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jhayes Posted: 1 Sep 2009 1:36 PM

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As of this posting, already almost 122,000 acres have burned in the current deadly Southern California wildfire. Here is a listing of resources and requests that have been received by Best Friends.

► Wildlife Waystation is in desperate need of bodies.Need flatbed trucks/trailers 16' to 30' for evacuation of exotic animals (LA) Pls. call 818-899-5201 if you can help. PLEASE CROSS POST FAR & WIDE.

Trucks and cages big enough to hold bears are needed. Please also see the following article about the Wildlife Waystation evacation, Wildlife Waystation being evacuated in LA Fires

Additional entries will be added as they are received.

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Frans_Hoffman replied on 2 Sep 2009 2:36 PM

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Earlier today (9/2/2009) Kinship Circle sent out an email detailing the needs of the various animal rescues in the fire zones.

KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK
http://www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/

9/2/09: Animals In California Fires – An Overview
Animal Acres Update
Wildlife Waystation
Pasadena Humane Society
Shambala Big Cat Sanctuary
Horses Ride Out Fire At Pierce College Equestrian Center
Fire Evacuation Sites That Accept Animals

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1. Animal Acres Update
Animal Acres / 5200 Escondido Canyon Rd / Acton, CA 93510
661-269-5404 * info@animalacres.org * http://animalacres.org

   
LT: Pigs get a drink at the evac site. RT: Animals rest at their evacuation
center near Palmdale, Calif. Farm animals evacuated because of Station fire:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/unleashed/2009/08/animal-acres-acton-station-fire-evacuate.html

ON THE GROUND:
SITUATION CONTAINED. STANDBY VOLS NEEDED FOR RETURN TRANSPORT.
Frank Allen, Animal Acres' manager, tells Kinship Circle all animals are
safely evacuated to one site. Volunteers will be needed when time to
transport animals back to Animals Acres -- a task that may be more difficult
than the evacuation itself, since everyone is spread out.

Frank will not risk moving animals until the fires are 95% contained and out
of the area. As in any crisis situation, we ask for your patience and
flexibility...as circumstances can change in a heartbeat.

UPDATE FROM ANIMAL ACRES FOUNDER LORRI HOUSTON:
"We are safe and all animals have been relocated... The past two days,
volunteers have installed wire lines directly to the animal enclosures,
constructed additional pen areas, and moved cleaning, health care, and feed
supplies and  equipment to the evacuation site -- as it now appears that the
sanctuary animals will not be able to return until September 15 or later.“

Animal Acres needs $$ for construction of shade shelters and automatic
waters, as animals will be at the evac site awhile in high temperatures.

SEND MONETARY DONATIONS TO:
http://www.animalacres.org/donate.html
Animal Acres / 5200 Escondido Canyon Rd / Acton, CA 93510

TO BE AN ANIMALS ACRES STANDBY VOLUNTEER:
KINSHIP CIRCLE is recruiting/managing standby volunteers for Animal Acres
SEND INFO BELOW TO: info@kinshipcircle.org

- FIRST & LAST NAME:
- PHONE NUMBERS:
- EMAIL ADDRESS:
- FULL ADDRESS:
SUBJECT LINE: Animal Acres Volunteer

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2. Wildlife Waystation
Wildlife Waystation / 14831 Little Tujunga Canyon Rd / Sylmar, CA 91342
818-899-5201 * http://www.wildlifewaystation.org


White tiger waits to be evacuated. Credit: Al Seib/Los Angeles Times.
Wildlife Waystation evacuates exotic animals from Little Tujunga Canyon
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/unleashed/2009/09/animals-waystation-fires.html

ON THE GROUND:
Wildlife Waystation tells Kinship Circle they're doing fine -- except for a
continuing need for LARGE, STURDY CAGES for lions, tigers, bears. They also
need monetary donations to sustain animals during the evacuation and return
transport. Wildlife Waystation, in Little Tujunga Canyon, is a 160-acre home
to over 400 animals, including tigers, lions, bears, chimpanzees.

Contrary to alerts circulating the internet, Wildlife Waystation reports:
"All of our animals are safe. Although the fire is dangerously close, we are
fully staffed. Emergency crews have worked around the clock to preserve our
safety." Spokesperson Jerry Brown says they have personnel, trucks and
trailers to evacuate -- the most pressing needs now are funds and the
giant-sized transport crates needed to move the remaining big cats.

