Latest News – The Horse
New Orleans Carriage Horse Update
Seventeen carriage horses and two carriage mules from New Orleans’ Charbonnet Mid-City Carriage Company are living at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzalez, La. The rest of the company’s animals have been moved from Louisiana to a farm in
Evangeline Downs Helps Hurricane Victims
The Hurricane Katrina relief benefit initiated by Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino in Opelousas, La., has been added to a growing list of U.S. companies who are successfully raising large sums of money and providing relief for hurricane
North Carolina Horse Refugee Plan
This plan was organized by the State Animal Response Team, North Carolina Department of Agriculture, and the North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine.
If any horses are requested from states affected by Hurricane Katrina are t
Helping Louisiana Horse Victims of Hurricane Katrina
There has been a tremendous outpouring of sympathy and concern for the horse victims of Hurricane Katrina. In Louisian, veterinarians and staff of the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, stepped up in the immediate aftermat
VCA Offers Free Shelter
The Veterinary Centers of America (VCA) has agreed to board companion animals needing shelter due to Hurricane Katrina at no cost. VCA operates over 370 animal hospitals in 38 States across the nation. These hospitals are staffed by over 1,300 full
Mississippi Animal Update, Sept. 10
Companion animal rescue, sheltering, and care operations are being conducted from four staging areas in Mississippi. The staging areas are located at the Mississippi State Fairground in Jackson, the Forest County Multipurpose Complex in
Louisiana Animal Update, Sept. 10
Companion animal rescue teams composed of the Humane Society of the United States and Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals personnel are dispatched daily to New Orleans from the Lamar Dixon Expo Center to rescue animals tha
Notes from the Field, VMAT-2, Sept. 10, evening
Following is a report from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Veterinary Medical Assistance Team 2 (VMAT-2) now working in Gulfport, Miss.
Team members, Army personnel, and Humane Society volunteers have spent the last
Expo Center Crowded; Equine Evacuees Doing Well
The continual sound of dogs barking and an occasional worried whinny was audible in the background as Dennis French, DVM, MS, Dipl. ABVP, of Louisiana State University’s (LSU) veterinary school, gave an update on the equine evacuees at the
The Jockey Club Foundation Donates $100,000 To Hurricane Relief
The Jockey Club Foundation, which assists needy individuals throughout the Thoroughbred racing industry, has made a $100,000 contribution to the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts being spearheaded by two industry organizations.
A check fo
A Day in the Life of a Hurricane Rescue Team From LSU
“There are hundreds of little interest stories that have or will come out of this thing” said Ky Mortensen, Director of Advancement for the Equine Program at Louisiana State University College of Veterinary Medicine. “Some will be remembered for
Veterinary Team (VMAT-2) Update Sept. 9, Morning
Today the Veterinary Medical Assistance Team 2 (VMAT2) is building a field hospital in Gulfport, Miss., area about 40 minutes away from Keasler Air Base where it is staying.
We’ve seen very few cases of acute trauma in the Mississippi
Louisiana Animal Evacuee Update
The Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) has posted information on its web site regarding animal evacuees. They noted that animals from the following veterinary clinics are being housed at the John M. Parker
Warning To Pet/Horse Owners In Stricken Areas
Allan Schwartz, vice president of Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) in Lisbon, Md., who is doing animal rescue in Mississippi, warns pet and horse owners in stricken areas to ask for identification before they allow their animals to be taken by
St. Bernard Parish Horses Rescued
A report from Louisiana State University Veterinary School this morning stated that about 40 horses were rescued out of St. Bernard Parish in Louisiana yesterday, and about 10 the day before. They are sending five tucks with large trailer
AVMA Disaster Update # 13
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
