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Even as humans were being evacuated from sections of Louisiana that were hit by Hurricane Gustav, national nonprofit animal organizations were already rushing into the state to help their pets.
I received the following press releases over the weekend:
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Posted on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008
Under: Animal rescue Organizations, Disasters, Pets | 3 Comments »
A story in today’s San Francisco Chronicle says the San Francisco Supes supposedly want to turn the S.F. Zoo into a facility for rescued animals.
According to a report I heard on KCBS News radio about this story on my way into work this morning, the S.F. Supervisor measure would require that any future animal acquisitions at the zoo could only be rescued animals, such as animals confiscated by law enforcement from people who owned them illegally.
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Posted on Friday, August 8th, 2008
Under: Animal protection legislation, Animal rescue Organizations, San Francisco Zoo | 3 Comments »
** I’m off on vacation to Panama. I’ll be back with a blog and some wonderful photos from the Central American rain forests on July 23. See ya! */Gary *
Many Bay Area communities have opened Cooling Centers to provide relief to seniors from HIGH temperatures.
Unfortunately, pets are not usually allowed at city-owned community centers, libraries and senior centers. And a lot of seniors won’t go to the Cooling Centers if they have to leave their pets behind in the heat.
There’s a simple and easy solution to this that will make sure our senior citizens are not placed at risk on these very hot days …
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Posted on Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
Under: Animal rescue Organizations, Cats, Hot Weather, Pet rescue, dogs | No Comments »
