Animal Rescue New Orleans, still needs you!
Take Five Minutes To Help Katrina Animals
SOURCE: Charlotte Bass Lilly and Cadi Schiffer, arno.info@yahoo.com
http://www.AnimalRescueNewOrleans.com
REPLY TO:
ARNO’s Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator, Meredith McLanahan
504-571-1900 or arno.info@yahoo.com
Animal Rescue New Orleans (ARNO, http://www.animalrescueneworleans.org) is
still desperate for donations and volunteers. You can help by giving just a
few minutes of your time, no matter where you live or how busy you are.
Please read the list below and do just one of the suggested tasks over the
next week. By doing so, you’ll help thousands of animals who still struggle
to survive on the streets of Orleans, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines Parishes.
TASKS FOR ANYONE, ANYWHERE:
1. Call local shelters and dog/cat rescue groups, tell them about ARNO, and
ask them the following questions:
a - Are you a no-kill facility?
b - Do you have space to take in any Katrina animals? (recognizing that
publicity about their arrival/availability is more likely to get their other
animals adopted too)
c - Do you have a minimum or maximum number of animals you can accept?
d - Do you have preferences or restrictions on health, age, breed,
personality of animals in your care?
e - Who should ARNO contact (phone/email) if they can arrange a transport
to your area?
If they answer YES to both a & b:
Email the info (in point form) to: arno.info@yahoo.com
Type SHELTER SPACE AVAILABLE in the subject line.
2. Sign-up for FREE CAT FOOD COUPONS at:
http://content.dll1.com/Mars/Whiskas/kitten/entry.aspx
http://www.nutroproducts.com/yourfamily
http://www.freenclearstuff.com/pet.htm
http://www.purina.ca/products/purinaone/default_ep.asp?page=getStarted (in Canada)
...and any other online coupon sites.
Send coupons to:
ARNO, c/o 1219 Coliseum St.; New Orleans, LA, 70130
3. Spread a chain letter among friends asking them to send just $5 (or
more, if they can spare it) to:
ARNO, c/o 1219 Coliseum St.; New Orleans, LA, 70130
or ARNO’s PayPal account, accessible at http://www.animalrescueneworleans.org
4. Advertise ARNO’s ongoing need for VOLUNTEERS and DONATIONS by:
Posting signs at local vet clinics, pet food stores, schools, grocery stores,
community centers, etc. Use photos and info from ARNO’s website to create a
compelling flyer.
5. Post signs or classified ads urging people to ADOPT or FOSTER Katrina
animals through ARNO or 1-800-Save-A-Pet.com.
6. FOSTER A KATRINA ANIMAL YOURSELF.
Information and ARNO’s online foster application form:
http://www.animalrescueneworleans.org/fosterinfo.html
Jennifer Rohrbach, ARNO’s Foster Coordinator:
whippetdogs@yahoo.com or 703-626-2683
7. ADOPT A KATRINA ANIMAL YOURSELF.
Information and ARNO’s online adoption application form:
http://www.animalrescueneworleans.org/adoptions.html
Brenda DuBourg, ARNO’s Adoption Coordinator:
adoptfromarno@yahoo.com or 504-571-1900
**You can also use http://www.1-800-save-a-pet.com to adopt a pet from a
local shelter or rescue group. Every animal who leaves a shelter opens space
for more animals (including Katrina victims) waiting to be rescued.
8. Buy a Walmart or Petco card for any denomination you can afford.
Send cards to: ARNO, c/o 1219 Coliseum St.; New Orleans, LA, 70130
Your generous purchase of cards lets ARNO buy food and supplies as needed onsite.
9. SPONSOR SPAY/NEUTER and VACCINATION of one rescued animal (approx. $100).
10. SPONSOR FOOD for 20 rescued cats or 10 rescued dogs for 1 month (approx. $200).
11. SPONSOR HEARTWORM TREATMENT for 1 dog (approx. $350).
12. Buy or sponsor the purchase of a wire cage or kennel for animals
sheltered onsite (approx. $50-$150). *Shipping costs are high, so consider
sending an earmarked gift card if you live outside Louisiana.
13. Order aluminum lasagna pans for use at feeding station ($0.31 each + shipping):
http://www.wesellcoffee.com/page21.html
Have pans sent to: ARNO’s warehouse: 271 Plauche St.; Jefferson, LA, 70123
14. Do mini-transports for ARNO: Move animals from a central drop-off
location in your area (after they’ve been transported there from New
Orleans) to their new forever home or another rescue group nearby. You
wouldn’t be asked to drive more than a few hours roundtrip, but it would
save ARNO from driving individual animals all over the country.
15. Encourage schools, church groups, community teams, gym members,
co-workers, friends, and neigborhood kids to raise money for ARNO. Organize
bake sales, car washes, walk-a-thons, raffles, jars in stores, and
door-to-door collections, etc.
