Pet Giving Network Issues First Action Alert this Disaster Season | HABRI

Pet Giving Network Issues First Action Alert this Disaster Season

HABRI Collaborates with Greater Good Charities to Mobilize Pet Care Community in Response to Hurricane Helene

Washington, D.C. (October 15, 2024) — The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) Pet Giving Network has issued a call for critical supplies in support of the Hurricane Helene & Hurricane Milton disaster relief efforts. The Pet Giving Network Action Alert requests supplies from pet care companies and organizations that are in critical demand in the affected communities.  

“Pets are family, and in times of crisis, they need our help as much as people do,” said Steven Feldman, president of HABRI. “HABRI is proud to manage the Pet Giving Network, a lifeline providing communities with vital resources to care for animals and their owners in need and is grateful for the American Pet Products Association (APPA), World Pet Association (WPA) and the Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA) and their members for a strong and longstanding commitment to this important effort.” 

“The American Pet Products Association is dedicated to supporting the Pet Giving Network and to helping unite our membership and respond to disasters in the most efficient and effective way,” said Julia Fidenzio-Alicea, Chief Legal Officer, American Pet Products Association (APPA).  

With active natural disasters, the Pet Giving Network is stepping up to ensure that pets across the country receive the critical support they need during emergencies. The Pet Giving Network is a collaboration between HABRI and Greater Good Charities, a non-profit organization that works to provide in-kind supplies, donations and programmatic support to those in need. The Pet Giving Network connects pet product companies, non-profit organizations, and shelters to provide essential supplies, such as food, bedding, and medical care, to animals affected by natural disasters. 

When hurricanes, floods, and wildfires strike, animal shelters can quickly become overwhelmed, leaving vulnerable pets in urgent need. The Pet Giving Network bridges the gap by facilitating donations from companies in the pet care community and distributing supplies to shelters in impacted areas. This swift response helps ensure the safety and well-being of animals displaced or in distress. 

“If you are part of a pet care company or organization that can donate pet food, toys, medicines, crates, litter or other supplies, please consider joining the Pet Giving Network to ensure your donation meets the specific needs of those impacted,” added Vic Mason, president, World Pet Association (WPA). 

To learn more about the Pet Giving Network or to sign up to receive Pet Giving Network Action Alerts, visit www.habri.org/giving-network 

About HABRI

HABRI is a not-for-profit organization that funds innovative scientific research to document the health benefits of companion animals; educates the public about human-animal bond research; and advocates for the beneficial role of companion animals in society. For more information, please visit http://www.habri.org. 

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