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| Texas Animal Health Commission
creates hurricane hotline
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), of Austin, Texas, recently announced that it has set up a Hurricane hotline for those affected by Hurricane Rita. The phone number, which is (800) 550-8242, is operating Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. This emergency line will provide horse and pet owners with information of available shelters by county in Texas.
Pre-selected shelters are currently receiving evacuated horses, as well as other animals. For a list of available shelters/ stabling, visit the TAHC Website at http://www.tahc.state.tx.us.
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American Paint Horse Association partnering
with American Horse Council for on-line donations
The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) is working directly with the American Horse Council (AHC) to assist with disaster relief efforts for people and their horses affected by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
Immediate on-line donations can be made directly to the American Horse Council Foundation. For more information, and to make your donation, visit www.horsecouncil.org. Or call American Horse Council Foundation at (202) 296-4031.
The proceeds of this hurricane relief fund will assist horse owners and their horses. APHA will be part of a unified horse industry task force, coordinated by AHC, to help identify where funds can best be utilized.
“We have received an outpouring of support of APHA members wanting to help in the disaster relief efforts,” said APHA Executive Director Lex Smurthwaite. “One of the best ways to help right now is to make your donation to the AHC Foundation. We will work with AHC to help determine the best use of these funds for hurricane victims and their horses. The need is immense, but our members are ready to join with the entire horse community to help in this great effort.”
American Horse Council Foundation President Jay Hickey said, “This catastrophe has captured the hearts of horse people everywhere. We feel it is our responsibility as the American Horse Council Foundation to help in any way we can. We would like to thank to equine community for the generosity we know it will be all too willing to bestow upon this extremely important cause.”
The American Horse Council Foundation is a Section 501(c)(3) organization under the internal revenue code. Contributions to it are tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Other ways to help
While APHA is partnering with the AHC for donations to the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, horse owners have offered other assistance, including, food, stabling, fencing and other supplies and services. If you can help disaster relief efforts in these ways, APHA recommends you contact the following agencies and organizations:
LSU Horse Hurricane Hotline (225) 578-9501.
The Hurricane Hotline (225) 578-9501 is being staffed at the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine in Baton Rouge. La. The school is coordinating rescue efforts and is maintaining a list of people who want to help in any way. If you would like to physically assist the rescue efforts, donate items or if you have a place you can offer for stalling of rescued horses, call the hotline. The school is assembling a list of people and resources for both short-term and long-term needs.
Visit the Web site at http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu
Lone Star Equine Rescue, Inc. and Habitat for Horses are coordinating efforts to assist lost, displaced and injured horses in Louisiana. Visit their Web sites at www.lser.org and www.habitatforhorses.org to view a list of needed supplies, find a drop-off point in Texas, or to make a monetary donation. The groups are also sending skilled volunteers with equine experience to Louisiana. Contact the group at (713) 594-1177 or (713) 467-3444.
Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association Web site at www.lvma.org has a list of area animal shelters available. This association is working in cooperation with other animal organizations.
As more details are available about agencies needing supplies and services, they will be posted to this site. |
