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September 29, 2011

ASPCA Grants Across America: Louisiana Disaster Prep

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The ASPCA has awarded a $5,000 grant to the St. Martin Parish Animal Services in St. Martinville, Louisiana. The funds will be used to purchase materials to assist with emergency sheltering for homeless animals as well as owned pets. St. Martin Parish Animal Services will also be using a portion of the grant to educate the public about establishing a disaster preparedness and evacuation plan.

In a recent research study conducted by Lake Research Partners and commissioned by the ASPCA, more than one-third of pet owners admitted they don’t have an emergency plan.

“Louisiana is especially vulnerable to natural disasters such as hurricanes, tropical storms and flash floods, and the best thing pet owners can do is to be prepared,” says Kathryn Destreza, Southeast Regional and Investigations Director of ASPCA Field Investigations and Response.

“The funds that the ASPCA has generously granted to our disaster preparedness and education initiative will make it possible for the citizens of St. Martin Parish to include their pets in emergency plans,” adds Dana Fontenot, animal services agent for St. Martin Parish Animal Services. “Education is key to disaster preparedness. We now have the ability to assist with that education and the necessary preparations for people to safely evacuate with their animal companions.”

The ASPCA is on track to award more than 10 million dollars in grant money to worthy animal welfare groups across the U.S. this year. To learn more, including how your organization can apply for an ASPCA Grant, please visit ASPCApro.org.

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Submitted by Hiara at:May 20, 2012 07:54 AM
she called the State's Attorney and tlekad to them. It says they're going to talk to you about it too and they welcome your input. I thought you said you already had already filed a complaint. What's the right story here? Were you trying to get an invesgitation going or did the SPCA have to do it to straighten things out.Smitty is getting very confused here. Why didn't say something to the Cecil Whig too?Smitty
Submitted by Nelson at:March 17, 2012 12:36 PM
Well, it depends on what type of mange it is. Revolution can work on some types of mange. Also, it can help if you wash them in Weladol osmapho (it's iodine based). It can take weeks to months for the dog to return to 100% normal. There is a possibility that the dog is just suffering from allergies. Dogs can lose their hair and become terribly itchy from allergies. If it's allergies, the dog would need to be on a very strict diet and if the itching is causing hair loss it might need to be on a steroid like prednisone.Also, the vet would be happy to see the dog as long as you have your neighbor's permission to bring it there. Best wishes!References : Work at a vet
Submitted by lanivenable at:October 2, 2011 11:46 AM
my name is lani venable i live in st. landry parish Louisiana, I'm very excited to see that st martin parish was issued a grant to help animals. This is a prayer answered, maybe now st martin parish will actually help the lives of animals instead of shrugging it off like animals dont matter. Last year i called 8 times about pitbulls that were not being fed, watered, or sheltered, they were being fought. everytime i an officer of animal patrol came out they said that was how pitbulls were supposed to look with there ribs showing, they never did anything and because of that the people killed about 6 pitbulls that year.
Submitted by Cindy at:September 30, 2011 01:09 PM
Thank you ASPCA. I live in Louisiana, close to New Orleans. I think there should be a law that people can take their pets when evacuating to hotels and emergency shelters. Pets are like family and should be treated as so.
Submitted by ajaye at:September 30, 2011 09:53 AM
what a good project -- especially the education part of it so that hopefully pet owners will learn to have a contingency plan. i live in south louisiana and for 6 months right after katrina struck we fostered a rescued border collie for his family who had to evacuate from new orleans.