The Emergency Animal Rescue Fund is a dedicated fund that enables the Humane Society of the United States to help animals impacted by natural disasters or otherwise in need of urgent rescue. The fund supports our rescue and relief efforts for emergencies such as hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and earthquakes and large scale animal cruelty situations.
Prior to a natural disaster, the Humane Society of the United States works with local groups to move shelter animals out. Animal Rescue Team responders then engage in rescue operations in areas where we have a formal agreement with the city or agency in charge of animal relief efforts. After the disaster is over, the Animal Rescue Team deploys to areas affected by the disaster and those areas not predicted to be affected transporting animals to make room in local shelters with the ongoing need to relocate animals after the storm passes.
From moving animals out of harm’s way before a hurricane, to rescuing the victims of a case of extreme cruelty, to supplying emergency funding to a local shelter for temporary air conditioners, to providing 40 tons of hay to feed horses left hungry by wildfires, to search, rescue, transport and emergency sheltering efforts after tragic storms - this critical, ongoing work is only possible because of animal lovers like you. When you donate to the Emergency Animal Rescue Fund, you ensure that we're ready to answer the call when animals are in urgent need. Your support includes:
• Rescuing, caring for and providing temporary shelter to animals in need.
• Renting and outfitting temporary animal-sheltering facilities.
• Purchasing, renting and outfitting rescue vehicles, including trucks and boats.
• Providing long-term care for rescued animals and transporting them to placement partners.
• Helping lost and displaced animals reunite with their families.
• Hiring emergency response staff and training staff and volunteer responders.
• Helping shelters and other animal protection facilities impacted by natural disasters and other emergencies.
• Educating the public about the importance of taking pets with them during disaster evacuations and planning for those evacuations.
• Assisting private humane organizations and federal, state and local officials in preparing for and responding to natural disasters and other emergencies that affect companion animals, farm animals and wildlife.
Help us always be prepared to support rescue and relief efforts by donating to our Emergency Animal Rescue Fund. Your gift today will ensure that our team can continue to answer the call during times of emergency wherever and whenever animals need us. Learn more about the Emergency Animal Rescue Fund
http://www.humanesociety.org/news/resources/facts/disaster_faq.html
