ONLINE — Rebuilding Lives, Two Hands At A Time http://www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/relief/08-12-24.html

Register In Kinship Circle’s Volunteer Network
http://www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/volunteer/

Animal Disaster Response Training Resources
http://www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/volunteer/training-resources.html

Rebuilding Lives, Two Hands At A Time
http://www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters

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1. Rebuilding The Gulf Coast, Two Hands At A Time

SOURCE: 12/24/08, VIDEO – With My Own Two Hands
WATCH VIDEO NOW: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ44B33HRmo&NR=1

FROM KINSHIP CIRCLE: Thanks to my sister and fellow animal rescuer, Cara
Shoss, for alerting me to this beautiful video and inspiration for this
message. Brenda Shoss, president, Kinship Circle

From Cara Shoss, cshoss@gmail.com — Imagine what we could do if we all used
our own two hands to change the world. Keep believing in what you are doing.
Happy Holidays to all of you and thank you for using your two hands to make
a difference for the animals in the world. TURN UP YOUR SPEAKERS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ44B33HRmo&NR=1

KINSHIP CIRCLE REFERENCES:
GULF COAST: Animals In Gulf Coast Storms & Other Disasters
http://www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/gulfcoast/default.html

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2. Kinship Circle Recognized For Its Work During
Iowa Floods 2008 – This Is For You!

SOURCE: 12/2/08, Iowa Dept. Of Agriculture / Iowa Veterinary Rapid Response
Team — http://www.iowaagriculture.gov/AgSec/IVRRT.asp

KINSHIP CIRCLE received an official certificate of recognition for its work
after the Iowa floods in June/July of 2008. Iowa’s Veterinary Rapid Response
Team coordinator, Mark Shearer, had asked us to recruit/deploy volunteers to
staging areas at Lee County Fairgrounds (Donnellson, Iowa) and Johnson
County Fairgrounds in Iowa City. KC also sent search and rescue trained
volunteers to severely flooded Oakville, Iowa. Our volunteers even helped
Farm Sanctuary “wrangle” some pigs to safety, after destroyed factory farms
left pigs adrift in high waters (many died, but more than 60 left Iowa for a
life of freedom at Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, New York).

THIS IS FOR YOU…
Who has no money, but jumps on a plane
And taxi-cabs through southeast Iowa…
Because a dog with mange has given up hope.
And a displaced cat needs your voice.

This is for you…
Who corralled a pig twice your weight
Waded in waters to leave bowls of food
And searched for eyes lost in corners

This is for you…
Who reads every word
And networks and plans
To salvage small hearts
Overlooked in the storm

Who gives without question
And sees what others miss:
Animals, cast into chaos…
Terrified and alone

This is for you…
For every mile traveled
And every life touched.

KINSHIP CIRCLE REFERENCES:
IOWA FLOODS, 2008
http://www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/relief/default.html

DISCLAIMER: Kinship Circle was tasked to manage out of state volunteers in
southeast Iowa. We were not authorized to do shelter setup or break down.
Local animal agencies, along with several financially capable large animal
organizations, oversaw the fate of unclaimed animals. We were one of a few
organizations to remain on conference calls with the state through mid-July,
to help coordinate rescue/foster.

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3. The Great River Rescue

SOURCE: 12/08, Rally To Rescue Magazine
LOOK FOR FULL ARTICLE, ONLINE SOON:
http://www.rallytorescue.org/articles/articles.aspx

Rally to Rescue Magazine, Volume 4/Issue 3: The Great River Rescue
RT: Volunteer Tanya Patton cuddles a cat at Barb and Mel Bryant’s farm in
Keokuk, Iowa, after the Lee County Fairgrounds shelter closed.

EXCERPT FROM “THE GREAT RIVER RESCUE”
JUNE 2008: For weeks heavy rainstorms saturated Iowa and five other
Midwestern states, causing rivers to rise and burst through protective
levees… Iowa was the worst hit state…

Barb Bryant received an urgent late-night phone call from Iowa’s state
veterinarian asking if she’d run a temporary shelter for pets displaced by
flooding… The next morning Bryant, co-founder of Animal Protection League,
reported for duty at the Lee County Fairgrounds in Donnellson.

