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Category: natural disaster
You Learn Something New Every Day, Screwworm Edition
I'm not familiar with screwworms but apparently they are as nasty as they sound (pdf):Screwworms are fly larvae (maggots) that feed on living flesh. These parasites infest all mammals and, rarely, birds.[...]Female flies lay their eggs at the edges of wounds or on mucous membranes. When they hatch, the larvae enter the body, grow and … Continue reading You Learn Something New Every Day, Screwworm Edition
Rescued Rescue Dog in Haiti
A Border Collie rescue, now trained for SAR, finds 3 girls in the rubble in Haiti.Sidenote: I was watching a sad story from Anderson Cooper on CNN this weekend where a Mother was pleading for days for a team to look for her daughter in a toppled daycare center. The Mother had heard the girl … Continue reading Rescued Rescue Dog in Haiti
Before You Donate
HSUS has already begun rattling the disaster relief donation pan. Now HSUS can spend their money any way they like - although I take issue with their tax-exempt status - and that's their right. But in the interest of full disclosure, which HSUS seems to have a hard time with in general, anyone considering donating … Continue reading Before You Donate
Help for Haiti
I will be updating this post with new info as I come across it. I haven't yet found any search and rescue dog teams indicating they are heading to Haiti so if you hear something, please post in the comments.How to donate:Text message:Text "YELE" to 501501 - Charges $5 to your phone and sends that … Continue reading Help for Haiti
SC Red Cross Shelters Won’t Allow Pets of Fire Evacuees
Thousands of people have been evacuated due to wildfires in the Myrtle Beach area of SC. The Red Cross has set up shelters but, apparently learning nothing from Katrina, they don't take pets:Pets are not allowed in the Red Cross shelters, however, arrangements are being made with Horry County Humane Society to bring in a … Continue reading SC Red Cross Shelters Won’t Allow Pets of Fire Evacuees
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