[ SHOWGSD-L ] Katrina update
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- Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 07:49:48 -0500
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 18:02:20 -0700
From: Anna Carson <tridentk9@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Katrina update
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For quite some time, there have been rumors that the Louisiana Attorney General
had plans to investigate complaints filed against the HSUS for misuse of
donated funds in connection with rescue of pets from the Hurricane Katrina and
Hurricane Rita ravaged areas of the southern states.
It's now official. Complaints and reports have indicated that supplies (beds,
blankets, toys, crates, x-pens, etc.) and food were never allowed to be used to
help the animals housed in the rescue centers. Although thousands of pounds of
top-quality food were donated, many volunteers have complained that they were
only allowed to feed the rescued animals the cheapest, poorest quality foods
they received.
Allegations have been made that purebred rescue groups were turned away by the
HSUS and not allowed to pull their own breeds from the rescue centers, unless
they were willing to take "X" number of "others" as well. Additional reports
indicate that at least 700 "bully" breed dogs mysteriously disappeared from the
HSUS rescue centers, never to be seen again. It has also been widely reported
that some pets were sent to far-away locations, quickly adopted out, and that
no real efforts were made to reunite these lost pets with their original owners.
If you personally volunteered in the post-hurricane rescue effort (or if you
know someone who did) and may have firsthand knowledge of the pet rescue
situation in the aftermath of the hurricanes, please contact Attorney General
Foti and provide him with all pertinent information to assist him in his effort
to ensure that
funds and/or supplies donated by the compassionate pet owners of the U.S. were
and **will be** used for the purposes for which they were donated. Press
release and contact information follow:
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Attorney General Charles Foti Opens Inquiry into Humane Society of the United
States
March 27, 2006: (Baton Rouge, LA)-Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr.,
announced today that his office has opened an inquiry into allegations
involving funds raised for pet /owner reunions by the Humane Society of the
United States (HSUS). The Attorney General's Office is asking the HSUS for an
accounting of all funds HSUS raised for the purpose of pet rescue and reunion
with pet owners in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
The Attorney General's office has received numerous complaints from pet owners
about problems many are having finding their pets following Hurricanes Katrina
and Rita. Through its association with other animal welfare organizations
nationwide, HSUS has documented and placed animals in shelters around the
country, often resulting in the displaced pets' adoption. In some cases, pet
owners claim that those who are currently caring for the displaced pets are
refusing to reunite the pet with the proper owners.
"Once again we will be on the lookout to make sure that those who seek to raise
money for Hurricane victims in our state, do exactly what they claim to do when
soliciting funds," stated General Foti, "While I commend the work of the many
wonderful charitable organizations that have come forward to help us in our
time of need, I also want people to know that they cannot take advantage of our
situation in any way," added General Foti.
The Attorney General is asking anyone with information about questionable
fundraising activities by animal groups or any other groups to please contact
the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section at 1-800-351-4889 or visit
our website at www.ag.state.la.us.
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