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Lost Pet in Alabama Crawls Home After Tornado, With Two Broken Legs

| Uncategorized | May 28, 2011

The pet’s name is Mason and he is an absolute story of inspiration for anyone currently searching for a lost pet. Erin Skarda covered Mason’s amazing story which appears on TIME’s Online NewsFeed. Click here to read about Mason and to view a short video clip telling his story: Dog with Two Broken Legs Survives Tornado, Crawls Home to Find Family. Click here also to see an ABC News update  If you shy away from difficult pet news don’t shy away from this; it’s great pet news!

After nearly three weeks, Mason returned to his family’s tornado-damaged home in Alabama. Incredibly, he did so with two broken legs. Mason was swept away from the family’s garage during a tornado; his family had nearly lost hope of finding him. Mason’s family kept returning to their home looking for Mason and one day, there he was, on the family’s front porch! Like many families following the series of recent tornado strikes, the family turned to their local shelter for the best way to help Mason. He was in need of immediate and extensive medical care. In this case, Mason’s family was assisted by the Birmingham/Jefferson County Animal Control Shelter who in turn, contacted the pet heroes at Vulcan Park Animal Care clinic. This extraordinary clinic is providing the necessary care for Mason at no cost.  See more terrific coverage of the story and an interview with hero veterinarian Dr. William Lamb on MyFoxAlabama. Dr. Lamb, of Vulcan Park Animal Care, worked with two other pet orthopedic surgeons in Alabama to rebuild Mason’s legs. These two Vet.’s are Dr. Milton and Dr. Ballagas. Right now, Mason is recovering from surgery and doing well. He will return to his family once he is released!

Following are the Mason updates from Vulcan Park Animal Care‘s website:

Thursday 05:00 P.M. ——–Mason is doing great at the clinic. He is eating like a champ in preparation for surgery tomorrow. He is a very sweet dog with a great personality and really likes to have his ears rubbed. This morning Dr. Milton and Dr. Ballagas, 2 orthopedic specialist in Birmingham offered their services in addition to Dr. Lambs for Mason’s surgery. The plan is to transport Mason to Dr. Milton and Dr. Ballagas facility tomorrow where they and Dr. Lamb will perform his operations. After surgery he will return back to Vulcan Park Animal Care to begin his recovery process. Check back tomorrow for more updates.

Friday 11:00 A.M. ——–Mason was transported to Dr. Milton and Dr. Ballagas facility around 9:00 this morning to begin prepping him for surgery. Surgery should be starting around noon. As soon as I hear from Dr. Lamb I will post a progress report here.

Friday 03:00 P.M. ——–Here is the latest update on Mason. He is now out of surgery and in recovery. The doctors said the surgery went well and have high hopes for a great recovery. I will post more as it comes to me.

Saturday 11:15 A.M. ——–Mason is eating well and was able to swap over to oral meds this morning. He is having an adjustment period to the large wraps and splints on his front legs but that is to be expected. I will try to post an update tomorrow but if not I will have one first thing Monday morning. Also, someone mentioned making a facebook page for Mason so keep an eye out for that Monday morning.

Monday 09:00 A.M. ———Mason is doing great, he just returned to us. He stayed the weekend at the orthopedic specialist where his surgery was performed so they could keep an eye on him. He is eating drinking and seems to have a healthy outlook. He will now stay with us for the duration of his 6 week recovery. Also, he now has a facebook account. His name on facebook is Mason Thetornadodog

Monday 11:15 A.M. ———-I just got word from the animal control officer on Masons case that he will be returning to his family after his recovery. It is great news that he will be able to reunite after such a difficult journey home.

While you’re reading this, click here to see a video clip of Judy Pugh in Tuscaloosa, Alabama being reunited with her lost cat Katie, following tornado devastation in that area. Katie walks out from the rubble during a CNN interview, to Judy’s surprise. Turn up the volume to hear Katie purr after three weeks with no visible supply of food or water. Judy never gave up searching and returned to the rubble nearly every day looking for Katie!

We salute Mason, Katie, the families of these lost pets and the shelters, vet centers and veterinarians providing urgent care for them! Your collective story inspires us all and spreads great hope to pet owners looking to find their lost pets, nationwide. We thank you for the message to keep searching and never give up hope!

