Snagged the following from Joe Mallozzi’s blog… very heart-wrenching. this young girl is behind a radiation barrier, evidentially “reaching out to almost touch her dog on the other side.”
Silly as it may sound, my first thoughts in any type of disaster like this is about my own dogs… We’re trying to get them trained to evacuate at the sound of the fire alarm… but there are just things they can’t cope with. Breaks my heart that other Leia’s out there may be cut off from their people, exposed to the elements, scared and hungry.
The American Humane Association has a relief fund established for rescuing animals affected by the disaster in Japan. You can donate through the link above.
Alternately, you can text PROTECT to 85944 to make a $10 donation.
Here is some information from the AHA in relation to community readyness for a disaster. We secure ourselves, we secure our children, but do we secure our pets?
When disaster strikes a community, essential services like water are often unavailable. So what can you do to ensure your pet is cared for during and, especially after, a disaster?
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.