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If you are currently seeking help during a disaster or need to report a disaster that has already occurred or is still developing, contact us immediately on 916-939-9474.

OR for after hours, weekends or holidays please call
916-939-9468.

If you are not faced with an urgent situation also email us at [email protected]

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Mailing Address
P.O. Box 4288
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

P: (916) 939-9474
F: (916) 939-9479
E: [email protected]

 

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When confronted with the graphic pictures and heart wrenching stories coming from areas devastated by a disaster, people want to know what they can do to help. This is especially true when animals are involved. We all know they are unable to help themselves and depend on us to care for them, especially during stressful situations.

Ways to Help

 

During a Disaster:

• Monetary contributions - can be done online, by phone, U.S. Mail - Donations
• Matching gifts - Many companies offer matching gift programs that will double a donation's value. Check with your company to find out if they will match your contribution
• Gift Cards - Gift cards to stores like Home Depot, K-Mart, Lowes, PetsMart, and Wal*Mart are used to purchase supplies that we need at each disaster
• Printing of disaster forms - Noah's Wish has a number of forms that we use everyday during disaster responses. Having these forms available is essential to field operations
• Supplies and Equipment - Equipment We Use
• Offer to become an Animal Foster Home - if you live in the vicinity of the disaster area
• Volunteer at the disaster site - we utilize both trained and convergent (untrained) volunteers. However, please contact us first @ 916-939-9474
• Assist in the El Dorado Hills, CA office - if you live in the immediate area. Some duties require prior administrative training. Please contact us @ 916-939-9474 to inquire or go to Administrative Training You may be able to help with such things as answering  telephones, data input, filing, photocopying or running errands.

During Non-Disasters:

• Monetary contributions are always welcome. They may be made online, by phone or U.S. Mail - Donations
• Assist in the El Dorado Hills, CA office - if you live in the immediate area
• Volunteer to help staff information and educational booths/tables to represent Noah's Wish at community events
• Volunteer to help give presentations/talks about Noah's Wish to groups
• Participate in regional outreach programs to help individuals, animal welfare organizations, communities and government agencies to be better prepared to respond to the needs of animals during disasters
• Be prepared for a disaster in advance by doing any or all of the following:

Learn human CPR and first aid

Learn animal CPR and first aid

Get some disaster training by taking the FEMA -ISP (independent study program) courses https://training.fema.gov/is/

• Locate and take the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training in your area https://www.ready.gov/cert
• Get your passport up to date - we mobilize in Canada too
• Obtain your tetanus shot - this is required by Noah's Wish for all volunteers and a booster is recommended every 5 years
• Consider getting the optional Hepatitis-A and/or Rabies pre-exposure vaccinations
• Sign up for and attend the annual volunteer in-field training. This is required by Noah's Wish on an annual basis. See Training
• Learn the proper handling techniques of animals - especially dogs, cats, rabbits and other small mammals, domestic birds and reptiles
• If you are a trained volunteer, make sure your own personal disaster supplies and equipment are purchased, packed and ready to go
• Prepare your own disaster plan for your family Disaster Planning Steps or get help at https://www.redcross.org/ and for your pets Disaster Preparedness