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Updates
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Sept 13 (Palm Beach Kennel
Club Donation)
Sept. 10
Sept. 9
Sept. 8
Press Release LSU Vet School
GPA-LA
Mobile RaceTrack
Donations
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Updates
Sept. 13
Press Release from Palm Beach Kennel Club
September 11, 2005
Palm Beach Kennel Club Donates $100,000 For Katrina Relief Efforts
West Palm Beach, FL - Palm Beach Kennel Club has pledged at least $100,000
to Hurricane Katrina relief projects.
PBKC will make check presentations to:
The American Red Cross - $36,500
Catholic Charities - $36,500
Greyhound Pets of America / National - $10,000
Support of Night Runners / Convoy of Hope
The Kennel Club donated $17,000 last week to purchase
equipment and supplies for the distribution camp. The check was used to buy
generators, tents, canopies, fans, shelves, tables & chairs, lights,
fencing, grills, icemakers and more. On Saturday night, the NR group set up
camp and has been distributing items and serving hot meals to victims’
non-stop.
PBKC is a drop off site for food, supplies and
donations. These donations will fuel a distribution camp near Picayune,
Mississippi. After just a few days, customers and employees have already
contributed $2,570 in cash / checks and 27 cases of water and 25 boxes of
food, baby items, and personal items. The funds and items will be delivered
to the NR Camp every week or so. These efforts will continue as long as it
is necessary.
PBKC Adopts Families
PBKC is looking to help two families who are
relocating to PB County through St. Ignatius Outreach. PBKC will assist with
rent, utilities, food, etc. and offer employment at the Kennel Club or with
business associates. Families who have inquired about assistance are
currently being interviewed.
The Kennel Club will continue to monitor relief
efforts and assist with projects when there is a need.
Contacts: Theresa Hume, PBKC Director Publicity 561-683-2222, xt. 120 or 125
Rev. Gilbert, Night Runners 561-503-8157
Sandy Kutcel, St. Ignatius Outreach 561-627-7499
Scott Sanders, Greyhound Pets of America VP, 408-739-6618
Sept. 10
On Thursday, some folks from GPA-Emerald
Coast showed up in Mobile with 2,500 lbs of dry food. The Emerald Coast
folks delivering the food would not even take money to cover their gas bill.
Pretty spectacular of them, and deserving of special recognition.
Sept. 9
Lilla talked to Judi (GPA LA) briefly late
yesterday and got a "shopping list", of things Judi needs, including food,
heartworm, Flea and other meds for the Greyhounds. Lilla is going to get the
supplies from her vet, and take them down to Judi. Lilla's vet will charge a
lot less than anyone in Covington.
Judi also needs some of the money to fix some of the fencing to keep the
Greys in her yard. Judi is still without power.
GPA National will send a check to cover these expenses.
Sept. 8
On Saturday night, at the GPA Convention in Tampa, $
5,000 was collected for Hurricane Relief. The money was a combination of
cash donations and proceeds from the auctions of Rory's gold GPA ring, a
women's diamond ring and "the thong". The money is primarily intended to
help Greyhounds affected by Hurricane Katrina in LA, MS and AL. Additional
needs are certain develop over the next several weeks and there is the
possibility of more Hurricanes hitting Florida and/or the Gulf Coast.
I got an update from Lilla Whitehead with GPA-LA on Thursday morning,
September 8th. Lilla is in Baton Rouge and is doing all right. She is
grateful for the outpouring of support and offers to help.
Judi McGovern, also with GPA-LA is having more trouble. Judi is on the North
Shore and has had wind damage to her home, but fortunately, no water damage.
She has been without power since the Katrina hit, but does have a small
generator. Cell phone service is very sporadic, so communications are
difficult. Judi did lose two of her senior Greyhounds to the heat. I am
trying to get through to talk to Judi personally to see what we can do to
help.
I also received an update from Gwen Gay of GPA-Southern Alabama on Thursday
morning, September 8th. Gwen, her family and Greyhounds are fine, although
power and phone service are spotty. Gwen has not had access to email since
Katrina hit. The current status at the Mobile track is:
o Over 2,000 pounds of dry food was delivered thanks to the generosity of
GPA Emerald Coast and distributed to the kennels. The regular order of meat,
some 280 boxes, from Qual-Pet was also delivered and distributed. This
should be enough food for all the dogs at the track to last into next week.
o Racing resumed at the track on Wednesday, so the kennels will start
receiving purse money next week to pay for their own food going forward.
o Qual-Pet had not sent Gwen in invoice for the meat yet. The normal bill is
$2,600, but Qual-Pet has said that they will apply as much discount as they
can. The Qual-Pet invoice should arrive Friday or Saturday.
o Gwen has $1,100 in hand that was given to her by GPA at the convention in
Tampa, and has received many calls and pledges of additional money.
o Gwen does not want to send out a request for additional money until she
gets the Qual-Pet bill. She does not want to be in the position of asking
for money only to find she has too much and has to send money back.
o If Gwen needs additional money to cover the Qual-Pet bill, GPA-National
will send the money immediately.
