While people think of how much storms damage properties and affect the lives of humans, many often forget how much a storm can cause distress to our furry friends.
You may be wondering how you can support local animals in need after a storm. Below are some excellent options for ways you can help the pets in your area get the assistance they need during such a difficult time.
How Can I Help?
There are quite a few things you can do to help out our furry friends after a horrific storm. These include:
Donation
One way you can help local animals in need after a storm is by donating. There are a few different organizations you can donate to, which include:
- Humane Society of the United States (HSUS):https://www.humanesociety.org/
- The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA):https://www.aspca.org/
- Florida Urgent Rescue (FUR):https://www.floridaurgentrescue.org/
Volunteering
Even if you can’t financially support a charity that helps local animals, you can help out a lot by donating your time. There are some great organizations in Florida that you can volunteer for, which include:
- Local Animal Shelters: There’s a high probability that your local animal shelter will need a lot of help after a storm. Reach out to your local shelter and see how you can help animals near you.
- Big Dog Ranch Rescue: https://bdrr.org/
- Florida Little Dog Rescue: https://www.floridalittledogrescue.com/
Fostering
While you may not be able to take on the responsibility of ongoing pet ownership, fostering helps to provide cats and dogs with a loving home while they await their forever home. Just be careful not to get too attached—you may end up adopting a new member of your family!
Here are some options for fostering in Florida:
- Paws 4 You Rescue: https://paws4you.org/
- SPCA Florida: https://www.spcaflorida.org/fostering
- Humane Society of Tampa Bay: https://humanesocietytampa.org/
Adoption
All pets need forever homes, especially after a storm when shelters are slammed, and fosters are taking on as many furry friends as they can manage. While adoption is a major decision and should be carefully considered, if you are ready to take on the responsibility of pet ownership and have been considering adoption, after a storm is a helpful and wonderful time to do so.
Here are some options for adoption in Florida:
Local Humane Societies and Animal Shelters: Reach out to your local shelter, there will likely be tons of pups and kitties to take in!
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League: https://peggyadams.org/
Miami-Dade Animal Services: https://www.miamidade.gov/animals/
Spread Awareness
If you are unable to help financially or volunteer your time, you can still help a lot by simply spreading awareness. This may include:
- Posting about how the storm has affected local animals online.
- Sharing posts from charitable organizations.
- Posting a fundraising link for local shelters and animal charities.
- Sharing posts featuring specific pets that are up for adoption.
Your fundraising efforts can help shelters significantly, even if you only raise a few dollars. Every dollar counts. Also, helping an animal find a loving home is invaluable and can help that beautiful animal for the rest of their lives.
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