This just in from Nancy Marcantel of the Animal Rescue Foundation of Louisiana on the effort to rescue photographer Dave Stueber and his pets in New Orleans.

Keep trying, the lines have been busy but keep trying…

Hurricane Katrina Disaster Recovery Assistance
Submit Missing/Stranded Person Request
In order to assist the United States Coast Guard in Hurricane Katrina Search and Rescue efforts, submit a missing/stranded person request:

Emergency Numbers
The Coast Guard strongly urges people in distress in the New Orleans area contact the search and rescue emergency lines for the State Office of Emergency Preparedness in Baton Rouge , La.:
(225) 925-7708
(225) 925-7709
(225) 925-3511
(225) 925-7412

Additional Phone Numbers:
IN LOUISIANA, Louisiana State Police:
(225) 922-0325
(225) 922-0332
(225) 922-0333
(225) 922-0334
(225) 922-0335
(225) 922-0341
(225) 925-7398

IN MISSISSIPPI, Call the State EOC at (601) 360-0054

IN ALABAMA, or
To inquire about family and friends that did not evacuate the Greater New Orleans area contact the American Red Cross at the following number:
(866) 438-4636
Additional Resources
Hurricane Katrina Media

Please just let all members know that we have opened a pet shelter at Blackham Coliseum in Lafayette, right next to the Cajundome. Evacuees may bring their pets their for housing. We have PLENTY of food, water, crates, cages, bedding and newspaper. BUT the owners are responsible for feeding, watering, walking and medicating their own pets.

Interested parties may call Lafayette Parish Animal Control at 337-291-5644 for more information.

Also many area vets are accepting animals right now, until they fill up. Get the Yellow Pages out!

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