Hurricane Irene and Animals

Dear Friend,

As Hurricane Irene struck the East Coast, the Animal League deployed Emergency Rescue units and ensured the safety of over 800 animals. We were able to pull animals in need out of harm's way and provide support to shelter partners and evacuees during the storm.



•Before the hurricane, we deployed 5 Mobile Emergency Rescue units throughout Long Island, NY to take animals out of shelters in areas where the storm’s impact was expected to be most severe. We sheltered and cared for these animals at our Port Washington, NY headquarters during the storm.


•We deployed our largest Mobile Rescue unit to an emergency shelter for people and families that were forced to evacuate. When that first unit was quickly filled with animals, a second Mobile Rescue unit was quickly deployed to that location to care for close to 100 animals.


•Since the storm passed, we have safely reunited every pet we housed, at the emergency evacuation shelter, with their families.


•Through the tireless work of our staff and volunteers, the 650 homeless animals in our care, along with those rescued from our shelter partners, are safe and doing very well.


Our Emergency Rescue Teams continue to be ready to assist shelter partners impacted by Hurricane Irene.

Only through your vital support can we continue to act at a moment's notice to help save animals' lives.

Please donate today so we can continue to respond natural disasters,
national emergencies or whenever animals are at risk.