Like with many disasters, we've watched over the past few days as the true severity of the impact the tornado had on Oklahoma has only come to light with time.
It's very humbling to see how people pull together in a tragedy. There are even individuals travelling from afar to the suburb of Moore to help, scrambling through the debris and combing the destruction. I struggle to read all of the news, particularly about the tragic loss of young life when the school was pulled apart.
But one aspect of disasters, natural or otherwise, that always rumbles away in the back of my mind is what about the animals? Call me a fluffy animal person, but what about all the cats, dogs and livestock who resided in Moore? Pets are family members, and I would consider myself very lucky if something tore my house apart but my loved ones were ok, and that includes my cat. It breaks my heart to think of the people who have lost their beloved pets, and those animals who have lost their homes and owners.
The OK Humane Society are taking donations. They need help rescuing surviving animals from the wreckage, treating their injuries and hopefully reuniting them with their families.
Please consider donating to this cause, just imagine how comforted and relieved someone would feel to have their pet returned to them after all of the trauma of the past few days. Remember to put "OK Humane Disaster Relief Fund" in the designation field.
Please, please, please, and thank you.
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