Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Updates

Hurricane Katrina has created a major disaster in multiple states. Communication networks are still unreliable, but as we receive news updates related to veterinary medical matters, we will post them here. If you have official information pertaining to information resources, donation sites, etc., please forward it to Feedback@VIN.com.

Returning Pets to their Owners Plan to Reunite Pets with Owners at State Shelters LSU Emergency Animal Shelter Plan for Return of Pets to Owners, Foster Care Options Petfinder.com Foster Guidelines Information Resources: Louisiana: Temporary Licensing For Veterinarians Helping Relief Efforts Louisiana Veterinary Medical Community on the Forefront of Hurricane Relief Animal Evacuation and Recovery Plan for New Orleans Horse Hurricane Helpline The American Zoo And Aquarium Association's Hurricane Update News Center Emergency Entry of Hurricane-Evacuated Livestock Into Texas Alabama's Hurricane Relief Efforts Disaster Updates From Noah's Wish

"How Can I Help?"

If you would like to make a donation toward the relief work, please check out these groups:

• LSU School Of Veterinary Medicine
• Mississippi State University School Of Veterinary Medicine
• LSU Veterinary Student Support Fund
• Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association
• American Veterinary Medical Foundation
• ASPCA Hurricane Relief

To make donating easier, the VIN Foundation, a tax exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code, has created a secure online Donation Form, so that you can help the organizations involved in the veterinary medical efforts. The VIN Foundation will make sure that 100 percent of your donation is forwarded to the relief group that you designate. (The VIN Foundation is covering the credit card, programming, and transaction fees.)

Message Board Discussions (Accessible to VIN Members Only)

• Katrina: Animal Evacuation And Financial Support
• More Katrina Discussions