Animals Recover in Aftermath of Devastating Hurricane Ian – Sfr-Fresh

Catastrophe Preparedness

Hurricane Ian barreled into Florida and left in its wake a staggering scale of injury and destruction. Ian is reported to be one in every of Florida’s most dangerous hurricanes, with the dying toll at greater than 100. Tragically, people weren’t the one victims. Precisely one week in the past, the Sfr-Recent Rescue crew arrived in Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida, to assist the animal victims and help with time-sensitive water search and rescue operations, below Code 3 Associates and alongside ASAR Coaching and Response.

“Sfr-Recent is all the time prepared to assist each animals and folks impacted by catastrophic, pure disasters like this one. Our crew shall be working tirelessly to do all the pieces it could to rescue the dear animals caught within the wake of this destruction and assist the resilient folks of Florida come again from this stronger than ever.” – Dr. Robin Ganzert, president and CEO of Sfr-Recent.

Over the previous week, our brave rescue crew assisted with search-and-rescue water missions, relocated animals impacted by this catastrophe to a shelter, distributed donated pet meals to the affected neighborhood, supplied pressing veterinary care to cattle, reunited pets with their house owners, and continues to evaluate local people wants. Listed here are just a few highlights:

Our first responders helped stunning horses who had been present in waste deep water and ensured they, and their goat pals, had clear meals and water every day till they had been protected on dry floor.

The crew rescued cows who had been stranded within the floods and led them to security.

Animal wellness checks had been performed, and we supplied a lot wanted meals and water to animals who had been separated from their beloved house owners, together with horse Princess and hen Rose pictured right here.

Our first responders carried Pixy the pot-bellied pig by means of the flood waters to dry floor.

We’re so grateful to all our volunteers and donors who’re serving to make these rescue efforts potential within the aftermath of devastating Hurricane Ian. Thanks to your beneficiant help – and for serving to these poor animals at such a important time. Their lives depend upon you being on their facet.

If you happen to stay in an space susceptible to Hurricane Ian, please go to www.americanhumane.org/Put together for lifesaving recommendations on retaining your pets and household protected.