Crossposted at Vet Techs.
Who will help the animals? Right now lots of folks are, but the ones I particularly want to mention are the veterinarians and veterinary technicians who are mobilizing to assist in disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
As they have in all recent national disasters, including 9/11 and the 2004 hurricane season, the veterinary professionals of the American Veterinary Medical Association's Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMAT) are working as part of FEMA and the Dept. of Homeland Security to assist animals affected by the disaster.
There are several worthy organizations in need of your support and donations. I have a link to donate to the Red Cross, the oldest and largest human aid organization, and one that needs your money right now. But as soon as you're done donating there, go over to the AVMA site and send a few dollars to help the vets and techs who are helping pets and wildlife in the flooded south. Because if I were a victim of a disaster, I wouldn't know a moment's peace until I knew my animals were safe and out of harm. So even if you don't believe in giving money to help animals when people need help, too ... do it for the people who love those animals.
Done. Also posted about Noah's Wish.
Posted by: KathyF | 01 September 2005 at 06:16 AM