Working To Provide Relief to Canine Victims of Hurricane Katrina
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the American Kennel Club (AKC) is working to make contact with delegates, presidents and secretaries of AKC Member and Licensed Clubs in the hurricane-stricken states. Additionally, the AKC is working with the Houston Kennel Club and the Florida Association of Kennel Clubs (FAKC) to determine where shelters and staging areas will be established.
If your club is in need of assistance or you know a shelter that needs help, please contact us at seekhelp@akc.org or call 800-252-7894.
You may also call Diane Albers, FAKC, at 800-597-2987.
"The AKC is greatly saddened by the devastating hurricane that continues to leave a path of destruction across the South," said Dennis B. Sprung, AKC President and CEO. "Notwithstanding the human tragedy and untold billions of dollars in damage, we expect there are untold numbers of canine victims that are in desperate need of our assistance. We will do everything in our power to help them."
The AKC will continue to post frequent updates to our website at http://www.akc.org.
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Info from FL Disaster Animal Rescue Team
ALBERS ON KATRINA DISASTER - "HOLD TIGHT"
Comments from Diane Albers, President, Florida Association Of Kennel Clubs, Member Fla. State Agriculture Response Team, Disaster Animal Rescue Team
In the hurried calls re Louisiana, Mississippi and other Gulf Coast Disaster Areas, here's a synopsis as of 8/30/05, Tuesday afternoon:
"Hold Tight. You can't get in there now, Martial Law has been declared.
What you can and must do is get organized, set up a collection point in your area for veterinary supplies and crates. Transportation is extremely important, large vehicles, trucks, and drivers to move the animals to Shelter."
Diane went on to explain that it will not be until after the worst dangers like downed wires, buildings collapsing, and survivors have been rescued that animal rescue teams will be allowed in.
Diane advises "Please, don't add to the confusion or complicate the rescue efforts, but DO ORGANIZE help!"
She is organizing convoys from Florida and trying to help arrange similar efforts in neighboring
states, particularly Texas. Her Group is "trying to locate people who stayed behind because they could not or would not evacuate and leave horses and other beloved animals to die."
The reality is, some of those people died and not knowing who survived, if they are injured, where
they are, well, it's driving everyone crazy.
Don't clog this line!!!!
800-597-2987
Call only if you can offer:
What wasn't anticipated in Florida was the need for specialty foods! For example, pigs born to be
slaughtered can only eat special stuff and big cats eat 200 pounds of meat per day! If there was time for a grim smile it was when she explained a situation where she finally "delegated" someone to do
something she didn't want to do - feed those big cats!
Diane cautions there will be other unexpected problems. The Florida group rescued over 18,000 animals during the Charlie, Gene, Andrew assault. A lot of people really gave the most important thing we have - our time! Diane mentioned one Beagle gal who drove every day to designated areas, worked to exhaustion, then drove back to her home town long enough to get a few hours sleep, then back to care for the animals, day after grueling day. No single hero here. Just people caring for people and for animals. Is there a more noble cause?
AGAIN - Organization is critical.
Diane said "our military will bring out the animals as they can. Right now, they are the only ones allowed in there. Obviously they will bring out people first, but our military and Guard people are great! Most of them love animals and they will get as many as they can."
Here's what Diane's group has learned from experience. Hopefully you are close enough to aid in a massive effort covering the entire Gulf Coast region from Louisiana up into Georgia. Whether you are or not - get organized in your own area!!! If you are a member of any dog club, offer your services. Agility people, field trial enthusiasts, you are all a tremendous asset!!! Your physical strength and endurance may be needed. Disasters are not show rings where the worst we worry about is running into the ring divider or tripping over a mat!
Crates are hard to come by and vitally needed when rescuers move in. How can the people move their pets? Diane came up with a great idea. Go to the airlines (yes now) as representative of _______ Disaster Rescue Organization and ask them to save the crates that people don't take when they pick up pets. Yes, people leave those crates. Get the name of Senior Freight Agents, ask them to give you even one crate now, and to save accumulated crates for your group to pick up once a week.
