FORT MYERS, Fla.—The Humane Society of the United States is on the ground helping animals and communities affected by the deadly Hurricane Ian.
Responders from HSUS were deployed to Charlotte County, Florida, to assist with rescue calls and community outreach in the days following the storm. In addition, the HSUS is facilitating the transportation of animals that were available for adoption in various parts of Florida prior to the storm. Moving animals waiting to be adopted from the region gives those animals a second chance to find foster homes and also increases the number of affected communities to manage the number of animals displaced following the storm, increasing their chances of being reunited with their families. Florida authorities requested that the HSUS provide this assistance.
Some of the life-saving services that HSUS is facilitating include:
“Our team works tirelessly throughout the day to meet the needs of every resident and their pet, as they rescue, transport and load thousands of pounds of food and supplies,” said Kelly Donithan, Humane’s animal emergency director. The organization of the United States. “Many of these people have lost everything. We are hearing stories of loss, the strength and power of relationships between people and their animals. “
HSUS is still working to transport animals from communities affected by Hurricane Ian.
