Community Event

In Memory Of Hellen

 

                          

                   
Joy of Stuffed Animals

 

Winter Back To School Community Drive
Mood:  celebratory
Topic: Fundraiser
 News Release 

Contact: Terri Barton 407-257-5707

   For Immediate Release “Winter Back To School Community Drive” Charitable Event sponsored by Vets-Pets & Kids Crisis Center of Florida to help over 200 kids this Holiday Season. 

Orlando, Fl—January 8, 2011—To show support for local humanitarian organizations, we are asking for public donations of toys, back to school supplies, clothing, food, and any other items that can be used to assist the children during the latter part of the school year. The community drive will be held at the Faith Center International Church located at 3832 W. New Hampshire Street, Orlando, Fl., 32808. The Community Drive will be held from 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m.

 

The Community Drive will include on-site Barbers, Health Department Representatives, Youth Counselors, Games, Motorcycle Santa and a Light Lunch.

 

All charitable donations are tax deductibles, receipts upon request.

Please help us spread the word through your Public Service Announcements!

 

All Items for donation can be dropped off at The All American Beverage & Lotto Drive Thru located at 2931 Forsyth Rd, Winter Park, Fl 32792. You may also make a monetary donation via our website at www.vetsnpets.org.

 

Or Call Terri at (407)257-5707

   

Shopping Online Can help Us check it out!

 

 

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The Forgotten Ones

Please click on the link below to view our movie.

Note: Chewie the Old English Bulldog, is not a forgotten One. But I just had to add her photo. She took 1st place in our Howl-O-Ween Contest.

 

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THE POWER OF TEENS
Mood:  energetic

We are excited to introduce you to our new Volunteer Unit “Teen Hooves & Paws”. Teen Hooves & Paws consist of 45 young students who want to help make a difference in their community. The mission of “Teen Hooves & Paws” is to enhance the education of the community concerning pet health and well-being, to encourage teen youth to assist with this education and to enrich the lives of the people and their pets in the community.

http://www.vetsnpets.org/teens_hooves_paws/

Pearlington photos from Jean.
Now Playing: Jean was nice enough to share some of her photos.
Topic: Katrina Relief
A very nice woman sent me a pm to tell me she had some pictures of Pearlington. I am going to put some of those here but the link to all her Katrina damage pictures She has a lot of them and of other places besides MS. Jeans pictures are here. Jean also has a very heartfelt account of her relief efforts here It is a must read if you are interested in what people saw and very well written. Thank you Jean for offering to share your photos and your story. More important thank you for doing what needed doing and helping those that need it so desperately. -CC

Photos from our first trip to Pearlington
Now Playing: We have posted photos from our first trip.
Topic: Katrina Relief
We have posted photos from our first trip out to Pearlington and plan on getting more this next trip. Here are a few here and more are here .

Cars left along side of the road.

Setting up.

Unloading one of the trucks.

With some of the soldiers.

Mississippi update from Dr. Scholl
Now Playing: Email from Chickasaw Trail Animal Hospital
Topic: Katrina Relief
Dr. Scholl has been contacting our office throughout the course of her rescue mission via cell phone (when she has a decent signal). From what we understand the conditions in Mississippi are horrendous. What has been televised on the news does not do it justice.
Since Friday she and Yady have treated over 150 pets including dogs, cats, raccoons, an iguana, birds and as we spoke on the phone someone brought a goat to her. Almost all the pets they see are emaciated and dehydrated from either wandering the streets for ten days with no food and water or from being locked in a home where they sought refuge in the highest level possible (the attic in most cases) to get away from the water. They have all been subject to the "muck" on the ground and a good number are now suffering from skin conditions. Many are now infested with fleas and ticks. She has seen numerous wounds and even some fractured bones.
Dr. Scholl and Yady have set up a triage unit and have being basically running the rescue mission. They have had very little help and have decided to stay until Thursday as help is slowly coming in. She has put in requests to FEMA and the US Army for more veterinarians (or any at this point) and finally the Army is sending some vets today. She is determined to train the new staff coming in so operations will stay consistent and successful after she leaves.
Rescue groups from around the country are helping out in the rescue and rehabilitation of these poor animals. She has sent groups of 20 treated pets to rescues in Washington D.C., Louisiana, and Virginia to name a few.
Dr. Scholl is also bringing pets here to Orlando. Rescue groups and foster homes will keep the pets for 3 to 6 months, during which time they will try to reunite them with their original families. There is only a 2% chance that the original owners will locate their lost pets or even try to locate them. After the 3 to 6 month "foster" period ends each pet will be eligible for adoption to their foster family or a new loving home.
We already have one refugee who was relocated to Animal Hospital at Vista Lakes last night. We have named him "Mugsy". He is a pitbull mix who is as sweet as can be. He came a little hungry, tired, and hesitant but has already stolen our hearts. If anyone is interested in fostering him, please call Animal Hospital at Vista Lakes at 407-380-3011.
We can't thank everyone enough for all the items donated to this mission . Because of you & the vet assisting students of Westside Tech,and Vets & Pets, it has and will continue to be successful. They still have plenty of supplies due to the overwhelming support our clients and community have put forth. Keep Dr. Scholl and Yady in your prayers for a safe trip home.
Your friends at Chickasaw Trail Animal Hospital

Marc is in Pearlington, MS
Topic: Katrina Relief
Marc Marchetti, a representative of Vets & Pets (Veterans Recovery and Food Bank of Florida,Inc.), arrived in Pearlington , MS to give them tractor-trailer loads of supplies. They join Dr. Ann Scholl of Chickasaw Animal Hospital , Orlando , FL. who is there at the request of the Pontchartrain Humane Society to set up a vet clinic. Marc Marchetti plans to stay and help because the people in Pearlington are desperate. There aren't any Red Cross, Salvation Army or any other centers there. Most of the people there have no transportation because everything is gone because of Katrina. They need everything--food, clothing, medicine, volunteers, etc. The National Guard (units from MS, AL and TN), the Army and the Army Corps of Engineers are there and doing all they can, but they don't have the supplies. If you know people who can help, they need it. They are helping both people and animals.