Mason, The Tornado Dog

Mason After Surgery

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What’s Happening With Lost and Found Pets in Alabama and Now With the Mississippi River Flooding?

| Uncategorized | May 11, 2011

The North Shore Animal League America in Port Washington, New York gets a huge salute from our site. They are the world’s largest no-kill Animal Shelter and Adoption Organization. They proudly represent they have saved over 1,000,000 pets. In a strong move to help sheltered pets in Alabama, they dispatched mobile vans to that state. As of this morning, 78 Alabama pets had been transported to their rescue. These pets were already in shelters before tornadoes struck. Some of the pets are adult pets, surrendered to the league following the storms. Today, another of their mobile vans arrived at their rescue from Alabama. They now have hundreds of Alabama pets ready for adoption. Click here to see Good Morning America‘s morning broadcast showcasing their extraordinary efforts and some of the rescued pets. This is simply amazing  and wonderful work! Also, click here to see The Humane Society of the United States‘s video of their rescue efforts in Alabama; their efforts are equally moving and amazing. The video is excellent and shows actual search efforts, as volunteers comb the Alabama rubble to rescue cats who survived the tornadoes and now need to be saved before bulldozers level the rubble.

Right now, the Mississippi River has created massive floods into parts of Missouri, Tennessee, Arkansas and Louisiana. We know the crest has moved through Memphis and is now firmly in New Orleans’ path and in the path of pets, creating a resulting wave of lost and found pets throughout these states. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people, families and pets in the affected areas. Here is an excerpt from iPetBlog.net discussing Memphis Flood Relief and pets:

And, everywhere during this difficult time, there are stories of the kindness of people helping people—and their pets. Last Saturday, volunteers rescued two very scared and pregnant cats stranded in the floodwaters and brought them to safety. The ASPCA disaster response team has worked with Memphis Animal Services and the Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County to establish an emergency shelter. The emergency shelter has provided temporary housing for a large number of animals, where they will be cared for until they are reunited with their owners. Agencies assisting on the ground include American Humane Association, Code 3, and International Fund for Animal Welfare. The ASPCA is also partnering with PetSmart Charities, Inc. to establish a distribution center in Memphis, Tenn., where pet food, sheltering supplies, and crates can be distributed throughout the region to various local agencies in need. I’m sure the Memphis/Shelby County Humane Society would welcome your donations. And, the American Red Cross Mid-South Chapter is a good way to help the people of the region.

Also, see the following outstanding Facebook Pages for additional postings of lost and found pets in impacted areas:

We take time to thank Too Kool Doggies blog for naming us their website of the week! We greatly appreciate their support and wonderful comments about the site. Please visit their site and show your support!


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What’s Happening With Lost and Found Pets in Alabama, Following Tornadoes?

| Uncategorized | April 29, 2011

We don’t know a great deal, but we do know a Facebook Page has been created to help reunite lots pets with their families in Alabama. The site is called, Animals Lost & Found from the Tornadoes in Alabama on 4/27/11. The real story on the page right now is the outpouring of support from so many and the list of lost pets growing on that site. We salute this page, its founder and supporters! Please SHARE the site with anyone you think may need it or want to see it. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people, families and pets of Alabama, and all those in the impacted states. They are also with the rescue workers, shelters and vet centers who are still moving quickly to help, following the devastation. For those interested in passing the actual link, it is: http://www.facebook.com/ALTornadoAnimals .

Following are some of the pets listed on that site. Their photo’s appear on the Facebook page. We felt it best not to copy the photo’s and post them here, as we expect the Facebook site wants folks to visit the site directly to view any other pets posted and to see first-hand, ways to help. If you do not have access to Facebook and think you might have one of these pets, please contact us and we will immediately contact the Facebook site’s administrator for you. Please spread the word!

CATS: Four cats are listed as lost in the McCULLEY MILL area of ATHENS, AL — Daisy, calico, 12 yrs. old; Buzz, grey/black/white, one eye, 10 yrs. old; Furball, tan/black, 8 yrs. old; Sir Porkchop, grey/black, 1 yr. old. One cat is listed as missing in TUSCALOOSA, AL. The cat was lost in the CHARLESTON SQUARE APARTMENTS  area - mostly black, calico/tortoise shell, has extra toes (the paws look like big thumbs).

DOGS: A FEMALE PUPPY has been FOUND in HOMEWOOD, AL near the ABC Daycare. She is tan/creme spotted with a pink rhinestone collar. There is a MALE MINI AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD, LOST in TUSCALOOSA, AL mostly black with white. He has some brown on his legs and paws. He is wearing a houndstooth collar.

All FOUND pets post to our site at no cost. There is a small fee to post a LOST PET, which helps fund the cost of the free FOUND PET ads. The small fees also help with donations to animal causes and with improving our site. This LOST PET ad fee is absolutely waived for anyone in any of the impacted Southern States who has LOST a pet. Please email us for a special coupon code to post your LOST PET ad at no cost: info@lostandfoundpetsamerica.com. We are here to help! Again, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your pets. We will stay positive for you and focus on the prospect of many happy reunions!

