Can You Foster A Pet?
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davis_squareThis message is from Kara, who is organizing a large Katrina pet rescue effort in New England. I wish I could foster an animal, but I have two cats in a small apartment as it is. So the least I can do is pass her plea along to neighbors in Davis. If you can help, please contact her at the address under the cut.
Reply to: katrinapets@yahoo.com
Date: 2005-09-03, 2:17PM CDT
The people of New England want to help the thousands of homeless animals displaced by Katrina ASAP. We are getting organized!
A group of volunteers from across the nation is forming a convoy system to get animals out of the affected areas so they can be fostered in people’s homes. The "assembly line" system is still being developed, but we hope to have a convey from Arlington, Texas to Boston, Massachusetts with major drop off/pick up points along the way every 4 or so hours.
My name is Kara and I am helping to coordinate the convoy/rescue effort in New England. If you want to help too, we need people in New England willing to foster displaced animals or offer logistical support. If you can help us, please email me back and answer the following questions.
-- Your name
-- Where you live in New England
-- Contact information (Email and telephone please)
-- Type of animal(s) you can foster
-- Number of animals you can foster
-- How far you would drive to pick up an animal
-- If you are willing to pay $50 to $75 to fly an animal to you (major cities only)
-- If you can offer any logistical help, like driving in the convoy, donating crates, or paying for someone else’s animal to fly to New England.
Please send your answers to: katrinapets@yahoo.com
Thank you so much. Let’s save these lost pets now!
Kara
katrinapets@yahoo.com
Reply to: katrinapets@yahoo.com
Date: 2005-09-03, 2:17PM CDT
The people of New England want to help the thousands of homeless animals displaced by Katrina ASAP. We are getting organized!
A group of volunteers from across the nation is forming a convoy system to get animals out of the affected areas so they can be fostered in people’s homes. The "assembly line" system is still being developed, but we hope to have a convey from Arlington, Texas to Boston, Massachusetts with major drop off/pick up points along the way every 4 or so hours.
My name is Kara and I am helping to coordinate the convoy/rescue effort in New England. If you want to help too, we need people in New England willing to foster displaced animals or offer logistical support. If you can help us, please email me back and answer the following questions.
-- Your name
-- Where you live in New England
-- Contact information (Email and telephone please)
-- Type of animal(s) you can foster
-- Number of animals you can foster
-- How far you would drive to pick up an animal
-- If you are willing to pay $50 to $75 to fly an animal to you (major cities only)
-- If you can offer any logistical help, like driving in the convoy, donating crates, or paying for someone else’s animal to fly to New England.
Please send your answers to: katrinapets@yahoo.com
Thank you so much. Let’s save these lost pets now!
Kara
katrinapets@yahoo.com
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It makes me sad to say that you can't.
Date: 2005-09-04 12:08 am (UTC)What you are planning is great - but it's illegal now unless you have massive resources setup ahead of time,
off the top of my head you have to register with the state,
bring the pets into a state approved quarentine area (the law specifically says foster homes are NOT ok)
keep them isolated for a period of time,
register the animals the state,
have an in state vet certify the animals
Your orgnaization and isolation area have to be approved before you start bringing animals into massachustts.
Many rescue organizations have basically been been shut down due to these laws, I no longer foster dogs because of this.
There is an aggregation of information about this here:
http://www.somervilledog.com/archives/000498.php
Re: It makes me sad to say that you can't.
Date: 2005-09-04 02:26 am (UTC)Re: It makes me sad to say that you can't.
Date: 2005-09-04 05:09 pm (UTC)Re: It makes me sad to say that you can't.
Date: 2005-09-04 09:28 pm (UTC)If you are bringing your own pet in from another state, or if you buy pets for yourself from another state and bring them home - you are OK.
It only affects rescue groups, shelters, and pet stores - groups that are going to distribute pets in the state.
Re: It makes me sad to say that you can't.
Date: 2005-09-04 09:37 pm (UTC)