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There is no one group in
charge there and no one spokesperson, hence there have been a lot of
rumors and conflicting reports. A direct message from the CACC is that
animals are not being given up by NYorkers "fleeing" the city.
Reportedly, there are still some animals belonging to the victims of the
tragedy who have not been rescued and some who are still housed in
evacuated buildings. Some court orders are being obtained to rescue those.
Interested parties can send donations to:
CACC Disaster Relief Fund
2336 Linden Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11208
http://www.nycacc.org
and:
ASPCA Animal Disaster Relief Fund
424 E. 92nd Street
New York, NY 10128
http://www.aspca.org
People seeking assistance for displaced or stranded pets may call
888-LOST-123 in the New York area, and 718-272-7200 outside the NY
metropolitan area. These numbers should be called only in emergency
circumstances, according to state and local authorities, because of the
continued strain on telephone circuits. The Humane Society of the United
States web site -- http://www.hsus.org
-- contains more information and guidance on where to go for help.
The group New Yorkers for Companion Animals is desperate for foster and
adoptive homes, and volunteers. Please see their website for details:
http://www.geocities.com/~nyca/
There is an oversupply of dog food (only) that has been donated and is
stored in Carlstadt NJ. Any rescuer/rescue group or truly needy dog owner
can obtain food by contacting: police officer Cynthia Rhinehart at (201) 368-7795. Her email address is
kkisa@aol.com.
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