Five Ways to Send Aid for Animals After Sandy and Athena

A sad story of a lovely pit mix named Fig made me want to hunt and peck for ways you can donate funds to help the NY/NJ/CT areas' pets after Sandy's destruction and Athena's bitter cold.  Five ways you can help:

1. The Humane Society is coordinating emergency search and rescue and has an emergency fund for this effort.  HSUS Care for Animals after Sandy
2. The ASPCA is providing storm relief to animals in the wake of Sandy and also launched a search and rescue effort for animals in the NY/NJ area.  ASPCA Sandy Rescue
3. Animal Care & Control of NYC : donate or become a foster (training is Monday the 12th)!  They also have a "life line" number set-up for people who may be considering surrendering their pets and keep the pets out of harm's way.
4. Best Friends Animal Society NYC is holding drives to assist shelters in need.  As posted on FB:
   

   Ship items and send gift cards to:
   Best Friends volunteer drive
   c/o Diane Mancher
   One Potata Productions
   80 E. 11th Street, Suite 301A
   New York, New York 10003
   
   Thank you for all you do on behalf of the animals. Please feel free to email me at tammyh@bestfriends.org if you have any questions.

5. Pillows for Paws.  Talent takes old tees and fabric and makes cozy beds for the shelters; they are having a knitting circle this weekend!  As posted on FB:
   

   "November 10th Pillows for Paws Circle. We really need your help and any donations you can give us for Hurricane Sandy furry victims. Bedding, towels, tshirts, cat/dog food, toys, litter, etc. plus it is still our usual meet to create beds for shelter animals. Contact: jen@pillowsforpaws.com if you can volunteer time this Saturday or donate supplies. Thanks! "