Hello Chere & FML's, Since Chere is with the Intl Relief-Aid/Response Orginazation EARS, I shall address these remarks to her. However, I would like all FML's to please assist where possible. I have had members of the State (Maine) Grange continue to assist in obtaining relief supplies for animals (all). They are storing these items in barns/sheds/basements/etc. This is extremely helpful in a Disaster to have supplies ready & available to move quickly. We still need to co-ordinate Temp. Storage sites & relay points throughout the US/Canada and wherever else it may be needed in the World. I realize that the "BIG" trucks can not enter into a disaster zone immediately. But they can move the supplies from throught the US/CANADA to a "designated site" close to the disaster area. From this "site" smaller vehicles could move the Relief Supplies to within range of the disaster area as allowed by "authorities". I realize that this will be a big effort on everyone's part, but I believe we can do it. We will need help/assistance from many FML's. I am willing to try to help in co-ordinating where and how I can. Chere if you would like to do this type of response co-ordination please let me know. If there is no response to this request, I'll have the members of the Grange donate the "collected" supplies to a local animal rescue/shelter. Awaiting your response, DANNY D [Posted in FML issue 2035]