Hey guys...I'm going to cut and paste an email I received. It's a bit long but has some GOOD info for those that want to help, please bear with me...

[OhioAnimalRescue] NATIONAL SITUATION.... & UPDATE RE:ANIMALS INVOLVED

Our hearts and our prayers go out to any and all victims, and the families of victims, of the recent series of horrific attacks on our
Country and also to those valiant individuals now involved in rescue efforts.

Update re animals:

Many of those who lost their lives yesterday and/or many of those who suffered injuries who require long term care, and cannot make
other provisions for their pets, may need help with their pets.

Neighbors, coworkers and/or friends may or may not know which of these individuals left orphaned pets behind locked doors. If you
know anyone, or anyone who knows anyone, who worked for or with, or was related to anyone
who worked for or with anyone who was dramatimized by yesterday's attack, you should "spread the word" that our network stands ready to broadcast to the rescue "nation" that these pets need assistance. We encourage landlords whose tenants might have been involved in this tragedy to check the homes of these individuals to see if they left an animal that needs care.

We know you will all, if called, answer and help any animals left homeless because of this terrible assault.

Next, we received an update re the airport issue from Beth whose husband WORKS at an airport:
Hi. My husband works ramp for ..................... and he
says that all carriers must have a backup plan for animals in transit. Part of the agreement when someone applies to have a pet transported says that the airline will provide for overnight kennel accommodations if the animal is stuck anywhere other than his/her intended destination. There have been cases in which an airline employee has volunteered to take the animal(s) home overnight. They are NOT allowed to spend the night in the kennel at the airport--whether it actually happens or not is a completely different story. =(

If you contact a local airport, you will need to speak to someone in airport operations. Those numbers can be hard to get, so try airport information. If needed, offer to leave a contact phone number and have someone in ops call you back.

IMPORTANT NOTE: In response to our last post, we are getting offers of help... please, take a FEW MINUTES and attempt to contact your local airport, maybe even DRIVE there. You should take supplies with you,
including bedding materials, and offer to clean kennels. It is possible that no
one will allow you to enter the airport, we are getting mixed info about this BUT at
least try and, of course, as the above post noted, you will need to contact someone in airport operations. If you ARE stopped at the gate, ASK for someone in airport operations and/or if the items you have brought can be provided to the animals even if you can't personally do it. Unfortunately, this is one of those situations where you can't really WAIT
if you want animals to benefit from your actions, you have to DO... i.e., go there and NOW. Offer to help NOW. In other words, don't wait to hear from someone else that animals at airports need help, find out for yourself if they do, or assume that they do!

THANKS FOR CARING!
Donna Malone, President
Responsible Animal Owners of Tennessee - a nonprofit organization promoting the humane treatment of animals and responsible animal
ownership - Because Love is Not Enough! www.raot.org

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