[pyrnet] Fw: CHAT: SAR Dogs/HSUS and Peta

["Barb Bowes" <bamb@monmouth.com>]

Be careful to whom you donate! And remember, supplies are so
abundant at the moment, that there is nowhere to store the. Sorry
if this is a repeat.

Barb Bowes

> This is cross posted with permission from Judi.
> She is a member of another list I'm on and she is in
> NY with her dog an Irish Setter.  Please cross post
> and get the word out to be careful who you send money
> to.
>
> In a message dated 9/14/2001 6:51:14 AM Pacific
> Daylight Time,judibayly@hotmail.com writes:
>
> First off, I AM BACK.
> I WILL post more later about our sleeping Giant. (NYC)
> Here is information that I can bring from the Front
> Lines.  Apparently ( after reading through about
> thirty
> emails on this tragedy) there is some confusion on
> what is needed and how to help.
>
> Here is the Front Line info.
> FIRST: IMPORTANT The presence of the USHS is very
> prominent. Their representatives are there NOT to help
> us in caring for our dogs.........which in MY opinion
> should be a big part of what they are for........
> They are there to REPORT on the conditions under which
> we work our dogs.
> In my opinion they are there to criticize how we treat
> our dogs. When they only see the tiniest part of our
> dogs lives.  They are ALSO THERE to COLLECT MONEY!
> We are almost all of the same thoughts about this.
> the active search teams)
>
> We will in all likeliness never see that money
> ourselves, I understand companies have donated
> products such as booties WHICH ARE NEEDED.  40
> Pairs of Muttluks were delivered in the names of Sue
> Burnham (IS) David Buzzel(Working Collie Assoc.)
> Marcia Callerns (pvt) Donald Bayly (we can guess who
> he is) Greyson industries (pvt) Mackell, Dyer and
> Haupt (law firm MI.) On behald of all the supporting
> agencies we thank you. Copper's Muttluks were worn but
> still very useable so I did not take my pair, as there
> will be others who will need them. I may need them in
> round two. There is promise of more.
>
> Money donated should go to the City Offices address
> that has been posted
> New York City Offices
> c/o search and response (K-9)
> 61 Chambers St. New York, NY 10007
>
> OR supplies could be sent if your state's National
> Guard is sending responders directly to the scene.
>
> Info on the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation
> This is ONE individual search dog faction located in
> Calif. Right now they do not even have a presence in
> NYC.  They have only 6 dogs in their foundation, all
> of which are well equipt. I believe that they also get
> funding from United Way.)
> Any funding sent to them at their Calif address will
> be applied to keeping up search classes and paying for
> seminars and training exercises. I am not sure if
> individual handlers get any funds from a pool or not.
> THEY indicate that the members make their own
> equipment
> purchases. I am not undermining their cause, but
> informing list members that money sent to this
> organization funds this organization ONLY and not the
> whole SAR K-9 efforts in NYC.
>
> I would not advise sending money to HSUS and be
> aware that PETA is there as well.  I'm sure that they
> are using this advantage to ask for funds.  they are
> using their efforts NOT to make sure that the animals
> are ethically treated (as their name suggests) They
> are
> fighting the domineering Search and rescue K-9
> handlers for forcing these "magnificent animals" into
> hazardous and even life threatening situations. (Like
> we too are not there by their sides)  I have no doubt
> that they will share in funds from HSUS.
>
> Things that ARE NEEDED:
> Bandages and vet wrap. Some are using this to wrap
> dogs legs so they don't get scraped up, bandaging long
> ears. (two cockers!!! yes American cocker
> Spaniels with ears shaved but also wrapped
>
> We don't really like to use Red Cross services or
> hospitals services for things like blisters and
> general scrapes etc...so bandaids are useful and
> dressings antibiotic ointments, etc.  Ours ran
> dangerously low.
>
> ANY electrolyte solutions for the DOGS. (Some for
> people too wouldn't hurt.)
>
> I left a box and a half of Zukes Power Bones Dog
> energy bars but donations of more wouldn't hurt.
>
> Again.......if there are any search teams going to
> this area, send items with them as they will get there
> sooner. Not just K-9 search but Fire Dept, Urban
> search and disaster search groups can all transport
> into that area.
>
> TRASH BAGS! for personal trash...The RATS are
> incredible in the rubble area now. (something I never
> anticipated...(there is always more to learn)
>
> WE DO appreciate every effort that is made on our
> behalf. and Thank-you for everyone that has helped out
> with phone calls to corporate entities, support
> funding and all the emotional support too.
>
> Judi Bayly And Copper
> Boston Urban Search and Rescue Task Force
> Massachussetts Urban Search & Rescue Task Force
> MA-TF1)
> NYC WTC Debris Search Team