Go to the hospitals and ask for discarded surgical packs, they don't use everything in them and there is valuable sterile collectibles." says Diane. Collect and store water containers, crates and supplies in your
group's warehouse. Yes, warehouse. A moisture-free rental building to start with.
Get local businessmen to donate space and help. They will!! You'd be surprised. Especially now when this is on their minds. Next month, you will have lost the advantage of news coverage.
Contact a trucking firm and ask them to take what you've collected down to a central collection point at the disaster area. This time, next time, and if God forbid, your area is hit.
And now is the time to remind each and every one of you that it may not be a natural disaster. Homeland Security begins with home folks. That's YOU. Someone must answer the phone. Set up a hotline in your area. It can be call forwarded around to different volunteers so no one has the whole burden.
The Detroit Kennel Club puts it all together:
http://www.detroitkennelclub.com/club_news.htm
Animal Relief
In the devastation caused by the hurricanes in Florida, the forgotten victims are often the dogs. There are two funds which have been initiated specifically for the benefit of the purebred dogs affected by the storms. If you wish to help to the canine victims of the Florida hurricanes, there are two associations that will use your donations to provide medical supplies, necessary care, and if necessary, re-homing.
AKC/CAR Canine Support & Relief Fund
American Kennel Club
260 Madison Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016-2401
Contributions are used to immediately purchase needed equipment and supplies and deliver them directly to contact centers. Please note on the check that monies should go toward helping the victims of natural disasters.
The Florida Association of Kennel Clubs
President: Diane Albers
401 Cardinal Oaks
Lake Mary, Florida 32746
800 597-2987
407-322-8980
dja0218@aol.com
**********Permission to Crosspost*********
Comments from Diane Albers, President, Florida Association Of Kennel Clubs, Member Fla. State Agriculture Response Team, Disaster Animal Rescue Team
In the hurried calls re Louisiana, Mississippi and other Gulf Coast Disaster Areas, here's a synopsis as of 8/30/05, Tuesday afternoon:
"Hold Tight. You can't get in there now, Martial Law has been declared.
What you can and must do is get organized, set up a collection point in your area for veterinary supplies and crates. Transportation is extremely important, large vehicles, trucks, and drivers to move the animals to Shelter."
Diane went on to explain that it will not be until after the worst dangers like downed wires, buildings collapsing, and survivors have been rescued that animal rescue teams will be allowed in.
Diane advises "Please, don't add to the confusion or complicate the rescue efforts, but DO ORGANIZE help!"
She is organizing convoys from Florida and trying to help arrange similar efforts in neighboring
states, particularly Texas. Her Group is "trying to locate people who stayed behind because they could not or would not evacuate and leave horses and other beloved animals to die."
The reality is, some of those people died and not knowing who survived, if they are injured, where
they are, well, it's driving everyone crazy.
Don't clog this line!!!!
800-597-2987
Call only if you can offer:
- Shelter
- Transportation
- Supplies (veterinary, bedding, crates)
- Specialty Foods
What wasn't anticipated in Florida was the need for specialty foods! For example, pigs born to be
slaughtered can only eat special stuff and big cats eat 200 pounds of meat per day! If there was time for a grim smile it was when she explained a situation where she finally "delegated" someone to do
something she didn't want to do - feed those big cats!
Diane cautions there will be other unexpected problems. The Florida group rescued over 18,000 animals during the Charlie, Gene, Andrew assault. A lot of people really gave the most important thing we have - our time! Diane mentioned one Beagle gal who drove every day to designated areas, worked to exhaustion, then drove back to her home town long enough to get a few hours sleep, then back to care for the animals, day after grueling day. No single hero here. Just people caring for people and for animals. Is there a more noble cause?
AGAIN - Organization is critical.
Diane said "our military will bring out the animals as they can. Right now, they are the only ones allowed in there. Obviously they will bring out people first, but our military and Guard people are great! Most of them love animals and they will get as many as they can."
