Hurricane Sandy Left Many Pets Homeless

Nov. 8, 2012 - PRLog -- Hurricane Sandy has left hundreds of pets homeless. When Hurricane Sandy reached the region on October 29, 2012 and the water flooded the coastal areas, many pet owners were faced with the unthinkable, and have been separated from the animals they love so much.  Some pet owners felt that they could ride out the storm at home, and others just had no way of getting to the evacuation centers that had been set up. As people fled their homes as the water came in, they were separated from the animals they loved so dearly. Other families that did evacuate now have no home to return to, and have nowhere to go with their four legged family members while they rebuild.  
From the moment the winds picked up on Long Island, Guardians of Rescue members were out in the field assisting animals and families affected by the storm. Guardians of Rescue has since responded in New York City, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and Long Island to zones affected by Hurricane Sandy.

From picking up injured and abandoned animals and rushing them to veterinarians, to providing pet food to people who were not able to get out of their homes, they have been on call 24/7. During the Hurricane on Monday, October 29th, 2012, they rescued several cats and dogs in need and got them emergency medical care. They were the first Animal Rescue Organization to provide assistance to the heavily damaged area of Midland Beach in Staten Island. On November 3, 2012, when no one else would answer calls for help, Guardians of Rescue members drove from Port Jefferson, NY to Staten Island to answer their pleas.

Since the storm hit, Guardians of Rescue has assisted over 100 animals and families in need. They have ensured that all injured animals that have crossed their path have received the proper medical care, arranged foster care for families in need, reunited families with missing pets, installed cat houses at cat colony sites, assisted seniors with pet food deliveries, and have dropped off pet food and supplies to pick up stations in the areas hardest hit. They have been covering the coastal areas of NY affected by the storm. They have been all over Nassau and Suffolk Counties, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. From Mastic Beach to Midland Beach, they are ensuring that no animal suffers.

They have set up donations drop off locations across Long Island. Information on those locations can be found at www.guardiansofrescue.org.

To get assistance, people can visit the Guardians of Rescue web site, call 1-888-287-3864, or email info@guardiansofrescue.org. If you want to foster a pet that is displaced due to the storm, email volunteers@guardiansofrescue.org.

Guardians of Rescue is all volunteer and a registered 501c3. It is solely through donations that Guardians of Rescue is able to provide dog and cat shelters, pet food and supplies, and veterinary care to the animals and their families that have been affected by Hurricane Sandy. To donate, people can visit www.guardiansofrescue.org  or donate via PayPal using the email donations@guardiansofrescue.org. Contributions may also be sent to Guardians of Rescue, 34 East Main St, Suite 303, Smithtown, NY 11787.

Additional Information can also be found on Facebook:

www.facebook.com/guardiansofrescue