“Since this was the first time any of us had done this type of rescue, we
were fortunate to receive assistance from members of Kinship Circle, who
helped set up our operation. These volunteers had done this many times. Most
had worked at Katrina.”

Two trailers containing leashes, crates and food were delivered to the
fairgrounds. For more than two weeks volunteers did their best, spending
12-hour days caring for about 100 cats and dogs…

Bryant recalls one man who called the fairgrounds searching for his Beagle.
One had been brought in, but he wasn’t wearing identification tags. “’Go to
the kennel and call out, Bud Light,’ the man said. ’If he bays at you, he’s
mine,’” Bryant says. “So the volunteer yelled ‘Bud Light.’ The Beagle
immediately answered. He was so happy someone knew his name.”

In early July the fairgrounds needed the facility back for the Lee County
Fair, so Bryant had to find a new place for the remaining animals. That’s
when her husband Mel Bryant, who’s battling his fifth bout with cancer,
suggested bringing them to their 72-acre farm in Keokuk, Iowa…

After two weeks the remaining 16 pets not claimed or adopted to new homes
were transferred to Kirkwood Community College — then shipped to
out-of-state shelters for eventual placement…

ALSO: SEE A KC DISASTER AID VOLUNTEER FEATURED ON CNN!
SOURCE: 12/08, “Animal House” video
FIND CNN “FOCUS ON GIVING” VIDEO WITH KC’S BOB RUDE:
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2008/news/giving/
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/living/2008/12/15/fog.animal.house.cnn

Couple Take in 100 Cats / Safe at Rude Ranch: Thanks to this dedicated
couple, many homeless animals will have a warm home this winter.
Photojournalist Bethany Swain brings us to the Rude Ranch, an animal shelter
run by a couple who gave up day jobs to help animals…
Rude Ranch Animal Rescue, http://www.ruderanch.org

VOLUNTEER FORM: Officially register in Kinship Circle’s Disaster Aid Network
of volunteers, http://www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/volunteer/default.html

KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK

1/12/08: Animals In The Crossfire – Hamas/Israel War
http://www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters

IN THIS ALERT:

1. Donations Needed For Animals Left In Gaza Streets
2. Israel To Fund Medical Care For War-Injured Animals
3. Donkeys, Mules, Horses In The Holy Land
4. Middle East Animal Welfare Groups
   

Whatever your opinion about the present war between Hamas and Israel, one
fact remains: Animals are innocents in the crossfire. PLEASE NOTE: There is
not much animal rescue news related to the Hamas/Israeli war at this time.
Most photos below are from the 2005 Gaza evacuation. When we learn more ways
to help animals, we’ll post updates. KINSHIP CIRCLE

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1. Donations Needed For Animals Left In Gaza Streets

SOURCE: 1/09, Let The Animals Live Israel
FULL STORY / VIDEO: http://www.letlive.org.il/english/article.php?id=193

LET THE ANIMALS LIVE NEEDS HELP FOR ABANDONED GAZA ANIMALS
2009 — In these bad time in the world and in Israel we must not forget our
pets. Let The Animals Live, due to the situation in GAZA, is dealing with a
growing phenomena of abandoned dogs left behind by their families. We
collect them the put them in private shelters as well as our own. Also many
dogs are being abandoned in the streets by owners who can not take care of
them any more due to the rough financial situation.

To help Let The Animals Live raise awareness and donations… Geler-Nasis
advertising agency produced voluntarily a short video telling the need of
our organization:  http://www.letlive.org.il/english/article.php?id=193

Please help in any way you can by donating now. Eti Altman, spokesperson and
cofounder Let The Animals Live Israel, 972-50-5358421, 972-3-6241776

DONATE TO LET THE ANIMALS LIVE:
http://www.letlive.org.il/english/donate.php

ABOUT LET THE ANIMALS LIVE / MISSION & SHELTER:
http://www.letlive.org.il/english/about.php


