Summary: Life After Hurricane Sandy

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After Hurricane Sandy hit, there were many animals that were left homeless, starving, or injured. On the website, ASPCA, a vlonteer is noted as saying, “Many people had lost their homes due to the storm, and our goal is to alleviate some of the stress for pet owners by reuniting them with their animals,” - Dr. Dick (ASCPA). By supplying crates of food and giving shelter. ASPCA even brought vets to help with the animals. Ms.Ray donanted $500k. Ms. Ray also had a pet food line and donated 4 tons of food for affected animals. For the animals that were displaced, the ASPCA gave temporary housing. Rachel Ray is a pet owner that has a pit bull “Isaboo” and was inspired to make her own food line , Nutrish. ASPCA had volunteers to help shelter the

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