Relief Efforts for Displaced Animals
Across the Southeast in Tornado stricken Areas
The tornadoes that ripped through the Southeast in April are some of the worst we have witnessed in recent history. Many communities across six states have been devastated and many lives destroyed.
As a result of the April 27th tornadoes, the Greater Birmingham Humane Society (GBHS) has been tasked by the Emergency Management Agency to help with the relief efforts through services provided by the shelter. Coordinating transfers from Tuscaloosa, Pleasant Grove and surrounding areas to help accommodate the high number of displaced animals, providing assistance to Jefferson County Animal Control lost and found pets through a GBHS volunteer hotline and assistance in the field, and providing emergency relief to injured horses at Mount Olive Rescue Barn are some of the daily tasks for shelter volunteers.
You can donate items through May 14th at our local Humane Society on Toomey Avenue.
They are asking for :
Dog Food- small bags, and moist cases needed most
Cat Food- small bags, and moist cases needed most
Crates of all sizes
Water
Dog beds & bowls
Towels
Treats
Cat litter
Bleach, paper towels & other cleaning supplies
Office Supplies- copy paper and sharpie markers
Latex gloves
Gauze
Hand soap & dish soap
Kleenex
Pet Shampoo, regular formula (NOT flea formula)
Yellow professional mop buckets
I hope you will decide to donate something. Anyone not able to go to the Humane Society may contact me directly and I will take it out there for you.
Ellen Stenstrom
