Newsletter - December 2005
Thanks Purina!
Dear Members and Friends,
This newsletter was originally about the achievements and success stories of the GSPCA in the past year. Of course then Hurricane Ivan happened and everything changed. In the aftermath of the destruction, many wonderful people and organizations came aboard to assist the GSPCA help the animals of Grenada. Their kindness and enthusiasm lifted the spirits of our small group of volunteers working hard to keep up.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank them all and in the chaos hope I don't forget anyone.
Paul Evans and Ann Ramus, aka "The Guinea Pig People" for manning the web page and communications
Dr. Joan Kleynhans our volunteer vet from South Africa who stayed for 2 long months
Dr. Karen Dashfield, New York, who organized tons of medical supplies
Dorin Boyce The ARK Animal Welfare Society Barbados who organized tons of animal feed sent over
Luis Sarmiento from World Society for the Protection of Animals who came twice to help (financial assistance)
Iams Dog Food
Anand Ramanathan from International Fund for Animal Welfare who stayed a week (financial assistance)
Bob Diamond of AmCar Freight for free shipments of medical supplies
Humane Society International - Christina Gabela (financial assistance)
British Airways Seattle for sending supplies
Barbados RSPCA for all the dog food and supplies
RSPCA UK International for financial assistance to help send supplies and dog food
Anne Ostenberg, Pegasus Foundation
Yum, Purina!
Lambriar Animal Health Care United States for Medical Supplies
Trinidad Humane Society for dog food and . . .
Stephen Bushe and Darcy Carr, my sailing buddies, for organizing the shipment with Peake's
North West Veterinary Group, Trinidad, Animal Welfare Network
Henry Schein Inc United States, for medical supplies
Dr. Sally Gibson, Ark member UK
Capt. Morgan on "Lucky Lady" and "Pouch" cargo boats from Barbados
Judy Doughty for distributing dog food
Cathy McGrath for flying in from Chicago and helping in many ways
Maria for helping feed and medicate the Grand Anse Beach dogs and others left behind
Justin for helping keep the clinic clean and water running
Mersha and Neil for showing up to work everyday in horrible conditions
MaryAnn and Joe Mulvey for coming to the rescue
Dr. Louison, Chief Veterinary Officer of Grenada who I cannot say enough about.
KIDO Project, Carriacou
Purina Dog Food
Iams Dog Food
