name: Monroe Civic Center -> SHELTER, Monroe Civic Center

name: Monroe Civic Center (Closed Fri. 9/5/08) -> Monroe Civic Center
notes: American Red Cross Director Anne Patten announced the shelter at the Monroe Civic Center, which once held more than 1,000 evacuees, would be closed by midday Friday as the organization worked with the final few residents to relocate them closer to their homes. Other facilities in the Monroe area also were closing. SOURCE: http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008809060334 -> American Red Cross Director Anne Patten announced the shelter at the Monroe Civic Center, which once held more than 1,000 evacuees, would be closed by midday Friday as the organization worked with the final few residents to relocate them closer to their homes. Other facilities in the Monroe area also were closing. SOURCE: http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008809060334 (Closed Fri. 9/5/08)
status: Closed -> Standby

parish: Quachita -> Ouachita

name: Monroe Civic Center (OPEN NOW! Taking Evacuees with PRIVATE CARS) -> Monroe Civic Center (Closed Fri. 9/5/08)
notes: People are arriving now! It's a large place, but it's "first come, first served". This site WILL TAKE PRIVATE CARS. The Old State Farm site at INterstates 20/165 will ONLY TAKE BUSSES. per the 318 329 2600 number. SOURCE: http://www.thenewsstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080829/NEWS01/808290310 Pet shelters and pet-friendly shelters have been set up across Louisiana to deal with the influx of owners with pets and livestock who might be displaced if Gustav hits the Gulf Coast early next week. The state began making emergency evacuation plans for pets following hurricanes Katrina and Rita, when owners were forced to leave their pets behind during the evacuation process. The plan likely will be tested for the first time since it was hatched. "There are a lot of plans in place around the state for pet owners," said Becky Adcock of the State Animal Response Team. "The most important message for pet owners is that they include their pets in their family evacuation plan and under no circumstances leave their pets at home." The first step for pet owners planning to evacuate is to know where they are going and find out if their pet is welcome, whether it is a hotel, relative or an evacuation shelter. Jim Rundell, a Monroe veterinarian who was instrumental in developing the state plan, said pet shelters have been set up in Monroe and Shreveport adjacent to human shelters. When the pet shelters are at capacity, pets will be sent to Bastrop. "For people who are self-evacuating, Monroe is probably going to be their first stop," Rundell said. "Monroe has traditionally been the main shelter because of the experience we've had in the past." Shelters will be set up at the Shreveport fairgrounds and the Monroe Civic Center. The Ike Hamilton Expo Center in West Monroe began accepting evacuees with livestock on Thursday. The facility's manager, Ramona Martin, said the center is set up ideally to handle horses. "They are the ones that need to be leaving (today) because of the large trailers that must be used for transport," Adcock said. -> American Red Cross Director Anne Patten announced the shelter at the Monroe Civic Center, which once held more than 1,000 evacuees, would be closed by midday Friday as the organization worked with the final few residents to relocate them closer to their homes. Other facilities in the Monroe area also were closing. SOURCE: http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008809060334
capacity: -> 1200
status: Open -> Closed
cat_notes: -> Removed old notes 9/6/08: People are arriving now! It's a large place, but it's "first come, first served". This site WILL TAKE PRIVATE CARS. The Old State Farm site at INterstates 20/165 will ONLY TAKE BUSSES. per the 318 329 2600 number. SOURCE: http://www.thenewsstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080829/NEWS01/808290310 Pet shelters and pet-friendly shelters have been set up across Louisiana to deal with the influx of owners with pets and livestock who might be displaced if Gustav hits the Gulf Coast early next week. The state began making emergency evacuation plans for pets following hurricanes Katrina and Rita, when owners were forced to leave their pets behind during the evacuation process. The plan likely will be tested for the first time since it was hatched. "There are a lot of plans in place around the state for pet owners," said Becky Adcock of the State Animal Response Team. "The most important message for pet owners is that they include their pets in their family evacuation plan and under no circumstances leave their pets at home." The first step for pet owners planning to evacuate is to know where they are going and find out if their pet is welcome, whether it is a hotel, relative or an evacuation shelter. Jim Rundell, a Monroe veterinarian who was instrumental in developing the state plan, said pet shelters have been set up in Monroe and Shreveport adjacent to human shelters. When the pet shelters are at capacity, pets will be sent to Bastrop. "For people who are self-evacuating, Monroe is probably going to be their first stop," Rundell said. "Monroe has traditionally been the main shelter because of the experience we've had in the past." Shelters will be set up at the Shreveport fairgrounds and the Monroe Civic Center. The Ike Hamilton Expo Center in West Monroe began accepting evacuees with livestock on Thursday. The facility's manager, Ramona Martin, said the center is set up ideally to handle horses. "They are the ones that need to be leaving (today) because of the large trailers that must be used for transport," Adcock said.