We will stay in contact with Lilla, Judi and Gwen to help take care of their
needs.
There is a link on the GPA-National website (http://www.greyhoundpets.org/)
for anyone who wants to contribute.
Press Release from the Louisiana State
University School of Veterinary Medicine (Sept. 2, 2005)
Animal Evacuation and Recovery Plan for New Orleans
BATON ROUGE— The Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
(LA/SPCA), the Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association (LVMA), the
Louisiana Animal Control Association (LACA), and the LSU School of
Veterinary Medicine (SVM) are managing animal evacuations and recovery plans
for New Orleans pets and displaced animals.
PETS TRAVELING WITH OWNERS
The LVMA is currently accepting pets at the Blackham Coliseum in Lafayette,
LSU in Shreveport, the 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 Agriculture Center/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. Veterinarians will be on hand to handle any
medical needs.
While owners are responsible for the feeding and cleaning of their pets at
the Parker Coliseum in Baton Rouge, the SVM, along with volunteers from the
Baton Rouge Veterinary Medical Association, will provide veterinary care.
If for some reason, an owner is unable to care for a pet sheltered in the
Parker Coliseum (e.g., the owner is housed in a special needs shelter), SVM
student volunteers will provide primary care, such as feeding and cleaning.
The East Baton Rouge Animal Control Center will be taking stray animals.
The Parker Coliseum will be staffed 24 hours a day by a supervising
veterinarian and student volunteers from the School of Veterinary Medicine.
Pets in the Coliseum will be given physical exams and Bordetella (kennel
cough) vaccinations. If a pet requires medical attention and veterinary
monitoring, it will be sent to the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine’s
Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
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 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 NEW ORLEANS UNTIL APPROVAL IS GRANTED BY
STATE OFFICALS.
DONATIONS
Financial donations are being accepted to fund the animals’ care through the
Dr. Walter J. Ernst, Jr. Veterinary Memorial Foundation at the LVMA at
1-800-928-LVMA.
A regional donation center is being
established. Our needs include: 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.
The most urgent needs are kennels and monetary donations.
The media will be advised of the address
once determined. At least 175 animals are currently en route to Baton
Rouge.
For more information or to make donations of the materials listed above,
please call the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine at 225-578-9900 (www.vetmed.lsu.edu)
or the LVMA at 1-800-928-LVMA (www.lvma.org).
ANIMAL EVACUATION AND RECOVERY PLAN CONTACT INFORMATION
Louisiana SPCA contact Laura
Maloney 225-413-8813
East Baton Rouge Animal Control Center
Hilton Cole 225-774-7700
LSU School of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Becky Adcock
225-578-9900
Louisiana Veterinary Medical
Association 225-928-5862
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GPA-LA
Sept. 5, 2005
Judi McGovern, President GPA LA is safe. Please keep her in your thoughts
and prayers. She has been without electricity and the heat has been
very hard on the dogs. As soon as we hear of any need for foster homes
or funds for the Louisiana Greyhounds we will pass that information on.
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Mobile Race Track
Sept. 3, 2005
The track has been without electricity and water. The food for the
dogs is spoiled. GPA National gave Gwen Gay (President, GPA Mobile) a
check to help with immediate aide for the dogs.
Sept. 6, 2005
Electricity has been restored and the track will reopen on Sept. 7, 2005.
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Donations
GPA National will be accepting donations to help greyhound families
displaced by Hurricane Katrina. These funds will be added to the $5000
raised at the National Conference and dispersed to those most in need.
Click on the PayPal Button below to make a donation. Please indicate
that you want the funds you are donating going to help those effected by
Hurricane Katrina.
Checks can be mailed to
GPA Katrina Fund
5906 Winsome Ln #2
Houston, TX 77057-5690
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Auctions
North Coast Greyhounds
GPA Southern Alabama GPA National - Beginning
late September
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Auction to benefit GPA Southern Alabama
Hosted by GPA Emerald Coast GPA Sterling Silver Medallion
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Greyhound Sterling silver pin
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Polo shirt 2XL
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Sterling Silver greyhound necklace
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Greyhound Goodie grab bag
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Small Swarovski crystal long sleeve t-shirt
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Greyhound t-shirt XL
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Greyhound Raincoat
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Greyhound Meduim t-shirt
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Greyhound Red Meduim t-shirt
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Greyhound Large Gold T-shirt
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Ceramic dog bowls and treat jar
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Running Greyhound Car Magnets
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YolandaBaby Meets the Bippers Greyhound Book
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Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to all the
vendors that so generously donated the merchandise to
make this auction possible!
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