News: Introducing The Blogger Disaster Response Network!
Dr. V, as most of us know her, offers her personal endorsement with the following message:
On March 11, 2011, the lives of thousands of people and
animals were forever changed by the devastating earthquake and tsunami that
pounded the coastline of Japan. While humanitarian groups rushed to the aid 
the displaced persons, the lives of thousands of animals were left in the
balance due to the destruction, the radiation contamination, and the forced evacuation by US military personnel.
World Vets, an organization that at that point had yet to
coordinate an international disaster relief response, was the first animal
relief organization on the ground in Japan, within 72 hours of the disaster.
They provided much needed supplies, support to local veterinarians, and
manpower to address the complicated issues that arose in the days and weeks following
the disaster.
As a small organization that relies on social media to help
get the word out about their work, the BlogPaws community felt compelled to
help World Vets in their efforts. On March 17th, BlogPaws Be the Change for Pets launched the Paws for Japan Blog Hop,
that led to World Vets having their single most successful fundraising day in
the history of the organization. The donations from that day allowed World Vets
to continue their work in Japan beyond the initial days, help evacuated
military families reunite with pets, and set up long term relationships with
local rescue groups.
The grassroots efforts of a committed group of animal lovers
was key to the success of the Paws for Japan effort. World Vets is proud to announce
it is teaming up with the BlogPaws Be the Change for Pets community to create
the Blogger Disaster Response Network, the first of its kind. Members of this
voluntary organization will be the first to be notified of a global disaster
response effort through World Vets, and given all the information they need to
help spread the word about how people can help.
“I am continually reminded of the power of the pet blogging
community. It is a truly potent force,” says Jessica Vogelsang, World Vets
Media Spokesperson and BlogPaws Be the Change for Pets member. “To have the
opportunity to create a network that will harness this power in the short
time frame demanded in a disaster situation is a truly unique opportunity, and I
couldn’t be more thrilled that BlogPaws is going to be a part of this history
making network.”
Are you in? Sign up here and spread the word. The more bloggers that we can contact when a disaster strikes, the bigger the positive impact we can make.
UPDATE 10/29/12: Here is the Blogger Disaster Response Network badge and code – grab away!
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This is simply incredible! Already shared! This has the power to help so many! Bloggers are known for being some of the kindest and most helpful people on the planet!! Great job to all of you! I signed up with both blogs…Cat Chat and Dakota’s Den…hope that was ok!
Way to Go! I think this is one of the reasons I blog and I love the community! Shared and signed!
Love BlogPaws and all you do in the name of animals. This is one more weapon in the arsenal of “Be the Change for Pets: BlogPaws” where pet bloggers can make a difference! Thank you for this.
Outstanding! Have already signed up and will share with over 800 Facebook Friends, most of whom are pet lovers. Thank you for doing this.
I’m in, of course! What an amazing community all of you are, who’ve rallied around the “Be the Change for Pets” idea that Caroline, Dorian, Jane, and Lynn introduced us to back at our first conference in Columbus!
I still get chills every time I watch that video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDENJzl6uAQ
Great idea – getting bloggers organized now will serve so many when disaster strikes.
Fabulous idea! Signed up.
I’ve shared and I’m signing up! GREAT idea!!!
Count us in!
Thanks all for joining… spread the word; this includes folks who want to help on Twitter and Facebook, too.
I think that what you are doing is FABULOUS (and it is SO very timely!)
Not only have I joined, but I am sharing this opportunity with my readers at Inspire Me Monday at
Create With Joy
http://create-with-joy.com
(home of Tsunami and Legend)
Signed up and shared on facebook and twitter. Is there a code for the be the change for pets button so we can put it on our blogs and link back to here.
Thanks Ian.
For the past several years we’ve been speaking about the urgent need for animal rescue and welfare professionals to migrate away from “donations based” fundraisers. The most popular fundraisers in use today are based on the obsolete models that are over 100 years old. They involve telling horrid stories of animals in distress, followed by showing pictures of video then hoping people will be moved to donate.
The massive scale of the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy will surely over-tax those involved in fundraising. Vinny the Pug and friends will be waging our 21st Fundraisers and sharing our results on these pages.
We are honored to be invited to be apart of this campaign to respond to the challenges which lies ahead.
Vincent Thomas Pug
aka Vinny the Pug
New Orleans, U.S.A.
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