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Dear Supporter,
With your donation, we are able to cover the cost of rescuing,
transporting and caring for animals from the devastated hurricane
region to their new homes in California. One of these animals, a cat
we’ve dubbed Love Bug, was found trapped in an attic, too terrified to
move. He survived for nearly six weeks drinking only rainwater. While
we’re looking for Love Bug’s family, we’ve placed him in a foster home
with Rascal, another hurricane survivor. These two have become fast
friends and are now spending their days romping and chasing each other
with great joy! They have plenty to eat, a warm bed to sleep in, and an
abundance of love.
Sadly, our work is not yet over. Tens of thousands of rescued animals
like Love Bug and Rascal and wasting away in makeshift shelters around
the Gulf Coast. With so much destruction, there are no “regular’
shelters for the animals to be housed, and even if there were, the
sheer number of animals needing to be cared for is overwhelming. As a
result, cages of dogs and cats are filling abandoned grocery store
parking lots in New Orleans. Veterinarians are housing as many animals
as they can, with crates stacked from floor to ceiling. A few
kind-hearted people in outlying areas have opened up their barns and
backyards. Shelters across the country have taken in animals to help
assist with the overflow. Compassion for All is networking with
all of these rescue groups, helping to identify those who can take
animals and arranging for transport and veterinary care.
Tragically, an alarming number of pet owners are now relinquishing
their animals because they have no place to keep them. These innocent
creatures are held for five days. If they are not adopted by then, they
will be (in the official words of the Louisiana SPCA) “disposed of”. This is a disaster of unimaginable proportions.
Fortunately, people like you are making a difference. With your help,
we can continue to work to increase the awareness of this on-going
tragedy and to identify others who may be able to contribute to the
cause either through financial support or by providing a loving home to
these animals that desperately need our help and compassion.
With enormous gratitude,
Peggy & David Hall
Founders, Compassion for All
Compassion for All (CoFA) is a nonprofit charitable organization
dedicated to providing immediate and direct relief to all living
beings. CoFA is a 100% volunteer organization supported entirely by
donations.
Click here to donate toward CoFA's Hurricane Relief Effort for animals.