Subj: Hurricane Update Section: Small Mammals From: Chere McCoy 76207,1724 # 291720, * No Replies * To: all Date: 08/28/92 15:53:22 We know many of you are anxious as to how it is going with the Operation Miami Ferret Club Rescue and Assistance Program. Finally yesterday we got the Answering service for Th South Kendall Vet Hospital (this is where the Miami Ferret Club held their meetings). We were hung up on 3 times the fourth time I simply said. "Tell them this is Chere McCoy of the Ferret Friends of Indian River County, we have an airplane we will fly supplies to you". The answering service took my message. This morning we requested our Chapter Vet to m call them; we believe they will speak with her (at least not hang up on her). We are waiting to hear from Dr. Ernest. We believe Dr./ Ernest will get through and will find out what supplies are needed we believe they will need medical supplies (they treat the ferrets of the Miami Ferret Club of which there are over 100, this number DOES NOT include the 50 that were in the shelter so we know they treat at least 150). We have begun to collect medical supplies, Dog food cat, food, ferret food, bottled water, canned food etc. To fly in. Subj: Hurrican Update #2 Section: Small Mammals From: Chere McCoy 76207,1724 # 291745, * No Replies * To: All Date: 08/28/92 16:11:12 As for Angela and the Shelter ferrets: unfortunately we have been unable to find her. We have contacted the Red Cross (still not giving out information), National Guard (still not giving out information. We have also contacted all major insurance companies - they have been cooperative. They tell us that if the Espinet family receives a insurance check they will call us and tell us they did, because of the Privacy Act they cannot tell us where they might be located. But we believe that if one of the insurance companies finds them at least we will know they are alive. We have left no stone unturned. As for damage we had a plane down there and the destruction is beyond description in the Cutler Ridge Section (where the shelter was and where Andrew made land fall). We are not hopeful - We know many of you are anxious as to how it is going with the Operation Miami Ferret Club Rescue and Assistance Program. Finally yesterday we got the Answering service for Th South Kendall Vet Hospital (this is where the Miami Ferret Club held their meetings). We were hung up on 3 times the fourth time I simply said. "Tell them this is Chere McCoy of the Ferret Friends of Indian River County, we have an airplane we will fly supplies to you". The answering service took my message. This morning we requested our Chapter Vet to m call them; we believe they will speak with her (at least not hang up on her). We are waiting to hear from Dr. Ernest. We believe Dr./ Ernest will get through and will find out what supplies are needed we believe they will need medical supplies (they treat the ferrets of the Miami Ferret Club of which there are over 100, this number DOES NOT include the 50 that were in the shelter so we know they treat at least 150). We have begun to collect medical supplies, Dog food cat, food, ferret food, bottled water, canned food etc. To fly in. all is destroyed, nothing is recognizable. We will keep you all informed. Subj: Hurrican update #3 Section: Small Mammals From: Chere McCoy 76207,1724 # 291747, * No Replies * To: ALL Date: 08/28/92 16:16:16 Operation Miami Ferret Club Rescue and Assistance Program. Finally yesterday we got the Answering service for Th South Kendall Vet Hospital (this is where the Miami Ferret Club held their meetings). We were hung up on 3 times the fourth time I simply said. "Tell them this is Chere McCoy of the Ferret Friends of Indian River County, we have an airplane we will fly supplies to you". The answering service took my message. This morning we requested our Chapter Vet to m call them; we believe they will speak with her (at least not hang up on her). We are waiting to hear from Dr. Ernest. We believe Dr./ Ernest will get through and will find out what supplies are needed we believe they will need medical supplies (they treat the ferrets of the Miami Ferret Club of which there are over 100, this number DOES NOT include the 50 that were in the shelter so we know they treat at least 150). We have begun to collect medical supplies, Dog food cat, food, ferret food, bottled water, canned food etc. To fly in. all is destroyed, nothing is recognizable. We will keep you all informed. bring back all ferrets they can find. We of the FFIRC will then go down and pick the ferrets up - finally we are making headway) Leash's, Toys, Mitox (ear mite medication), nutrical, Laxatone, Cotton Balls, Q-tips, ferret shampoo, conditioner, etc. collaspeable cages. We gaurentee anything you send will be flown in or driven in to the disaster area. IF YOU CAN HELP, PLEASE DO. We log on to compuserver every hour and one-half to check for messages Leave all messages to #76207-1724. Also needed someone to pass our info to the the Ferret Mailing list. For some odd reason we seem only able to reply to a Mailing List. We have tried the address and are unable for some odd reason to get through to them. Chere McCoy, President Ferret Friends of Indian River County. [Posted in FML issue 0290]