Surviving Hurricane María!

It’s our first update since the Hurricane and we have so much to say, and so many people to thank; it’s a bit over-whelming! But we are committed to keeping this short and sweet.

As you are all aware by now, Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico September 20, 2017, only two weeks after Hurricane Irma passed slightly north of the island. Days following Maria, we did without electricity, phone service, or internet; and access to businesses; drinking water was contaminated; and both the Shelter and the town of Loiza experienced damages and losses.

Pets were also victims of this disaster as many residents lost their homes, moved, or no longer had the financial means to care for their animals; additionally, for a time, there was an airline embargo denying shipping of live animals in cargo.

Early October we funded a flight for 63 of our rescues to various Shelters in the north-eastern United States. Since then, we’ve continued getting our dogs to no-kill shelters where they will have the best chance of finding their forever home and family: these include St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center; Last Chance Animal Rescue; Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation; Shadow Rose Farm; and Max’s Pet Connection.

In total, we’ve been able to fly 143 rescues to safety in the continental United States!

We’d like to thank all our supporters who have made these flights possible! We’d also like to thank those that continually care for our animals in between these flights. Thank you, all our volunteers and hard-working vets!

We cannot do it without your support!

Please stay tuned for more about the recovery of our structural damages; our rescues; and how you can help! We are committed to get as many pets as possible off the streets and into safe forever homes. Join us in our mission.

Amigos de los Animales relies on the continued support of donors like you!

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