American Humane Presents the Humane Society of St. Lucie County with Feed the Hungry Grant
Washington, D.C. – American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, today announced that the Humane Society of St. Lucie County received a grant from American Humane’s Feed the Hungry fund. Located in Port St. Lucie, Florida, the Humane Society of St. Lucie County provides a home for animals until they are adopted.
“The very sad reality for shelters and rescue organizations today is that they are struggling to keep kibble in food bowls and litter in boxes,” said Dr. Robin Ganzert, president and CEO of American Humane. “We must take action to ensure organizations that are housing animals left by the wayside during this sweeping pandemic have the basic resources needed to ensure the safe and humane treatment of animals in their care. To stand by and do nothing during this time is unconscionable.”
Like every other business or organization in America, rescue shelters are struggling to maintain basic services and care for their animal residents in the face of the current worldwide pandemic. Thousands of animals are being left without homes and facilities are in desperate need of general supplies. In response to the overwhelming number of calls received from animal rescuers, shelters and first responders, American Humane launched the Feed the Hungry fund to feed and care for animals across the country who have been abandoned as a result of the coronavirus crisis. The fund seeks to raise much-needed resources to help shelters and rescue organizations that are not only struggling to keep the lights on, but also to keep critical supplies like food stocked.
“Part of the Feed the Hungry fund allows us to purchase additional food and supplies for the care of the animals in our shelter, and it also assists us in assisting the community,” said Melissa McInturff, Executive Director of the Humane Society of St. Lucie County. “There’s a lot of folks that might be experiencing some financial instability and might not have the resources to feed their dog or their cat, so we will be using a portion of this money to assist our community members. From all of us here at the Humane Society of St. Lucie County, we thank you for your support.”
The Humane Society of St. Lucie County was selected as a recipient of the grant due to its dedication to animal welfare. The shelter houses dogs and cats until they find their forever home, taking in those that are lost, surrendered or rescued. It also supports the community, offering free or low-cost pet food to those in need, affordable spay and neuter services as well as low-cost wellness services.
To help shelters continue to save lives during this unprecedented crisis, consider donating today. Learn more at www.americanhumane.org/
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