Here's what Diane's group has learned from experience. Hopefully you are close enough to aid in a massive effort covering the entire Gulf Coast region from Louisiana up into Georgia. Whether you are or not - get organized in your own area!!! If you are a member of any dog club, offer your services. Agility people, field trial enthusiasts, you are all a tremendous asset!!! Your physical strength and endurance may be needed. Disasters are not show rings where the worst we worry about is running into the ring divider or tripping over a mat!
Crates are hard to come by and vitally needed when rescuers move in. How can the people move their pets? Diane came up with a great idea. Go to the airlines (yes now) as representative of _______ Disaster Rescue Organization and ask them to save the crates that people don't take when they pick up pets. Yes, people leave those crates. Get the name of Senior Freight Agents, ask them to give you even one crate now, and to save accumulated crates for your group to pick up once a week.
Go to the hospitals and ask for discarded surgical packs, they don't use everything in them and there is valuable sterile collectibles." says Diane. Collect and store water containers, crates and supplies in your
group's warehouse. Yes, warehouse. A moisture-free rental building to start with.
Get local businessmen to donate space and help. They will!! You'd be surprised. Especially now when this is on their minds. Next month, you will have lost the advantage of news coverage.
Contact a trucking firm and ask them to take what you've collected down to a central collection point at the disaster area. This time, next time, and if God forbid, your area is hit.
And now is the time to remind each and every one of you that it may not be a natural disaster. Homeland Security begins with home folks. That's YOU. Someone must answer the phone. Set up a hotline in your area. It can be call forwarded around to different volunteers so no one has the whole burden.
The Detroit Kennel Club puts it all together:
http://www.detroitkennelclub.com/club_news.htm
Animal Relief
In the devastation caused by the hurricanes in Florida, the forgotten victims are often the dogs. There are two funds which have been initiated specifically for the benefit of the purebred dogs affected by the storms. If you wish to help to the canine victims of the Florida hurricanes, there are two associations that will use your donations to provide medical supplies, necessary care, and if necessary, re-homing.
AKC/CAR Canine Support & Relief Fund
American Kennel Club
260 Madison Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016-2401
Contributions are used to immediately purchase needed equipment and supplies and deliver them directly to contact centers. Please note on the check that monies should go toward helping the victims of natural disasters.
The Florida Association of Kennel Clubs
President: Diane Albers
401 Cardinal Oaks
Lake Mary, Florida 32746
800 597-2987
407-322-8980
dja0218@aol.com
**********Permission to Crosspost*********
Monday, August 29, 2005
WHO WILL HELP THE ANIMALS? AVMA
WHO WILL HELP THE ANIMALS?
Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams Deployed to Aid Animal Victims of Hurricane Katrina
Many of Katrina's victims will be those least able to help themselves — animals. So who will be there for the animals injured in this devastating storm? Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMAT), established by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and funded primarily by the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF), are working as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) to care for injured animals, as well as provide advice concerning public health issues.
As Katrina neared landfall, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) deployed two fully-staffed VMAT teams, VMAT-3 led by Dr. James Hamilton and VMAT-5 led by Dr. Garry Goemann, and stationed a separate disaster assessment team in Houston, Texas with VMAT representative, Dr. Barry Kellogg, VMAT-1 Deputy Team Commander.
Twenty-five VMAT members are on the ground in Anniston, Alabama, while another 22 members are making their way from Memphis, Tennessee to New Orleans ready to assist the local veterinary community with animal victims as soon as it is safe to do so.
VMAT personnel consist of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, scientists, epidemiologists, toxicologists, pathologists, pharmacists and other support personnel trained to assist the local veterinary communities provide medical care to injured animals, help coordinate animal relief efforts on site, and address public health issues.
Since 1994, VMAT teams have been deployed to both natural and manmade disasters such as Hurricane Floyd and the September 11th tragedy, to assist in the delivery of medical help to injured animals and to provide public health advice. A significant amount of funding for the Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams comes from the AVMF.
