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Hi to all who care,

Please find below a letter from Erin Powell with a plea for help for the animals taken at the raid in Lincoln County. As we all know the situation is critical for the animals seized Tuesday from a hoarder on Petite Lane in Denver NC and they need every experienced hand to help they can get. The mobile veterinary lab out of Raleigh is caring for the animals but I am sure additional vet tech and veterinarian help would be appreciated. Rescuers seized 160 dogs, 40 cats, 100 rodents (hamsters and such), 65 fowl and exotic birds, 10 livestock type animals, including horses, ponies, llama and goats. Volunteers are needed starting Friday, August 29th through Friday September 6th (this is subject to change). Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and have experience with dogs or cats.. The animals are in poor condition and in need of all kinds of help from grooming to vet care, they also need help monitoring dogs and cats throughout the evening, maternity and pre-maternity care and help with general clean up! If you can help please contact Erin or go to the rescue holding site directions are listed below! Regina is going Saturday Morning and will pick up anyone on the way who would like to help!!!. Some items needed for the animals care are towels for bathing, beds for the animals, pet food, leashes, paper towels, antibacterial cleaning supplies, Etc..

Even though everyone is struggling with there own animals and rescues and budgets are tight we need to reach out our hand to help!

Thank you all for any assistance you can provide at this time of need!

Jan Scere
Friends for Life LKN
P.O. Box 2175
Cornelius, NC 28031 :)
704-606-1337
www.friends4lifelkn.com


From Erin Powell
Board of Directors
SPCA ALLIANCE
P.O. Box 30484 Charlotte, NC 28230
704-714-4288


STARTING FRIDAY, AUG 29th ~ PLEASE COME IF YOU CAN HELP BETWEEN 8 AM and 10 PM.

Well, this is news I know you don't want to hear because the last thing we need more of in this region is more homeless
animals. Most of you have seen the news over the past 2 days about the animals seized by authorities from the private residence in Denver, NC.

The final count of the number of animals seized from this hoarder has NOT been finalized, but as of tonight, there were 393 animals accounted for and they are not done doing inventory. So far the types of animals include: dogs, cats, goats, guinea pigs, chickens, ducks, llamas, etc...

Many of the animals are not in good shape and are being evaluated and treated by vets on-site. They are being held for the next 2-4 weeks at an abandoned factory in Ranlo, NC (Denver proper). The building the animals are being temporarily housed is an abandoned factory building owned by R-ANELL (a mobile home factory). There is no street # on the building, but there is a BB&T bank and Baptist church across the street. Below is a link to the BB&T, but PLEASE DO NOT GO into the bank. Look across the street when you get there and you will see the old R-ANELL factory. Please check in at the front door so they can assign you to help if you are able to do so.

Here are the closest directions: 3560 N Highway 16, Denver, NC 28037

http://maps. google.com/ maps?hl=en& ie=UTF-8& q=BB%
26T,+Denver+ NC&fb=1&view= text&latlng= 8063888415607365 776

(You will see two gates at the front of the factory. One will be locked the other will be open. There should be some type -of
security or check in there. Just follow cars and park in the factory parking lot.

They are in dire need of volunteers who are experienced with handling animals to help care for them at this holding facility in many different ways throughout the next 2-4 weeks until they can be moved into foster care or permanent home. They are also in need of the following items: *Dog food, cat food, litter, towels, paper towels, leashes,
*Collars, bedding for pets, clean up supplies, etc....*Please do not bring opened bags of pet food.

If you are able to volunteer some time to help, please just come anytime between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. starting Friday, August 29th.

If you have any questions, please call our director, Ron Simons, at 704-533-0864 or email me.

Links to some of the stories that ran yesterday before the total # of animals was counted:

http://www.thecarolinascoop.com/authoritiesseizeanimals.html
http://www.charlott eobserver. com/275/story/ 152415.html
http://news14. com/content/ local_news/ 598729/hundreds- of-
animals-taken-from-home/ Default.aspx
http://www.wbtv. com/Global/ story.asp? S=8903311

Thank you to all those who have donated or loaned some of your crates and carriers. As you can see from the photos, they have been put to good use.

God help us all,

Erin Powell
Board of Directors
SPCA ALLIANCE
P.O. Box 30484 Charlotte, NC 28230
704-714-4288
www.spcaalliance.com (web & PAY PAL donation link)