IOWA Updates from Kinship Circle

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This update from:  KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK
Communicating during disasters to mobilize volunteers, supplies, and other
resources for animal victims. http://www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters

RELIEF GLOBAL
6/20/08: IOWA FLOOD - Notes From The Water’s Edge
KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK has been asked by the Iowa Dept.
of Agriculture/Veterinary Response Coordinator to support rescue operations
for Iowa animal flood victims and send volunteers where needed.

 
PHOTOS: Louisa County, Oakville area, Iowa. Credit: Molly Wald
View more photos from rescue operations 6/18 and 6/19/08:
http://flickr.com/photos/mollywald/sets/7

1. NOTES: Oakville Area (Louisa County) Flood=

      
A rescue and a reunion. Photo credit: Molly Wald

OAKVILLE AREA (LOUISA COUNTY) FLOOD:
 6/19/08: A boat crew assessed the scope of trapped animals. About 25 animals
    were rescued from flooded areas and five were reunited with their families.
    Some residents on boats also retrieved stranded animals. Oakville animals
    were brought to Mediapolis Veterinary Clinic and Des Moines County Animal
    Shelter, in Burlington, Iowa area. Neither shelter is in overflow yet. Boat
    rescuers expect to leave Oakville  6/20, to set-up at Lee County Fairgrounds
    staging area for assessment of animal situation in southeast Iowa.

   
LEFT PHOTO: Chewy is saved and reunited with his family. RIGHT PHOTO: A
rescued cat awaits transport to a flood shelter. Photo credits: Robyn Urman

    One lucky dog, about 6 years old, was found in the rafters of a flooded home
    -- where she’d crawled to escape floodwaters. At first the evacuated house
    appeared empty. Then the walls began to tremble a bit, as this relieved girl
    wagged her tail enthusiastically. “Chewy” was reunited with her family later
    that day, after a rescuer at the scene covered vet bills for a bleeding
    front paw. Considering her ordeal, Chewy’s in good shape...and happy to be
    back with her people

 Kinship Circle sent a PSA to Iowa TV/radio and newspapers, on behalf of Iowa
    Dept. of Agriculture, alerting residents to the rescue operations in
    Oakville and where to check for their companions. The announcement also
    included an Iowa hotline for residents to request rescue of animals trapped
    in flooded homes. We hope the publicity will lead rescuers to more animals.

    6/20/08: Already this morning, six cats and a puppy are out of harm’s way.
    Calls continue to come in about animals stranded in flooded neighborhoods.

2. NOTES: Southeast Iowa Floods


SOUTHEAST IOWA / FORT MONTROSE, ARGYLE, KEOKUK, BURLINGTON... FLOODS:
    6/20/08: Burlington, in southeast Iowa, was among the last Iowa areas to
    fill with water...making waters too dangerous for search and rescue until
    now. Boat teams left Oakville late this afternoon to operate from a “surge
    shelter” for assessment and rescue.

    Though we do not yet know the full scope of need here, we know at least
    40-50 animals had been rescued and that Southeast Iowa Animal Protection
    League is networking foster homes and shelters to house them. We’ve directed
    some volunteers to the staging area at Lee County Fairgrounds.

    COVERAGE OF DEVESTATION IN SOUTHEAST IOWA:
    http://www.thehawkeye.com/