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Title:Meower Power - Where Differing Opinions are Respected
Notice:purrrrr...
Moderator:JULIET::CORDES_JA
Created:Wed Nov 13 1991
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1079
Total number of notes:28858

576.0. "Help the animals in the flooded midwest??" by POWDML::MCDONOUGH () Mon Jul 26 1993 12:38

      This note is directly related to #566, but I thought a separate one
    would be good...since it'll get everyones attention sooner..
    
      The current disaster in the midwestern US will surely rank as one of
    the most terrible disasters in this century. While nobody should
    minimize the HUMAN tragedy and suffering that these terrible floods has
    caused and is continuing to cause, during such times we sometimes
    forget to consider the terrible tragedy that our furry friends go
    through...
    
      For whatever reasons, animals become separated, lost and sometimes
    are simply abandoned during stressful circumstances. I have spoken to
    numerous individuals during the past few weeks who have asked "How can
    we do something to help"?....so I did some rresearch, and found a place
    that is doing something in the flooded areas.
    
       The SPCA in St. Louis Missouri has been embarked on a day-and-night
    heroic campaign to save animals of all kinds, from deer to rabbits and
    all forms of pets...dogs, cats, birds...etc. The major petfood
    companies have been very generous with food donations, and numerous
    other companies have donated supplies. I spoke to them over the
    weekend, and asked what they needed---other than 3-4 months without any
    more rain!! Surprisingly, they have retained their sense of humor, and
    that got a laugh... 
    
       They have rescued hundreds of cats, dogs, baby deer, rabbits, etc,
    and are setting up temporatry shelters, finding foster homes, and will
    be continuing this effort indefinitely. However, their resources--even
    with the generosity of manufacturers, are strained, and they need MONEY
    to be able to continue with immunizations, medical help for injured
    animals, and supplies that re not readily available by donation.
    Currently they are trying to find some company to donate plastic bags
    to fill with food...since the companies donate bulk supplies and they
    need to break it out to distribute to the various facilities that ey
    have.
    
          If anyone wants to help out, you can send your donation to:
    
    
           St Louis SPCA,
           1210 Macklind Ave.,
           St Louis, MO 63110
    
           You can ask that the donation be applied to the Animal Relief       
    fund.... If you desire to call, their number is 314-647-8800.
    
    
        John McD
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576.1I think it's a great idea!STUDIO::COLAIANNII have PMS and a handgun ;-)Mon Jul 26 1993 14:1313
    Hi all,
    
     Since I have yet to hear back from IFAW about them helping the flood
    victims, and since John McD took the time and effort to research an
    association directly related to the flood, if no one objects, I will
    send the SLMF this quarter directly to them.
    
     Let me know what you think, either by mail (STUDIO::COLAIANNI)  or in
    here. If you plan on sending a donation for this quarter, please let me
    know, so I can wait a day or two for it. The more money we can send at
    one time the better, right? ;-)
    
    Yonee
576.2Pink roof....POWDML::MANDILEmedium and messyTue Jul 27 1993 15:136
    
    When I saw the film of all those pigs trying to stay alive while
    crowded on to the roof of one of the farm buildings, I wanted
    to get down there to help very badly.....
    
    
576.3GOOEY::JUDYBetter hang on tooth and nailWed Jul 28 1993 10:144
    
    
    	I'm glad I haven't seen any of that......  =(
    
576.4exSTUDIO::COLAIANNII have PMS and a handgun ;-)Thu Jul 29 1993 13:538
    I also heard this on the radio this morning, and it sure made it
    difficult to drive in the pouring rain with my eyes filled with tears
    too! 8-} 8-)
    
    I'm so glad poeple are doing this for the flood victims! Kinda restores
    a bit of my faith in human nature. :-)
    
    Yonee
576.5Someone Does CAREALLVAX::ONEILLThu Jul 29 1993 13:5416
    
    
    
            On the way to work this morning, during the news segment on
            WBZ radio, there was a news spot dealing with the pets and
            animals that have been displaced because of the flood. What
            the Missouri Humane Socity is doing is placing this pets and
            animals in foster home. The foster families love it because of
            their love for pets and animals they are glad to do their part
            in helping during this most difficult time.
    