16. Join ARNO’s yahoo group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arno_volunteers/.
17. DONATE TO ARNO yourself via check or PayPal
Online PayPal accessible via: http://www.animalrescueneworleans.org
18. Fly or drive to New Orleans and help care for rescued animals in ARNO’s
shelter and/or leave food and water out for strays -- even if it’s only for
a weekend.
19. Ask friends, family, co-workers, vets, students, church/synagogue
members, gym buddies, etc. to do any or all of the above.
LOUISIANA RESIDENTS:
20. Volunteer for ARNO for just two hours per week.
More time is always appreciated, but every little bit helps.
CONTACT: ARNO’s Volunteer Coordinator, Robin Beaulieu for more info - 504-913-2328
Or, signup to volunteer at: http://www.animalrescueneworleans.org/volunteer.html
For example, you could:
a - Care for animals sheltered at ARNO’s warehouse (walking, feeding, cleaning, etc.)
b - Leave food and water out for animals still living in post-Katrina rubble.
c - Do onsite admin/email/data entry work for ARNO’s Rescue Coordinator.
d - Clean and tidy up ARNO’s warehouse site.
e - Transport animals to vet by 10 a.m., pick them up by 4:30 p.m., and
then return them to ARNO’s shelter (easiest for people with cargo van,
minivan, or big SUV).
f - Care for animals sheltered at ARNO’s warehouse (walking, feeding, cleaning, etc.)
g - Run errands in spare time (e.g., once weekly to Home Depot for
cleaning supplies; once weekly to pickup donations from as far away as Baton
Rouge).
21. Stay alert for stray animals, record their exact location, phone info to
ARNO at 504-571-1900 ASAP. Tell us if if animals sighted look sick,
emaciated, very young, and/or pregnant. It’s also important to note whether
they’re in danger from neighbors, other animals in area, and/or the imminent
demolition of their “home.” Take their photo and send it to: LeAnne G.
(yepitsme770@yahoo.com) to post at http://www.zzcat.com/katrina/ARNO_maps
22. Buy an extra bag of cat food every time you go to the grocery store. Use
it to feed strays on your block. Leave a big bowl of fresh water nearby. Put
both food and water undercover, keep the site tidy, and make sure to get
permission from any applicable property owners.
23. Ask friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, vets, students, church/synagogue
members, gym buddies, etc. to do any or all of the above.
REPLY TO:
ARNO’s Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator, Meredith McLanahan
504-571-1900 or arno.info@yahoo.com
SOURCE: Charlotte Bass Lilly and Cadi Schiffer, arno.info@yahoo.com
http://www.AnimalRescueNewOrleans.com
REPLY TO:
ARNO’s Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator, Meredith McLanahan
504-571-1900 or arno.info@yahoo.com
Animal Rescue New Orleans (ARNO, http://www.animalrescueneworleans.org) is
still desperate for donations and volunteers. You can help by giving just a
few minutes of your time, no matter where you live or how busy you are.
Please read the list below and do just one of the suggested tasks over the
next week. By doing so, you’ll help thousands of animals who still struggle
to survive on the streets of Orleans, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines Parishes.
TASKS FOR ANYONE, ANYWHERE:
1. Call local shelters and dog/cat rescue groups, tell them about ARNO, and
ask them the following questions:
a - Are you a no-kill facility?
b - Do you have space to take in any Katrina animals? (recognizing that
publicity about their arrival/availability is more likely to get their other
animals adopted too)
c - Do you have a minimum or maximum number of animals you can accept?
d - Do you have preferences or restrictions on health, age, breed,
personality of animals in your care?
e - Who should ARNO contact (phone/email) if they can arrange a transport
to your area?
If they answer YES to both a & b:
Email the info (in point form) to: arno.info@yahoo.com
Type SHELTER SPACE AVAILABLE in the subject line.
2. Sign-up for FREE CAT FOOD COUPONS at:
http://content.dll1.com/Mars/Whiskas/kitten/entry.aspx
http://www.nutroproducts.com/yourfamily
http://www.freenclearstuff.com/pet.htm
http://www.purina.ca/products/purinaone/default_ep.asp?page=getStarted (in Canada)
...and any other online coupon sites.
Send coupons to:
ARNO, c/o 1219 Coliseum St.; New Orleans, LA, 70130
3. Spread a chain letter among friends asking them to send just $5 (or
more, if they can spare it) to:
ARNO, c/o 1219 Coliseum St.; New Orleans, LA, 70130
or ARNO’s PayPal account, accessible at http://www.animalrescueneworleans.org
4. Advertise ARNO’s ongoing need for VOLUNTEERS and DONATIONS by:
Posting signs at local vet clinics, pet food stores, schools, grocery stores,
community centers, etc. Use photos and info from ARNO’s website to create a
compelling flyer.
