# to call FEMA about animals in shelters now...

[Skyebirdsmom]

PLEASE CROSS-POST!

> Here is something that you can do right now to let
> FEMA know that
> Americans care about saving the lives of animals as
> well as people. I
> just called them myself & they were very nice &
> happy to receive the
> call. they want to know how Americans feel about
> this & will be taking
> calls on the subject for the next couple of days.
>
> Fwd from Hurricane Pets
>
> FEMA is now
> taking a national petition to see how many Americans
> want to allow
> hurricane survivors to be allowed to take their pets
> with them as they
> evacuate or pet rescue agencies to be allowed to
> come into ravaged
> areas and rescue pets. The number is 1-202-646-2763.
> Everyone (please,
> gentlemen ::paws folded prayerfully::) call this
> number and let them
> know that all life is valuable. When you have done
> calling, let
> everyone you know know about this number. Even as I
> type, the ASPCA is
> readying a truck convoy to head for New Orleans and
> the thousands of
> animals dying there. New Orleans is out for me. It's
> coming down as
> something of a paramilitary operation. Again, please
> call FEMA. 1-202-
> 646-2763. Besides donating to any of the charitable
> organizations out
> there, this is one of the more important things we
> can do.