Please remember that everyone is doing their best to help. There are millions of Japanese Americans with loved ones still living in Japan and praying for their safety. Japan was struck with not 1 disaster but 2 and a potential for 3rd all within minutes. The 5th largest earthquake recorded in the last 100 Years. A Tsunami pushing more then 2 Miles inland and washing away everything in it's path, and a potential nuclear meltdown. Please remember them in your prayers and in your hearts.

On Friday, Google launched a People Finder site. This might be useful for any of us who are trying to locate individuals in Japan. Please check out: http://tinyurl.com/6j82lf5

I'm posting these collections sites on facebook as well.

We just received word this morning that Anaheim Feed and Pet Supply with the help of their distributors are donating 2 Pallets of Food for this effort. That is awesome, and thank you! When People work together there is nothing which can not be accomplished. Together we can all make a difference in the lives of the Peoples Pets in Japan, to the lives of our Own Needy Shelter Dogs through the Paw It Forward Campaign!

Latest on the happenings in Japan. Nuclear Power Plant has had a breach, and radiation is now escaping out of the containment vessel. It is now official, in three days, Japan, a country just slightly smaller then California, is having to deal with a Magnitude 9.0 Earthquake, a Tsunami reaching further inland then previously thought by Six Miles, and now a Nuclear Meltdown in a Reactor which is leaking out of it's Containment Container. Please Help Thank You!

Please share this with your friends on Facebook, your family and friends in the community. We can make a difference and it all starts with you. During Hurricane Katrina everyone was focused on the people and forgot about the people's pets, until there were dogs on roof tops everywhere. Pets literally floating on fences in flooded areas. Horses, in water up to their backs stranded and with no where to go for safety. The sooner can mobilize help and aid the better. God Bess and Thank You

please help them they are our brothers and sisters they are in need we may need it to one day please help with whatever u can god bless u all

I dropped off 30 bags of dog and cat food yesterday at the Aliso Viejo sharkey's and will be getting more this week.

I did drop bags off at Sharkys in LH, but as of yesterday the were still waiting for a box... Thank you very much for organizing this relief effort.

I happen to be having lunch at the new Milo's in Lake Forest tomorrow. I will be sure to bring doggy items for the collection. Thanks so much for organizing this relief effort!

I will be dropping off items at the Park Bench Cafe in HB!

Recent Article from the Orange County Register and we wish to say thank you for helping to spread the word on this Collection and Donation Drive. http://www.ocregister.com/news/japan-292485-beach-dog.htm...

I am able to donate 200 pounds of dog food for the Japanese relief, BUT it is (4) 50 pound bags. Please don't tell me you won't take it because it's not 10 pound bags!!! What do I do?

Elizabeth, if you want to donate it, bring it, if we can not ship it we will make sure that a Rescue here in Orange County receives it or you can bring it to our Easter Eggstravaganza Paw Pawty as we are collecting food for Needy PAW PARENTS here in Orange County. There are more people then ever utilizing our Counties Food Banks then since the Great Depression and every bit of dog food collected at the Easter Eggstravaganza will go to feeding those PARENTS PAWS. Thank You!

Me & my mom just donated some dog & cat food at the Lazy Dog in Irvine. I am so happy someone is thinking about the animals in Japan as well! This is a great thing you guys are going! We have both spread the word to all of our friends on Facebook. Hopefully we will send some more people and supplies your way!

Heather and everyone who has donated whatever you can, the Leadership Team wants to sincerely and genuinely THANK you and BLESS you for helping us get aid to the animals in Japan.

Mom and I went to Milos to drop of the pet food and there was a steady stream of people bringing bags of pet food. Thank you for setting this up. It's a great idea. I told the idea at Trader Joes and he's going to spread the word.

Am I missing something? For the life of me I cannot see/find where the meet-up for March 20 is going to be...any help?! or did I miss the "where" post!

I'm overwhelmed by the compassion of my fellow Lake Forest residents and other cities nearby who have donated so much dog and cat food to my restaurant to help those in Japan. Milos Cafe is so happy to be part of this experience

I donated another 10 bags and over 100 lead/collars at the Aliso Viejo Sharkey's. Also wanted to let you know that I donated $100 to the charity to ship the food. Hopefully this will help. I've been really trying to spread the word at the Laguna Beach dog park to help.

Today is the last day of the donation drive. There is no 'location' for this since it is merely an announcement. The amount of food, medical and pet supplies has far exceeded our expectations. We want to sincerely THANK everyone for your generosity. With enough food and supplies, we now need a spare garage, shed or store room to temporarily store the donations. Our garages are full! :-) Do you have storage you can temporarily spare? Please call 877-215-PAWS. Blessings to all.

Do you know of any church or fraternal organization which might help subsidize the expense of shipping these goods to North Dakota? If so, please call us at 877-215-PAWS. :-)

Patricia - About how long would you need the storage space? Would a 1 car garage be enough space?

i would like to donate towards the japan pet relief but i am having some trouble with pay pal. Is there another way i can donate?

Michele, write a check it make payable to DPOC Dog Club, in the Memo on the bottom, write Relief for Japan, and send it to our mailing address at DPOC Dog Club, 1835 Newport Blvd, Ste A109- 424 All donations send here will be used on Shipping Fees. Please just make sure you put Relief for Japan in the Memo, as otherwise you could be donating to the Paw It Forward Campaign, which places needy and adoptable dogs into new forever homes from O.C. Animal Care. Thank You God Bless.

Also, any checks sent for shipping ARE NOT TAX-DEDUCTIBLE only your donations made to the Chip In account are tax-deductible.

I need the city and address on Newport Ave. to send a donation check

Finally tally, for collections in pounds. As of this morning, there is right about 21,000 Pounds of food and supplies donated. It is currently stored in three locations. 1st Locations is our Garage which is full. Second Location is our Next Door Neighbor's Garage, and get this he doesn't even have a dog or a cat...lol. Next location is the incredible people at Island Tan in Fullerton, which when we ran out of space offered to help with storage at their tanning salon. Good Night Everyone.

Brandi and I are finally going to bed. Patricia is picking up the last bit today from two different locations.

Shipping Supplies are badly needed. Everyone is loose items, and there is a mountain of it. Volunteers will be needed in a couple of days to help in a human chain with packaging and loading. If you can help load send an email to the Leadership Team and let us know. More will come out on this tomorrow. As for now. Seriously it's 9:00 in Morning Good Night.

I will call patricia to see if she needs a little more space. I have a storage garage in Tustin Ranch. Its pretty full, but has possibly enough for some more. If you are reading this Patricia, its garage #214 in your complex. Its unlocked for you to open and use today if you need it. I will be away from restaurant for personal issues for almost all day and tomorrow morning and afternoon. Thanks. All of our stuff is on a covered table outside the patio (about 200 pounds of food, med supplies, etc

***UPDATE*** I just heard from the CEO of World Vets International in Fargo, North Dakota. We will be coordinating our project with her in an attempt to ship the supplies directly to Japan. We are all trying to get the food and medical supplies to the animals as quickly as possible but a project of this undertaking takes a lot of strategizing. Will keep you all posted! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

To those of you who asked about the chipin account which is being used to cover packaging and shipping expenses, here it is http://fochp.chipin.com/pets-of-japan. Any donations make through that site are tax deductible because they are being funneled through the Friends of Orange County's Homeless Pets, a 501(c)(3) organization.

Those who would prefer sending a check, please make it payable to Desperate Paws and send to 1835 Newport Blvd, Suite A109-424, Costa Mesa, CA 92627. PLEASE note that your check to DPOC is not tax deductible because we are not a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization as of this post. Thank you for all your generosity.