LSU School of Veterinary Medicine
The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine has been in the eye of the storm, so to speak, when it comes to caring for animals affected by Hurricane Katrina. Their informational Web site is one of the first places to visit if you're a Gulf Coast resident who has lost touch with your pet. Top-notch animal care isn't cheap — donations are being accepted by the Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association.

Noah's Wish
Noah's Wish has set up a Disaster Animal Shelter in Slidell, La., in conjunction with Slidell Animal Control to care for animals in and around New Orleans harmed by Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. They are accepting supplies and equipment as well as cash donations to keep things running smoothly in this desperate hour.

North Shore Animal League America
The main focus of the North Shore Animal League America and their Emergency Response Team is to help alleviate overcrowding at animal shelters where hurricane victims are boarding their pets. Homeless pets at these shelters are being transported to the league to make room for animals belonging to those staying at nearby public evacuation centers.The success of their mission depends on your donations.

Petfinder.com
Petfinder has set up their own hurricane relief fund to benefit shelters and animal placement groups affected by Hurricane Katrina. In addition, they've set up a Hurricane Katrina Animal Welfare Resource Page, which has information on animal shelters, hot lines and rescue efforts. While you're there, you can adopt a pet of your own, perhaps one affected by Hurricane Katrina.

United Animal Nations (UAN)
UAN and their Emergency Animal Rescue Service are at the center of the relief efforts in the Gulf Coast. In addition to important shelter management services, they have offered thousands of dollars worth of supplies and equipment and hundreds of foster homes for animals that need temporary or permanent care. UAN is also helping hurricane victims who need assistance with caring for or boarding their pets.

Washington Animal Rescue League (WARL)
The WARL's Shelter Animal Relief Effort is focused on helping overcrowded shelters in the Gulf Coast region manage the stray and abandoned animals that have been flooding in during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Many of these animals are being transported back to WARL's privately funded shelter in Washington, D.C. In addition, the WARL's veterinary staff is tending to injured animals at the scene of the disaster.

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