The evening of Sept. 7, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) posted the following report. To donate to the AVMA’s Foundation and Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMATs), visit www.avmf.org.


Contact Numbers for Louisiana Animal Rescue Needs


For Hurricane Katrina information, questions, donations, etc., Contact: Katrina@ldaf.louisiana.gov. As a secondary means of communication use the following (although the Web address above is encouraged as the primary route of communication) 888773-6489; Fax 225237-5665; www.vetmed.lsu.edu.


Mississippi Residents


A temporary animal shelter has been set up at the State Fairgrounds in Jackson, Miss., at the intersection of I-55 and High Street; for more information call 800252-0923. Hours of operation are very limited.


Housing Offers


Go to https://www.swern.gov/ and register your available housing

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