 

 

 

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Lost and Found Pets In Japan Receive Urgent Care From World Vets

| Uncategorized | April 20, 2011

We salute World Vets, International Aid to Animals. They recently posted an April 13, 2011 update to their efforts in Japan. For those new to the organization’s name, they are very similar to Doctors Without Borders in that they readily aid those in need, where in need, throughout the world. They report, World Vets Veterinarians continue to work 12-hours daily providing veterinary care to animals living in shelters and outside evacuation centers. They have also sent a large shipment of food, cages, kennels and vet supplies to support their efforts in Japan. Importantly, they are working closely with Japanese Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support (JEARS) which is one of the leading rescue and support groups providing urgent care to all animals in Japan, including lost and found pets. This is simply amazing work by wonderful people!

World Vets takes time in their update to thank the Foundation Brigitte Bardot, the Maria Norbury Foundation and Abbott Animal Health who provided immediate financial assistance to them, to help the animals in Japan. We salute their supporters as well!

For a quick look at World Vets scene photo’s, click here.

 


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What’s Happening With Lost Pets In North Carolina, Following Tornadoes?

| Uncategorized | April 19, 2011

Today, a major disaster was declared in the State of North Carolina and Federal Aid has been ordered to assist state and local recovery efforts, due to tornadoes and severe storms that ripped through the central and eastern part of the state this past Saturday. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families, residents and pets impacted by these events.

The information we have related to lost and found pets is limited, but Nacarla Webb, of Eyewitness News 9, WNCT in Greene County, North Carolina just updated her post Greene County: Connecting Pet Owners and Lost Pets. Greene County is located in the eastern part of the state. According to the post, the Greene County Animal Shelter was at full capacity the night a tornado came through that area. The shelter posted an ad on their Facebook page asking for help and it worked! Supporters took pets already “sheltered” to make room for those newly lost and recovered. At present, the news is the shelter is serving as a place to board pets for those who lost their home in the storm. Our salute to this shelter (and we know others) dedicated to helping these lost pets and their families!

For further information contact the Greene County Animal Shelter or visit their Facebook page. We offer our ready assistance and welcome any news regarding other lost and found pet efforts in North Carolina. For a listing of pet shelters in North Carolina see Muttcats.com. As always, it is best to appear in person at your local shelter to see if your lost pet has been found.

Other Notes, per Nacarla Webb: Green County officials need your help connecting lost animals and owners after the weekend storms. If you lost your pet in the tornado, make sure to check for them at the Greene County Animal Shelter at 252-747-8184. They are open Monday – Friday, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. You can also contact Officer Randy Hawkins at 252-714-2885 or Officer Ray Johnson 252-939-2037.

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What’s Happening with Lost Pets in Japan?

| Uncategorized | April 12, 2011

The answer is, we don’t fully know. We also don’t fully know or comprehend at this point, the human tragedy unfolding in that country. We do know however, the fate of people and their pets is so profoundly linked that this blog entry is dedicated to everyone and all animals in Japan. Our prayers are with them. While this site presently focuses on lost and founds pets in this country, the love we have for animals and the people who call them family knows no single country – we are one.

Found Pet Rescued in Japan

Weeping Man Reunited With Lost Pet in Japan

We have been following one Twitter user in Japan closely. Please see No Two Animals (NotWoAnimals). Even if you’re not a Twitter user and don’t have a Twitter account, you can still view NotWoAnimals updates throughout the day and night to learn firsthand the scope of what this user is reporting. You can also see response messages from other Twitter users in this country and in other countries. NotWoAnimals is requesting all viewers get connected with and support JEARS (Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue & Support). This organization’s website reflects it is an organization of three combined organizations in Japan, all dedicated to the immediate rescue and help of all animals and lost pets in that country. Also,  Global Animal has compelling pictures like the one included here, showing a lost pet being found and rescued. Our sincere hope is there will be countless pictures like these. Show your support, in whatever form that takes!

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Thank You 911 Parrot Alert

| Uncategorized | April 7, 2011

Before launching this site on April 1, 2011, we received an email on March 30, 2011 from a volunteer at 911 Parrot Alert offering to assist this site in helping a family locate their lost African Gray Parrot missing since 2006! The family said they will never give up their search and no doubt they mean it! 911 Parrot Alert was there to help; they cross-posted the ad to their lost and found bird database. Their website reads, “911 Parrot Alert is an international initiative dedicated to helping reunite Lost, Stolen and Found parrots & birds with their families.” They told us they have over 80,000 (yes 80,000)  listings for lost and found birds, organized by location, type and date, with new entries daily. They let us  know they are a free service staffed with volunteers with a passion for parrots.  Please visit their site and offer your support.

We extend a large and heartfelt thank you to 911 Parrot Alert for helping this family and thousands of others.  As always, we encourage those who have lost or found a pet to post on every online site available to you. Never stop with one posting on one site and don’t forget to post an ad or watch ads, in your local print media. We also encourage Animal Shelters, Rescues and animal lovers of every kind to partner with us and each other, to bring these lost pets home!

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