Help Animal Rescue Organizations so that they will be able to continue to provide much needed help for those who rely on their two-footed friends.

You'll see below the stories that happened during Katrina-Rita. But these stories, unfortunately, keep recurring each year as extremes of weather cause severe flooding and fire damage. The needs are the same, and the organizations that race in to stricken areas to help care for lost and traumatized pets need our help!
 

Animal rescue groups are fighting enormous odds, with facilities badly damaged, monies and supplies almost nonexistent, to serve abandoned pets who are ill, traumatized and lost. They need our help! When you donate through us, we will split funds between the Humane Society of South Mississippi (see below) and SPCA-LA., which is bringing hundreds of pets back to find temporary and permanent housing, and has spent more than half a million dollars on transportation of pets, sending trained teams to the Gulf, medical and other supplies. All donations are tax deductible. And so very needed!

When people think of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, most people think of the decimation in New Orleans.  But these monstrous storms battered many other places in the Gulf.  The Humane Society of Southern Mississippi (HSSM), devastated by Katrina (see next bullet), was hit again by heavy rains from Rita. Temporary roof on old building not holding up; new stray furry loves in impossible situation.  Please help!  Money, roofing expertise/supplies urgently needed. If you can help with roofing on site, direct contact is Tara High, HSSM Board Pres., 228-669-8272, sold@TaraHigh.com.  You can donate direct to them through our SEE parent fund, by clicking Pawprints for Katrina Animals, or go to their site, HSSM.org and click on the Hurricane Katrina Disaster box. on the left.  All are 501 (c) (3), and donations are tax deductible.
 

**Sept. 19 HSSM:  In Gulfport, Mississippi, the HSSM has been hard hit by Katrina, its original facilities and vehicles, including items basic to functioning, such as washing machines and refrigerators, were destroyed.  Thankfully, the new building they were in the process of moving into is useable, and is to get electricity today, hopefully, according to Director Tara High. 

Though they need funds to make repairs and complete original construction, the new shelter's overall durability through this cataclysmic storm bodes well for providing relief in future disasters.  Most importantly, it has more space and will be able to house many more animals than the original buildings.  It will also be able to keep them longer and reduce vet load, through a new air filtration system that prevents PARVO, distemper, kennel cough, etc., and this, plus plans to boost adoptions and an aggressive spay and neuter policies will help the center achieve its five year goal of being able to keep all pets until they can find suitable adoptive homes. 

On the right you'll see pictures of some of the doggie heroes of Southern Mississippi. Thanks a million times to Gulfport's (formerly New Orleans') Larry Ray -- fellow border collie lover and creator of the "far away dog" and "close up dog" ventriloquism calls -- for these photos, and more to be posted shortly. You can donate to HSSM, through our Pawprints for Katrina Fund [a 501 (c) (3)] by clicking here. Scroll to Select Member, and choose "Pawprints - Katrina Animals" from the drop-down menu. All donations are secure and tax deductible, and badly needed!

What else can you do for the Humane Society of South Mississippi? 

• Be a foster care parent

• Provide supplies -- contact HSSM for a wishlist via director Tara High at sold@TaraHigh.com.

Other actions you can take

• Donate or help other organizations working to help Hurricane affected pets
   

• Hands-on help opportunities
   

• Learn how to set up your own emergency preparedness plan so that your pets are included
   

• Help us at Pawprints to spread the word that our furry friends really need us! Copy and paste the message below and email your friends!

Remains of Totaled Original Sick Bay Trailer and Outdoor Kennels

Note on door of demolished Clinic of nearby heartbroken veterinarian

Doggie Survivors day after Katrina

Lily, loveable wheelchair dog who inspires all at HSSM

HSSM volunteer with purring kitty