American Dog Rescue announced this morning a $50,000 challenge grant that will help bolster and bring awareness to the donations needed to aid domesticated animals affected by the Haitian disaster. ADR is supporting The Humane Society of the United States, by matching donor contributions dollar-for-dollar for up to half of the $100,000 initial goal.
“The devastation is so great as is the need that the animals – as in Katrina – are being lost to the greater needs,” said Arthur Benjamin, ADR founder and president, who hopes to achieve $1 million in support.
“Someone needed to step forward, to ‘prime the pump,’ to help these animals and the people who love them — the Haitian people,” he said.
All funds raised will be made available to Humane Society International, the international arm of The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), which is currently in contact with veterinarians on the ground in Port au Prince to begin the process of assessment. A lead veterinarian with disaster certification has been dispatched to the Dominican Republic and will join a humanitarian convoy as soon as it is cleared to enter Haiti.
“We are grateful to American Dog Rescue for devoting funds to the crisis in Haiti,” said Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States. “Whenever people are in this kind of distress, you can be sure that animals are suffering, too. We hope to be able to put boots on the ground to help the people and animals in their greatest time of need.”
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