Upcoming Events

COALITION OF LOUISIANA ANIMAL ADVOCATES (COLAA)

Upcoming Events

General Membership Meetings

COLAA hosts three (3) member conferences annually. These meetings bring our membership and their guests face-to-face to discuss and take action on a variety of animal issues. Meetings are conducted democratically, according to "Robert's Rules of Order".

JOIN US ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH. IN LAFAYETTE!

Staybridge Suites Meeting Room

Lafayette, LA

www.staybridgesuites.com/lafayettela

129 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd. Lafayette, LA 70508

Phone: 337-267-4666 / Fax: 337-236-3084

Regular Meeting Time: 10 am – 2 pm

Come on over and help us celebrate COLAA’s 30^th. Anniversary. There will be cake and door prizes…all that’s required is to put your name in the hat. The gránde dàme of the animal humane movement and founder of COLAA, Holly Reynolds, will also be there, so come by and tell her Thank You! for her years of dedication, guidance and loyalty to COLAA, animal rights and welfare. Laura Lanza, Community Initiatives Director of the American Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will have a presentation on obtaining all the various grants out there to help rescue organizations help animals. Come, eat some cake and let’s have some fun!!!!

Laura Lanza, Community Initiatives Director with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, will be giving a presentation on applying for the many grants available on animal welfare initiatives. Coffee, water and snacks will be provided. Will also be discussing any animal welfare legislation introduced for the 2012 session, which begins Monday, March 12^th. Please join us, learn how to apply for available grants, and let us know what’s going on in your community!

Directions available from Staybridge website, see link above, or by using http://g.co/maps/m99ba.

From the North: Take I-49 South. Continue west to 167 S. Street becomes US 90 E. (SW Evangeline Thruway). Turn right onto E. Kaliste Saloom Rd. Continue 1 mile and hotel is on right.

From the South: Take U.S. 90 West. Turn left onto E. Kaliste Saloom Rd. Continue 1 mile and hotel is on right.

From the East: Take I-10 W. Take exit 103A (US-167 S, US-90, Morgan City). Continue onto US-167 S; street becomes US-90 E (SW Evangeline Thwy). Turn right onto E Kaliste Saloom Rd.

From the West: Take I-10E. Take exit 103A (US-167 S, US-90, Morgan City). Continue onto US-167 S; street becomes US-90 E (SW Evangeline Thwy). Turn right onto E Kaliste Saloom Rd.

Map to Staybridge

Special Announcement

The National Katrina Animal Memorial was unveiled on the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and is on permanent display in the back foyer of the New Orleans city council chambers, located at 1300 Poydras. The memorial is a lasting tribute to the lives of animals who were rescued and lost during Hurricane Katrina and to the individuals and humane organizations who helped during the 2005 storm season. (taken from the Humane Society of Louisiana website)

Humane Society of Louisiana

"TRACES" of Katrina Animal Rescue

Katrina Animal Rescue Efforts in Action

To submit a Membership Application, click on the Link below.

LINK: Application

COLAA
P.O. Box 741481
New Orleans, LA 70174