as well as providing daily care and feedings.
I would like to thank the many people who donated time, money or supplies to make this relief effort possible, first and foremost, our wonderful team of truck drivers, John and Barb Hendrickson of Danville, IL ; Schneider Trucking Company, for donating the trailer; Blackberry Feed Station in Elburn, IL for their generous donation of feeds and bedding; local hay growers Ben Anderson, Jim Burnett, Steve Hillison, Ann Jackson, Roger Klein, Dale Maile, and Scott Yordy; Fred and Bonnie Walker who donated use of their out-building for storage; the many horsemen of Illinois Horse Online for donations of supplies and cash;
the horsemen of the Chronicle of the Horse forums for their generous financial contributions; the many horse lovers who sent in donations for fuel and supplies, and finally the volunteers who helped to load the truck.
A big thank you goes to the Animal Welfare Institute and Doris Day Animal League for their generous financial grants to this effort. These two groups, who started the national campaign to end horse slaughter, have also helped bring so many together for the horses.
I also want to send a special thanks to my very dear friends Eddie Kilroy and "Catfish" of the Hank's Place radio show, and the Hank's Place posse members (truckers) who are all just simply amazing!. Without the help of
Eddie, Catfish and the 'posse", this shipment of supplies would not have been possible!
Getting our first load of supplies down into the disaster area posed a great
many problems along the way, but now that we have established the correct channels necessary to gain entrance to the area (thanks to the hard work of Jerry Finch and his team at Habitat for Horses!), we fully intend to continue to funnel supplies for horses for weeks if not months to come.
The teams on the ground in LA and MS are only just beginning to assess how many horses have been displaced, and it is anticipated that the numbers will be very great.
That said, we can only sustain this effort with your continued support. We have several loads of donated hay and trucks ready to go, we just need to be able to keep the trucks fueled up!
[b][color=red]Please continue to help us help the horses by spreading the word of this relief effort and by making a financial contribution.
http://www.horse-protection.org/info.php?id=75 <http://www.horse-protection.org/info.php?id=75>
or http://www.habitatforhorses.org/whatsnew/katrina.html <http://www.habitatforhorses.org/whatsnew/katrina.html> [/b]
If you have hay or feed to contribute to this effort or if you would like to start an effort in your area to gather hay and feed for the animal victims of Katrina, please call me at 815-761-4937 or email to [email protected]. <mailto:[email protected].>
Again, our deepest heartfelt thanks to all who helped to make this much needed relief effort possible!
Gail Vacca
Illinois Coordinator
National Horse Protection Coalition
DeKalb, Illinois
Tel: 815-761-4937
Fax: 815-787-4957
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Ways To Help Horse Victims of Hurricane Katrina
Moderators: Roguelet, hpkingjr, WaveMaster
Hurricane Horses Being Reached
Date Posted: 9/5/2005 10:05:23 PM
Last Updated: 9/7/2005 10:49:50 AM
THE BLOODHORSE
www.bloodhorse.com
(LSU School of Veterinary Medicine press release)
As southern Louisiana reaches the one week anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, rescue efforts continue on a large scale for horses affected by the storm and subsequent flooding.
Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, the central staging area for horses recently retrieved from the New Orleans area currently houses 90 horses and mules yet to be claimed by their owners.
"Nineteen carriage horses and mules were reached last night from the downtown area" said Bonnie Clark, President of the Louisiana Horse Council. "We have them here and the veterinarians and student veterinarians have been working to stabilize these horses and prepare for the next to arrive as we anticipate a good number of additional horses to be reached and retrieved before the end of the day."
Working tirelessly since the beginning of the catastrophe, LSU Field Service Veterinarian Dr. Dennis French has been the primary veterinarian in charge of efforts at Lamar-Dixon and has coordinated all health monitoring duties with the assistance of a number of LSU veterinary students who have worked diligently under his supervision for days.
"We've had a few health issues with horses that have come in that have been drinking the saltwater from the flooding" said French, "the students and I have administered fluids and are working to stabilize them right now." "I'm not seeing any depression or any fevers, nothing that would indicate a contagious condition so at this point I think that all of the symptoms I'm seeing are purely the result of these horses being in a traumatized state".
