A Personal Thank You from the Animal Care Network

The Michigan Animal Adoption Network would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you that has donated, sponsored, supported and made possible the rescue efforts that we achieved to help the animal victims of Hurricane Katrina. The outpour of support that you have shown has been overwhelming and heartwarming to say the least. Everything from the veterinary care, financial donations, gas cards, supplies, vehicles and foster homes has helped every step of the way.

Knowing that the animals in the Gulf Coast were in need of help, MAAN partnered with dozens of shelters, rescue groups, veterinary clinics, businesses and individuals to do our part. These trips have been an extremely emotional yet rewarding experience to all that have been involved.

Nothing could prepare us for the heartbreak and devastation that we witnessed, not just for the animals, but for the people we met and embraced along the way.

To date, as a group effort, we have made four trips resulting in the rescue of 223 cats and dogs and delivered 15 truckloads of supplies to much needed areas. We also volunteered our time at temporary shelters cleaning cages and exercising animals from 5:30 am until 2:00 am with little or no sleep. Many of our volunteers also spent time rescuing animals and searching for lost pets of people that had contacted us.

Dozens of these animals have to be treated for medical issues, which has become quite costly. After all these cats and dogs have experienced and all the miles they have traveled, these animals still have their spirit, and that is what matters the most!

MAAN and the dozens of other rescue groups involved are committed to the many of dogs and cats that have been rescued and are still waiting to be adopted.

Your support will allow us to continue these efforts as long as we are needed.

Sincerely,


Michigan Animal Adoption Network
Animal Care Network Division

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