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Sep 4, 2008

Flooding: Vols Needed NOW In Denham Springs, LA
 

KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK
http://www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters - Communicating during disasters to
mobilize volunteers, supplies, and other resources for animal victims.


9/4/08: Flooding: Volunteers Needed NOW In Denham Springs, LA
Kinship Circle Is Coordinating Volunteers For MuttShack

WHAT:
   KINSHIP CIRCLE IS LOOKING FOR 20 VOLUNTEERS RIGHT NOW, TO DEPLOY UNDER
    MUTTSHACK IN DENHAM SPRINGS, LOUSIANA. Denham Springs Animal Shelter is
    partially destroyed due to Gustav-related flooding...and waters are rising.
    MuttShack is currently on the ground with an MOU from Denham Springs Animal
    Shelter director, Maurice Dervin.
  • At least 150 dogs and 250 cats need prompt evacuation.
  • The shelter requires clean-up, debris removal, rebuilding.
  • Emergency animal caretakers needed in Denham Springs right away.
  • Some animals may still be stranded by floodwaters.

CAN YOU DEPLOY QUICKLY FOR:
  • Emergency animal care and sheltering
  • Shelter restoration
  • Debris removal
  • Securing property

IF SO, REGISTER WITH KINSHIP CIRCLE RIGHT AWAY.
You may deploy as early as today.
   Send requested info to (one or other, NOT both):
   Brenda Shoss, Kinship Circle: kinshipcircle@accessus.net
    Sandy Lynn, Kinship Circle: sandinista72@yahoo.com

    Your First/Last Name:
   Street Address:
   City, State, Zip Code:
   Phone Numbers (cell & land):
   Email (that you’re subscribed to KC Disaster Aid under):
    Driver’s License ID#:

    EVEN IF YOU ALREADY SENT THIS FOR OUR PERMANENT FILES, PLEASE SEND AGAIN. We’re
    working with little lead time. Help us have your info at our fingertips.

GOUND CONTACT IN DEHHAM SPRINGS:
   David Freidman is MuttShack's Incident Commander at Muttshack IC Center
    
For further details about volunteer accommodations, directions:
   CALL Mary Karr, David Friedman's assistant -- 206-947-3374

WHERE:
   Denham Springs Animal Shelter
    600 Bowman Street / Denham Springs, LA 70726

    DIRECTIONS From I-10 in Baton Rouge
   1. Head east on Exit 159 0.6 mi
    2. Merge onto I-12 E 9.2 mi
    3. Take exit 10 for LA - 3002 N toward Denham Springs 0.3 mi
    4. Turn left at LA-3002 N/S Range Ave 1.9 mi
    5. Turn left at Julia St 0.3 mi
    6. Turn right at LA-1032 0.2 mi
    7. Turn left at Bowman St 7 ft  

URGENT - DUCK BOAT NEEDED. CAN YOU HELP?
   IF YOU CAN SECURE A BOAT OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO CAN,
    CONTACT MARY KARR: 206-947-3374

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TO PERMANENTLY REGISTER IN KINSHIP CIRCLE’S NETWORK:
1. REQUEST VOLUNTEER FORM: kinshipcircle@accessus.net
  • FILL OUT FORM. EMAIL IT BACK TO: kinshipcircle@accessus.net
  • IF YOU ALREADY SENT A KC DISASTER AID VOLUNTEER FORM -- DO NOT RESEND!
  • TYPE IN SUBJECT LINE OF EMAIL: KC ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK

2. If not subscribed to Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Aid Network...
  • You must subscribe to our email list to get updates during disasters.
  • IF NOT SUBSCRIBED, state “SUBSCRIBE TO KC DISASTER AID EMAIL LIST”
        when you return your volunteer form.

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Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Aid Network
was enlisted to coordinate volunteers for Gustav evacuations and some
aftermath. DONATIONS are greatly appreciated to help cover our nationwide
communications
.

DONATE ONLINE: http://www.kinshipcircle.org/donation/
DONATE BY MAIL: Kinship Circle * 7380 Kingsbury Blvd. * St. Louis, MO 63130

Kinship Circle is a 501c3 nonprofit animal advocacy organization.
All donations are tax-deductible.


Action Campaigns I Literature I Animal Disaster Aid Networking
info@kinshipcircle.org or kinshipcircle@accessus.net
http://www.KinshipCircle.org
http://www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/

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Posted: Thursday September 4, 2008, 11:31 am
Tags: cats help animals pets dogs shelters hurricane volunteers alert urgent animalwelfare louisiana animalactivists flooding organizations muttshack evacuations animaladvocacy disaster_aid [add/edit tags]

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Jerilyn M. (341)
Thursday September 4, 2008, 12:04 pm
Thanks so much for your support!

Take Care,

Jerilyn

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