PRESS RELEASE

Louisiana SPCA Setting Humane Traps
In Areas Scheduled for Demolition

NEW ORLEANS (03/05/06) – The Louisiana SPCA will conduct sweeps beginning today for animals in the areas where flood-damaged homes are scheduled for demolition and property removal. The city announced plans yesterday to begin the removal work on Monday.

The LA/SPCA will set humane traps today and conduct sweeps to make sure stray animals are not using the damaged homes in those areas as shelter. The traps will initially be set in the lower Ninth Ward and in Lakeview, where two properties are scheduled for teardown as early as Monday morning.

“As future demolition work is scheduled, the LA/SPCA will coordinate with city and federal officials to ensure that no animals are harmed during the removal work,” said Laura Maloney, LA/SPCA’s Executive Director.

LA/SPCA’s humane trapping campaign has been on-going for months, including an intensive campaign in January in targeted areas. .The agency will focus on some of those same areas again prior to future demolitions. The LA/SPCA continues to rescue animals everyday from city streets and neglected homes. The agency is also loaning traps to residents and training them on their use. Interested residents may visit the shelter at 701 Thayer Street in Algiers to obtain a trap in exchange for a deposit that will be held until the trap is returned.

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