Finally we're on our way. Bridget Roun of Lansing is doing the driving and Sharon Garland will join her for the drive back. Bridget is volunteering to walks dogs on her break from school, so we Katrina Karavaners have pooled our resources with her to make this happen. Hunt's Auto/Penske is letting us use a 16 ft truck at a reduced rate to get the Karavan going. Thanks to Brian Hunt for his generosity.
In November we were trying to go the Plaquemines Parish where Dr. Bridget Barry of Meadowridge Vet Clinic was deployed on the VMAT team. Due to the politics of the Parish the dogs in the Parish were staying put until now. On the 15th the Shelter is closing and we will take the remaining dogs to keep them alive. The Shelter manager, Rhonda says they are great dogs. We will also bring a few cats and more dogs back from the St. John the Baptist Shelter where we went in November, We are hoping to bring back 20 dogs and 2-4 cats.
The animals will return to Meadowridge and the Boarding Barn probably in the middle of the night on the 19th. After getting checkups they'll hopefully go right out to foster or new homes. All of these pets will be adoptions- most have been surrendered by their owners. I know we are bringing back a dog and her 7-month-old pup that had been found after Katrina floating in a boat. If they need medical care it will be provided by Meadowrdige. Again the drug companies have chipped in to help, Thanks to them and the generosity of Meadowridge and the Boarding Barn these hurricane victims will have new homes. We could not have done this without the support of this community- thanks to all who have contributed.
The problem in Louisiana still exists. Each day people are returning to discover they cannot keep their pets, as they have no job or home.
The Bahama dogs are doing well. Of the 6- we are still looking to place 3, with more in the wings to fly up here.
If anyone is interested in fostering or adopting or making a contribution, please call Sharon Garland at Meadowridge 533-7661.
Stay tuned for the update from the road.
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