SEND MONETARY DONATIONS TO:
http://www.wildlifewaystation.org * 818-899-5201
Wildlife Waystation / 14831 Little Tujunga Canyon Rd / Sylmar, CA 91342

SUPPLIES TO:
CALL 818-899-5201
DO NOT DROP OFF, CALL FIRST to ensure clearance.
Some areas are designated no-go zones due to fires.

SUPPLY NEEDS:
* Large cages able to hold an approx. 400 pound lion or tiger
* CALL 818-899-5201

VOLUNTEER NEEDS:
No volunteers are needed at this time.


Wildlife Waystation founder Martine Colette tries to comfort 13 chimpanzees
loaded into cages for transport to a safe holding location at the L.A. Zoo.
Credit: Al Seib/Los Angeles Times

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3. Pasadena Humane Society
361 S Raymond Ave. / Pasadena, CA 91105-2687
626-792-7151 * http://www.pasadenahumane.org/site/PageServer

ON THE GROUND:
Pasadena Humane Society is the primary local agency for companion animals.
"As of 9/1/09, we had already taken in more than 360 frightened and confused
animals from evacuated areas. Staff remains available round the clock to
accept these evacuees." They need monetary donations to feed, shelter and
care for animals affected by the Station fires.

SEND MONETARY DONATIONS TO:
https://secure3.convio.net/phs/site/Donation2?1340.donation=form1&df_id=1340
361 S Raymond Ave. / Pasadena, CA 91105-2687

DROP OFF OR SHIP SUPPLIES TO:
361 S Raymond Ave. / Pasadena, CA 91105-2687

SUPPLY NEEDS:
* Wet and dry cat food
* Wet and dry dog food

VOLUNTEER NEEDS:
No volunteers are needed at this time.

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4. Shambala Big Cat Sanctuary
Shambala Preserve / 6867 Soledad Canyon Rd. / Acton, CA 93510
661-268-0380 * http://www.shambala.org/


Michael Jackson's beloved tigers Thriller and Sabu living out their
lives at Shambala Preserve in Acton, Calif. http://www.shambala.org/

ON THE GROUND:
Shambala's resident lions, tigers and other animals are (hopefully) staying
put. LA Times Blogs says Chris Gallucci, Shambala's vice president of
operations, told colleagues at L.A. Now that the sanctuary staff "have
everything to fight fires on this property" and that they perform elaborate
fire drills every six weeks to ready themselves for an event like the
Station fire. The preserve has dozens of steel evacuation crates if 64 big
cats need to be moved. It also has a 22,000-gallon water tank, a lake and a
complete fire road around the 80-acre site, Gallucci said...

SEND MONETARY DONATIONS TO:
CLICK DONATE from this page: http://www.shambala.org/
The Roar Foundation / PO Box 189 / Acton, CA  93510

SUPPLIES TO:
No request for supplies at this time.

VOLUNTEER NEEDS:
No volunteers are needed at this time.

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5. Horses Ride Out Fire At Pierce College Equestrian Ctr
Los Angeles Pierce College / 6201 Winnetka Ave / Woodland Hills, CA 91371
818-347-0551 * http://www.piercecollege.edu/

 
ON THE GROUND:
9/1/09 -- Horses are being accepted at Pierce College Equestrian Center, as
the Station Fire continues to force area evacuations. 88 horses have found
safe haven, while there are accommodations for up to 200. Large animals
including a cow, a boar, four lamas and two sheep have also taken shelter at
Pierce, however remaining space is reserved for horses.

EMERGENCY CENTER GUIDELINES:
* No stallions
* Bring horse, owner name and phone number
* Bring a water tub and medicines for your animal
* Bring feed if you can

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6. Fire Evacuation Sites That Accept Animals


STATION FIRE: Los Angeles County animal shelter evacuates goats from an
Acton ranch along Soledad Canyon Road. Residents and animals were evacuated
from the area as fire advanced. Photo by David Crane/Daily News Staff

EVACUATION CENTERS FOR LARGE & SMALL ANIMALS:
SOURCE: http://cbs2.com/tv/Morris.Fire.Update.2.1146019.html

- La Canada High School, 4463 Oak Grove Drive, La Canada

- Loma Alta County Park at Lincoln and Loma Alta, Altadena

- Pasadena Humane Society, 361 S. Raymond, Pasadena
See listing #3 in this newsletter.

