UNITED ANIMAL NATIONS ARTICLE: POSTED FOR INFORMATION - WE ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THIS ENTITY
Hi Everyone,
As you may or may not know...United Animal Nations has been helping animals of
all kinds for many years and their EARS (Emergency Animals Rescue Service) has
been helping animals during and after disasters to make sure they are taken care
of as the Red Cross and other emergency services do for humans. They set up
temporary shelters and help the local shelters help the animals.
This is probably the most worthwhile charitable organization to donate to because they help all animals in need, so please help in any way you can. Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 11:41:35 -0700 From: uan@registervisitor.org Subject: EARS in Florida to Assist with Hurricane Charley To: SaveDogsAnimals@yahoo.com
Over the weekend you no doubt witnessed the gruesome scenes from Florida on your television set or in the newspaper. And just as we have grieved the loss of human life and worried about the economic losses in this important state, EARS has been working nonstop to be sure the animals in Florida are receiving the care and attention they deserve.
EARS has been in Florida since the middle of last week, when we were deployed to assist with Hillsborough County, home to Tampa, where millions were evacuated in advance of the storm. As you now know, the storm hit further south than expected and a wide swath of the state suffered devastating consequences. Yesterday, EARS leaders were dispatched with Hillsborough County officials to conduct damage assessments in neighboring Polk County, a vast rural area in central Florida that appears to have been very hard hit indeed.
Volunteers were officially mobilized late last night to begin arriving in Bartow, Florida today to help Polk County establish a temporary animal shelter and to facilitate rescue, sheltering and reunion of animals there who are displaced or suffering. Dozens of trained and dedicated EARS volunteers are now en route to assist with what we believe will be a long-term operation. There could be hundreds of animals in this facility by the end of the week.
Most of Polk County is without power and running water. And even while Hurricane Charley efforts occupy our primary concerns, fires in Northern California continue to require attention as well and EARS volunteers on the West Coast are on standby should our services be needed. We want to invite you to visit www.uan.org to stay updated on all EARS activity through our EARS Action Reports on the website. While we are heartened by the outpouring of support the nation is sending to Florida to help the human victims of this disaster, with your help we will be there for the animals. We will need medical supplies, pet food, water and other necessities. With communications and travel problems, the easiest way to help is by making a donation so we can purchase what is needed. You may make a donation to assist with EARS Hurricane Charley efforts online at https://www.uan.org/secure/donate.html or by calling the office at (916) 429-2457.
Thank you for your continued support and for caring so much for the
animals during times like this. Sincerely, Jennifer Fearing Interim
President United Animal Nations PO Box 188890 Sacramento, CA 95818 916.429.2457
tel 916.429.2456 fax jfearing@uan.org
email www.uan.org web UAN - EARS program
info@uan.org
I wish you the VERY, VERY happiest outcome
in locating "that certain dog"
to be a new member of your family,
or finding "that certain someone"
to love a needy, homeless dog!
All the best, as always,
Your Listowner,
Cynthia