Current Emergency Services

	Breaking News: Our Red Star rescue team is in Spokane to assist in animal cruelty case Monday, February 27, 2012 Update: Last Friday, Red Star™ Animal Emergency Services took the lead on rescuing 86 horses, dogs, llamas, sheep and other emaciated animals. Tragically, many animals had died already and in some cases just skeletal remains were found on the site in north Spokane, WA. The painfully thin surviving animals were raced to an emergency shelter where they are receiving desperately needed food, water and loving care. The Red Star team is assisting in the intensive care that these starved animals need in order to survive the neglect they experienced. On Saturday night, during a winter storm in Spokane, a mother goat gave birth to two babies. Unfortunately, because of her emaciated condition, she was unable to provide milk for the kids. Rescuers stepped in and bottle-fed the tiny kids through the night. On Sunday they were sent to be fostered and nursed to health by a mama goat from a nearby farm. On Sunday, a starving donkey who was so weak that he was barely able to stand was rushed to a veterinary clinic for emergency care. One of our Red Star team members stayed with him while he was given fluids and medication. The donkey is doing much better today. $25 Feeds 1 animal for a month $50 Feeds and shelters 1 animal for a month $100 Provides clean living quarters for 1 animal $250 Provides needed vet care With your donation, we can help these animals in dire need.

	Memphis Tennessee Emergency Deployment In early February, 144 dogs and 1 cat were rescued on Interstate 40, after a routine traffic stop by the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The dogs, packed 4 or 5 to a crate, were living in squalor as the result of several days on the road. Learn more »

	Minot Flood Emergency Deployment This summer, the Souris River in North Dakota rose to record levels, severely flooding the city of Minot. People rushed to evacuate to safety. About one in every four Minot residents had to evacuate — and they had to figure out what to do with their beloved pets. Learn more »

	Joplin Tornado Emergency Deployment On May 22, a massive tornado ripped through Joplin, Mo., destroying homes and taking lives. Just back from an intense deployment to Memphis, our Red Star Animal Emergency Services™ team deployed to Joplin within days of the disaster to help shelter hundreds of desperate animal victims and to provide much-needed relief to the brave Joplin Humane Society staff, many of whom are experiencing devastating personal loss. Learn more »

	South Storms Animal Rescue Following the devastating storms that ravaged entire communities in more than a dozen Southern and Midwestern states, our Red Star Animal Emergency Services™ team mobilized to provide rescue and sheltering to the animal victims of these massive disasters. Learn more »

	Japan Earthquake and Tsunami We are closely monitoring the situation in Japan, and our hearts go out to all those who are affected. We are reaching out to our international partners regarding a joint response to this emergency, and we have set up a fund to help animal victims of this tragedy and other disasters. Learn more »

	Montana Horse Relief Red Star Animal Emergency Services™ delivered hay to nearly 500 starving and sick horses outside of Billings, Mont. Learn more »

	Arkansas Horse Rescue On Dec. 14, our Red Star Animal Emergency Services team began assisting in the care of 116 neglected and injured horses seized in Fulton County, Arkansas. Learn more »

	Starving Horse Response (Maryland) Our Red Star Animal Emergency Services team deployed to Maryland on Sept. 27 to help care for seven starving and critically ill horses seized from a horse rescue facility in West Virginia. Learn more »