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Kinship Circle: [GLOBAL] Flood Survivors Need Hay, Animals Amid Bombs…MORE.
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2. Violence Revisits Lebanon - Global Aid Needed
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ALERT FROM / REPLY TO:
BETA – Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
CONTACT: beta.team [at] hotmail.com *
www.betalebanon.org
BACKGROUND (edited for length):
beta.team [at] hotmail.com -- Yesterday a large explosion was reported as targeting a US embassy vehicle. Footage aired on all the major news networks -- the smoke, destruction and burning vehicle. There has been a drastic increase in bombings over the last month... Lebanon is without a President since November and elections have been delayed more than ten times.
This does greatly affect BETA, but we are continuing our vital work here. Currently we care for more than 350 dogs and cats in our shelters, as well as provide boarding services, spaying and neutering of stray and feral animals, and rescue of many animals in need... We have no plans to stop.
However, bombings and insecurity make things very difficult for our operations, and specifically our ability to fundraise within Lebanon... Due to instability and concern in the coming months, some of our donors are not able to give as much or, unfortunately, anything. Fundraising events are less successful, need to be postponed, or canceled... In times like this we need to reach out to the international community.
DONATIONS TO HELP ANIMALS IN BEIRUT WAR ZONE:
ONLINE DONATIONS: Beirut For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals
www.betalebanon.org/donate.asp
www.betalebanon.org/sponsor.asp
PHOTOS: Amanda (lt) and Amy (rt), two of BETA’s featured lovables, available for adoption to a secure home anywhere around globe.
DOGS:
www.betalebanon.org/adopt.asp?pet_type=dog
CATS:
www.betalebanon.org/adopt.asp?pet_type=cat
CONTACT BETA TO LEARN HOW YOU CAN HELP ANIMALS IN WAR ZONE:
adopt [at] betalebanon.org
For adopting one of our cats or dogs or follow-up on rescued animals
donate [at] betalebanon.org
For donating to BETA, our sponsorship program, our fundraising events
volunteer [at] betalebanon.org
For our volunteer program and how to get involved with BETA
contact [at] betalebanon.org
For general information
KINSHIP CIRCLE REFERENCES:
Animals - War's Unseen Collateral Damage
www.kinshipcircle.org/columns_articles/collateral_damage....
6/4/07: No Ceasefire For Animals (& Rescuers) In Lebanon
www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/relief/07-06-04.html
3/28/07: BETA: Back From Beirut War Trenches
kinshipcircle.org/updates/updates_jan-mar_2007.html#2
2/1/07: Diary Of An American Animal Rescuer In War-Torn Lebanon
www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/relief/07-02-01.html
8/17/06: Please Help: Innocent Faces Of War
www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/relief/8_17_06.html
7/29/06: [MIDDLE EAST] Panic From The Blast Of Rockets
www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/relief/7_29_06.html
7/22/06: [LEBANON] Same Eyes, Same Fear
www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/relief/7_22_06.html
7/17/06: [MIDDLE EAST] More Forgotten Victims
www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/relief/7_17_06.html
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