San Mateo County Large Animal Evacuation Group (SMC LAEG)
The SMC Large Animal Evacuation Group is an all-volunteer group that has received certified training in animal handling and evacuation and whose members have been designated by the county as Disaster Service Workers. The Group is activated by the County when necessary and works closely with the County’s Office of Emergency Services.
Unfortunately, the Group has no public funding and relies entirely on donations and its members’ generosity, with their time, equipment and money. As of now, LAEG has identified $13,000 in immediate needs that we will be funding. These are expenses LAEG has incurred in the current fire evacuation efforts. As further funds come in, we will address LAEG’s additional needs as necessary and then look to LAEG’s longer-term needs, one of which is a storage facility to store and stage supplies in preparation for the next disaster.
Current needs to be funded:
- Four Chip Reader/Scanners to read chips implanted on animals $ 996
- Hay $ 1,300
- Water Trailer to haul water to facilities without power or working wells $ 5,597
- Portable corral panels $ 940
- Reimbursement of gas expenses for volunteer horse evacuation personnel: $ 3,000
- Vet supplies (local veterinarians have donated their time to support LAEG and evacuated animals; this would reimburse them for their supplies consumed), halters, ID bands $ 1,165
As we mentioned in our previous e-mail, LAEG does not have the ability to accept tax deductible donations. However, the Mounted Patrol Foundation, as a 501(c)(3) organization, can and will accept donations on their behalf. In addition, the Foundation is adding its support of this effort by matching contributions dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000, which is close to being achieved. Donations are tax-deductible to the amount permitted by law and may be made via check or PayPal to the Mounted Patrol Foundation.
Checks may be sent to:
Mounted Patrol Foundation ATTN: SMC-LAEG 521 Kings Mountain Road Woodside, CA 94062-4209
Please make a notation on your check that this is for SMC-LAEG
PayPal available here
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