The Cayman Islands Humane Society jumped in to action the minute it learnt of the devastating effects of Hurricane Paloma on Cayman Brac.
If people were without food and water it stood to reason their pets too would be without too.
To avoid owners facing the dilemma of surrendering their pets the Grand Cayman Humane Society immediately contacted Karen Fraser of the Brac Humane Society Branch and sent food and supplies over on the first two boats that landed on the Brac.
In addition, Karen opened the Noah’s Ark Pet Hurricane Shelter on Cayman Brac for an extended period of time to house animals that needed it, however all pets were retrieved by their owners shortly after the all-clear.
The cat, dog and bird food is purchased at Cost U Less for a discounted price to aid the Charity’s relief effort and transported via Cayman Airways Cargo who ensure all deliveries are flown over as quickly as possible.
‘The community here in Grand Cayman has really pulled together to help the pets and wildlife on Cayman Brac’ stated CIHS President Carolyn Parker ‘ St Matthews Vet School are collecting money to help with food purchases and we have co-ordinated with the Wildlife Rescue group the supply of wild bird food too’
Volunteers in the Brac are distributing the food to pet owners, and a donated refrigerator enables essential animal medical supplies to be stored at the Noah’s Ark Pet Hurricane Shelter. The shelter built by the Brac Humane Society has with stood two hurricanes since opening without any damage whatsoever.
‘The Brac residents have enough to worries with rebuilding their homes and community, the last thing they need is to fret about is how they are going to feed their pets, so we are trying as best we can to alleviate at least one of their concerns’ continued Carolyn.
Deliveries will continue to the Brac for the foreseeable future; International Welfare Organisations have been contacted for aid and the Cayman Islands Humane Society is asking for donations towards the Paloma Pet Relief to be dropped off at the Humane Society Animal Shelter on North Sound Road. Please call 949 1461 for details.
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