Individuals wishing to support VMAT in their disaster relief efforts may make an online donation on AVMF's secure website, www.avmf.org or send a contribution to:
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation
http://www.avmf.org
1931 N. Meacham Road Suite 100
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams Deployed to Aid Animal Victims of Hurricane Katrina
Many of Katrina's victims will be those least able to help themselves — animals. So who will be there for the animals injured in this devastating storm? Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMAT), established by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and funded primarily by the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF), are working as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) to care for injured animals, as well as provide advice concerning public health issues.
As Katrina neared landfall, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) deployed two fully-staffed VMAT teams, VMAT-3 led by Dr. James Hamilton and VMAT-5 led by Dr. Garry Goemann, and stationed a separate disaster assessment team in Houston, Texas with VMAT representative, Dr. Barry Kellogg, VMAT-1 Deputy Team Commander.
Twenty-five VMAT members are on the ground in Anniston, Alabama, while another 22 members are making their way from Memphis, Tennessee to New Orleans ready to assist the local veterinary community with animal victims as soon as it is safe to do so.
VMAT personnel consist of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, scientists, epidemiologists, toxicologists, pathologists, pharmacists and other support personnel trained to assist the local veterinary communities provide medical care to injured animals, help coordinate animal relief efforts on site, and address public health issues.
Since 1994, VMAT teams have been deployed to both natural and manmade disasters such as Hurricane Floyd and the September 11th tragedy, to assist in the delivery of medical help to injured animals and to provide public health advice. A significant amount of funding for the Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams comes from the AVMF.
Individuals wishing to support VMAT in their disaster relief efforts may make an online donation on AVMF's secure website, www.avmf.org or send a contribution to:
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation
http://www.avmf.org
1931 N. Meacham Road Suite 100
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Saturday, August 20, 2005
What is the AVMA?
The AVMA, founded in 1863, is one of the oldest and largest veterinary medical organizations in the world.
More than 72,000 member veterinarians are engaged in a wide variety of professional activities. AVMA members are dedicated to advancing the science and art of veterinary medicine including its relationship to public health and agriculture.
Visit the AVMA Web site at www.avma.org to learn more about veterinary medicine and animal care and to access up-to-date information on the association's issues, policies and activities.
More than 72,000 member veterinarians are engaged in a wide variety of professional activities. AVMA members are dedicated to advancing the science and art of veterinary medicine including its relationship to public health and agriculture.
Visit the AVMA Web site at www.avma.org to learn more about veterinary medicine and animal care and to access up-to-date information on the association's issues, policies and activities.
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL) deficiency Study
*** News release from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine ***
Veterinary Surgeon Draws on Engineering Expertise in Search for Measures to Predict Lameness in Dogs
URBANA - A torn ligament in the knee is not just a problem for human athletes. It's the most common orthopedic problems affecting dogs, too--especially large dogs.
A veterinary surgeon at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine is doing more than just repairing the problem--known as cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) deficiency--on her patients. She is conducting research to identify ways to predict which individuals are susceptible to this problem, and to determine what steps can be taken during the dog's early life that will prevent CCL deficiency in its adulthood.
Dr. Dominique Griffon is enrolling adult Labrador retrievers in a multi-dimensional study designed to determine the usefulness of radiographs, bone density measurements, and computer tomography (CT) evaluations of the hind limb conformation as a means of identifying differences in dogs with CCL deficiency and normal dogs.
In addition, the gait, or walk, of some dogs enrolled in the study will be analyzed at the Human Dynamics and Controls Lab within the University of Illinois College of Engineering.
Dr. Griffon is collaborating with Dr. Elizabeth T. Hsiao-Wecksler, a faculty member in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering who runs the Human Dynamics and Controls Lab. This lab is equipped to study issues related to musculoskeletal biomechanics and rehabilitation engineering using such techniques as dynamic systems modeling, control theory, and movement analysis. As its name implies, this lab was designed for human subjects, so analyzing the gait of dogs is new territory for all concerned.
