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Cowboy Crew
 Oct 13, 05 - 7:34 PM |
Disaster Response in New Orleans. 75 horses and several hundred head of cattle found.
Time to Cowboy Up America. New Orleans needs our help and expertise. Over 75 horses have been found and several hundred head of cattle and no one with any knowledge about them. We are now looking for volunteers to go to New Orleans and help out on this giant event of nursing these animals back to health while a search for the owners are underway. As we all know some of the owners may not be coming back due to the death toll. We all understand and except that fact. We are looking for other large groups as ourselves to help spread the word. Your accommodations will be as rustic as you can imagine...make sure you bring everything you will need to sustain yourself during your stay. These items might include things like: Tents, lanterns, portable shower, air mattress, extra socks, lightweight airy clothing, extra high energy/non perishable food, digital camera etc.use your best judgment and keep in mind that the environment is brutal. It smells, it's hot and the bugs are a nightmare (so bring bug spray). We can always use "catch poles" and cat traps. For our Cowboys and Cowgirls we need halters, lead ropes, and just about anything that you can think of. Bring your Cowboy hats and knowledge. Lets all show America what the Cowboys and Cowgirls are made of: COWBOY UP AND VOLUNTEER NOW.. mailto:DisasterResponse@CowboyCrew.com To view our page on this subject please go to our Cowboy - Cowgirls Needed page. |
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statepalace
Oct 19th, 2005 - 7:17 PM |
Re: Disaster Response in New Orleans. 75 horses and several hundred head of cattle found.
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statepalace
Oct 19th, 2005 - 7:32 PM |
Re: Disaster Response in New Orleans. 75 horses and several hundred head of cattle found.
well it would help if I didn't hit post before I type anything. I just saw your post on DRAR in response to the request for help with cattle and horses. Thnk you so much! I am sending a couple of emails out right now to those that would know best where to send you. I will get back to you with a phone number. Please don't be discouraged at how hard it might be to get in touch with someone. There is still no power for the people rescuing on the ground, and everything is relayed through cell phones, then to other cell phones, then to emails....etc. I'm including some pics I took when I went down 10/10 and 10/11. My mom got hit by Rita (she's in Lake Charles), so after I checked on her I drove down to the Winn Dixie parking lot in New Orleans. This is where the rescue triage is. Most of the groups, especially the small ones, use this as their base for the night. I slept in my car, which wasn't too bad really because the weather had cooled off by the time I got down there. Mark and Shannon Martin are the people that started it. They're from Athens, GA, and have a pet supplies business there. Mark came down over a month ago and just didn't leave. He and his wife were asked by the military to go get some dogs that were running around in a pack in the 9th ward (worst hit area). They went, but were stopped by two cops and told they couldn't go in. Turned around, ran into the military guys again, and then the military guys escorted them through THEIR checkpoint. Got the dogs, and these dogs were in such bad shape they felt they needed to get back to camp as fast as possible. Guess who they ran into on their way out? The same two cops. Shannon's about 100lbs, and she's all bruised up on her wrists from being arrested. This was around 2:30pm Sunday. Went to "Camp Amtrack" for the night (the bus depot they made into a temporary jail). Judge threw all the charges out the next morning, which was this Monday. There is a free medical clinic giving Tet, Hep A and Hep B shots in the Winn Dixie parking lot, plus meds and first aid, under the pharmacy sign. It's run by the military. It's not like nobody knows the rescuers are there, and who they are. The cops arresting them were just being butts; the cops at the station were really nice, apparently. Since all this has been going on I think some of the contact people have been busy, but I'll get someone to you as fast as I can. Enjoy the photos. http://www.pixagogo.com/5933894119 http://www.pixagogo.com/5936894181 http://www.pixagogo.com/6930894321 |
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'Debra Barlow
Oct 19th, 2005 - 8:12 PM |
Re: Disaster Response in New Orleans. 75 horses and several hundred head of cattle found.
This effort is no longer needed....my sister horse rescue is there on site and it is under control...this was issued days ago...However, if y'all want to help, I have the Hopeful Haven Equine Rescue. We have been working with the ranchers and farmers taking in supplies for the last 6 weeks into the Rita stricken area. I need fences built for these ranchers to keep the cattle and horses in, and we need the supplies to build the fences with...tposts and barbed wire ...and help doing it!!!! If you are interested, I organize weekly convoys into the area...i can be reached at 3182863116. Thanks for caring and for cowboying up!! |
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'Debra Barlow
Oct 19th, 2005 - 8:19 PM |
Re: Disaster Response in New Orleans. 75 horses and several hundred head of cattle found.
