Humane World Rescues Thousands Of Animals As Disasters Strike Across The Globe

Humane World for Animals is highlighting its global disaster response efforts after assisting thousands of animals affected by hurricanes, wildfires, floods, earthquakes and other emergencies.

The organization, formerly known as the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International, has responded to disasters ranging from Hurricane Katrina more than 20 years ago to the recent earthquake in Venezuela and Super Typhoon Sinlaku. It has helped tens of thousands of animals during hurricanes and tornadoes in North America, earthquakes in Türkiye, flooding in India, and wildfires in Australia, Hawaii and Los Angeles.

Since last summer, the organization has also assisted thousands of animals during Hurricane Erick in Mexico, Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica, typhoons in Alaska and Saipan, a wildfire in Chile, and floods in India.

Its disaster operations include searching for and rescuing animals trapped by floods, rubble and fires, providing emergency veterinary care and pet supplies, supporting temporary animal shelters, transporting adoptable animals out of disaster zones, and issuing emergency grants to partner organizations.

“Responding to the urgent needs of animals and the people who love them when disasters strike is a core part of our mission to alleviate suffering. But preparing before an emergency even happens can prevent injury, death and loss on a far larger scale,” said Kitty Block, president and CEO of Humane World for Animals.

The organization says preparing disaster plans that include animals can make a lifesaving difference before emergencies occur.