Crisis in Haiti: How the ASPCA Is Helping

[alsame]

Dear ASPCA Supporter,

With hearts and minds focused squarely on the devastating earthquake
that occurred in Haiti on January 12, the ASPCA extends its full
support to those organizations providing humanitarian relief in the
ravaged island nation. Soon, the animal victims of this disaster will
need help, too--that's why the ASPCA has joined the Animal
Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH).

ARCH was created to address the needs of animals in Haiti in this time
of crisis. The coalition is headed by the International Fund for
Animal Welfare (IFAW) and the World Society for the Protection of
Animals (WSPA), and in addition to the ASPCA, consists of a number of
animal welfare groups including American Humane, Best Friends, the
Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International.

The ASPCA has joined ARCH with the belief that partnering across
organizations is the most effective way to address the serious and
enormous problems facing animals in Haiti. There are an estimated 5
million head of livestock in the country (mostly goats), a large stray
dog population, and an untold number of companion animals and native
wildlife all adversely affected by the earthquake.

Currently, a team of experts in animal emergency response is staging
in the Dominican Republic waiting to get into Haiti to begin work.
IFAW and WSPA have also begun to stock a mobile clinic with vaccines,
antibiotics, bandages, food and other supplies in anticipation of
bringing direct aid to animals.

The ASPCA has committed to providing logistical support to the
disaster responders from the U.S. In addition, the ASPCA stands ready
to deploy highly skilled and specially trained members of our own
Field Investigations and Response Team to the area.

As part of ARCH, the ASPCA is raising funds that will go directly
towards the animal welfare Haitian relief efforts being provided by
the ASPCA, IFAW, WSPA and other ARCH members. If you would like to
contribute to these efforts, please donate here.

http://www2.aspca.org/site/R?i=fBv4p48K3XTGziBJn4SNcg..

[FarCenter]

1. I doubt that there are any live goats in Port au Prince

The people are really hungry.

[niyad]

2. thank you for that information--I remember a DU'er asking about such efforts

last week.

[alsame]

3. Me too, but I forgot to bookmark so I don't remember who it

was. I'm going to try to keep this kicked so they see it.

[REP]

4. Kick

[alsame]

5. Kick for the morning crowd. nt

[malaise]

6. I've only seen one dog in all the photos

so far. This is good news.