Humane Society of Louisiana
Events Aid Our Katrina Pets in Need |
And some of our rescued kitties....
It's hard to believe it will soon be the three year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Several observances, events & fundraisers are planned for the weekend of August 29th and 30th, which will support our group.
In spite of the fact that we lost our shelter during the storm, we're still working to fight animal abuse and make Louisiana a more compassionate place for animals and people alike.
On top of our other many other programs, did you know that the Humane Society of Louisiana is still providing care for 100 animal survivors of Katrina? Some of these wonderful animals, who survived against incredible odds, may never be adopted, but we are working hard to ensure they can at least live happy lives with us in the countryside. Of course, it was never in our original mission or budget to provide lifelong sanctuary care for these animals, but the compassion and commitment of our donors and volunteers to these very special animals have inspired us to work that much harder, every day since the storm! You can help by attending our upcoming events or by making a donation today.
Read more about our wonderful animals below, especially a "Miracle" story, after you check out our very special events....
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Katrina Anniversary Events
and Fundraisers
Purchase Tickets Online
Friday, August 29th:
$25.00 (includes tax and gratuity)
2:30-4: 00 pm - Caravan of Lower 9th Ward
Saturday, August 30th:
Sunday, August 31st:
Open House 1-4 pm Humane Society of Louisiana's
"Camp Katrina," 115 Obed Magee Road, Tylertown, MS 601-876-2781 |
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P.O. Box 740321
New Orleans, Louisiana 70174
info@humanela.org
1-888-6-HUMANE
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Support the Humane Society of Louisiana's recovery and rebuilding efforts in New Orleans by purchasing a Fleur De Lis'Paws for a Moment'pendant today! Go to http://www.humanela.org/pendant.htm
to order or learn more....
also,
Katrina Memorial merchandise
T-Shirts
Magnets
Buttons
Mugs
T-shirts come in an assortment
of sizes and colors
or,
Join as a Paws Cause Member
Members receive monthly updates
and are the backbone of our
financial support.
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Continued from the top....
There are many reasons why we still have so many Katrina animals in our care. 45 of our cats, for
example, were obviously feral when rescued, although they were too sick
at the time for us to know it. As they recovered after proper
veterinary care, it became apparent that most could never be adopted as
typical family pets. We've built an outdoor addition for them, and you
will be hearing over the next several months about our efforts to build
a 'Katrina Kitty Village' for these special retirees.
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other cats who evacuated with us from our original shelter site were
victims of cruelty and neglect and had special issues, even before the
storm. While many were adopted after Katrina, their advanced age,
coupled with the closure of our Happy Tails Adoption Center in New
Orleans last year, has made it very difficult for us to attract good
homes for them. Dozens of these cats are still housed next door at the
St. Francis Animal Sanctuary, and we must provide new housing for them,
as well.
As for our canine residents, while we have still
been successful in adopting dogs and finding homes for puppies on the
East Coast, our isolated location in Tylertown has still made adoptions
more difficult, as well. Many of the dogs, too, have behavioral
issues and simply wouldn't fit into a typical family home, in spite of
the fact that they're all wonderful animals! While many still have a
chance at adoption, some of our special cases, like Hope and Stu, do just fine in sanctuary care. They will
most likely live out happy lives in the country with us.
 Miracle was rescued from the top of a building during the floods of Katrina. After being adopted by a family in Indiana, they relinquished her to a shelter without contacting HSL. It was only because of her microchip that we found out and immediately sent a volunteer to rescue her again. The costs of long term
sanctuary care for our Katrina animals continues to be significant. The expenses of veterinary
care, animal care staff costs, good quality food, building supplies and
more are ongoing, and HSL must continue to raise funds for these Katrina victims, for
years and years to come! Also, because of the current economic conditions and rising fuel costs, it is becoming increasingly expensive to operate our cruelty investigation and adoption program vehicles. We
have laid off staff and have significantly cut the low wages of our
workers, who are there strictly because of their love of these animals.
Won't you help us with a special gift on
behalf of our Katrina survivors, at this third anniversary date of the
hurricane? If you'd like to make it more personal, our Animal Services
Director, Johnna Harris, can discuss the particular needs of any one of
our animals with you, if you'd like to help sponsor their care. And, the
animals love care packages of items from our WISH LIST as well!
THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU HAVE SUPPORTED US AND HELPED TO SAVE SO MANY ANIMALS, BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER KATRINA. WE ARE HERE BECAUSE OF YOUR HELP AND GENEROSITY.
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