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A week has passed and Long Island is still feeling the effects of Hurricane Sandy. Pet shelters all across the island are still open, but continue to deal with new problems brought forth by this terrible storm.
Nassau County is dealing with the
possibility of sheltering more people and animals that have fled their homes
after the storm due to the failures in sewage systems and lack of clean water
in several neighborhoods. Jo Ellen Cimmino, director of animal disaster services at Pet Safe
Coalition, said that veterinarians from the Hempstead Animal Shelter are on
hand to deal with stressed or injured animals, and that North Shore Animal
League set up three of their mobile vans for the shelter. Lack of space is not as much of a problem as
the dwindling supplies and gas that these shelters need to fuel their
generators. It is also becoming harder
to keep track of all the animals without the help of computers and usual
technology we are usually afforded.
Animals brought to a shelter should have proper identification collars and rabies tags. Also proper identification on all possessions, cage leash, ample supply of food, water, necessary medication and newspapers or trash bags for clean up. Every shelter could use donations.
If you would like to help the Pet Safe Coalition or the Suffolk SPCA, please visit
www.facebook.com/petsafecoalition or www.suffolkspca.org or call 631-852-4965.
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