Tragic Fire at Southside Animal Shelter

[lizbud]

I am so upset. I just heard on the local 11PM news
that there has been a horrible fire at Rosie's Shelter.
Many cats & dogs had been killed. Rosie was interviewed
on TV & said that one of her own dogs was also a victim
of the fire.She was crying & her hair was burned all
around her face. I've pm'd Mugsy. It was breaking news
so there is no link to the news report as of now. This is
truely heartbreaking.

[Karen]

Our prayers will be with everyone affected by this tragedy.

[mugsy]

I'm just a mess. I'm sitting here crying and shaking all at the same time. I just feel SO helpless. All of the animals are gone off the website. I checked her site everyday to celebrate the adoptions and that's where that cute little Bunny was and I'm terribly afraid that all the dogs that I felt a closeness to are gone. This is just gut wrenching.

[lizbud]

Huge prayer are certainly needed here Karen. Rosie was
able to save some of the kittens & momma kitties.They
showed them on TV.I think they said total damages were
over 200,000 dollars.Southside Animal Shelter is on Rosie's
own property & They said she lost everything. Her house
is adjacent to the shelter buildings. Such a tragic thing to
happen to Rosie & all the homeless animals they she has
helped over the years. Smokey is from this Shelter as is
Molly's dogs Max & Sammy. People in Indy think very
highly of this women and know of her selfless devotion to
helping animals that she rescues.

[mugsy]

Liz,

Were any of the dogs saved??

[sammi]

I just read this. I feel so sad. I will pray for something good to come out of this. Please update as you find out anymore information. This lady is going to need help to get back on her feet and she deserves it for all the wonderful animals she has helped.

[lizbud]

I found this link to the 1st story of the fire.

http://www.theindychannel.com/ind/ne...01-211153.html

If we feel this bad about this awful thing, just think what Rosie
must be going through.I feel so bad about this.

[Fett]

No words can describe the sadness I feel. My thoughts and prayers go out to her.

~Kimmy

[Sudilar]

What a horrible tragedy!!! My prayers are with all. This is heartbreaking.

[moosmom]

What a horrible thing! I can't imagine what those precious animals went through being caged while fire raged all around them. My heart goes out to all of the surviving pets and to Rosie.

[iceyshiver21]

I put it on an email and sent it around as fast as i could....oh thats so sad.

[mugsy]

Rosie called today while I was out and she sounds totally defeated. She lost at her best guess 37 animals, most of them are cats. Her house was totally destroyed and she said she has nothing left. She told me that whatever the kids wanted to donate would be fine and the shelter needs bleach and blankets, etc. God I just feel so damn helpless. I guess she lost a couple of puppies too. I'll have to go back and listen to the message again. Do you think that we Pet Talkers could put something together for her?? I called back and left another message and offered for Mike and me to come down tomorrow to help with clean up and asked if she needed blankets, towels, sheets, or what exactly she needed. I also told her we could foster dogs if need be.

[lizbud]

I called the TV station off & on all day to ask for a
follow up report & to let them knowthat many people
care so much and want to help. The station switchboard
was busy every time I called. I called the number in the
link story and left a message for Rosie telling her I could
not take anymore cats(I have 7 now), but was very interested
in helping with a money donation to the Shelter & to please
provide an address where donations can be sent.I've heard
nothing back as yet. When I get a location to send funds,
I'll be sure to post it here. I've been praying all day that God
will bring some comfort to this wonderful lady. Liz.

[shais_mom]

This is so sad! I am so sorry to hear this.

[Karen]

Originally posted by mugsy
Do you think that we Pet Talkers could put something together for her??

Absolutely. Why don't you type up a clear list of what should be donated, and an address to send it to - should it be you or Liz so we can all do this together?