Charity News from Friday, Jul. 25, 2003Gale force winds batter Memphis; St. Jude stays on missionSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital (ALSAC) | On Tuesday, July 22, a severe storm with straight-line winds believed to have reached 100 mph swept through Memphis, Tenn., causing severe damage to homes and knocking out power to more than 300,000 residents, including those in the downtown area. Animal Shelter Professionals from 11 States to Travel to Buffalo for HSUS Training Program The Humane Society of the United States | The HSUS is bringing an innovative training program designed to help animals in shelters to Buffalo next week. The SPCA Serving Erie County will host The HSUS' second Pets for Life™ Regional Training Center program July 28 through August 1. The HSUS Offers Reward in the Case of Cattle Shootings Across Four Texas Counties The Humane Society of the United States | The HSUS is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the shooting and killing of at least 11 cattle in Tarrant, Johnson, Parker and Hood counties in the Fort Worth area. Animal Planet To Launch Third Season Of Animal Precinct American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | Animal Precinct, Animal Planet's hit television show that takes viewers on duty with ASPCA humane law enforcement agents will be entering into it's third season on August 4, 2003 at 10:00 PM (ET). Hope for Iraq's War-Wounded International Rescue Committee | The International Rescue Committee has launched a quick impact program to help Iraqis with war injuries receive follow-up treatment. "There are many poor people wounded in the recent war who urgently need to see specialists." Oxfam Statement on US Liberia Troops Announcement Oxfam-America | Oxfam welcomes President Bush's announcement that US troops will be deployed off the coast of Liberia to support West African peacekeepers, saying it signals a strong commitment to Africa.
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