Haiti Earthquake–Humane Society Animal Rescue Efforts
Written by Vegetarian Star on January 19th, 2010 in Animal Issues.
Humane Society Of The United States
The Humane Society International, a division of the Humane Society of the United States, has assembled a plan to respond to animals affected by the earthquake in Haiti.
A team of veterinarian experts are expected to enter the Port au Prince area in the next 48 hours.
Representing the HSI will be both the HSUS and the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association.
Both groups are partnering with a group in the Dominican Republic, Veterinary Care & Humane Services, Caribbean Project (VCHS).
An update from the HSUS website:
“Our HSI/HSUS/HSVMA field responders include a French-speaking veterinarian and a paramedic trained in disaster response and animal handling. They will be accompanied by two veterinary technicians from VCHS and a translator. The team will provide immediate animal care as it can, and also assess conditions for animals in the capitol city and surrounding areas. As circumstances permit, our experts will also advise emergency and relief workers on extra steps they might take in the coming days to alleviate the suffering of animals while the desperate work to help the island’s human population continues.”
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April 21st, 2010 at 8:06 am
some of my friends who work in haiti were also victimized by that terrible earthquake., i was very thankful that they only suffered minor scratches.