Katrina Aftermath: Animal shelters & veterinary contacts for NO and vicinity -- from LA/SPCA press release, 1 Sept -- PLEASE POST!!!

Contacts: Laura Maloney 225-413-8813 or Dr. Rebecca Adcock 225-578-9826

ANIMAL EVACUATION AND RECOVERY PLAN FOR NEW ORLEANS

PETS TRAVELING WITH OWNERS

The LVMA is currently accepting pets at the Blackham Coliseum in Lafayette, LSU in Shreveport, 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 AgCenter/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. The Baton Rouge Area Veterinary Medical Association is triaging animal medical needs at the LSU AgCenter.

PEOPLE WITH PETS WHO ARE CURRENTLY EVACUATING NEW ORLEANS

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.

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.

The LA/SPCA Dorothy Dorsett Brown Mobile Veterinary Center will be at the Lamar-Dixon Center to treat incoming animals as needed.

CONFINED PETS STILL IN DISASTER AREA

Beginning on September 1, residents who left pets in their homes may call a hot line to leave information about the number of animals, species, and their confined location. As soon as the hotline number is obtained, we will advise the media. WE CANNOT ENTER THE NEW ORLEANS METROPOLITAN AREA UNTIL APPROVAL IS GRANTED FROM STATE OFFICIALS.

DONATIONS

Financial donations are being accepted to fund the care of the displaced animals through the Walter J. Ernst Jr. Foundation at LVMA. Call 1-800-928-LVMA or visit www.lvma.org for more information.

A regional donation center is being established. Our needs include: NEW large air kennels and metal cages, leashes, disposable bowls, canned cat and dog food, disposable litter pans, spray bleach, paper towels, sheets, towels, locks, hoses, bottled water, trash cans, trash bags, pooper scoopers, cat litter, extension cords, fans.

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

LSU Agriculture Center Shelter Manager	Dr. Paula Drone 225-572-0732
Lamar-Dixon Shelter Manager	Loretta Lambert 225-413-8856
Animal Recovery in New Orleans	Kathryn Destreza (primary) 225-413-9150 or 504-329-5209 Laura Maloney (secondary) 225-413-8813 or 504-329-5207
Donation Center Manager	Gloria Dauphin (phone number TBD)
State Veterinary Liaison	Renee Poirrier 337-981-8587 or 337-298-1636
Louisiana Animal Control Association	Dez Crawford 225-772-7287 Hilton Cole 225-772-7287
Hotline for Addresses of Confined Animals	TBD
LSU Veterinary School	Dr. Rebecca Adcock 225-578-9826