Also, there shouldn't be people coming in that don't know how to handle livestock issues and think they are cowboys or cowgirls...these are dangerous situations...cattle and horses are crazed from drinking salt waters and delirious. I know of A horse with rider on that has been gored trying to herd out cattle...THESE SITUATIONS ARE NOT FOR INEXPERIENCED WANNA BE COWBOYS/COWGIRLS!!!!NO offense , but i have been working these areas every week, and know what I am talking about. |
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statepalace
Oct 19th, 2005 - 8:40 PM |
Re: Disaster Response in New Orleans. 75 horses and several hundred head of cattle found.
Well she beat me to it. You said you were going to bed; you have to get up at 5:30am woman! I'm putting some pic links on here so anybody that goes can know what they're getting into. http://www.sploid.com/news/2005/09/louisianas_huge.php http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/25/AR2005092501414.html http://channelone.com/news/2005/09/27/ap_rita/ http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/hurricanes/rita/photo-comparisons/cameron.html |
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Cowboy Crew
Oct 21st, 2005 - 5:45 AM |
Re: Disaster Response in New Orleans.
We at the Cowboy Crew have received an overwelming amount of emails about this event. We are in total support of this and would like to pass a few on to you. Cowboy Crew, I do have a question, however. Would your group be willing to help out transporting the smaller Canine variety rescuees out of New Orleans and on to Foster Care Facilities for placement? If not your group, could you forward the names of those kind cowboys who might be willing to serve in this way? We have been helping out by sending Vets, Vet Techs, Volunteers, Meds and Supplies. I just received a 3 1/2 page list of addresses in New Orleans where animals still need to be rescued. It seems, however, that to make room for the "new arrivals" the stable rescuees need to be moved to a more permanent environment, to hopefully reunite with their families at some point. At any rate, any advise, help or suggestion would be greatly appreciated! With kind regards, Karen Smith-Rickert Associate Administrator / Project Coordinator Cowboy Crew, Whatever anyone tells you, it is not over. I don't care if the news stops talking about it, it's still there. Please just one person go, and if the only thing you do is bear witness and tell your friends when you get home that will be enough. Just please don't forget us. My mom had two trees on her house from Rita. Nobody did a concert this time. Cameron Parish is just gone, everything is gone, nothing but the water tower and the courthouse left. Not everything else damaged, everything else GONE. These are fishing communities, farmers, tough Cajun people with survival skills, but it's just gone. Roads damaged, washed out, just gone. They're the last ones to ask for help, but how do you do anything when there is nothing and nobody in your whole parish? We eat gators, nutria rats, frogs, deer, shoot everything, but all the deer are walking around with their tongues hanging out of their mouths because there's no fresh water. All of it is contaminated with salt. My dad works for EDC and says he can't even look at the side of the road anymore when he drives down to Johnson Bayou. He just makes himself look straight ahead. If somebody could just go shoot them, it would be kinder. Rachael We here at the Cowboy Crew are not asking people or promting going down and shooting the Deer but we do have to start thinking about the wildlife down there as well. Most of us are outdoorsman/woman and want to preserve them as well as our rich heritage. So America I know it is time to Cowboy Up! and load those pickup trucks and take a little trip. If you are interested in supporting this event email us and we will put you in direct contact with the Cowboy Crew Animal Rescue Team in New Orleans. |
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statepalac
Oct 25th, 2005 - 8:39 PM |
Today's email from HHERO
HOPEFUL HAVEN EQUINE CONVOYS GO OUT ALMOST EVERY WEEKEND! Contact Debra Barlow directly. Do not respond to sender. FRIDAY-SUNDAY (10/28-10/30) CONVOY FOR HORSES & COWS: Help One Less Go Hungry Government aid to the hurricane-smashed parishes of Vermillion, Cameron and Calcasieu is a sluggish operation, stymied by red tape. That leaves independent groups like Hopeful Haven to rescue and feed stranded horses and cows. One more animal may not go hungry tonight because of someone like you! CONTACT: Debra Barlow, president Hopeful Haven Equine Rescue Organization cell: 318-286-3116 * hopefulhaven@yahoo.com VOLUNTEER NEEDS/SITUATION: Cows and horses are in dire need of the supplies to sustain life. The region is devastated... Please join the convoy! Get your friends