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[cheesycats]

I've just spotted a Time Warner Cable truck down the street working on the wires, so fingers crossed my cable comes back on soon. I just got back from the local no-kill animal shelter (CARA) where I took a bunch of supplies. They were on the radio asking for things. They are accepting evacuees who want a place to stay with their pets, or they can house their pets there, or they can surrender their pets if they know they can no longer keep them. So, they're running short on supplies. From the reaction I got when I showed up it looked like I was one of the few people to give anything.

So anyone in the Jackson area, don't forget the animals! They need canned puppy food, drinking water, paper towels, bleach, use of wire crates to house animals, soft drinks, and I'm sure any pet products will be welcome as well as people food and drink, as they are going to try to shelter pet owners as well as pets and will need things for them too. CARA is located on N. Flag Chapel road just off Northside Drive in northwest Jackson, near Clinton.

I saw one of those super long gas lines on Medgar Evers Blvd. on my way to the shelter. I also saw a gas tanker with police escort going down Hwy 51. I was surprised that there wasn't a line of cars following it like the pied piper!

ETA: You can make monetary donations to CARA on their website at http://www.carams.org/ I know they would greatly appreciate any help they can get.

Comments

[crayonbreakygal.livejournal.com]

I wish I could just send a ton of supplies. I've already donated monetarily, but it just isn't enough. I'm not sure what I'd do if I had to leave my kitty behind. Not sure I would, to tell you the truth.

Supposedly, from what I've been hearing, they gotten some of the major pipelines back up and running.

[cheesygirl.livejournal.com]

So many evacation shelters and hotels won't take in pets, and some people stayed behind (and some lost their lives as a result, I've heard) so that they could look out for their pets.

[astridaria.livejournal.com]

So wonderful of you to think of those sweet critters!

[cheesygirl.livejournal.com]

I've felt so helpless to get help to my family that I decided to help here, and I figured this was the best way to help people and animals.

[darling-effect.livejournal.com]

I'm going to donate to the NW Louisiana shelter, which is housing evacuated pets and needs supplies big-time.

I'll look into sending what I can to CARA as well. Bless no-kill shelters.

[cheesygirl.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much. Everyone I talked to at CARA were so nice, I'm sure they'd appreciate any little way you can help.

[whenbuffysmiles.livejournal.com]

Thanks for posting that. And hugs to you for taking care of the animals!!!