Over the past couple of days, many Kansas City area groups have deployed teams to help with disaster relief in Joplin, MO -- a city that suffered devastating destruction Sunday late afternoon.
The disaster has left many families grieving for loved ones, many displaced, and many homeless.
As more and more people see pets as part of their family -- they too can provide a lot of comfort in a very trying time for these families -- and many of these four legged friends are also missing.
Several area groups -- including Spay/Neuter Kansas City, Wayside Waifs, Animal Haven and No More Homeless Pets Kansas City have all dispatched volunteers to help with the cause.
I'm very excited that there is so much support for those in need from so many in Kansas City to help those in Joplin who badly need it right now (and are also facing potentially more, powerful storms today and tonight).
There is also a special Facebook page set up for people to post pictures of lost and found animals. I'm sure there are other sites out there too -- so please post them in the comments if you are aware of them.
Also, many of these organizations are now short-staffed at home -- and also taking in large numbers of animals from the KCMO shelter which still is not doing adoptions for the 3rd consecutive week. So if you are unable to travel, and still want to help, I'm sure any of these organizations would be thrilled to have volunteer support this week.
Photo Credit: Kansas City Star -- which has an amazing and heartwrenching photo gallary from Joplin.
Today, May 26th, 1-2 CDT listen to Paw Prints radio show live on the air - they will interview Spay Neuter Kansas City who will be reporting directly about animal rescue efforts from Joplin, Missouri.
Posted by: As the World Turns in KCKS | May 26, 2011 at 12:08 PM
A couple of members from the Independence Shelter's Disaster Animal Response Team (DART) also went to Joplin last week with No More Homeless Pets KC.
We were in Sedalia, MO this weekend. The tornado damage is bad,but nothing compared to Joplin, which looks like one of those "end of the world" movies. I've heard there are dead animals everywhere (domesticated and wild).
Posted by: kmk | May 31, 2011 at 01:36 PM