together, and put together a horse trailer full of supplies. NEXT CONVOY - FRIDAY, 10/28/05: Friday, Oct. 28, 8:00 a.m. Convoy meets at Summer Grove Baptist Church, in Shreveport, LA (on Jewella where the old South Park Mall used to be) by 12:00 p.m. Arrive in Lafayette, LA at OMNI Energy Building 4500 NE Evangeline Thruway On I-49 at between exits 4 and 7 on Frontage Rd. Go north on service road OMNI Energy Bldg. is blue, on right side of road Pull into parking lot; onsite contact: Lisa Simmons by 1:00 p.m. From Lafayette go to Erath, where new supply distribution site is located. Load up and leave as convoy into devastated areas. SUPPLY NEEDS: Range Cubes Horse Feed/Cattle Feed Hay Barbed Wire T-Posts Troughs Vaccines (EEE/WEE West Nile & Tetanus) If you can’t join the convoy... SEND FEED TO: ATN: Animal Rescue 13738 Highway 331 Erath, LA 70533 Debra Barlow or Hank Moses will accept supplies SEND SUPPLIES TO: ATN: Debra Barlow, Animal Rescue 315 Pecan Drive Shreveport, LA 71106 SEND VACCINES FOR CATTLE & HORSES TO: Dr. Prejean / 1101 West Port Street / Abbeville, LA 70510 Or, Debra Barlow / 315 Pecan Drive / Shreveport, LA 71106 MONETARY DONATIONS: Hopeful Haven Equine Rescue P.O. 17763 Shreveport, LA 71138 - Debra Barlow needs inventory of what is in your trailer by 10/27. - IF bringing donations, specify donator’s name and address on inventory paper. - Call & email Debra Barlow ASAP before Friday: 318-286-3116 * hopefulhaven@yahoo.com *Hopeful Haven also has room for evacuees with horses. Arenas and foster homes available. If evacuees have an RV or living quarters in their horse trailer, they will be able to stay with their horses. ********************************************************* GRASSROOTS EFFORT FOR ANIMALS OF THE STORM KINSHIP CIRCLE Brenda Shoss, Information & Volunteer Coordinator: (desk) 314-863-9445; (cell) 314-795-2646 7380 Kingsbury Blvd.; Saint Louis, MO 63130 http://www.kinshipcircle.org ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION (ARF) Julia Fischer, Supply Storage & Distribution Director: (cell) 251-455-9377; (home) 251-645-8605 shelter phone: 251-478-9743 771 Holcombe Ave.; Mobile, Alabama 36605 http://www.animalrescuemobile.org *DISCLAIMER: Information in all alerts is verified with original sources, to the best of our ability. We cannot assume responsibility for the consequences of its use. Call or email contacts at specific locations before going. Grassroots Effort for Animals of the Storm Kinship Circle * Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) |
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statepalace
Oct 28th, 2005 - 8:04 AM |
Re: Disaster Response in New Orleans. 75 horses and several hundred head of cattle found.
From: "Ann" To: statepalace2005@yahoo.com Subject: Vermilion parish Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 21:43:40 -0700 re: horses in Abbeville area. I've been working with Debra for a couple of weeks now. I see that you have up to date information about the new warehouse. who is aerodog? Obviously someone who is interested in the situation in Vermilion parish. You haven't seen my name on the nola board before because I was unable to post. But I've been here since about Sept 8 or 9th, obsessed. Others posted for me. I finally gave up trying to pinpoint exactly where in my security settings the problem was. Of course I tried all of the always allow, cookies wideopen, etc. Finally gave up and just today disabled one section of my McAfee privacy stuff. Voila! The people in Vermilion parish have lost soooo much. Through someone else I posted a request for drivers to join the convoy from Shreveport. No response. I haven't made any inquiries for feed because I'm trying to arrange farrier care and beg pharmaceutical companies for vaccines etc. Hank (caring, very wise, generous, broke, homeless rancher with whom Debra is working) said that the horses are in desperate need of hoof care. Legs in water for a long time, etc. The ones that are in the most pain are the working ranch horses....at least 50 of them. Ranchers are having to ride/work them to try to save their remaining cattle. Several people have used personal and official contacts to try to get help for them. No luck. I lined up farriers, Debra lined up 14 vets, but state vet won't OK same care as was given at LSU Gonzales site. Looks like Debra is right, have to just take care of it ourselves. So... any ideas how to raise the money to pay for hoof care? I'm thinking that it's time to call the manufacturers of horseshoes, shoe pads, nails, tools, etc. Paying for it will also help to provide an income four local families (plan to use four local farriers who also lost a lot). Open to ideas, suggestions, contacts, etc. Thank You! Ann |
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statepalace
Oct 30th, 2005 - 12:00 PM |
Bute needed
PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:16 pm Post subject: Help needed for horses in Vermillion parish (southern LA) Reply with quote Report post If you can help. please contact Ann at anncmc111@charter.net. Thanks! Patty --------------------------------------------------------------- Know anybody who might be looking for a project? There are some horses in far southern Louisiana who are in pain. Vets are willing to come, state vet won't sign request. Horseshoers can help, state vet won't sign request. So I'm looking for somebody who can help me raise the money to HIRE the local horseshoers (who lost everything themselves) to do the work. Everybody wins, horseshoers get some work, horses get some help. Ranchers feel badly using the horses, but don't have a choice. I'm trying to get some equine anti inflammatories donated for them. Also looking for someone to help round up feed, vaccines, etc for same. All horses and cattle are losing weight, many have died. Hay crop gone and grazing land full of salt water. Most ranchers also lost their homes and their jobs and businesses in town - washed away. If anybody can make phone calls, I can help with the cost if necessary. please email me anncmc111@charter.net fo more info. Any and all help is very much appreciated. Thanks!! Ann +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ----- Original Message ----- From: Ann To: Oily Dog Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 9:26 PM Subject: Re: help for horses? Lisa, Horses are in the Abbeville area of Vermilion parish in far southern Louisiana. They were hit with both Katrina and Rita. There are about 650 horses. 60 of them are working ranch horses. Most of the rest are tb broodmares and offspring for sale. There is a guy named Hank who is very well respected in the area. He is making sure that of the little bit of feed that is donated , everyone gets a little to try to keep their animals alive. Some of the animals did not survive the hurricanes or had to be put down soon after. These animals could not be fed for over a week, because not only was there nowhere to feed them, there wasn't any food. The first feedings were from boats. Regarding the painful inflamed legs/feet... my conversation with him: These horses had their feet in water for an extended time, then? "Their feet ...--heck--, they's up to their --I have a Potty Mouth--. Feet and legs are all messed up". (pic 169 was high ground at the time) So all you can do now is rest them and hope for the best? " Can't. We abusin' 'em. Don't have a choice. Use one for a couple days, then git another one. Purdy soon they'll all be lame." They were trying to swim/push remaining cattle to higher ground. When I asked him for a count of how many and what breeds were still alive (to try to get hoof care), he said that communication with other ranchers was difficult. I said something about no phones yet. He said "Phones, they aint got houses, none of us do." The small group in Shreveport that is working to help these people is: http://www.hopefulhaven.com/ They are gathering donated feed and driving it all the way to Abbeville each weekend, but it's a drop in the bucket compared to what's needed. These ranchers are not the type to ask for help, but they now have no means of supporting their livestock. The most up to date info can be found here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RITARECOVERYEFFORTS/messages Back to top View user's profile Add to your friend list Add to your ignore list Send private message RosalieOffline Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Total posts: 222 Gender: Unknown PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 7:19 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Report post I have been gathering help for a similar group in Plaquemines Parish - Lori Wilson of Rescue Ranch (www.rescueranch.net) is personally overseeing the care and feeding of over 100 horses. She speaks with Deb Barlow of Hopeful Haven every day.. As you described, the government officials are resisting incoming help, and will not request it - it's outrageous. They seem to think the tourism trade will be revived in the forseeable future, and don't want to spread it around that there are fuel spills and metal debris strewn around. There are still reports of dead livestock floating offshore, and they are still finding horses coming out of the swamps. It is a long term tradgedy in progress, as the pasture lands have all been contaminated, causing massive numbers of the horses to colic and founder. If anyone else has a flat fee calling plan and time during the business day, I can tell you how to go about asking for donation |
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Cowboy Crew
Oct 31st, 2005 - 4:57 PM |
Re: Disaster Response in New Orleans. 75 horses and several hundred head of cattle found.
