PRESS RELEASE
Louisiana SPCA
Receives
Multi-Million Grants from ASPCA
NEW ORLEANS
(1/30/06) - The Louisiana SPCA today
announced receiving a multi-million
dollar grant from the
American Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in
response to the devastation of
Hurricane Katrina. “The ASPCA has
served as a mentor to our staff and
me as we rebuild our shelter and
develop programs for the future. We
are blessed to have such wonderful
friends and colleagues in the animal
welfare community who are dedicated
to helping us serve our mission to
prevent cruelty, find forever
families for homeless animals, and
improve the quality-of-life for all
animals,” says Laura Maloney,
Executive Director of the LA/SPCA.
 The LA/SPCA is New Orleans only
animal shelter which was destroyed
by the flooding in the 9th ward. The
118-year old organization also
contracts with the city to provide
animal control services. Although
the LA/SPCA’s facility was destroyed
and more than 95% of their staff was
displaced, they led the effort to
rescue New Orleans animals
immediately following the storm.
Colleagues from around the country
joined the LA/SPCA in their efforts
to save the lives of animals trapped
in homes or roaming the street. The
ASPCA was the first organization to
call the LA/SPCA offering their
assistance and support.
“We know this has been a
rollercoaster ride for the LA/SPCA,
from the time they evacuated their
shelter and we were so inspired how
in the face of so much loss they
were always looking out for the best
interest of the animals,” said Julie
Morris, Senior Vice President, ASPCA
National Shelter Outreach.
The ASPCA’s $3.7 million grant
offers the following:
-
$2,000,000
two-year operating pledge to
sustain the LA/SPCA’s humane
goals such as spay/neuter,
education programs, and staffing
while the organization rebuilds
its foundation of support. The
LA/SPCA’s funding normally comes
from local donors, but most of
them have been displaced. The
$2M gift cannot be used to
support the animal control
function.
-
$1,000,000
capital campaign pledge to help
us build a new facility.
-
$250,000
pledge for permanent,
self-draining kennels for our
temporary facility in Algiers
-
$50,000 for
an Animal Transport Unit (ACO
vehicle)
-
$200,000 to
fund a senior staff person,
travel, and support for
two-years
The ASPCA
honored Laura Maloney, Executive
Director, with their 2005
Presidential Service Award.
The Louisiana SPCA worked in
cooperation with a variety of
wonderful humane
agencies to rescue more than 8,500
animals after Hurricane Katrina hit
New Orleans on August 29th. The
Louisiana Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals (LA/SPCA) is a
private non-profit organization
dedicated to the elimination of
animal suffering. Chartered in 1888,
it is the oldest and most
comprehensive animal welfare
organization in the state of
Louisiana providing care and basic
medical services for approximately
11,000 homeless and unwanted animals
each year. The LA/SPCA is a
membership organization that depends
upon the support of the public.
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