- Agoura Animal Shelter, 29525 Agoura Rd,  Agoura, CA 91301
Small animals * 818-991-0071

- Lancaster Animal Shelter, 5210 W Ave I,  Lancaster, CA 93536
Small animals * 661-940-4191

- Sunland Park Evacuation Center, Verdugo Hills High School, 10625 Planview
Ave., Tujunga, CA  / Small animals

- Los Angeles East Valley Animal Shelter, 13131 Sherman Way, North Hollywood
888-452-7381 * http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/CA767.html

- L.A. County Animal Care & Control, Baldwin Park, 4275 N. Elton St.
626-430-2378 * http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/CA671.html

- Glendale Humane Society, 401 N. Verdugo, Glendale
http://www.glendalehumane.org/
"Casitas Cat Hotel will provide boarding for cats affected by the fires.
Please contact them directly at 323-664-7115 or 818-468-7825 after hours.
Glendale Humane will monitor its message lines each hour throughout the
evening. Please leave a message: 818-242-1128."

- Pierce College, 39055 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills
Horses, donkeys and mules ONLY. See listing #5 in this newsletter.

- Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, 2551 West Avenue H, Lancaster 93536
Large animals.

- Hansem Dam Equestrian Center
Large animals. Call 818-756-9323 for more information.

FOR ANIMAL EVAC INFORMATION IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY:
Mary Lukens, Angora Station: 818-706-5883

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jhayes replied on 5 Sep 2009 7:45 AM

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UPDATE: Per an updated e-mail communiation from founder Martine Colette, Wildlife Waystation has had had to evacute all of their animals due to the wildfires. However, she notes the following,

"Finding temporary homes for 400 animals and moving them to their new locations out of the raging fire’s path is a huge undertaking.  If not for the myriad of animal loving friends and volunteers, our animals would never have made it to safety. God bless every one of them.

However, the costs of this emergency evacuation are astronomical.  Additional staffing at the temporary facilities for the public’s safety and well-being of our animal friends, and getting food and medicine for our animals is adding up hour by hour.

If you wish to help contribute financially to their organization, click here.

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jhayes replied on 10 Sep 2009 3:46 PM

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Basset Rescue Network has issued the following plea since the fire, including a Fire Recovery Bath Day this Sunday, September 13:

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RECOVERY EFFORT BEGINS!

Smoke and ash, wind and stress has died down considerably - donors wondering what our current needs are can see the following list of needed items to help us in getting the hounds back to their normal happy selves.

Saturday - Recovery - trash hauling, clearing, cleaning, feeding, set up for bath day 10 a.. - 7 p.m.

Sunday - September 13, 2009 will be a Fire Recovery Bath Day.

Feeding, scooping and normal routine - 8 a.m. start

Emergency water barrel set up - 8 a.m. start

Recovery work party 10 a.m. start

Bath Day - bath smoke, ash and grime from the hounds, ear cleaning, eye cleaning, nail trimming - 12:00 start time til completion

Pure Honey

Trash bags - 33 gallon Hefty or contractor bags

Paper Towels

Buddy Bath - lavender & mint shampoo

Desert Sky Blue Shampoo - http://www.ryanspetsupplies.com/

John Paul's Eucalyptus/Tea Tree Shampoo

Muzzles

Kirkland Cookies (Costco - its the ONLY cookie we feed)

Evangers canned chicken & rice

Canned Chicken

BNP Ointment - or antibiotic eye ointment of any kind

Saline solution 2% saline or less

Human bed pillows - need hundreds - had to throw out almost all exterior stuffed dog beds.  Target, Walmart etc.

Postage

Allergy Free Laundry Soap

Simple Green

Please email on in if you are planning on attending!

On behalf of the hounds and their pals -

Thank you.

Dawn Smith

Basset Rescue Network at Daphneyland

http://www.barniatdaphneyland.org/

We are currently recovering from the Station Fire - email will be forwarded to the appropriate volunteer, please be patient. Please help us bath the hounds on 9/13/09!
Donations for emergency funding can be made at:
www.firstgiving.com/ActonFire_BassetRescueNetwork

In the event of an emergency - please call 661 269-2682