Recent wildfires across the Western United States have devastated the region and left thousands of animals homeless and injured.
The August Complex Fire has officially become the largest wildfire in California history. The scale and speed of fires on the west coast have prevented many from evacuating their animals in time. Responders have been doing their best to rescue and treat the thousands of animals that have been displaced and injured by the fires, but they face shortages of personnel, supplies, and time.
The Pet Leadership Council Giving Network is a collaboration between the Pet Leadership Council and GreaterGood.org‘s RescueBank to connect pet care companies with companion animals in need of supplies and other resources. It provides a fast and effective way to mobilize the pet industry to respond to crises and to ensure that pets in need receive the care they deserve.
Organizations register to become Giving Network partners. Giving Network partners will receive periodic updates from the Giving Network, including action alerts about pets in need.
Partners can submit donation offers via the Giving Network dashboard. Submitted donation offers are reviewed by a member of the Giving Network team to attempt to find a suitable recipient.
Once a suitable donation/recipient match has been found, RescueBank will coordinate the pickup and transport of supplies from the location specified by the donor to a regional distribution center operated by a RescueBank affiliate.
After the donation has been delivered to a regional distribution center of RescueBank affiliate, pre-qualified not-for-profit organizations in the area are notified. These organizations pay a small, weight-based handling fee to pick up the supplies. This fee is waived for law enforcement and disaster-related activity.
The resources provided by your organization can make all the difference for animals in need. To get started today, sign up or log in below.