Animals in the Aftermath—How You Can Help

The University of Iowa has provided an excellent guide to sites where you can donate to the relief effort for people suffering from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina ( http://www.uiowa.edu/~ournews/hurricane ).   Many of us would also like to help recover and care for the many animals affected by the hurricane.   The weblinks below will link you to reliable organizations seeking funds, supplies, foster homes for pets, and land for stranded horses and farm animals.   Please share this information:

The Humane Society of the United States' Disaster Animal Rescue Team https://secure.hsus.org/01/disaster_relief_fund_2005 .

North Shore Animal League - http://www.nsalamerica.org/

Best Friends - http://www.BestFriends.org

The Best Friends website includes a "Good News Journal.”   Click on the "hurricane" link

The American Veterinary Medical Association Disaster Relief and Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams 
http://www.avmf.org/html/index.asp

Johnson County Dog PAC
www.jcdogpac.org

"NPR : Pets Wait for Rescue, Too" http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4835413

This Iowa organization is teaming up with the Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association to accept donations to provide medical care for animals in affected areas in Louisiana.