"I can't tell you how proud I am of these students" continued French. "These kids have been with me day in and day out down here, they've taken all of the animals in, they have an identification and medical records system in place and have been with me step for step as we've gone through triage and worked to stabilize the animals we've received. "
Continuing to head up efforts at the LSU Horse Hurricane Helpline center in Baton Rouge, Drs. Rebecca McConnico and Rustin Moore have been heavily engaged in identifying horses that still need to be rescued and working to line up teams that can help when the time comes. "At this point, we've been given the primary assignment by the State Veterinarian's Office to assume the role of coordinating these rescue efforts as best we can" said McConnico.
"It's a matter of locating them (the horses) and finding out how to get them since many roads are not accessible because of flood waters, downed trees and power lines. Helicopter surveillance would provide a time-efficient way to assess the big picture, but this will likely have to wait until the stranded people are successfully evacuated. In the mean time, we need to get people on the ground who are in the area to go in and assess the situation at individual stables and then get rescue teams safely in and out, which to this point has been the challenge. We really need more people that can be available at a moments notice since this is such a dynamic process".
"Currently more than 300 horses remain to be reached in the New Orleans area that we know of" continued McConnico, "Teams continue to be dispatched with law enforcement accompaniment as logistics fall into place for each rescue effort. We've basically been prioritizing them by where we can go physically, and by which horse's we know are in the most immediate need of rescue based on their circumstances. We still have horses that are up to their necks in water. It's a challenge, because the logistics of each circumstance vary according to their location and condition."
Those interested in providing financial assistance to the effort are encouraged to make their contributions to the Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association's Dr. Walter J. Ernst, Jr. Memorial Foundation. This fund is established specifically for emergency efforts to help animals. By simply visiting www.lvma.org, potential contributors can click on "Hurricane Relief Fund" on the home page to download the form. Simply designating "Horse Rescue" on your check will ensure its use for the equine rescue effort.
For more information or to make donations, please call the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine at 225-578-9900 (www.vetmed.lsu.edu) or the LVMA at 1-800-524-2996.
Date Posted: 9/5/2005 10:05:23 PM
Last Updated: 9/7/2005 10:49:50 AM
THE BLOODHORSE
www.bloodhorse.com
(LSU School of Veterinary Medicine press release)
As southern Louisiana reaches the one week anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, rescue efforts continue on a large scale for horses affected by the storm and subsequent flooding.
Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, the central staging area for horses recently retrieved from the New Orleans area currently houses 90 horses and mules yet to be claimed by their owners.
"Nineteen carriage horses and mules were reached last night from the downtown area" said Bonnie Clark, President of the Louisiana Horse Council. "We have them here and the veterinarians and student veterinarians have been working to stabilize these horses and prepare for the next to arrive as we anticipate a good number of additional horses to be reached and retrieved before the end of the day."
Working tirelessly since the beginning of the catastrophe, LSU Field Service Veterinarian Dr. Dennis French has been the primary veterinarian in charge of efforts at Lamar-Dixon and has coordinated all health monitoring duties with the assistance of a number of LSU veterinary students who have worked diligently under his supervision for days.
"We've had a few health issues with horses that have come in that have been drinking the saltwater from the flooding" said French, "the students and I have administered fluids and are working to stabilize them right now." "I'm not seeing any depression or any fevers, nothing that would indicate a contagious condition so at this point I think that all of the symptoms I'm seeing are purely the result of these horses being in a traumatized state".
"I can't tell you how proud I am of these students" continued French. "These kids have been with me day in and day out down here, they've taken all of the animals in, they have an identification and medical records system in place and have been with me step for step as we've gone through triage and worked to stabilize the animals we've received. "
Continuing to head up efforts at the LSU Horse Hurricane Helpline center in Baton Rouge, Drs. Rebecca McConnico and Rustin Moore have been heavily engaged in identifying horses that still need to be rescued and working to line up teams that can help when the time comes. "At this point, we've been given the primary assignment by the State Veterinarian's Office to assume the role of coordinating these rescue efforts as best we can" said McConnico.
"It's a matter of locating them (the horses) and finding out how to get them since many roads are not accessible because of flood waters, downed trees and power lines. Helicopter surveillance would provide a time-efficient way to assess the big picture, but this will likely have to wait until the stranded people are successfully evacuated. In the mean time, we need to get people on the ground who are in the area to go in and assess the situation at individual stables and then get rescue teams safely in and out, which to this point has been the challenge. We really need more people that can be available at a moments notice since this is such a dynamic process".
