Please note: All of the TMMSN conservation efforts are supported entirely by voluntary donations and grants. If you would like to support our marine mammal rescue and recovery work please visit our wish list, where you can donate needed items or make a tax-deductible cash contribution.
The TMMSN and Hurricane IKE
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Lucky Slideshow Rescue of "Lucky" |
 The TMMSN, working with Louisiana Wildlife Agents, and the National Audubon Society Aquarium of the Americas, rescued Lucky on March 17, 2009 from shallow Mud Lake, where he was trapped after being washed in during Hurricane Ike. |
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| Gus Slideshow Hurricane IKE Damage Rescue of "Gus" |
 The TMMSN Rescued "Gus" a yearling calf with the assistance of Audubon New Orleans and Louisiana Fish and Wildlife, brought in with the storm surge of Hurricane Ike |
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Dom Slideshow Rescue and Release of "Dom"
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 Rescued "Dom" who was trapped a hunting lease marsh. Named "Dom" after Jeremy and Jeff Domaingue--the identical twin brothers who reported the emergency and assisted with the rescue and release into the Gulf of Mexico. |
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Slideshow Rescue of Pregnant Bottlenose Dolphin |
 TMMSN volunteers rescued a pregnant Bottlenose Dolphin, with deep lacerations and shark bites. |
Letter from TMMSN State Coordinator-
Thousands of dollars in rehabilitation and research equipment were lost due to wind and water damage, and the rented facilities TMMSN has been operating on also took a great hit from the storm which left us with very little.
Despite losses to TMMSN and personal devastation to the property of our staff and volunteers, outstanding efforts to save dolphins and whales displaced by the storm have continued. TMMSN has been busy responding to animals washed in by Ike’s storm surge on both the Texas and Louisiana coastline. TMMSN does not operate under continuous state or federal funding and relies on donations from the public to accomplish this mission.
We have exhausted many of our resources in order to rescue the helpless marine mammals unexpectedly brought in by Ike. This includes the story of a very young dolphin calf separated from his mother by the surge. In order to continue TMMSN recoveries and operations, and overcome our losses, we need your full support.
Donations of supplies are always appreciated, however, at this critical time donations toward recovery efforts including fuel, rescue equipment, and large repair expenses are the priority. Anything that your circumstances allow you to give, no matter how small will help the TMMSN.
History has shown that out-of-habitat dolphin recovery efforts can continue for many months following a storm, and we need your donations to make sure the TMMSN is there to save the life of the next dolphin reported. The organization will bounce back from this, but not without your help.
Thank you for your consideration,
Heidi Whitehead
TMMSN State Coordinator
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