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> From: Deborah Logan [mailto:logan99@...]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 1:28 PM
> To: 'SELR@yahoogroups.com';
> 'Volunteerchat@yahoogroups.com'; 'FCCSELR@yahoogroups.com'
> Subject: Latest Status re: Montana Sanctuary Crisis
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> I am involved as a member in the Montana Working Group
> which has been established to provide help where we can
> with this situation. The Working Group is in constant
> contact with both the Global Federation of Animal
> Sanctuaries as well as the Montana Animal Care Association
> and others. I was in the midst of composing a message
> from SELR to update the status and confirm a few of the
> details regarding adoption processes. Before I finished,
> we received this message which really says it all. In
> addition to the link at the bottom of the message the
> Animeals organization remains a viable donation point
> (http://www.animeals.com/Donate.html). They are currently
> the organization trucking in hay purchased through
> donations. When using either link please remember to place
> the designation MLAS in the PayPal comment section which
> will appear after you have designated the donation amount.
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> The only caveat I would add is that at the present time,
> we have no idea how expenses associated with vet care,
> tests and certifications associated with interstate
> transport requirements, nor the costs associated with
> transport itself will be addressed. This is an ongoing
> challenge in a very long list of challenges. When we have
> more information regarding that another status update will
> be issued.
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> Please feel free to cross post and to dig deep . They are
> currently feeding five 1,400 lb rolls of hay per day. The
> day the donations stop, so does the hay. This is our own
> little Katrina folks and I hope we are able to pull
> together to help take care of the animals affected by this
> situation.
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> - Deb
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> Deborah Logan
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> SOUTHEAST LLAMA RESCUE
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> Advisor/Board of Directors
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> Adoption Coordinator AL/GA/SC/TN
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> www.southeastllamarescue.org
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> AS FOLLOWS:
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> Montana Large Animal Sanctuary and Rescue has run out of
> operating funds for anything other than the mortgage and
> payroll. Pending a delivery of donated hay today, there is
> less than three days worth of hay left, with more than
> 1000 animals on the property.
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> A cruelty complaint has been filed by Global Federation
> of Animal Sanctuaries, and other agencies will undoubtedly
> be filing complaints as well. As this is now an ongoing
> investigation, we cannot comment further.
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> PLEASE do NOT contact Montana Large Animal sanctuary and
> Rescue directly. They are not approving the placements and
> have their hands full without having to respond to e-mails
> and phone calls.
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> Montana Large Animal Sanctuary and Rescue signed a
> Memorandum of Understanding with Habitat for Horses,
> giving Habitat for Horses the right to approve all
> adoption placements. Do NOT contact Habitat for Horses,
> instead follow the directions below.
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> To adopt animals please contact the appropriate team
> captains by e-mail. They will send you an adoption
> application if applicable. Please note that some of these
> people are on site, helping, and only have access to email
> in the early morning and late evenings. Your patience is
> appreciated. Once the application is approved, it will be
> sent to Habitat for Horses for final approval and you will
> be contacted about pick up directions and times, and will
> sign a contract, transferring the animal(s) from MLASR to
> you or your organization.
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> HOWEVER - Understand that if animals are seized, the
> process may change overnight, but if you have applied you
> will be notified. Also know that some animals may need
> some care/treatments/tests/certificates issued before
> adoption or transport, so please be patient. If you don't
> hear back for a bit, know that the team captain is
> probably engulfed in the situation, but you will be
> responded to in due course. Thank you for your patience
> and understanding.
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> Note that as sanctuary animals, these animals cannot be
> euthanized except for humane consideration of the
> suffering of the individual animal, nor can they be bred
> in any future placement.
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> Two bison, Two camels, Emus: Dave Pauli- Senior
> Director for Wildlife Response, HSUS
> DPauli@...
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> Llamas: Phyllis Ruana, President, Montana Animal
> Care Association MACusa@...
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> Horses: Jane Heath, Executive Director, Montana Horse
> Sanctuary ht@...
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> Farmed animals: Susie Coston, National Shelter Director,
> Farm Sanctuary,
> scoston@...
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> To donate, go to
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> http://www.sanctuaryfederation.org/gfas/support/ and your
> donation will be used exclusively for the care and
> placement of animals at MLASR. No administrative fees for
> GFAS will be taken. We also hope to have a Montana
> community foundation account set up soon to receive
> donations.
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> Patty Finch
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> Patty A. Finch
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> Executive Director
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> Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
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> PO Box 32294
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> Washington, DC 20007
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> Email: patty@...
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> Web:
> www.sanctuaryfederation.org
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> Helping Sanctuaries Help Animals
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