National Day of the Cowboy has gathered all of its power and send out its newsletter asking everyone for more help and we are still trying to collect all new and used tack, SUPPLIES STILL NEEDED: Range Cubes Horse Feed Cattle Feed Hay Barbed Wire T-Posts Troughs Vaccines (EEE/WEE West Nile & Tetanus) Tack Food Expertise Veterinarians Labor (Cowboy - Cowgirl Volunteers) Transportation Corrals Land Equipment Fencing Trailers Water tanks Cowboy Crew |
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statepalace
Nov 1st, 2005 - 7:19 PM |
Supplies to add to the list
New postPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 6:28 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Report post Anyone who can send a donation- the mailing address is Lori Wilson/ Rescue Ranch 412 Oak Rd. Belle Chasse, LA 70037 Checks can be made out to Rescue Ranch - it is a 501c3 non-profit, and is tax deductible. They desperately need donations for bedding from the feed store, additional rental time on Margo's van, cell phone bills, gas for the vehicles to transport food and rescues, and will soon also need more grain. Purina Mills came through with a donation of enough grain for the next ten days or so, but .... Lori has no form of income, since the ranch itself was destroyed, and there are no kids be taught, so this is all output, and has been for quite some time. The list of needed items: (perhaps you have some in your barn?) DMSO - liquid and gel Citronella based fly spray for the pregnant mare Gentocin opthalmic ointment Atropine opthalmic ointment Dexamethasone BANAMINE - LOTS - injectable or paste Bute - as much as you can spare (4) 50 gallon stock tanks for water halters rubber feed tubs Nolvasan ointment It is true - there is no help other than Lori getting down to the lower parish, and the politics there are hairy. There are oil barges washed up onto pastureland, and oil has contaminated the grazing lands. Houses that look perfectly fine are nowhere near their original address. Worst part is, the farmers have fled elsewhere, since their homes were destroyed, and their FEMA money is not even close to what they'd need to feed their stock. The cattle are standing around, skin and bones, and it was recently announced that soon no more local government money will subsidize the grain for them. It is felt that since the grain store is now open, the farmers can feed them. With What? I do hope that CNN sheds some light on this, as the situation is not getting better, and Lori has to tread lightly even to do what she is doing now. I'm not sure involving PETA would be an asset, since the local government doesn't want strangers coming in. One thing I don't want to see happen is for the locals to shut down her efforts - please let's be careful. Local politics can be everything in disaster work, and they do have the power to cripple you. Maybe drop a line to Thad Allen? |
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statepalace
Nov 1st, 2005 - 7:25 PM |
Link to agriculture.com article; pictures
http://www.agriculture.com/ag/story.jhtml;jsessionid=VFSJNGUB0QV2BQFIBQPSAOQ?storyid=/templatedata/ag/story/data/1130797271980.xml Please note, there is a link to pictures within this article. I have pasted the direct links below. Some contain dead animals. Fair warning. http://www.agriculture.com/ag/slideshow/slideShow.jhtml?slideid=/templatedata/ag/slideshow/data/1130789353565.xml&page=1&catref=ag1020 http://www.agriculture.com/ag/slideshow/slideShow.jhtml?slideid=/templatedata/ag/slideshow/data/1130789353565.xml&page=2&catref=ag1020 http://www.agriculture.com/ag/slideshow/slideShow.jhtml?slideid=/templatedata/ag/slideshow/data/1130789353565.xml&page=3&catref=ag1020 http://www.agriculture.com/ag/slideshow/slideShow.jhtml?slideid=/templatedata/ag/slideshow/data/1130789353565.xml&page=4&catref=ag1020 http://www.agriculture.com/ag/slideshow/slideShow.jhtml?slideid=/templatedata/ag/slideshow/data/1130789353565.xml&page=5&catref=ag1020 http://www.agriculture.com/ag/slideshow/slideShow.jhtml?slideid=/templatedata/ag/slideshow/data/1130789353565.xml&page=6&catref=ag1020 http://www.agriculture.com/ag/slideshow/slideShow.jhtml?slideid=/templatedata/ag/slideshow/data/1130789353565.xml&page=7&catref=ag1020 http://www.agriculture.com/ag/slideshow/slideShow.jhtml?slideid=/templatedata/ag/slideshow/data/slideshow-katrina-aid.xml&catref=ag1020 |
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statepalace
Nov 1st, 2005 - 7:28 PM |
Agriculture.com article
Livestock producers in hurricane zone still need help By Lindsay Brantner Agriculture Online Apprentice 10/31/2005, 4:16 PM CST Hurricane damage to the livestock industry in southern Louisiana is far from over. In addition to ongoing livestock rescue efforts, a top priority for many volunteer organizations has been to provide feed and hay to farmers and ranchers. "People are helping, but this has never happened before and people are in such shock that they don't know where to turn," says Stephen Menard of Kaplan, Louisiana. "Everything has been ruined - the homes, the land, the animals, everything." Nearly half the cattlemen in Vermilion Parish, one the largest cattle producing parishes in Louisiana, have ended their searches for their cattle, says Joelle Rupert of Vermilion Animal Aid in Abbeville. "One farmer came in and said he saved four head, but now he's watching them die because he has nothing to feed them." |