"Currently more than 300 horses remain to be reached in the New Orleans area that we know of" continued McConnico, "Teams continue to be dispatched with law enforcement accompaniment as logistics fall into place for each rescue effort. We've basically been prioritizing them by where we can go physically, and by which horse's we know are in the most immediate need of rescue based on their circumstances. We still have horses that are up to their necks in water. It's a challenge, because the logistics of each circumstance vary according to their location and condition."
Those interested in providing financial assistance to the effort are encouraged to make their contributions to the Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association's Dr. Walter J. Ernst, Jr. Memorial Foundation. This fund is established specifically for emergency efforts to help animals. By simply visiting www.lvma.org, potential contributors can click on "Hurricane Relief Fund" on the home page to download the form. Simply designating "Horse Rescue" on your check will ensure its use for the equine rescue effort.
For more information or to make donations, please call the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine at 225-578-9900 (www.vetmed.lsu.edu) or the LVMA at 1-800-524-2996.
I received this email...
Please forward the following information from the USEF to your friends and relatives in the Gulf Coast region who are involved in the horse business, and to any media contacts who might be willing to publish it. Thank you!
CINDY RULLMAN
Marketing and Public Relations Dept
KENTUCKY HORSE PARK
4089 Iron Works Pkwy, Lexington, KY 40511
859-259-4209 ext 209 fax 859-233-9924
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: USEF Equestrian News [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 8:36 AM
To: USEF Equestrian News
Subject: USEF Operating NEW Equine Emergency Hotline for Mississippi; Equine Supply Depots in Mississippi Now Operational
United States Equestrian Federation, Inc.
4047 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511-8483 Tel: (859) 258-2472 Fax (859) 231-6662 Website: www.usef.org
NEWS RELEASE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2005
Media Contact: [email protected]
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.
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.
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.
Those wishing to make monetary donations may still do so by logging on to www.usef.org, and clicking on the Hurricane Katrina link on the right side of the homepage
Cheryl
Please forward the following information from the USEF to your friends and relatives in the Gulf Coast region who are involved in the horse business, and to any media contacts who might be willing to publish it. Thank you!
CINDY RULLMAN
Marketing and Public Relations Dept
KENTUCKY HORSE PARK
4089 Iron Works Pkwy, Lexington, KY 40511
859-259-4209 ext 209 fax 859-233-9924
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: USEF Equestrian News [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 8:36 AM
To: USEF Equestrian News
Subject: USEF Operating NEW Equine Emergency Hotline for Mississippi; Equine Supply Depots in Mississippi Now Operational
United States Equestrian Federation, Inc.
4047 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511-8483 Tel: (859) 258-2472 Fax (859) 231-6662 Website: www.usef.org
NEWS RELEASE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2005
Media Contact: [email protected]
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.
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.
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.
Those wishing to make monetary donations may still do so by logging on to www.usef.org, and clicking on the Hurricane Katrina link on the right side of the homepage
Cheryl
To further add to the info on horse rescue that BJ posted, here's a letter from a member of the US Blue Devils Horse Platoon (a military horse unit) with a report from the "front line" on horses in the disaster area. There is a link to the United States Equestrian Federation in the letter if you would like to help. These rescued horses are desperately in need of feed and hay.
Everyone:
I know that each day we hear more news about New Orleans and the devistation from Katrina, but we don't hear much or anything about the horses that are loose, sick, and need food. The horses in LA have been ordered destroyed, but Mississippi and Alabama have horses that need attention. The Blue Devils Horse Platoon has been VERY active in this case; this past Saturday night, 3 members drove to Mississippi to help the Mississippi state vet coordinate these efforts. This team is staying down there and another team is going down this Sunday. Until the BDHP showed up, the military in these 2 states were not letting civilians into the area. With the presence of the BDHP, these volunteers are able to form a convoy with the Platoon leading and have gotten into the area. The horses are getting what they need and some are going to foster homes, but due to the numbers of needy horses, the food and hay goes fast! Right now Richard is trying to coordinate the shipment of hay to the area. I am sending this email to those that I know to ask if you could contribute any amount of $$ to help. The United States Equestrian Federation is collecting money that will go directly to help these horses. If you can help, that would be great. The web site is http://usef.org/
Thanks for "listening".
