As Hurricane Irene threatens a large swath of land along the Eastern Seaboard, the ASPCA is deploying emergency responders to help rescue and shelter animals displaced by the storm. Members of our Field Investigations and Response Team are working closely with the New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and the OEM’s Animal Planning Task Force to assist with the city’s disaster relief efforts. For families who must leave their homes, evacuation centers and emergency shelters in New York City will be pet friendly, and people are encouraged to evacuate with their pets. Please call 311 to find an evacuation center.
RT @NCEmergency Pet-friendly Newport shelter in Carteret Co NC is open but running low on cages. Pls bring your own #hurricane #irene
If you are on Facebook please visit and like Hurricane Irene 2011 Animal Rescue Resource Page Have a Twitter account? Please copy-paste the following to your account to help increase pet rescue options for those in the storm’s path.
Pet Rescue groups in the path of #Irene please “Like” http://on.fb.me/oUKDQu & add your group to help save the lives pets in evacuation zones!
The Brookhaven Animal Shelter is working together with the Suffolk County SPCA to help the beloved pets of evacuees. The Suffolk County Community College Riverhead-Woodland Campus at 121 Speonk-Riverhead Road, Riverhead will be open for residents and their pets at 10 am tomorrow. Anyone that has a pet should bring medical records, food, medications, collars with identification and leashes, small litter boxes for cats as well as carriers/crates to house their pets and keep them safe.
Bring pets indoors at the first sign of the storm. Animals can become disoriented and wander away from home during a disaster.
RT @SteveRudinABC7: Pets allowed on subway in New York City during evacuation. #NYWX #NY #Hurricane #irene
Arrange a safe haven for yourself and your pets in the event of evacuation. Do not leave pets behind.
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NY ~ Freeport Animal Shelter is evacuating. Right now they’re trying to move all animals out of the shelter (180 cats & 40 dogs), but they desperately need dog crates and cat carriers for the animals. People can drop off crates at 71-03 80th St in Glendale Queens ( 718-362-6070 ). Also needed are blankets, flashlights, batteries, dog food, cat food. Please copy / paste to share.
Store an emergency kit—with items such as pet food, bottled water, medical records, a blanket, a flashlight and leashes—as close to an exit as possible.
NEW JERSEY! Gov. Chris Christie said the state is prepare to welcome cats and dogs to the emergency shelters of last resort meant for people.
Make sure all pets wear collars and tags with up-to-date identification.
DELMARVA: Michael Lopardi passes along this message from Sussex: Remember, storm questions in Sussex County should go to Emergency Operations Center hotline at (302) 856-7366. DO NOT call 9-1-1 unless it’s an emergency.
Affix a rescue alert sticker to your front door or window to let rescuers know that there are pets inside your home.
Telephone Land Lines may still work after the power is out!! So Dig out that Old Corded Phone!!! You know your Out-of-State Relatives are going to call you every hour asking “How’s the Storm? Are you ok?”
NEW YORK: If you can help transport, Please be at the Bobbi & The Strays Freeport 2 Ride Place @ 8am Tomorrow. We will need people to transport to Glendale. Location Below: 71-03 80th Street #132, Glendale (Queens), NY 11385
People Shelter in Bel Air, MD 21014 – Can take in dogs as long as they have crates
NEW JERSEY! Liberty Humane Society ( http://www.facebook.com/LibertyHumaneSociety ) is in an evacuation zone and needs MANY temporary foster placements for both dogs and cats! www.libertyhumane.org
If you have a message you would like us to add to this post please email us at [email protected] That includes personal stories, shelter announcements all along the east coast, help for rescue dogs, help for you and your family, or help with supplies. We want to be there to help you in any capacity we can.
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Very timely post, Felissa. Let’s hope we’re not all stuck in DC!
So much to think about and plan for when there is a disaster. May everyone, two-footed and four-footed alike, be safe. I’ll be liking the pages you mentioned. So glad you are on the front lines of this disaster – as you always are!
Great information — especially about pets on the subway. I shared the article on Facebook ~ The Eye of Irene – Reports from NYC & Beyond.
FANTASTIC POST FELISSA!! I am so happy that I got to meet you and chat with you, you are ADORABLE and I soooooooo enjoyed spending some time with you. Wish it had been longer. I hope you are home and safe. xoxo
Hi Y’all,
A little behind in reading wouldn’t you say? Still enjoy the blog hop! Thanks again for hosting another one!
Y’all come by now,
Hawk aka BrownDog
This was posted on Friday after 11pm so when it went up it was very timely. Yes things have been slow this weekend because of BlogPaws but ready to start off with a bang in the morning.
Hurricane is one of the disasters that you will never know when will come. That is why it is important that you know how to be prepared when it hit your place. These tips will surely help you survive any hurricane that will come.