Greetings, FML Readers
 
In the past 8 months Ferret Friends Disaster Response has responded to
three major disasters within the continental United states, i.e., Hurricane
Floyd, Hurricane Irene, and just this past month the fires in Los Alamos,
NM.  Our disaster supplies are totally exhausted.
 
We come to you today on bended knee to BEG, PLEAD and HOPE FOR YOUR HELP.
 
The only things we have left in our disaster response kits are a few cool
packs, the surgical pack, some light sticks, one bottle of Bach's Rescue
Remedy and three bottles of Timmy's Tonic.  We need to prepare at least two
kits which we can send out should disaster strike.  Below are the minimum
items we need.  We are not asking for any money.  However, if you want to
send money, we have an account with a veterinarian [Westside Animal
Hospital) for Disasters only.  You can make your checks directly to them,
and we can buy prescription medicine to go in the packs.  (See below for
details.)
 
We need the following supplies so that we may help the silent victims:
children of fur, feathers, scales, shells and hooves!
 
4 Large Pet First Aid kits (the bigger the better)
Latex Gloves
Gauze sponges (a variety of small, medium & Large)
Roll gauze, 3-inch width
Roll bandages, such as gauze wrap that stretches and clings (these are
available at pharmacies & pet stores)
Adhesive tape, hypoallergenic
Non-adherent sterile pads
Small scissors
Grooming clippers
Compact thermal blankets
Pediatric rectal thermometer several (may be digital)
Water based sterile lubricant
Three percent hydrogen peroxide
Rubbing alcohol
Over-the-counter topical antibiotic ointment
Epsom salts
Baby dose syringe or eye dropper (many)
Sterile eye lubricant
Sterile saline eye wash.
Glucose paste
Septic powder
Petroleum Jelly
8 Penlights
2 Needle Nose Pliers
Litter scoopers
Electrolyte rehydration crystals (we need lots of this)
Children's Benedryl
2 sets nail clippers
Cotton swabs
Ear cleaning preparation
Bach's Rescue Remedy (both drops and creme)
Nutrical
Ferretone
Water Bottles (please send only new ones)
Cool Packs
Miniature battery operated fans
Hammocks
Bedding
Light sticks (the kind you, that will give 8 hours of light in an emergency,
you crack them and they light up)
Batteries, Batteries, Batteries (all types)
2 Fire Extinguishers (small portable)
AT&T Cellular phone cards (it doesn't matter how many minutes we need lots
and lots so those at the disaster sites can keep us up to date as to their
needs)
 
Please send any of the above supplies to:
 
Ferret Friends Disaster Response
c/o Chere McCoy
8775 20th Street, Lot 614
Vero Beach, Florida 32966
 
If you want to send money - please make your check to WESTSIDE ANIMAL
HOSPITAL - make a notation that they are for DISASTER SUPPLIES ONLY (You
can send the check to the above address).
 
I cannot stress how important it is that we have these supplies so that
we can respond to disasters.  The Silent Victims - the children of fur,
feathers, scales, shells and hooves need us, and they need us now!!!
 
Humbly and begging
Chere McCoy
Director, Ferret Friends Disaster Response International
http://www.geocities.com/ffdri
[Posted in FML issue 3068]