Over 100 Rescued Pets Assisted By ASPCA Mobile Veterinary Unit

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Saturday, 15 September 2001

ASPCA helps abandoned pets in World Trade Center disaster aftermath.

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) reports that as of 12pm Saturday, September 15, 2001 over 100 animals including cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs and ferrets have received medical care from veterinarians at the ASPCA mobile veterinary unit. These animals were rescued from homes that had been evacuated following the World Trade Center disaster. Animals are being treated primarily for shock, dehydration, and respiratory distress.

The ASPCA has set up a command center and pet rescue hotline in response to the plight of pets affected by the disaster and was equipped with a mobile veterinary medical unit, emergency medical supplies, pet carriers, pet food, and a psychologist trained to help distressed pet owners. The command center was set up at Pier 40 to assist residents of Battery Park City.

For more information, or to contact American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, see their website at: www.aspca.org