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Veterinary Response to
Hurricane Katrina |
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Although the veterinary professionals of the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association are geographically removed from this disaster, we are emotionally and professionally committed to assisting the human and animal victims of this terrible tragedy.
The links on this page will provide current information and update you on the efforts of the veterinary profession.
The MVMA Public Health Committee would like to remind members that animals from the hurricane disaster may be arriving in your area. We encourage you to donate your time and resources to address animal and public health issues related to this disaster. You may contact MVMA at mvma@michvma.org to volunteer to house and care for pets who arrive with refugees. In the future, please consider getting involved at your local level with emergency groups to be certain that animal health issues are included in emergency and disaster planning. |
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National Efforts |
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Latest Information from the AVMA - http://www.avma.org/disaster/situation_reports/default.asp
Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams - all teams have been deployed
http://www.avma.org/disaster/vmat/default.asp
http://www.vmat.org
American Veterinary Medical Foundation
http://www.avmf.org
http://www.magnetmail.net/actions/email_web_version.cfm?recipient_id=10827040&message_id=119495&user_id=AAHA
From NPR
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4832341 |
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In the "EYE" of the storm |
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Email from LSU School of Veterinary Medicine and the Louisiana VMA
http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu/
http://www.lvma.org/
Mississippi VMA
209 S. Lafayette St.
Starkville, MS 39759
Phone & Fax: 601-324-9380
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Michigan's Efforts |
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 Michigan veterinarians are currently serving on VMAT and DMAT teams. In addition hundreds are members of Michigan's VetNet and VetCorp, created to deal with disasters, outbreaks of infectious disease, and bioterroism threats. MSU College of Veterinary Medicine Dean, Dr. Lonnie King is internationally recognized for his knowledge and efforts regarding emerging infectious diseases and emergency preparedness. Dean King is currently serving a yearlong appointment as director of the new Office of Strategy and Innovation at the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta
******VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES******Click to Download the Voluteer Information Sheet.
If you have made an effort or donation to the relief efforts of the Gulf Coast, please email to have your efforts recognized. We want to thank you and give others ideas in which ways to help.
Efforts from MSU Students:
SCAVMA link:
MSU:
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What You Can Do |
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Donate to VMAT and the AVMF
Donate to LVMA and LSU
Members who want to help may volunteer for USDA/APHIS National Animal Health Emergency Response Corps (NAHERC) to send an email to EmergencyVMO@aphis.usda.gov with a Subject Line that says New NAHERC Volunteer. At this point they are primarily asking for DONATIONS.
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Other Resources |
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AVMA has the disaster preparedness booklet Saving the Whole Family
Media - email a request for "tipsheet" or latest information from the MVMA |
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LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS |
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Updates and Press Releases through September 7, 2005
Update and Press Release for September 8, 2005
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