NOLA Meeting 2/1/06 for the Animals

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Press release from Jane Garrison of ARNO (Animal Rescue New Orleans):

January 25, 2006

Dear Animal Lover:

Almost 5 months ago, I came to New Orleans like everyone else as a volunteer
looking to help rescue animals trapped in homes and on rooftops. Obviously,
my planned 2-week trip turned into almost 7 weeks of rescuing and then
months and months of coordinating the rescue efforts in New Orleans through
trapping, reuniting, feeding homeless animals, etc. Along the way David
Meyer, Pia Salk and myself founded Animal Rescue New Orleans (ARNO). This
group was truly formed to keep everyone united in our passionate mission to
save as many animals as possible. Since the formation of ARNO we have
rescued over 2,000 animals out of houses and off the streets of New Orleans
(not including the animals we all rescued prior to Oct. 1 when Lamar Dixon
was open), have had dozens and dozens of reunites (including 9 cat reunions
in the past 2 weeks!) and have fed the homeless pets on the streets by
developing a very organized and effective feed/water program. The problem is
that David, Pia and myself do not live in New Orleans and need to start
getting back to our “normal” lives. The big question that everyone is asking
is… now what? What will happen to the homeless animals? Who will trap cats?
Who will rescue dogs? Who will pay for spay/neuter of homeless cats? These
are all crucial questions that must be answered.

Best Friends will be closing Celebration Station at the end of February
(thank you Best Friends for hanging in there so long!) and most other groups
left New Orleans months ago. The ONLY hope for the animals in New Orleans is
YOU!  Please come to a very critical meeting to meet David, Pia and myself.
We will discuss the future of animal rescue in New Orleans, how you can help
and will share with you a gift we will be giving to the animals of New
Orleans!

We are committed to helping you help the animals…come hear our plans and how
you can help!

DATE: Wednesday, February 1, 2006

TIME: 7:00 pm

PLACE: Bourbon Orleans Hotel
717 Orleans Street
* Valet parking available for $10.

If you do one thing for animals this year please come to this meeting. The
animals have no one but you to help them…

For the animals,
Jane Garrison (along with David Meyer and Pia Salk)

PS Refreshments will be served!!
Visit: http://www.AnimalRescueNewOrleans.com