HATTIESBURG, Miss. and WASHINGTON - Mississippi residents looking for pets who were lost or left behind during Hurricane Katrina, should go to the temporary emergency animal shelter in Hattiesburg to see if their pet has been recovered. The facility is not taking phone calls at this time.
More than 500 animals are currently at the Hattiesburg facility. These are animals rescued from southern Mississippi counties. Persons coming to the shelter should bring as much evidence as possible of their residence and their ownership of the animal. This will be a controlled process to ensure that animals are reunited with their rightful owners.
The shelter is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and located at the Forrest County Multipurpose Center, 952 Sullivan Drive, Barn E.The facility is off Route 49 souteast of Hattiesburg.
In addition, the animal shelters in both Hattiesburg, Miss. and Gonzales, La. are not accepting any more unsolicited, “in-kind” donations of supplies. The shelters are at capacity with supplies and cannot manage any more.
For more information on animal disaster response on the Gulf Coast, go to www.hsus.org
The Humane Society of the United States is the nation’s largest animal protection organization representing more than 9 million members and constituents. The non-profit organization is a mainstream voice for animals, with active programs in companion animals and equine protection, disaster preparedness and response, wildlife and habitat protection, animals in research and farm animal welfare. The HSUS protects all animals through education, investigation, litigation, legislation, advocacy, and field work. The group is based in Washingtonand has numerous field representatives across the country.
