Hurricane Katrina Veterinary Support
Thursday, September 22, 2005 | link
Just got this via e-mail:OVMA e-News: September 2005News affecting OVMA members and the practice of veterinary medicine in Oregon.
Support the OAHF's Hurricane Relief Efforts for Veterinarians and Animals: How You Can Help
In response to the tragic effects of Hurricane Katrina, the Oregon Animal Health Foundation, the charitable arm of the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association, has established a disaster relief fund to support animal care and rescue efforts and to help restore veterinary services in the impacted areas. Tax-deductible contributions made to the OAHF's disaster relief fund will be forwarded to veterinary-related organizations in Alabama, Louisiana or Mississippi. The OAHF is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization; donations are tax-deductible as permitted by law. 100% of your donations will be distributed for disaster relief. No portion of your donation will be used for administrative costs.
*Checks: Please make checks payable to the Oregon Animal Health Foundation and write Disaster Relief Fund on the memo line. Send donations to: OAHF, 1880 Lancaster Dr. NE, Suite 118, Salem, OR 97305*Credit cards: To donate by Visa or MasterCard, please call the OAHF/OVMA office at 800.235.3502 during normal business hours.
For more information on the OAHF's contributions to the relief efforts, and how your clients can help, please visit: http://www.oregonvma.org/news/relief.asp.
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Assisting Veterinary Staff Displaced by Hurricane Katrina
In an effort to assist veterinarians, veterinary technicians and other veterinary staff affected by Hurricane Katrina, the AVMA is establishing a list of people and clinics willing to offer temporary employment and/or housing to these displaced individuals. These offers will be posted on the AVMA Web site. In addition, the AVMA wants to establish a database of displaced veterinarians, veterinary technicians and veterinary staff so it can assist these individuals with finding temporary employment or housing.
If you are interested in offering temporary employment/housing, e-mail vetcareers@avma.org or call Cindy Coy at (800) 248-2862, ext. 6683. Please put "Katrina" in the subject line of your e-mail and include your full name and phone number. The AVMA will contact you for more information.