Alley Cat Allies is now mobilizing to help FERAL and STRAY CATS in hurricane stricken areas!
Feral and stray cats have not yet been addressed on a large scale in this rescue effort. With citizens returning to New Orleans and the surrounding areas, Alley Cat Allies feels it is now time to act to help the caregivers and cats start rebuilding their lives.
Alley Cat Allies plans to help rebuild the caregiver network, remove any feral cats from shelters, collect and provide food and water to known colonies, identify other colonies in need of help and assess future needs such as spay/neuter services and ongoing support for caregivers.
Alley Cat Allies needs your help!
Mobilization will happen in the next week and we are looking for the following:
1. A base of operations – house, warehouse, campsite, etc. within an
hour to an hour and a half drive of New Orleans
a) We need the contact information for the property owners, exact location
and facilities available on this property (water, plumbing, electricity)
b) This location would be used as an operation base for ACA staff and
volunteers as well as a place to store food, and supplies
2. Volunteers for on the ground help
a) Leaders: Men and women who are organized, collected and have
experience in managing others
b) Volunteers who are willing to “rough-itâ€
- Physically and emotionally strong men and women (men are especially
needed
- People with experience in a clinic or shelter setting who can deal with
loud barking dogs and cages full of cats
3. Drivers and vehicles for transport
a) Trucks, SUVs preferable
4. Supplies (cat food, water, carriers, etc.) to be purchased and transported to our base camp
a) List of supplies needed will be provided
5. Foster homes and barn homes (for feral cats)
a) Transport to foster and barn homes
Please send an e-mail to [email protected] if you can help. Include your full name, e-mail address, and phone numbers where we can contact you during the day. Please be sure to tell us if you have any special skills and training that would be applicable as well as the dates you would be available.
Feral and stray cats have not yet been addressed on a large scale in this rescue effort. With citizens returning to New Orleans and the surrounding areas, Alley Cat Allies feels it is now time to act to help the caregivers and cats start rebuilding their lives.
Alley Cat Allies plans to help rebuild the caregiver network, remove any feral cats from shelters, collect and provide food and water to known colonies, identify other colonies in need of help and assess future needs such as spay/neuter services and ongoing support for caregivers.
Alley Cat Allies needs your help!
Mobilization will happen in the next week and we are looking for the following:
1. A base of operations – house, warehouse, campsite, etc. within an
hour to an hour and a half drive of New Orleans
a) We need the contact information for the property owners, exact location
and facilities available on this property (water, plumbing, electricity)
b) This location would be used as an operation base for ACA staff and
volunteers as well as a place to store food, and supplies
2. Volunteers for on the ground help
a) Leaders: Men and women who are organized, collected and have
experience in managing others
b) Volunteers who are willing to “rough-itâ€
- Physically and emotionally strong men and women (men are especially
needed
- People with experience in a clinic or shelter setting who can deal with
loud barking dogs and cages full of cats
3. Drivers and vehicles for transport
a) Trucks, SUVs preferable
4. Supplies (cat food, water, carriers, etc.) to be purchased and transported to our base camp
a) List of supplies needed will be provided
5. Foster homes and barn homes (for feral cats)
a) Transport to foster and barn homes
Please send an e-mail to [email protected] if you can help. Include your full name, e-mail address, and phone numbers where we can contact you during the day. Please be sure to tell us if you have any special skills and training that would be applicable as well as the dates you would be available.