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statepalace
Nov 1st, 2005 - 7:36 PM |
Wishlist andplea for Bute, please
Lori Wilson/ Rescue Ranch 412 Oak Rd. Belle Chasse, LA 70037 Wish List: (4) stock Tanks, at least 50 gallons each (4) feed troughs, to feed up to 10 head of horses each buckets (up to 50) flat rubber feed tubs halters (up to 75) she prefers rope ones with leads , but any will do! bute tablets or paste, as much as possible Banamine - paste or injectable, as much as possible SMZ - as much as possible Penicillin horseshoes (new), nails vetrap legwraps of any kind DUCT TAPE Lowe's gift cards thrush remedy - especially thrushbuster (Mustad is donating some) ointments - Furazone, furazin, Nolvasan,Chlorhexiderm fencing wire and terminals solar powered fence chargers See what ya got that could be spared - she no longer has a house or a truck (that broke down just after the hurricane) - her family of 4 is bunking in with her secretary, and she is driving a borrowed truck - hers broke down just after the storm! If everyone out there would send her something they can spare - a few rolls of vetrap, a few bute pills from your barn jar, a spare tube of Banamine, Fura-zone ointment, duct tape, gauze 4x4's, spare horse halters (she especially likes the rope ones with the lead on it) - but anything - Even a few small things would take care of one horse...we can all help. If you can get your local tack store to donate a halter or two, vetrap, ointment, the little things - they can write it off - Rescue Ranch is a registered 501c3. |
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statepalace
Nov 9th, 2005 - 10:11 PM |
Re: Disaster Response in New Orleans. 75 horses and several hundred head of cattle found.
PostPosted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 10:44 am Hi everyone! I just found a computer to use for a few minutes and wanted to send a brief update. I read the other posts you have been sending and you seem to have a pretty good handle on what's going on down here. I am going south everyday after I medicate Lori's horses. I've been able to pick up a number of cats and dogs and have done a lot of feed drops. Last night, with the help of a peace corp volunteer that I confiscated, I was able to save two very young puppies from under the debris of a house that was to be bulldozed today. This involved climbing down through a very tiny hole in the debris and crawling in a lot of very disgusting stuff to get these guys. And did I mention that it was dark? But it was a successful mission! There are still many small animals to help and many that will have to be trapped. I almost have enough money to keep the van for a third week. After that time I just don't think there will be much left to do for the small animals. If anyone can spare anything to help get me up to the amount I need I would be forever greatful and so would the animals and people of the parrish. You can contact Rosalie or myself about how to make a donation. I can be reached at 859-619-0013 late evening is best. Thanks to everyone making this trip possible. I will have unbelievable pics and stories to share when I return. Margo Posted Sat Nov 05, 2005 11:06 am: Just wanted to add that the previous run in with a local dog catcher has been straightened out. No more problems there. The majority of the Officials down here have been very helpful. And the locals are wonderful and glad that I'm here. PostPosted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 3:56 pm Just to make the distinction, the Rescue Ranch website www.rescueranch.net will (or now should) have a Paypal button so people can donate towards Lori's operational expenses such as grain, medications, hay, equipment (halters, feed tubs and stock tanks, etc). If it doesn't work right away, it should by Wednesday, after Paypal sends a couple test transactions to test the setup before it goes live. Margo is dealing with the rental of her van from Enterprise (a company which will be getting a request for donation from me on Monday) so as to be able to stay down there for another week to assist Lori. Donations to Margo's account would go only towards that rental, and the gas to get the rental truck and Margo back to Kentucky when she is done. For the creative soul who asked about making halters, if you Google "rope halters", a bunch of instructional sites will come up teaching you how to do it. It's something stockmen have been doing for years, and probably would be fun. In some of the directions it does tell you what