Help the Animals in the Gulf Coast

The Humane Society of Louisiana has been trying to recuperate ever since Hurricane Katrina. They've had to move from New Orleans to an isolated location in Tylertown, Mississippi; many of their donors never returned after Katrina hit; and they're still caring for 100 animal survivors of Katrina. As they put it:

Of course, it was never in our original mission or budget to provide lifelong sanctuary care for these animals... There are many reasons why we still have so many Katrina animals in our care. 45 of our cats, for example, were obviously feral when rescued, although they were too sick at the time for us to know it. As they recovered after proper veterinary care, it became apparent that most could never be adopted as typical family pets. We've built an outdoor addition for them, and you will be hearing over the next several months about our efforts to build a 'Katrina Kitty Village' for these special retirees.

As they prepare to evacuate for Hurricane Gustav, they've sent out an urgent request for financial assistance, particularly from donors who aren't in the area, since those donors will be too busy evacuating themselves to concern themselves with the shelter right now.

"We have unanticipated expenses for supplies, provisions, etc.," they write, "and we urgently need a reserve of cash on hand to deal with emergencies and operations after the storm makes landfall."

If you're interested in helping them, click here.