Sending Help To Fire Victims

Here's an email I just got regarding helping the San Diego fire victims:


Subject: AKC and CFODC Sending Help To Fire Victims

In the face of advancing flames, and under urgent evacuation orders, people reach instinctively for their beloved pets, but in the rush to leave, often forget to take the food and other provisions necessary for their care. In order to help fill this need, Dennis Sprung, President of the American Kennel Club, has coordinated with Susan Sholar, President of the California Federation of Dog Clubs, to send an immediate donation of food, collars and leashes, and crates to help those dog owners affected by the devastating fires in southern California.

CFODC members, and anyone else needing assistance in providing for their pets' security and well-being as a result of these fires, should call the California School of Dog Grooming at 1-800-949-3746, and ask for Susan. The school, located in San Diego, is the designated site for distribution of the donated supplies, as well as a growing list of volunteers with offers to foster care, or with available kennels, dog runs, RV parking spaces, spare bedrooms, sofa beds, and the like.

The AKC and CFODC, in order to maximize their opportunity to help, ask that you cross post this message wherever possible.

Thank you.

Board of Directors
California Federation of Dog Clubs

This appeared in the SF Chronicle today:

How to help fire victims
For information about volunteer efforts in San Diego County, the Inland Empire and Santa Clarita or for information on how to donate time or services, visit www.californiavolunteers.org or call (888) 567-7378.

Businesses wishing to donate large-size quantities of supplies for distribution to fire victims should call the Governor's Office of Emergency Services at (800) 750-2858.

The Red Cross primarily accepts monetary contributions. Donations of products like bottled water, toiletries and food products specific to the needs of the disaster typically are accepted only if they are in bulk, new and palletized. Call (800) RED CROSS, visit www.redcross.org or mail a donation to American Red Cross, PO Box 4002018, Des Moines, IA, 50340-2018.

Wells Fargo Bank has opened a special account called the "American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund (California Wildfire Relief Effort)" to help the fire victims. Make a donation at any branch.

The Salvation Army is delivering cots and personal comfort kits to fire victims as well as serving meals to evacuees. The agency says it needs monetary donations most. Contributions can be made on-line at www.salvationarmyusa.org, by phone at (800) 725-2769.

Operation USA, a Los Angeles-based nongovernmental relief organization is providing medical supplies and assisting victims who do not have direct access to support services, including farmworkers and people in rural areas. Checks can be sent to: Operation USA, 3617 Hayden Ave., Suite A, Culver City, CA 90232; credit card donations can be made by calling (800) 678-7255 or on the Web at www.opusa.org.

Agencies providing shelter and assistance for animals affected by the fires also are accepting donations. Contributions can be made to the Los Angeles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals through www.spcala.com or by calling (888) 772-2521 or to the San Diego Humane Society at www.sdhumane.org.

Thank you for this! I think I'm going to ask Terry to change the subject of this thread so more people will know that it's now about both people AND pets.

Thank you for all the information!

A local resource for fire victims. Note that needs are verified.
http://www.thevillagenews.com/story.asp?story_ID=26213

Here's a great project! http://www.sandiegowildfireblankets.blogspot.com/