2005 — LT: Many settlers left their homes without taking pets… Israeli
animal activists scoured empty settlements in the Gaza Strip to find
abandoned…dogs, cats, chickens, goats, geese, parakeets, ducks, turtles,
an iguana… http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4181284.stm

2005 — RT: Yafit, Hakol Chai’s mobile clinic assistant, rescues a chicken.
http://chai-online.org/e-news/26Aug05/chaialert_29august05.htm

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2. Israel To Fund Medical Care For War-Injured Animals

SOURCE: 1/6/09, Ynetnews
FULL STORY: State to help fund treatment of pets hurt by rockets
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3651173,00.html

Last week a Qassam rocket hit a house in Sderot and killed the family’s dog,
which was at the building’s yard during the attack. The dog was rushed to
the veterinarian for treatment, but died due to severe shrapnel injuries and
massive loss of blood.

Following this incident and in light of the fact that like their human
owners, pets in Israel’s south are also under the constant rocket threat,
the Agriculture Ministry has decided it would help pay for the medical care
of dogs and cats injured by rocket fire from Gaza.

“One of the main problems arising from the treatment of wounded animals is
that the tax authorities do not consider pets as property, and therefore
owners are not compensated for medical treatment of the animal,” said Dganit
Ben-Dov, DVM, the Veterinary Services official in charge of enforcing the
Animal Protection Law.

“This is the aspect we wish to rectify, since treatment to a wounded animal
could cost thousands of shekels,” she added. According to Ben-Dov, the
ministry will also consider funding treatment of street cats and dogs…

2005 — Humane society volunteers search for hundreds of pets and farm
animals left behind in the past week as Israel rushed to complete its
disengagement plan with the eviction of thousands of settlers from the Gaza
Strip. (Photo, David Silverman/Getty Images) www.jamd.com/image/g/53448324

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3. Donkeys, Mules, Horses In The Holy Land

SOURCE: 1/09, The present conflict in Gaza
FULL STORY: http://www.safehaven4donkeys.org/latest_news/news_one.php

Lucy Fensom, founder of Safe Haven For Donkeys In The Holy Land (SHADH) —
based at Moshav Gan Yoshiyya, near the towns of Netanya and Hadera in Israel.
http://www.safehaven4donkeys.org/index.php

Many have asked whether Lucy, her workers and the donkeys are safe during
the present troubles in Gaza. We would like to reassure you all that the
sanctuary is a considerable distance from Gaza and so everyone is at present
unaffected. Of course, our hearts go out to all the people and animals
affected and we pray that a peaceful solution will soon be reached.

In the meantime, Lucy and the team continue to reach out to donkeys, mules
and horses in Israel and the West Bank and your help is still very much
needed. To make a donation, visit our home page. Thank you for your support.

DONATE TO SAFE HAVEN FOR DONKEYS IN THE HOLY LAND:
http://www.safehaven4donkeys.org/index.php

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4. Middle East Animal Welfare Groups


Israel Cat Lovers’ Society, http://www.isracat.org.il/english-about.html

Rehovot Society for the Protection of Animals / Rehovot SPA
POB 1067, Rehovot 76110, Israel * ph: 972-8-9445497
DONATE: http://www.israelpets.org/eng/index.htm

Israel Cat Lovers’ Society / We Need Your Help
DONATE: https://send.bignet.co.il/isracat/donation.php

Concern for Helping Animals in Israel and Hakol Chai
DONATE: http://chai-online.org/en/home/e_index.htm


2005 — Hakol Chai volunteer & Tali, Hakol Chai staff, with a fortunate dog!
Hakol Chai Enters Gaza to Rescue Abandoned Animals:
http://www.chai-online.org/en/campaigns/settlements/campaigns_settlements_gaza.htm

Friends of the Earth Middle East (FoEME) — A unique organization that
brings together Jordanian, Palestinian, and Israeli environmentalists.
http://www.foeme.org/about_us.php

Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
http://www.betalebanon.org/news.asp?news_id=105

NOAH – The Israeli Federation of Animal Protection Societies
http://www.noah.org.il

DIRECTORY OF ANIMAL WELFARE GROUPS IN ISRAEL
http://info.jpost.com/C005/Supplements/CafeOleh/animals.html

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