5. Post signs or classified ads urging people to ADOPT or FOSTER Katrina
animals through ARNO or 1-800-Save-A-Pet.com.
6. FOSTER A KATRINA ANIMAL YOURSELF.
Information and ARNO’s online foster application form:
http://www.animalrescueneworleans.org/fosterinfo.html
Jennifer Rohrbach, ARNO’s Foster Coordinator:
whippetdogs@yahoo.com or 703-626-2683
7. ADOPT A KATRINA ANIMAL YOURSELF.
Information and ARNO’s online adoption application form:
http://www.animalrescueneworleans.org/adoptions.html
Brenda DuBourg, ARNO’s Adoption Coordinator:
adoptfromarno@yahoo.com or 504-571-1900
**You can also use http://www.1-800-save-a-pet.com to adopt a pet from a
local shelter or rescue group. Every animal who leaves a shelter opens space
for more animals (including Katrina victims) waiting to be rescued.
8. Buy a Walmart or Petco card for any denomination you can afford.
Send cards to: ARNO, c/o 1219 Coliseum St.; New Orleans, LA, 70130
Your generous purchase of cards lets ARNO buy food and supplies as needed onsite.
9. SPONSOR SPAY/NEUTER and VACCINATION of one rescued animal (approx. $100).
10. SPONSOR FOOD for 20 rescued cats or 10 rescued dogs for 1 month (approx. $200).
11. SPONSOR HEARTWORM TREATMENT for 1 dog (approx. $350).
12. Buy or sponsor the purchase of a wire cage or kennel for animals
sheltered onsite (approx. $50-$150). *Shipping costs are high, so consider
sending an earmarked gift card if you live outside Louisiana.
13. Order aluminum lasagna pans for use at feeding station ($0.31 each + shipping):
http://www.wesellcoffee.com/page21.html
Have pans sent to: ARNO’s warehouse: 271 Plauche St.; Jefferson, LA, 70123
14. Do mini-transports for ARNO: Move animals from a central drop-off
location in your area (after they’ve been transported there from New
Orleans) to their new forever home or another rescue group nearby. You
wouldn’t be asked to drive more than a few hours roundtrip, but it would
save ARNO from driving individual animals all over the country.
15. Encourage schools, church groups, community teams, gym members,
co-workers, friends, and neigborhood kids to raise money for ARNO. Organize
bake sales, car washes, walk-a-thons, raffles, jars in stores, and
door-to-door collections, etc.
16. Join ARNO’s yahoo group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arno_volunteers/.
17. DONATE TO ARNO yourself via check or PayPal
Online PayPal accessible via: http://www.animalrescueneworleans.org
18. Fly or drive to New Orleans and help care for rescued animals in ARNO’s
shelter and/or leave food and water out for strays -- even if it’s only for
a weekend.
19. Ask friends, family, co-workers, vets, students, church/synagogue
members, gym buddies, etc. to do any or all of the above.
LOUISIANA RESIDENTS:
20. Volunteer for ARNO for just two hours per week.
More time is always appreciated, but every little bit helps.
CONTACT: ARNO’s Volunteer Coordinator, Robin Beaulieu for more info - 504-913-2328
Or, signup to volunteer at: http://www.animalrescueneworleans.org/volunteer.html
For example, you could:
a - Care for animals sheltered at ARNO’s warehouse (walking, feeding, cleaning, etc.)
b - Leave food and water out for animals still living in post-Katrina rubble.
c - Do onsite admin/email/data entry work for ARNO’s Rescue Coordinator.
d - Clean and tidy up ARNO’s warehouse site.
e - Transport animals to vet by 10 a.m., pick them up by 4:30 p.m., and
then return them to ARNO’s shelter (easiest for people with cargo van,
minivan, or big SUV).
f - Care for animals sheltered at ARNO’s warehouse (walking, feeding, cleaning, etc.)
g - Run errands in spare time (e.g., once weekly to Home Depot for
cleaning supplies; once weekly to pickup donations from as far away as Baton
Rouge).
21. Stay alert for stray animals, record their exact location, phone info to
ARNO at 504-571-1900 ASAP. Tell us if if animals sighted look sick,
emaciated, very young, and/or pregnant. It’s also important to note whether
they’re in danger from neighbors, other animals in area, and/or the imminent
demolition of their “home.” Take their photo and send it to: LeAnne G.
(yepitsme770@yahoo.com) to post at http://www.zzcat.com/katrina/ARNO_maps
22. Buy an extra bag of cat food every time you go to the grocery store. Use
it to feed strays on your block. Leave a big bowl of fresh water nearby. Put
both food and water undercover, keep the site tidy, and make sure to get
permission from any applicable property owners.
23. Ask friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, vets, students, church/synagogue
members, gym buddies, etc. to do any or all of the above.
REPLY TO:
ARNO’s Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator, Meredith McLanahan
504-571-1900 or arno.info@yahoo.com
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