Dr. Griffon plans to extend what she learns from the comparison of normal dogs and those with CCL deficiency through additional study into preventive measures, such as physical therapy and/or surgical alteration of growth plates, that can reduce the incidence of CCL deficiency in susceptible individuals.
Presently, the study needs to enroll pure-bred Labrador retrievers both with CCL deficiency and normal dogs without orthopedic disease. Normal dogs may qualify for a free dental cleaning and complete orthopedic evaluation. CCL dogs would receive the preoperative work-up routinely recommended for patients at no charge.
A complete description of the study is on the Web at www.cvm.uiuc.edu/vth/documents/cclannounce.pdf
Dominique Griffon is an assistant professor in small animal orthopedic surgery at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. She is a diplomate of the European and American colleges of veterinary surgeons. Her research interests encompass bone and cartilage engineering in three-dimensional scaffolds, clinical applications of synthetic biomaterials, and more.
Read more about Dr. Griffon and her interests here: http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/faculty/vcm/dgriffon.htmlwww.cvm.uiuc.edu/lorb/
This news release can also be found at:
http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/news/viewartcl.cfm?id=73
Veterinary Surgeon Draws on Engineering Expertise in Search for Measures to Predict Lameness in Dogs
URBANA - A torn ligament in the knee is not just a problem for human athletes. It's the most common orthopedic problems affecting dogs, too--especially large dogs.
A veterinary surgeon at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine is doing more than just repairing the problem--known as cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) deficiency--on her patients. She is conducting research to identify ways to predict which individuals are susceptible to this problem, and to determine what steps can be taken during the dog's early life that will prevent CCL deficiency in its adulthood.
Dr. Dominique Griffon is enrolling adult Labrador retrievers in a multi-dimensional study designed to determine the usefulness of radiographs, bone density measurements, and computer tomography (CT) evaluations of the hind limb conformation as a means of identifying differences in dogs with CCL deficiency and normal dogs.
In addition, the gait, or walk, of some dogs enrolled in the study will be analyzed at the Human Dynamics and Controls Lab within the University of Illinois College of Engineering.
Dr. Griffon is collaborating with Dr. Elizabeth T. Hsiao-Wecksler, a faculty member in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering who runs the Human Dynamics and Controls Lab. This lab is equipped to study issues related to musculoskeletal biomechanics and rehabilitation engineering using such techniques as dynamic systems modeling, control theory, and movement analysis. As its name implies, this lab was designed for human subjects, so analyzing the gait of dogs is new territory for all concerned.
Dr. Griffon plans to extend what she learns from the comparison of normal dogs and those with CCL deficiency through additional study into preventive measures, such as physical therapy and/or surgical alteration of growth plates, that can reduce the incidence of CCL deficiency in susceptible individuals.
Presently, the study needs to enroll pure-bred Labrador retrievers both with CCL deficiency and normal dogs without orthopedic disease. Normal dogs may qualify for a free dental cleaning and complete orthopedic evaluation. CCL dogs would receive the preoperative work-up routinely recommended for patients at no charge.
A complete description of the study is on the Web at www.cvm.uiuc.edu/vth/documents/cclannounce.pdf
Dominique Griffon is an assistant professor in small animal orthopedic surgery at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. She is a diplomate of the European and American colleges of veterinary surgeons. Her research interests encompass bone and cartilage engineering in three-dimensional scaffolds, clinical applications of synthetic biomaterials, and more.
Read more about Dr. Griffon and her interests here: http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/faculty/vcm/dgriffon.htmlwww.cvm.uiuc.edu/lorb/
This news release can also be found at:
http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/news/viewartcl.cfm?id=73
Monday, August 15, 2005
Dog Turns on Master!
Well, not really - but if you are tempted to buy one of these products, don't be surprised if your dog turns on you. I mean enough is enough!!
Poopsadaisy for Dogs - money back guarantee!
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