Are Animals Being Euthanized?

There are erroneous rumors spreading on the Internet that animals in
Louisiana are being euthanized en masse. This is absolutely false. Why would
anybody expend so much effort to rescue these animals only to turn around
and euthanize them? A few animals have been euthanized because of severe
health problems. The decision to euthanize is taken by the veterinarians who
are treating the animals at the facility.

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On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 00:10:05 GMT, "The Cunning Linguist :Þ"
the_witchboy@yahooX.com> wrote:


There are erroneous rumors spreading on the Internet that animals in
Louisiana are being euthanized en masse.

There are an estimated 60,000+ homeless pets in the region, some
are working feverishly to rescue them. I have heard of no RELIABLE
reports of aniamls being euthanized. (That being said who knows how
many were killed by the storm. Hopefully like the Tsumami the
animals sensed the disaster coming and fled the danger. As a result
very few animals died in the Tsunami.)
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The animals that fled in the tsunami were wild animals. I seriously
doubt that very many pets fled in NO. Also note that the flooding was
due to the breaks in the levees not the storm. The animals wouldn't
have sense that.
Wrong. Much of the flooding and damage occurred when

Are Animals Being Euthanized?

There are erroneous rumors spreading on the Internet that animals in
Louisiana are being euthanized en masse. This is absolutely false. Why
would
anybody expend so much effort to rescue these animals only to turn around
and euthanize them? A few animals have been euthanized because of severe
health problems. The decision to euthanize is taken by the veterinarians
who
are treating the animals at the facility.

Currently, the disposition of the animals-as well as the ability of
veterinarians to practice on site-is determined solely at the discretion
of
the Louisiana state veterinarian. Similarly, animals who require
euthanasia
in Mississippi or any temporary animal shelter/holding facility in the
Gulf
Coast disaster area will only be euthanized after a veterinarian has
determined that it is the best course of action for that animal.

Misinformation about access to the Gonzales facility and the care the
animals are receiving is being posted on certain websites. If you want to
help animals get the desperate attention they need, please do not forward
such rumors to The HSUS. Receiving and responding to rumors is a waste of
our scarce human resources at our Headquarters and in the field who are
focused solely on saving animals' lives.

All I can say is pray to what ever form of god or higher power you believe
in for the safety recovery of our four legged friends

All I know is that I see all the advertising to help humans and not the
Humane society. Every one needs to call their local TV station, radio
station and whatever form of public advertising to ask the to broadcast
the urgent need there is

I live in Florida near Orlando and we have a great person the runs Pet
rescue by Judy every animal that comes in to her care get adopted
immediately and right now there is a high demand for adoption for the
Katrina animal survivors

That was not directly directed at you just at the whole situation

Actually from one rescuer I have heard from says that this may be true.
The
HSUS according to what this rescuer said, is telling everyone they are in
charge down there in New Orleans. The truth is, there appears to be chaos
and disorganization. The rescue groups seem to be also meeting a lot of
red
tape as well which is hindering rescue efforts.

There are many organizations working down there in the affected areas not
just one organization. The Louisiana SPCA is supposed to be in charge of
rescue efforts not HSUS. HSUS is merely assisting not leading the rescuer
efforts. The euthanizing of animals from what I have heard is possibly
happening to make room for other animals as it has been said there is not
enough room at these emergency rescue shelters. I am not sure what is
accurate but I can somehow see how this might happen.

Actually from one rescuer I have heard from says that this may be true.
One thing needs to be kept in mind through all this......

This is the kind of irresponsible rumor mongering that is negatively
affecting the rescue efforts. There are many rescue groups working together
to save the animal victims of this tragedy.
IMHO the point to take away from this is Katrina is an unprecedented

Only the sickest and most gravely injured animals are being euthanized and
then only under the orders of a veterinarian.
How many of these animals are going to be sick and with

This is the kind of irresponsible rumor mongering that is negatively
affecting the rescue efforts. There are many rescue groups working
together
to save the animal victims of this tragedy.
Only the sickest and most gravely injured animals are being euthanized and
then only under the orders of a veterinarian. There was an issue with the
Gonzales rescue center becoming full but the animal rescue organizations
worked with the state authorities and got permission to ship the animals
to
shelters in other areas. Many of them are going to a large shelter in
Houston.
Whether you personally like a given organization should not matter in this
time of crisis. Hundreds of people are desperately working under
unimaginable conditions to save the animals that are left before the clock
runs out. If you can't support them, the very least you should do is not
hinder them.