The Laughing Wolf: Assistance And Preparations

September 03, 2005

Assistance And Preparations

Take a moment today, and think how good you have it. Here, the sun is shining in a bright blue sky, the mood is peaceful, and despite a cold/sinus infection trying to start up, life is good. It is very good. Think about how well you have it: a roof over your head, meals, and all those things we take for granted.

Now think about how others have it: no home left, no shelter, no A/C, little or no food or water, nor the means to get any. Portions of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana are just flat out gone. Set aside New Orleans for a minute, for it is only one part of the devastation. A portion of the United States larger than many countries is going to have to be rebuilt from the ground up. That is a massive effort, and requires a massive amount of help.

Take a moment today, and make a difference. My charity of choice is Soldier's Angels Operation Katrina Soldiers Relief Fund. That said, there are two other very worthy charities that could use your help: Mennonite Disaster Service which goes in and helps individual families clean up and rebuild, and the Humane Society which is going in and helping both the pets left behind, and the care givers to animals of all types.

A good and special person in my life has asked that I also remind one and all of Noah's Wish as well. I almost went with this organization, but was much more familiar with the Humane Society. Check it out, and if you like it and it meets your requirements for safe and responsible giving, give.

Give to all of the above. I have already made a donation, and plan to do more as soon as I can. If you have made a donation because of this site, please be sure to log your contribution.

Yet, amidst all the need, take some time to think of yourself and your family. How prepared are you?

If you can, take the time and read all the posts in the preparedness category. At least take the time to read about power and light, bugging out, snivel gear for bugging out, and start here for preparedness week. That's right, an entire week's worth of posts on practical and rational preparedness. Blogfather Joe has a must read post on bug-out papers as well as a repost of his take on bug out kits.

Take a moment today. Help Others. Help Yourself. Ultimately, your fate and your safety lie with you.

Posted by wolf1 at September 3, 2005 03:25 PM | TrackBack

Comments

I've been a fan of the Mennonite Relief Services for a long time now. (Gee wonder why?!?) But seriously they do very good things. They were still working down in Arcadia last I heard and I KNOW they will need help to help with Katrina.

Thanks for pointing them out LW - they need the exposure. Like I said - they do very good things.

Posted by: Tammi at September 3, 2005 05:14 PM

Brother Wolf:

I'd like to ask you to look further into the HSUS. My research has found that they are similar to, and generally in league with, PETA and DDAL (the Doris Day Animal League).

Their ULTIMATE goal is the elimination of ALL CONTACT between humans and other living creatures on this planet. As insane as that sounds, they are REALLY lobbying for the total elimination of human's rights to have animals of any type as pets. For more on this, look up references to the bill called Pet Animal Welfare Statute 2005 (cleverly acronymed "PAWS"). This law will make it illegal -- a FEDERAL CRIME -- to breed your own dog unless you are LICENCED by the government.

The HSUS is raking in untold millions from Katrina and Rita. Very little of this will be spent on animals. MOST goes to lobbyists pushing legislation designed to move us toward a future with NO COMPANION ANIMALS.

Please direct donations to local ASPCA's and shelters, NOT A NATIONAL LOBBYING ORGANIZATION.

For info on the legislation mentioned above, go to http://www.pet-law.com/

Happy Howling,

Posted by: English Werewolf at September 28, 2005 05:48 AM