/BDHP
Everyone:
I know that each day we hear more news about New Orleans and the devistation from Katrina, but we don't hear much or anything about the horses that are loose, sick, and need food. The horses in LA have been ordered destroyed, but Mississippi and Alabama have horses that need attention. The Blue Devils Horse Platoon has been VERY active in this case; this past Saturday night, 3 members drove to Mississippi to help the Mississippi state vet coordinate these efforts. This team is staying down there and another team is going down this Sunday. Until the BDHP showed up, the military in these 2 states were not letting civilians into the area. With the presence of the BDHP, these volunteers are able to form a convoy with the Platoon leading and have gotten into the area. The horses are getting what they need and some are going to foster homes, but due to the numbers of needy horses, the food and hay goes fast! Right now Richard is trying to coordinate the shipment of hay to the area. I am sending this email to those that I know to ask if you could contribute any amount of $$ to help. The United States Equestrian Federation is collecting money that will go directly to help these horses. If you can help, that would be great. The web site is http://usef.org/
Thanks for "listening".
/BDHP
So many pedigrees...so little time. (C)
I read on another message board that the TOBA is going to have a stallions season auction with all proceeds being donated to the relief effort. The auction is going to be on Starquine.com but the details are not yet posted, the auction is scheduled to be held the last week of September (I believe). If anyone has anymore details please add to this post! I am donating a season to each of my our 5 stallions.
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FYI
> This article came from the www.consumerfreedom.com website.
>
> --------------------------
>
> Animal-Rights Avarice In Katrina's Wake
>
> A prominent U.S. charity is boasting that it has raised over $5.5
> million in the past week to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane
> Katrina. It's not the American Red Cross (a very worthwhile recipient of
> your donations). It's the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), a
> gigantic animal rights group whose $113 million in assets is apparently
> not enough to provide adequately for pets displaced by Katrina. For $5.5
> million, you'd expect HSUS to be flying rescue choppers over New
> Orleans, plucking thousands of puppies and kittens from rooftops. But
> the group reports in a press release: "So far, The HSUS has helped to
> rescue more than 300 animals in Louisiana and Mississippi, including
> dogs, cats, ferrets, and a seal."
>
> CBS News reports that the Houston SPCA has rescued nearly 1,000 animals
> and sent them to a temporary shelter near the Astrodome. The Houston
> Chronicle reports that the Louisiana SPCA is handling an additional 700.
> According to the Guidestar nonprofit directory, the two organizations'
> combined resources are less than 8 percent of HSUS's $95 million annual
> budget. And the Petfinder service notes that the LSU School of
> Veterinary Medicine in Baton Rouge is sheltering another 600 animals --
> without anything close to a $5.5 million payoff.
>
> Presuming that HSUS's claim of helping "more than 300" animals means
> somewhere between 300 and 320, that translates to more than $17,000 for
> every animal rescued. The Salvation Army (another worthwhile charity)
> writes that a $100 donation "will feed a family of four for two days
> [and] provide two cases of drinking water." Perhaps HSUS has decided
> that a ferret's life is worth 160 times the assistance required by its
> owner and his entire family.
>
> And HSUS isn't stopping with ferrets. The Decatur (AL) Daily News
> reports that shortly after Katrina hit, HSUS representatives began
> calling Alabama newspaper reporters to find out how many chickens needed
> help. "They wanted to come here and capture any chickens running loose
> and homeless," state veterinarian Tony Frazier told the Daily News.
> "They were going to find homes for the chickens."
>
> Not all animal rights groups are angling for a hurricane-sized payday in
> Katrina's wake. Some, like the PETA-affiliated Physicians Committee for
> Responsible Medicine (PCRM), are just looking for cheap publicity. The
> quasi-medical PCRM issued a news statement on Sunday that criticized
> relief workers for "forcing evacuees to choose between their possessions
> and their companion animals" and warned that leaving pets behind is
> against the law in Louisiana. While charities like the American Medical
> Association and AmeriCares are urgently alleviating human suffering,
> PCRM -- as usual -- seems more concerned about animals than people.
>
> This article came from the www.consumerfreedom.com website.
>
> --------------------------
>
> Animal-Rights Avarice In Katrina's Wake
>
> A prominent U.S. charity is boasting that it has raised over $5.5
> million in the past week to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane
> Katrina. It's not the American Red Cross (a very worthwhile recipient of
> your donations). It's the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), a
> gigantic animal rights group whose $113 million in assets is apparently
> not enough to provide adequately for pets displaced by Katrina. For $5.5
> million, you'd expect HSUS to be flying rescue choppers over New
> Orleans, plucking thousands of puppies and kittens from rooftops. But
> the group reports in a press release: "So far, The HSUS has helped to
> rescue more than 300 animals in Louisiana and Mississippi, including
> dogs, cats, ferrets, and a seal."
