Louisiana SPCA in Desperate Need of Support
To continue rescuing pets and reuniting them with their owners in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, The Louisiana Society For The Prevention of Cruelty To Animals (LA-SPCA) is asking animal lovers all over the country to dig deep and contribute to the LA-SPCA. Donations are needed to fund the work the LA-SPCA does and help care for the animals while they wait to be reunited with their families or adopted by a new one.
Mandeville, LA (PRWEB) October 12, 2005 -- To continue rescuing pets and reuniting them with their owners in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, The Louisiana Society For The Prevention of Cruelty To Animals (LA-SPCA) is asking animal lovers all over the country to dig deep and contribute to the LA-SPCA. Donations are needed to fund the work the LA-SPCA does and help care for the animals while they wait to be reunited with their families or adopted by a new one.
The LA-SPCA’s buildings and vehicles were completely destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. “We need donations directly to LA-SPCA (www.la-spca.org) to continue rescuing animals displaced by the storm,” said Amber Bethel, LA-SPCA director of development. “We must also rebuild our buildings and replace all of our facilities destroyed during the storm.”
Need For Rescue & Shelter More Desperate Than Ever
When government officials in Louisiana decided not to allow non-human family members to evacuate, companion animals of all type were left behind and had to fend for themselves. Employees from the LA-SPCA immediately went to work rescuing animals and caring for them while at the same time identifying them and working to reunite them with their owners. This at the same time that shelter workers were learning their homes too were destroyed. In spite of this hardship, more than 8,000 dogs, cats and other animals have been rescued by the LA-SPCA since Katrina passed.
Why Donate Directly?
While donations for other, leading national charities are very high, the LA-SPCA is not benefiting from those. “People are extremely generous and may not realize that we are not benefiting from the outpouring of donations,” Bethel said. “The storm has created an extraordinary amount of work for us, and we really need help.”
How To Donate
To contribute to the LA-SPCA on line go to www.la-spca.org and follow the link on the home page. To mail a contribution, send it to: Louisiana SPCA, P.O. Box 127, Mandeville, LA. 70470.
People who donate more than $5,000.00 will receive a signed copy of the children’s book, “Getting Lucky” directly from the author, Marla Nicoll of Midland, Michigan. “Getting Lucky” is the heartwarming story of how a couple rescued a German Shepherd stray from certain doom. And though it is a children’s book it has lessons about love and generosity that people of all ages will appreciate. Quantities are limited. You can meet the real “Lucky” at www.gettingluckythedog.com.
The Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (LA-SPCA) is a private
non-profit organization dedicated to the elimination of animal suffering. Chartered in 1888, it is the oldest and most comprehensive animal welfare organization in the state of Louisiana providing care and basic medical services for approximately 11,000 homeless and unwanted animals each year. The LA-SPCA is a membership organization that depends upon the support of the public.
Contact: Amber Bethel
LA/SPCA
504-329-5220
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