We've compiled an assemblage of useful information about helping others and receiving help in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The following information was aggregated by the Huffington Post and Foster Dogs NYC.
If you have additional tips on ways to help, please email us: fosterdogsnyc [at] gmail.com
ANIMAL FOSTERING
Sandy Fosters, on Facebook: This is a Facebook group for people volunteering to foster / work at shelters, for people needing to place their dog in foster care, and for rescues needing assistance. This group is affiliated with Hurricane Sandy Lost and Found Pets.
Best Friends Animal Society NYC. Foster families needed. Would you be willing to foster a dog or cat displaced by the hurricane? Some animals are without a home. Others have families who cannot care for them right now and need someone to care for them until they are back on their feet. If you'd like to foster, please email Best Friends volunteer Jackie at punky0617@yahoo.com. Indicate the type of animal you can foster, how many, any other animals at home and any other pertinent information. If you have questions please email me at tammyh@bestfriends.org
Foster homes for Hurricane Sandy victims: From volunteer Kate Rivello 11/11/12: "We have a crew going door to door to door in Staten Island today rescuing dogs and cats right out of houses. PLEASE CALL ME TODAY IF YOU CAN FOSTER, we will have the address where the animals came from and we will locate the owners. The rescuers are from out of state so we want these animals to stay here! Please call: 845 856 7366.
From Anarchy Animal Rescue, based in Staten Island: Many families have lost their homes, and need someone to foster their pet while they get back on their feet. Please complete and return a foster application on the rescue group's website. Include how long you will be able to provide a temporary home. Anarchy Animal Rescue will supply you with food and supplies while you are fostering. Questions? Please email Fran: fran@anarchyanimalrescue.org
From Zani's Furry Friends, based in NYC/NJ: We have 12 dogs in boarding on NJ shore who will need to be moved, as many of our animals in kennels are without power. Call Mike: 917 620 8602 if you can take in a a dog or cat for a few days.
Long Island: Foster homes needed: Volunteers are desperately needed to foster animals for the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter. They are out of room and expect more animals coming in. Contact: Shari, Rescue Liaison: 516-785-5220, x 4638, spolen@tohmail.org - Or contact Nancy, Adoption Coordinator: 516-785-5220, x 4642, ngiris@tohmail.org
[11/8/2012 UPDATE: Click here this shelter's recent plea for help]
[11/8/2012 UPDATE: Click here this shelter's recent plea for help]
PET OWNERS NEEDING ASSISTANCE
A rescue hotline for those who left their pets behind when evacuating due to Hurricane Sandy. 1-855-407-4787.
Pets Left Behind (NY): For New York City evacuees who need to report pets who were left at home during the storm, call the city’s hotline at 347-573-1561.
Pet-Friendly Evacuation Shelters: You can find listings of pet-friendly shelters from Global Animal and the Examiner.
OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP
Volunteer at an Animal Shelter: Inundated with displaced animals and with facilities that suffered the effects of the storm too, many shelters could use a few extra hands. Petfinder has rounded up shelters in need of assistance, or you can search for one near you that you can call to ask if they need help by using the ASPCA’s find a shelter tool.
Join a Team: The ASPCA is looking for more members for its First Responders team. If you’re interested in joining, email Gina.Manke@aspca.org.
Twitter: The Twitter hashtag #sandypets is curating tweets from shelters and rescue organizations about how volunteers can help.
Spread the Word (in PA): The Red Paw Relief Team, which works in conjunction with the Red Cross, is on the scene in Philadelphia and sharing information about the displaced pets they’re helping on their Facebook page.
The Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter in Wantagh, NY is in need of cat & dog food, litter, leashes, collars, treats & bowls. 3320 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY 11793, (516) 785-5220
Twitter: The Twitter hashtag #sandypets is curating tweets from shelters and rescue organizations about how volunteers can help.
Spread the Word (in PA): The Red Paw Relief Team, which works in conjunction with the Red Cross, is on the scene in Philadelphia and sharing information about the displaced pets they’re helping on their Facebook page.
DONATE
The Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter in Wantagh, NY is in need of cat & dog food, litter, leashes, collars, treats & bowls. 3320 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY 11793, (516) 785-5220
From the NYC ACC city shelter: Our field team is still going out to rescue animals in need, and our staff and volunteers are working round-the-clock to care for the cats, dogs, and rabbits at our Manhattan and Brooklyn centers. Your contributions help make this life-saving work possible. Please consider making a donation today. We would also appreciate donations of dog and cat toys at our Manhattan and Brooklyn locations. Toys provide comfort and enrichment to the animals in our care, and greatly improve their welfare.
From Bobbi and the Strays, based in Freeport NY: Donate here. All of their nearly 100 cats and dogs were successfully evacuated, but they have a lot of rebuilding to do, and are in need of supplies. They lost things like food, medical supplies, cat trees, a refrigerator, a safe, and need to replace sheet rock to avoid mold.
ASPCA will be using Boulevard Veterinary Group as a distribution site for food and supplies for pets in need... 2300 Hylan Boulevard. Staten Island, NY 10306. 718-980-6491.
NJ: The Liberty Humane Society in Jersey City, N.J. was deprived of power or deliveries, and are always in need of foster homes and donations! [They are still out of power as of today, 11/3/12] They are collecting pet food and cat litter donations.
Petco's National Pet Food Drive now through Nov. 11. Its program allows individual stores to choose where the food is most needed.Donate (all affected areas): The American Humane Society’s 82-foot Red Star Rescue Rig, a mobile command center, was sent to New Jersey from its base in Pennsylvania to help animals in need. You can donate to their efforts through their website.
A dog named Shaggy is handed from a National Guard truck to National Guard personnel after the dog and his owner left a flooded building in Hoboken, N.J., Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, in the wake of superstorm Sandy. (AP)
Text ANIMALS to 20222 to donate $10 to Humane Society Disaster Relief Fund or text PREVENT to 25383 to donate $10 to help the ASPCA’s animal rescue efforts.
NJ: The Liberty Humane Society in Jersey City, N.J. was deprived of power or deliveries, and are always in need of foster homes and donations! [They are still out of power as of today, 11/3/12] They are collecting pet food and cat litter donations.
PetSmart Charities will distribute supplies to animal welfare organizations across the northeastern U.S. through a temporary distribution center, and expects to provide relief to 3,000 to 6,000 pets in need. You can support the program by making a donation online or calling 1-800-423-PETS.
Petco's National Pet Food Drive now through Nov. 11. Its program allows individual stores to choose where the food is most needed.Donate (all affected areas): The American Humane Society’s 82-foot Red Star Rescue Rig, a mobile command center, was sent to New Jersey from its base in Pennsylvania to help animals in need. You can donate to their efforts through their website.
Photo credit:
A man hands a dog to first responders while being evacuated due to flood waters caused by Hurricane Sandy on October 30, 2012 in New York City. New York, NY - October 30 (Getty)
Brownstone Dog Walkers will match donations for Sandy relief efforts. Based in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
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