    	    The Missouri Humane Socity is providing free food and kitty
    	    litter to the foster families.
    
            I am glad that someone out there cares......
    
576.6Sometimes it takes a disaster to make people awarePOWDML::MANDILEmedium and messyThu Jul 29 1993 16:274
    
    During natural disasters, it's not only the humans who suffer.
    
    Actually, man-made disasters, too, such as war....
576.7MCIS3::PDALEYMon Aug 02 1993 11:474
    the TODAY show did a spot this morning on still another humane
    society who is helping out with the stranded animals. It is good
    to see that there are lots of people willing to help. But money and
    space is a premium.
576.8Hopefully, tomorrow......STUDIO::COLAIANNII have PMS and a handgun ;-)Mon Aug 02 1993 12:089
    I'm hoping to get the checks in the mail tomorrow to help out the
    critters in the Midwest. I hear the river is supposed to crest in St.
    Louis today or tomorrow (with more rain in the forecast) and my gut
    feeling is that at least some of the levees will be breached, and they
    will need the money ASAP.
    
    Again, FELINERs are the BEST!!!!!!
    
    Yonee
576.9food, litter and other pet needsSALES::LTRIPPMon Aug 02 1993 16:2814
    I guess I just have to add my feelings to this.
    
    It's all well and good that everytime you put on the news you hear the
    blurbs about they "need food, water and cleaning supplies"  Well c'mon
    guys how about food for people AND PETS, then add water, which really
    isn't needed since it's being trucked in by tankers, then the cleaning
    supplies and while we're at it, how'bout some litter too!
    
    Would it be worth asking WBZ channel 4 (boston) to add these things to
    their list?
    
    OK so I'm a softy too!
    Lyn
    (who wishes I could adopt every homeless critter there is!)
576.10Me too.....STUDIO::COLAIANNII have PMS and a handgun ;-)Mon Aug 02 1993 16:3919
    Lyn,
    
     I agree, and I must say that at least once on the news I saw pet food
    being sent from Massachusetts to the flood area. One clip even showed a
    little note on the can, saying something like "Kitties get hungry too".
    I loved it! :-)
    
     I'm hoping that part of our donation will be used toward food, as well
    as lodging for the pets affected by the flooding. It's so hard being so
    far away. I wish I could help them out myself, but his isn't possible
    right now.
    
     If I can ever find a truck in my area being filled to go out there,
    pet food will be right on the top of my shopping list, along with
    litter, and maybe even a cookie or two! ;-) I'm such a softy too.
    
    Love,
    
    Yonee
576.11POWDML::MCDONOUGHMon Aug 09 1993 10:5723
        I've been 'absent' from reading 'notes' for a week or so, so I'm
    catching up...
    
       Re. last few.. When I talked to the people at the St. Louis SPCA,
    they told me that the  most important thing that they need right now is
    CASH!. It seems that almost ALL of the major pet food companies are
    getting into the act by donating TONS of food for the animals that are
    being rescued, which is why the SPCA's are able to provide free food
    with the animals that are being fostered. The need for cash is for
    drugs to administer immunizations, antibiotics, purchase bandages,
    splints, and other veterinarian medical supplies, rent temporary areas
    where emergency shelters can be set up, etc. etc....
    
      While I too thought that the food issue would be important, it give
    me a lot of satisfaction in knowing that the people who make and sell
    the stuff that we all feed our kids are interested in more than
    'profit' when it comes to animal welfare...
    
      But i'm sure that ANY donations will be very gratefully
    received...whatever the are...
    
    
      JMcD
576.12Litter shortageJULIET::CORDES_JAFour Tigers on my CouchMon Aug 09 1993 14:148
    Just read in the paper yesterday that one of the shelters helping 
    the animal flood victims says they have lots of food but they're
    going through cat litter like there's no tomorrow and they're 
    developing a critical need for more litter.  I'll try to remember 
    to check the paper tonight and see where that was if anyone is 
    interested in knowing.
    
    Jan