BAYOU RESCUE

Lake Tahoe Fires

About 1,000 people have been evacuated from the Lake Tahoe area , and other 500 houses are considered to be threatened.  As of Monday, the fire is reported to be 40% contained.

The  Sierra Veterinary Hospital is boarding a large number of pets that have lost their homes due to the fire. If you are missing a pet, please write down its name, description, any tag identification information, and any other pertinent information that will help  locate your pet.

They are looking for donations of food, towels, and crates.  They also need FOSTER HOMES for animals in need. 

The veterinary hospital, at 3095 Lake Tahoe Blvd., can be reached at (530) 542-1952.
If you would like  information on how to help pets displaced from the fires in Lake Tahoe, CLICK HERE.

Free Money for the CAAWS cause

Capital Area Animal Welfare Society (CAAWS) needs your help. They have been selected as one of the 10 non-profit finalists in the Burger King Campaign for Your Cause. Ten area non-profits are now in the run offs for as much as a $50,000 donation. CAAWS is  honored to have received this opportunity. Won't you please help by simply voting for the CAAWS cause? You can vote every day and it only takes a few seconds. All you have to do is visit the site:

or text message CAAWS to 287437 (BURGER)

Voting Period June 5 until July 13

TX FLOOD - ACTION REQUESTED

  Animal control officers are on the ground rescuing after a major flood in Gainesville, TX.

KAT5 Animal Rescue is also responding to help flood victims and their pets.  Bayou Rescue has assisted Kat5 in previous efforts, and we are offering to support them here as well.    For an update on the situation, please CLICK HERE.

Residents whose homes are destroyed are finding that they are not allowed to take their animals to motels. Most can not afford to board their animals. The shelters are beyond maximum.

The greatest need for the animals in Texas are supplies and funding to board until owners can retrieve them.   Temporary fosters are needed too.

If you can help, please contact Bayou Rescue at info@bayourescue.org or donate online through PayPal  OR contact Kat5 directly.

If you would like to make a donation, please mark "Texas Flood".  100% of donations will go directly to supplies, boarding, or transportation for these pets. 

Donations to either organization are tax deductible.

Volunteer Training Opportunities

Interested in volunteering for future disaster response needs?

Remember, you have to be "invited" to respond to a disaster.  In order to appear on the guest list, it's important to have done your 'homework' first!

In July, there are 3 trainings offered by the NC State Animal Response Team (SART).  To register as a volunteer, and sign up for trainings, click here. 

Most Bayou Rescue response team members have trained with Noah's Wish, E.A.R.S. , and/or NC SART. Other organizations that offer training curriculum include Best Friend's Animal Sanctuary and Muttshack Animal Rescue.

PLEASE NOTE:  The very basic courses that are required by any recognized animal response organization are:  IS 100, IS 200, IS 700, IS 800.  These and other relevant courses are offered online by FEMA for FREE. 

Part of the Bayou Rescue mission is to provide funding for QUALIFIED volunteers to travel to areas of disaster.  We also need volunteers who are willing to support those volunteers from home base (care for animals, help gather supplies, etc.)

IF you are interested in being part of the Bayou Rescue Response Team (traveling or support), we'd love to hear from you!