>
> CBS News reports that the Houston SPCA has rescued nearly 1,000 animals
> and sent them to a temporary shelter near the Astrodome. The Houston
> Chronicle reports that the Louisiana SPCA is handling an additional 700.
> According to the Guidestar nonprofit directory, the two organizations'
> combined resources are less than 8 percent of HSUS's $95 million annual
> budget. And the Petfinder service notes that the LSU School of
> Veterinary Medicine in Baton Rouge is sheltering another 600 animals --
> without anything close to a $5.5 million payoff.
>
> Presuming that HSUS's claim of helping "more than 300" animals means
> somewhere between 300 and 320, that translates to more than $17,000 for
> every animal rescued. The Salvation Army (another worthwhile charity)
> writes that a $100 donation "will feed a family of four for two days
> [and] provide two cases of drinking water." Perhaps HSUS has decided
> that a ferret's life is worth 160 times the assistance required by its
> owner and his entire family.
>
> And HSUS isn't stopping with ferrets. The Decatur (AL) Daily News
> reports that shortly after Katrina hit, HSUS representatives began
> calling Alabama newspaper reporters to find out how many chickens needed
> help. "They wanted to come here and capture any chickens running loose
> and homeless," state veterinarian Tony Frazier told the Daily News.
> "They were going to find homes for the chickens."
>
> Not all animal rights groups are angling for a hurricane-sized payday in
> Katrina's wake. Some, like the PETA-affiliated Physicians Committee for
> Responsible Medicine (PCRM), are just looking for cheap publicity. The
> quasi-medical PCRM issued a news statement on Sunday that criticized
> relief workers for "forcing evacuees to choose between their possessions
> and their companion animals" and warned that leaving pets behind is
> against the law in Louisiana. While charities like the American Medical
> Association and AmeriCares are urgently alleviating human suffering,
> PCRM -- as usual -- seems more concerned about animals than people.
>
Skipitgirl wrote:What exactly do they mean "the horses in LA have been ordered destroyed?" Can they not get to them to rescue them?
I haven't been able to get a clarification on this. No one seems to have any info on the horses. It seems tragic that before Katrina hit so much time and effort would sometimes go in to saving one horse from slaughter and finding it a good home. Now it sounds as if horses are being mass slaughtered in Louisiana in the wake of the storm and this is the first I've heard about any bonafide efforts to save horses in the disaster area. Dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, chickens and sea lions, yes. But horses? The silence is deafening.
Laurie
So many pedigrees...so little time. (C)
[quote="ZiaLand"][quote="Skipitgirl"]What exactly do they mean "the horses in LA have been ordered destroyed?" Can they not get to them to rescue them?[/quote]
I haven't been able to get a clarification on this. No one seems to have any info on the horses. It seems tragic that before Katrina hit so much time and effort would sometimes go in to saving one horse from slaughter and finding it a good home. Now it sounds as if horses are being mass slaughtered in Louisiana in the wake of the storm and this is the first I've heard about any bonafide efforts to save horses in the disaster area. Dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, chickens and sea lions, yes. But horses? The silence is deafening.
Laurie[/quote]
eariler in this thread there was an artical from LSU in Baton Rouge it sounded to me as if THEY ARE rescueing horses in NO. Here are 2 contact #'s for vet people(vets & techs) call 1-225-578-9551 ask questions AND volenteer for non-vet people call 1-225-578-9900 and do the same.
I haven't been able to get a clarification on this. No one seems to have any info on the horses. It seems tragic that before Katrina hit so much time and effort would sometimes go in to saving one horse from slaughter and finding it a good home. Now it sounds as if horses are being mass slaughtered in Louisiana in the wake of the storm and this is the first I've heard about any bonafide efforts to save horses in the disaster area. Dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, chickens and sea lions, yes. But horses? The silence is deafening.
Laurie[/quote]
eariler in this thread there was an artical from LSU in Baton Rouge it sounded to me as if THEY ARE rescueing horses in NO. Here are 2 contact #'s for vet people(vets & techs) call 1-225-578-9551 ask questions AND volenteer for non-vet people call 1-225-578-9900 and do the same.