Helping Animals During Disasters
Heidi’s Hope for Homeless Animals’ community-wide Pet Donation Drives have filled three tractor trailers with pet food and supplies that we sent to save hurricane-impacted pet victims impacted by Hurricanes Irma, Florence, and Dorian.
Hurricane Dorian
In September of 2019, Hurricane Dorian made landfall as the strongest landfall in the Atlantic basin. It was an extremely powerful and catastrophic Category 5 hurricane that is regarded as the worst natural disaster in the Bahamas recorded history. Once again, Heidi’s Hope For Homeless Animals organized another community-wide pet donation drive that filled a tractor trailer with pet food and pet supplies to help save the stranded pets in desperate need. Our community wide pet donation drive was a tremendous success with over 2,353 pounds in pet food and supplies, which is approximately $21,720.02 in value to save the lives of hurricane-impacted dogs and cats! Thanks to our community support, Heidi’s Hope For Homeless Animals’ Hurricane Dorian Donation drive was a big success that helped save the lives of dogs and cats and helped to reunite them with their families where they belong!
Key Highlights:
- 56 Crates/Carriers
- 4,179 pounds Dry Dog Food
- 1,570 pounds Canned Dog Food
- 782 pounds Dry Cat Food
- 272 pounds Canned Cat Food
- 385 pounds Kitty Litter
- 63 Pet Jackets
- 210 Collars/Harnesses
- 311 Leashes
- 47 Pet Beds
Hurricane Florence
In 2018, Hurricane Florence made landfall in the Wilmington area with record-breaking amounts of rain and flooding. Heidi’s Hope led a community-wide donation drive that filled a tractor trailer of pet food/supplies. We donated much-needed pet food/supplies to many Rescue Groups in Wilmington and surrounding areas. From there, that we sent the tractor trailer of pet food and supplies to the Pet Food Pantry of Eastern North Carolina to help save the lives of pets in the Outer Banks who were impacted by Hurricane Florence. Donations include pet food donations of over 46,704 pounds, which is over $9,424.25 value. Our Hurricane Florence Pet Donation drive was a tremendous success. Thank you for such amazing community support to save the lives of animals in their greatest time of need!
Key Highlights:
- 6,780 pounds of Dry Dog Food
- 707 pounds of Dry Cat Food
- 441 pounds of Canned Dog Food
- 264 pounds of Canned Cat Food
- 324 Collars, Halters and Leashes
- 41 Dog Beds
- 24 crates
- 4 Dog Houses
- 205 pounds of Kitty Litter
- 57 Cat and Dog Bowls
- Toys, Treats and Much More!
Hurricane Irma
In 2017, Hurricane Irma was an extremely powerful hurricane that caused widespread destruction across its path in Florida in 2017. It was the strongest Atlantic Ocean hurricane ever measured, the Category 5 storm brought 185 mph+ winds that wreaked havoc and devastation and left many stranded animals in its path of destruction. Heidi’s Hope sent 85 crates to Hurricane-Impacted Puerto Rico to Transport Pets back to Mainland for Safety and Healing.
Helping Animals Internationally
Ukraine
Currently, there are thousands of stray dogs and cats living on the streets in war-torn Ukraine. Due to the war, food and supplies are extremely limited. Heidi’s Hope For Homeless Animals shipped over five pallets of pet food and supplies to help animals in their most desperate time of need!
Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria was a deadly Category 5 hurricane that devastated Puerto Rico. Much of Puerto Rico was without power and there was extreme devastation. Animals were left behind and needed to be transported stateside in order to get the lifesaving care needed. Heidi’s Hope focused on getting crates for transporting animals back to the mainland. We were able to donate 85 crates!
