Adams County hoarder -- help needed

We realize this is the second non-bird post in two days, but these are unusual circumstances and we'd like to help out as much as possible.

Lori received this e-mail today:

I don't know if all of you have seen the tv coverage on the hoarder bust up in Adams/Friendship but it's a bad one. 37 dogs, tons of rabbits, two horses, guinea pigs, ....it was bad. I'm working on coordinating the relief effort for the shelter with Lori Fowler of Wisconsin Dog Rescue. If any of you are in the area, they can use rabbit food and bedding and cages. They also will need money!

I'm pasting in the link to their home page where they have a Donate Now button through PayPal (if you donate, note on the comments section that you're doing it as a WI Chi Rescue member so Christina knows) and you can also do an internet search for the stories. I was up there this past Sunday doing triage and documenting the abuse with the staff of Shelter from the Storm. It was bad to say the least. All the animals are still court evidence at this time and cannot be moved from where they are or released to rescue groups. The first court date is set at Dec. 12 but we're hoping the costs of caring for all the animals will make the owners relinquish them. This is a very very small rural shelter with only one full time person on staff.

Christina Ackerman is the director and is working her tail off along with three part-time staffers. They are doing an incredible job. If you are close enough to go and volunteer some time cleaning cages, feeding animals, whatever, please let me know and we'll put you on the schedule. Don't call the shelter though...they are not answering the phones as they don't have the manpower and it's just too much for them right now. Thanks!

CARE has worked with Christina Ackerman (the director) in the past -- she has sent birds down to us so they could receive the specialized care birds need and that most shelters, geared towards dogs and cats, are unable to provide. She's a fantastic woman, and we'd like to help her help these animals.

Lori has a trip planned to that area sometime next week and would be able to drop off any donations you may have. Here is a link to their normal wish list, and as listed above, they need rabbit food, bedding, and cages. If you have any physical items to donate, please drop them off at CARE and Lori will bring them with her.