latitude: 42.102227 ->
longitude: -87.905968 ->
status: Standby -> Open

main_phone: -> 318 329 2600 (Monroe City Evac Mgmt Center)
notes: SOURCE: http://www.thenewsstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080829/NEWS01/808290310 Pet shelters and pet-friendly shelters have been set up across Louisiana to deal with the influx of owners with pets and livestock who might be displaced if Gustav hits the Gulf Coast early next week. The state began making emergency evacuation plans for pets following hurricanes Katrina and Rita, when owners were forced to leave their pets behind during the evacuation process. The plan likely will be tested for the first time since it was hatched. "There are a lot of plans in place around the state for pet owners," said Becky Adcock of the State Animal Response Team. "The most important message for pet owners is that they include their pets in their family evacuation plan and under no circumstances leave their pets at home." The first step for pet owners planning to evacuate is to know where they are going and find out if their pet is welcome, whether it is a hotel, relative or an evacuation shelter. Jim Rundell, a Monroe veterinarian who was instrumental in developing the state plan, said pet shelters have been set up in Monroe and Shreveport adjacent to human shelters. When the pet shelters are at capacity, pets will be sent to Bastrop. "For people who are self-evacuating, Monroe is probably going to be their first stop," Rundell said. "Monroe has traditionally been the main shelter because of the experience we've had in the past." Shelters will be set up at the Shreveport fairgrounds and the Monroe Civic Center. The Ike Hamilton Expo Center in West Monroe began accepting evacuees with livestock on Thursday. The facility's manager, Ramona Martin, said the center is set up ideally to handle horses. "They are the ones that need to be leaving (today) because of the large trailers that must be used for transport," Adcock said. -> People are arriving now! It's a large place, but it's "first come, first served". This site WILL TAKE PRIVATE CARS. The Old State Farm site at INterstates 20/165 will ONLY TAKE BUSSES. per the 318 329 2600 number. SOURCE: http://www.thenewsstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080829/NEWS01/808290310 Pet shelters and pet-friendly shelters have been set up across Louisiana to deal with the influx of owners with pets and livestock who might be displaced if Gustav hits the Gulf Coast early next week. The state began making emergency evacuation plans for pets following hurricanes Katrina and Rita, when owners were forced to leave their pets behind during the evacuation process. The plan likely will be tested for the first time since it was hatched. "There are a lot of plans in place around the state for pet owners," said Becky Adcock of the State Animal Response Team. "The most important message for pet owners is that they include their pets in their family evacuation plan and under no circumstances leave their pets at home." The first step for pet owners planning to evacuate is to know where they are going and find out if their pet is welcome, whether it is a hotel, relative or an evacuation shelter. Jim Rundell, a Monroe veterinarian who was instrumental in developing the state plan, said pet shelters have been set up in Monroe and Shreveport adjacent to human shelters. When the pet shelters are at capacity, pets will be sent to Bastrop. "For people who are self-evacuating, Monroe is probably going to be their first stop," Rundell said. "Monroe has traditionally been the main shelter because of the experience we've had in the past." Shelters will be set up at the Shreveport fairgrounds and the Monroe Civic Center. The Ike Hamilton Expo Center in West Monroe began accepting evacuees with livestock on Thursday. The facility's manager, Ramona Martin, said the center is set up ideally to handle horses. "They are the ones that need to be leaving (today) because of the large trailers that must be used for transport," Adcock said.
latitude: -> 42.102227
longitude: -> -87.905968

name: Monroe Civic Center -> Monroe Civic Center (OPEN NOW! Taking Evacuees with PRIVATE CARS)

parish: -> Quachita
region: -> Northeast