I arrived in Biloxi, MI and was, once again, blown away by the absolute destruction and once again, like Sri Lanka, shocked at the lack of urgency and deficiency of media attention and overall lack of coverage. After a month of remaining patient and optimistic, the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Rita grow desperate as the rest of us watch news reports of bureaucracy, greed, irresponsible reporting and these prolonged discussions over common sense problems that are not being resolved because of obvious RED TAPE. The media needs to shift their coverage to the priorities and needs of the people and not let this growing tragedy fade from the headlines, which is “their customary practice”. Read more

PET TRANSPORT UPGRADE

In late July CAN-DO obtained a 34′ motor home thanks to the generosity of web-donor, “Ray M.”. Our original plan was to use the motor home as our central office while still on the Gulf Coast. However, after the introduction of our -Pet Evacuation Proposal- to congress, we were eager to put our plan into action.
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THIS TRANSFER WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE GENEROSITY SHOWN BY GREGORY F. THANKS GREG, THIS RESCUE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT YOU….THANK YOU!
ek, bob & coz

CAN-DO continues to work with our partners on the ground to help
rescue animals in the Gulf Region. On Saturday, July 22, 2006, we,
along with Gulf Coast SPCA/”Triple R Rescue” began our second animal
transfer. Read more

Budget for 300+ dog transport. (3 seperate transports)

van rental -(3) at $800.00 each =$2400
gas- $3 per/gal @ 16mpg x 3000 miles =562.50 per van =$1687.50
capstar&frontline plus $9 per dog 300dogs =$2700.00
health certificates $10 per animal =$3000.00
incidentials ie water, ice, =$500.00
emergency vet $300.00 per transport =$900.00

Grand total for transporting 300 dogs =$11,187.50

This month, CAN-DO, along with Tripple R Rescue will be transporting over 300+ dogs out of the Gulf Coast to no kill shelters around the US….we need help with donations to carry this out… keeping with our philosophy we will document how every dime is spent and the results of your compassion…. a detailed budget plan on this project will be posted this week… if you can’t donate please just help us spread the word. We have been told that if we do not carry out this transport the dogs will be euthanized, we are not trying to be dramatic here but this is the reality of the situation and we need help. Read more