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UAN 2008 Press Release Emergency Animal Rescue Service Volunteer Team Assisting Animals in Path of Hurricane Gustav
SACRAMENTO, CA (August 30, 2008) – United Animal Nations (UAN) has deployed two teams of its Emergency Animal Rescue Service (EARS) volunteers to assist the Louisiana SPCA (LA/SPCA) with animal evacuation and sheltering in anticipation of Hurricane Gustav.
“It is so encouraging to see the comprehensive pre-evacuation effort in place for the animals in Louisiana,” said UAN Director of Programs Karen Brown. “We are pleased that our EARS volunteers, who are specially trained to care for animals at temporary shelters during natural disasters and other crises, are able to support these efforts.” Through its volunteer-driven Emergency Animal Rescue Service (EARS), UAN provides free emergency sheltering and disaster relief services for animals in communities that become overwhelmed by natural disasters or other crises. Since 1987, UAN has responded to more than 80 disasters, including deploying more than 400 volunteers to six locations in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. UAN is one of several national animal protection organizations, including American Humane Association, the ASPCA, Best Friends Animal Society, Code 3 Associates, The Humane Society of the United States, International Fund for Animal Welfare and Noah's Wish, that have deployed emergency responders to Louisiana in preparation for Hurricane Gustav. To support UAN's Hurricane Gustav response, please make a donation to our Disaster Relief Fund. Founded in 1987, United Animal Nations (UAN) is North America's leading provider of emergency animal sheltering and disaster relief services and a key advocate for the critical needs of animals. ### |
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