In October 2005, Animal Rescue New Orleans formed as a national volunteer coalition, largely in response to closure of Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, LA (the government designated disaster animal shelter). Though Katrina floodwaters had receded, animals were still trapped at known/unknown addresses or roaming a deserted and toxic wasteland. Jane Garrison, Pia Salk and David Meyer co-led original ARNO. Kinship Circle's Brenda Shoss served as original ARNO's Food/Water Assignments Director and National Volunteer Co-Coordinator with Kate Danaher.
Position | ARNO Coordinator |
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ARNO Cofounders/Directors | Jane Garrison, Pia Salk, David Meyer |
National Volunteer Co-Coordinators | Kate Danaher, Brenda Shoss |
Supplies Coordinator | Colleen Kessler |
Food/Water Assignments Director | Brenda Shoss, Kinship Circle |
Ground Food/Water Program | Cadi Schiffer |
Food/Water Maps & Data Management | Kim Johnson |
Food/Water Assignment Spreadsheets | Judie Mancuso |
On-Site General Admin Director | Jessica Higgins |
Administrative Coordinator | Bettina Rosmarino |
Cat Trapping & TNR Coordinators, Trapping Requests | Sharon Secovich |
Dog Trapping Coordinator | Jessica Higgins |
Trapping Admin / Emergency (pregnant, sick, injured) | Jane Garrison |
Reunion Coordinators | Liz Dubuis, Rose Moonwater |
Reunion Consultant | Donna Schwender, Stealth Volunteers |
Guardians Searching For Lost Animals / Dogs | Sharon Secovich |
Guardians Searching For Lost Animals / Cats | Liz Dubuis |
Guardians Searching For Lost Animals / Consultant | Anita Wollison, No Animal Left Behind |
Dead End Guardian Searches | Bettina Rosmarino |
Webmaster | Rose Moonwater |
Special Projects | Sharon Secovich |