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MuttShack Renews Its Katrina Promise
at the Jefferson Parish Hurricane Summit
New
Orleans, May 30, 2008
“No animals will be left behind” was the clear message to the
public at the Jefferson Parish Hurricane Summit.
Jefferson Parish
residents attended demonstrations and presentations on State and
Parish preparations for the 2008 Hurricane Season at the
Eastbank Regional Library, 4747 West Napoleon Avenue in Metairie
on Friday, May 30th.
 Parish
President Aaron Broussard
say the Parish is the best
prepared it has ever been for a hurricane.
Jefferson Parish Animal
Control Director LeAnn Matherne, talked in earnest on preparing
animals for evacuation stressing the importance of the microchip
identification system and pre-registration of pets.
Kaye Harris
of MuttShack, an organization that helped rescue over 3,000
animals in the aftermath of Katrina, renewed their Katrina
Promise to never let animals be left behind again.
“MuttShack will be there to support Jefferson Parish and
transport pets to pet shelters during an emergency.”
[Kaye Harris pictured right.]
MuttShack
operates under the Louisiana Department of Transportation &
Development and the Animal Services division of the Department
of Agriculture and Forestry and in cooperation with the
Louisiana State Animal Response Team.
Muttshack will
provide over one hundred temperature controlled vehicles to
assist in transporting dogs, cats and other household pets
during an emergency and
ICS trained volunteers will assist at Jefferson Parish pet
evacuation points.
Levees Safe
Parish
President Aaron Broussard said many of the Parish's levees have
been armored and upgraded ahead of the 2008 Hurricane Season.
This includes a new floodgate and levee improvements at the
Harvey Canal, and also has safe houses at Parish Pumping
Stations so that personnel can remain safe and on duty during a
hurricane and would not need to be evacuated.
Aaron
Broussard, was a very different man today from the one who
appeared on National television after Katrina, pleading for
help.
"In every aspect of our agency, and multi agencies that effect
Jefferson Parish in storms and times of need, we're prepared,"
said Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard.
MuttShack's Kaye
Harris helped wrap up the week-long events today, May 30th with
the Jefferson Parish Hurricane Preparedness Summit. The full
program included: United State Army Corps of Engineers - 100
Year Flood Protection Project, Law Enforcement Issues,
Preparing Animals for Evacuation,
Preparing the Elderly and Handicapped for Evacuation, Business
Re-entry Placards, Emergency Alert System and Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT) Registrations, Emergency
Management Plans for 2008 Hurricane Season, Jefferson Parish
Continuity of Operations Plan for Business and Government,
Status of Pump Stations, Safe Rooms and Automation, and
Generator Safety.
The Hurricane Summit
was recorded by COX and will be aired regularly so that
residents can review the information in preparedness.
Martin St.
John, Director of MuttShack and the MuttShack organization have
been officially recognized by the Parish President, Aaron
Broussard "For the invaluable service they provide to Jefferson
Parish."
Watch the
KATRINA
PROMISE VIDEO.
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MuttShack Joins with
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fund the amazing animal rescue project ~ The Katrina Promise!
MuttShack is gearing up for Hurricane season with several training
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never leave pets behind again.
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