Over the past week pets have been abandoned from their families through the hurricane. Although there are ways to allow pets to travel with their families, some do not see it that way. As aftermath sets in, the number of abandoned animals increases, and doesn’t look to be stopping anytime soon.
For families who have decided to leave their animals behind, this may be the end of the road. Area shelters have stressed that retrieving an animal from a shelter after they have voluntarily given their pet up is nearly impossible. This also causes problems when thinking of getting another pet down the road.
(photo by The Business Journal) In some cases, the pet may not have been so lucky. Starvation, drowning, along with many other ways are the end of the road for a large number of abandoned animals during the hurricane. In the case of finding a pet afterwards and this being the case, coping can be difficult. Although leaving an animal is a negative way in handling the situation, humans tend to go in to power mode when protecting themselves in a time of crisis.
With this all being said, there are some ways to help other animals. Donating to local shelters and volunteering to help find other abandoned animals can be a great way to give back after this difficult time. It may not be the most ideal for the situation, but trying to make the most out of something is virtually the only way to survive it.