World animal organizations mobilizing to assist Haiti's dogs and other animals


By Julia Szabo

In the aftermath of Haiti's devastating earthquake, awareness is building that people are not the only ones suffering; the animals of Haiti - companion animals, stray dogs, wildlife, zoo animals, and livestock - desperately need help and compassion too.
 
The Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) is headed by two leaders in the animal protection movement: the International Fund for Animal Welfare, which is mounting an emergency animal relief mission, and the World Society for the Protection of Animals, which has a team on the ground in Haiti to assess the situation. Other groups that have joined the coalition are American Humane Association,  Best Friends, Humane Society International, and the ASPCA.
 
Although not part of the coalition, The Humane Society of the United States and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) also promise that they are monitoring the situation in Haiti to determine when and where they may offer assistance to Haiti's animal survivors.
 
Meanwhile, the Dominican agency Sociedad Dominicana para la Prevención de Crueldad a los Animales (SODOPRECA) has coordinated a team to travel to Haiti to help the animal survivors, with the support of the Dominican Red Cross and Civil Defense. SODOPRECA's supporters in this country have organized various creative fundraisers, including a vegan bake sale; for ideas on how to contribute or create your own fundraiser, go here. 
 
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