kind of rope to get, etc. I don't know if it's cheaper that way - the lightweight ones are about 9-11.00 to buy retail... The big producer of them in Montana has declined to donate, saying they only donate to local concerns... It would be great if you could send a gas card to Lori- The Rescue Ranch mailing address is: Lori Wilson - Rescue Ranch 412 Oak Rd. Belle Chasse, LA 70037 Anything will get there - no evil P.O. box, so UPS, FedX will all take stuff there... I just spoke to Lori - they received a major gift of buckets from Fortiflex! They are working on an updated list - but they definitely need a couple gallons of DMSO if you happen to have any around...lots of lame horses with muscle pulls from mud, debris, and terrible footing (mud and oil - yuck!)... Also can use a solar or battery powered fence charger - may have one or two coming, but they are trying to keep 60 horses in a fence - it's only a matter of time before that party gets started! Here's a little Wish List: ****************** Thrushbuster - kills the bacteria that eats away at wet hooves - $10.00 Repel-x - bugspray concentrate (7:1), 16 oz. for $10.99 plastic spray bottles (large) - good for fly spray and antiseptic $3.00 Pink foam board building insulation, but into approx. 12" squares -'slippers' for the horses w/ sore feet $5.50/huge sheet-at Home Depot, Lowe's Duct tape - to attach 'slippers', also cover other bandages- $5 per roll, Home Depot, Lowe's Disposable diapers (really!) Medium, for foot bandages(those go on w/ duct tape,too) Epsom salts - $3/ box - for soaking sore legs Nolvasan Skin & wound cleanser, 8oz. $10.00 Nolvasan concentrate (3oz:gal) gal, $37.00/ shipping fee applies antiseptic - kills bacteria,viruses, and fungi Vetrap 4" (self stick bandage) under $2/roll (nifty colors!) Bandage scissors - $5 (a couple) DMSO - for muscle soreness - liquid, pint $4.00 - gal $22.95/ shipping fee applies Fura-zone - ointment for cuts - 1lb. jar $5.00 4" x 4" gauze sponges (pads)$5.00 Icthammol drawing salve - for foot abcesses 14 oz. $6. |
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statepalace
Nov 9th, 2005 - 10:12 PM |
Re: Disaster Response in New Orleans. 75 horses and several hundred head of cattle found.
PostPosted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:46 am I just emailed a sewing forum I'm on to ask for volunteers to make rope halters. Any idea how many are needed???? I've also emailed a sewing buddy who lives in Romeo, MI, which is "horse country" in this state, to see if she'd be willing to pass on info re: Lori's other needs to the local horse community. If I don't hear back, I'll try to find some of the local horse chapters myself. PostPosted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:40 am I love the image of sewing circles making rope halters -if that isn't the heart of America! Thanks,Whitepaw, for spreading the word...it amazing how much there is to do, and how few hours there are in the day! Lori says there are just over 60 head of horses on the ranch currently-up from 5 a week and a half ago! They are treating about a dozen for various things including a lot of colic from the toxic garbage the horse were trying eat for lack of any thing good... if anyone has any extra banamine, they are desperate for it -it can can be the injectable kind, or paste. Lori said they have just located a truckload of fencing they were supposed to have gotten a few days ago, and it will arrive today - a huge development, especially when you're trying to keep 60 horses in the same place! I have found a couple of friends to make copies for me, and will be distributing flyers at the Equine Affaire this weekend - that'll be a great opportunity to get more donations, I hope! In the meantime, they need all the donations they can get at Rescue Ranch, to keep the expenses off Lori's credit card! Remember, she has no house and no job, but continues to save the animals anyway. fergy sends her regards from elsewhere, ...again, it would be great if someone could PM her and thank her for underwriting Margo's trip there - she donated a lot of money and gave up her own opportunity to go, and that should not go unnoticed! As mother used to say, a thank you note is priceless, and free... |
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Liz
Nov 14th, 2005 - 7:48 AM |
Re: Disaster Response in New Orleans. 75 horses and several hundred head of cattle found.
I just spoke to my friend who is volunteering at the Rescue Ranch. They need volunteers desperately. Lori was taking care of 45 horses by her self until my friend and a retired firefighter from NYC showed up to help, but still... They need shelters built, as they lost all their barns. They need food for the horses, as a political dispute is keeping the food they should be getting from getting to them. They really need people to help take care of the horses and other animals. Please help. www.rescueranch.net |
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