[reposted by request, (gh)] >From: <[log in to unmask]> >Date: Thu, 6 May 1999 22:33:29 EDT >Subject: Update Ok > >Dear Ladies and Gentleman: > >I have some very good news for all of you. > >First and foremost we have a lovely individual only 8 miles from the >disaster area who is helping as I write you this message. Her name is >Sandy. She is canvassing people to obtain Polaroid 600 film (this is VERY >important - and a request from Terri Crisp - in order to photograph the >animals so their owners can identify them and claim them) > >This evening I spoke with Terri Crisp of United Animal Nations Emergency >Rescue Service: Terri and her team are at the Moore Animal Control Center >in Moore City, OK. Moore Animal Control Shelter 3900 Frontage Road, Moore >City, OK 93160. > >Terri has told me many animals have been rescued from the debris and are >in medical care due to injuries. So right now they need is money to pay >the vet bill. Those who want to help monetarily should make their check >to: United Animal Nations (EARS). They can send their check here to FFDRI >(but make the check to UANEARS) and we will forward them on. They will get >a letter from UANEARS so they can get a tax deduction as UANEARS is a >nonprofit 501-C3 organization. > >Folks unfortunately this will be an ongoing Response and I expect it to >last a minimum of 6 weeks -- heck it's a real mess 2,000 homes wiped out, >people that went to shelters couldn't take their animals. We are going to >have to help as best we can. Talk to anyone and everyone, beg for food, >litter medical supplies -- whatever you can get. > >I will speak with "Sandy" and see if she is willing to have our supplies >sent to her -- this is "touchy" as she is only 8 miles from the devastation >and went through the Tornado's with her family -- emotionally this is a >very hard thing to handle and we don't want to overload her. > >Hang in their gang, I'll have an address for you soon other than the Moore >Animal Control Shelter. > >Also, anyone up for posting to the FML? > >Start gathering supplies. > >Thanks for your help > >Chere McCoy >Director, Ferret Friends Disaster Response International Gary & the gang of fur Timmy's web site=<http://www.concentric.net/~Gferret/>; He's the ferret totally healed from "terminal lymphoma" without drugs or surgery. :) My ICQ# 4461104 Timmy's Mailing List = http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/TimmyFerret Timmy's Forum = http://forums.delphi.com/m/main.asp?sigdir=TimmyFerret [Posted in FML issue 2671]