Links (see also relief info )

Information on how the animals were evacuated, and where they went:
http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu/

http://www.boxerunderground.com/bu2000/hur_disaster_assistance.htm

Louisiana Boxer Rescue

Tulsa Boxer Rescue

American Boxer Rescue Foundation - Hurricane Relief Fund
http://www.caninecatastrophe.org

A group that funds medical care for animals, who's owners can't afford it

Information on the AVMA Veterinary medical Assisstance teams deployed to the area, and places to donate:

Another list of helpful sites, and they may have info about reuniting pets with owners:

http://www.petfinder.org/disaster/

Other info:
http://www.lvma.org/


DONATIONS

Food Donations - LSU Dining 578-6642

Monetary Donations:

American Red Cross Donations - 800-435-7669
Salvation Army - 800-725-2769
Hurricane Katrina-LSU Student Relief Fund - LSU Foundation: 578-3811


GOVERNMENT AND OTHER NUMBERS

State Police Road Closure Hotline - 1-800-469-4828


VOLUNTEERS

LSU Volunteer Hotline - 578-7688 or www.lsu.edu/volunteer
EBR OEP/Volunteers - 389-2100
Medical Professional Volunteers - 328-1280 OR 328-1281


New Orleans Times Picayune Animal Chat Forum request help in searching for animals as well as information on shelters, etc.
http://www.nola.com/t-p/

Non-profit organizations helping to run shelters and reunite pets with their families:
http://www.noahs-wish.org/Hurricane%20Katrina.htm

Also working with Louisiana SPCA to care for pets that have been located, rescue trapped and lost pets and reunite them with their families.
http://www.bestfriends.org/

Many hurricane animals were found with microchips in all the States hit by Hurricane Katrina. There are several hundred already safely placed and need the owners to call any of the following microchip companies if you have lost your pet.

AVID MICROCHIP ID (THEY ALSO OWN PET NET MICROCHIP COMPANY) CALL 800
336-2843

HOME AGAIN MICROCHIP RECOVERY CALL 866-738-4324

VET-LINK.COM MICROCHIP 800-838-8563

A message board for people trying to help with lost pets, and those who need evacuation:
http://www.petfinder.com/messageboard/viewforum.php?f=16


Other helpful numbers:

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

LSU Emergency Hotline - 800-516-6444 OR 578-INFO (4636)
LSU Police - 578-3231
Red Cross - 866-GET-INFO (438-4636)
FEMA Disaster Assistance - 1-800-621-3362
Media - LSU Public Affairs 578-8654


SHELTER INFORMATION:

Special Needs Shelter Information
Alexandria - 800-841-5778
Baton Rouge - 800-349-1372
Houma/Thibodeaux - 800-228-9409
Lafayette - 800-901-3210
Shreveport - 800-841-5776
Monroe - 866-280-7287
Slidell/Hammond - 866-280-7724
Lake Charles - 866-280-2711
Equine Shelter/Evacuation Site Information:
Alexandria - 318-442-4222
Louisiana State Police - 800-434-8007


For information for search and rescue:

225-925-7412 * 225-925-3511

225-925-7708 * 225-925-7709

Missing Persons Rescue Database - 255-925-6626
Louisiana Hotel Information - 800-99-GUMBO