Reunited! Sandy Pets Go Home

Tuesday, January 8, 2013 - 3:15pm
Woman with dog

We were thrilled to take part in 129 happy reunions last Saturday as families displaced by Hurricane Sandy came to pick up their pets from our Emergency Boarding Facility (EBF) in Brooklyn. The boarding facility has been open since November, and the effort is now coming to a close. We put out calls for pet parents to come and take their pets home. 

The Goldstein family of South Freeport, Long Island, traveled to Brooklyn on Saturday to pick up their 3-year-old beagle, Captain Morgan, who had been under our care at the Emergency Boarding Facility for seven weeks. Captain Morgan’s furry friend, Skylar, the Goldstein’s cat, waited for Captain Morgan in the car so they could all go home together.

Jordyn Clarke of Rockaway Beach was reunited with her cat, Kary, a tortoiseshell mix, and Midnight, a pit bull mix, on Saturday. Jordyn’s bungalow on the beach was destroyed, and she has found new housing in Brooklyn. Midnight is being fostered for a few days by a friend until Jordyn is settled in. Midnight’s third birthday is next week, and it will be especially nice for her to be at home.

Thomas Young of Far Rockaway and his son picked up their remaining two dogs at the EBF on Saturday.  They had already brought home their Shih Tzu, Prince, who, upon returning home, “went right into his kennel!” Brindle, a pit bull mix, and Venom, a mastiff, were thrilled to see each other and tumbled into the car with Young’s son. “These are our kids,” says Young, whose family is staying in a hotel and working to rebuild their home.  

Cuddles, a young female tabby, was reunited with Shondelle Dodson, who was displaced from her home in Canarsie after Hurricane Sandy. She adopted Cuddles from the ASPCA Adoption Center in Manhattan in 2012.

Check out our Facebook photo album for more adorable reunion pics!

If you or someone you know is missing a pet post-Sandy, please urge them to visit the ASPCA emergency boarding facility at 1508 Herkimer St. in Brooklyn as soon as possible. Pet parents who wish to reclaim their pets from the boarding facility should call the Hurricane Sandy Pet Hotline at (347) 573-1561.


Photos: [top] Midnight and Jordyn Clarke reunited at the EBF on January 5. [bottom] Shondelle Dodson and Cuddles together again in Brooklyn, NY.

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Comments

Fri, 01/11/2013 - 10:41 — Joy (Visitor)
As a NJ resident, I sincerely appreciate what you did for these animals and their owners! With all these people have to deal with as a result of Sandy, it was one less thing they had to worry about!!

Fri, 01/11/2013 - 11:04 — Esther Fetterhoff (Visitor)
Thanks for all the hard work and lots of time you all have committed to this program. I am so proud of all of you. I pray that all the owners of pets, find them here. I sincerly appreciate all the love you have put into the pets. Please help all animals who need your support and care. God be with you all.

Fri, 01/11/2013 - 11:28 — Gail Price (Visitor)
I JUST WANT TO SAY WHAT A FANTABULOUS JOB YOU HAVE DONE FOR SO MANY ANIMALS! MY HEART GETS BROKEN EVERY SINGLE TIME THE COMMERCIALS COME ON TV ABOUT ABUSE OR NEGLECTED ANIMALS :( I CAN'T EVEN LOOK AT IT!! IT'S TOO SAD! I WISH I COULD ADOPT EVERY ANIMAL I COULD JUST TO SAVE THEM FROM HORROR AND LET THEM EXPERIENCE LOVE.

Fri, 01/11/2013 - 12:51 — Joni (Visitor)
I, too cannot watch the commercials, I cry every time. My heart aches for them and I wish I had the means to grab them all up and show them the love and give them the forever home they deserve. The only thing I CAN do is financially support the efforts of the ASPCA every month, and "BE THEIR VOICE".

Sat, 02/02/2013 - 21:30 — Gay Sherlock (Visitor)
I am with you. It is all around us unfortunately. We see such all stuff here in Wy. too and I cry all the time about these things. I am crying now. You are not alone. Just know we are "one" and we too care so much.

Fri, 01/11/2013 - 11:39 — barbara palmer (Visitor)
Thank you for all you do for animals.The ASPCA does an incredible work.

Fri, 01/11/2013 - 11:52 — Lynne Jones (Visitor)
Thank you so much for your efforts to keep the pets for the owners having lost their homes to Sandy. I know the owners appreciate it more than you will ever know. I know I would. Thanks also to the wonderful volunteers who took care of these loving animals as if they were their own. God Bless ALl.

Fri, 01/11/2013 - 12:04 — Lisa DeFilippo (Visitor)
What is going to happen to the rest of the pets at the temporary shelter? Rachel Ray donated $500,000 I would think that the shelter could stay opened until all of the families are back on their feet. Congress just signed one of the Sandy relief bills on Jan 3 and are arguing about the second relief bill

Fri, 01/11/2013 - 18:14 — C_R_R (Visitor)
It takes so much work & so much money to keep these facilities open. I was a volunteer there for one day. It was back breaking work. The ASPCA did receive a donation from Rachel Ray and it was a good sum of money, but the space was not rented free of charge. I don't know what the rent is but it must have been a huge amount of money. It was a warehouse! As fr as Congress passing a bill, that has nothing to do with pet aid. That's why the ASPCA counts on people like you and me to volunteer our time and make contributions so they can help those without a voice.

Fri, 01/11/2013 - 12:13 — Ev (Visitor)
I was surprised that this facility is closing so quickly. What is happening to the unclaimed pets? I read recently that ASPCA did not rule out killing them. Is this true?

Fri, 01/11/2013 - 12:25 — Debby Marschman (Visitor)
I've said it a thousand times and will continue to say it- ASPCA are angels on earth!!!!!!

Fri, 01/11/2013 - 12:52 — Cindi Scholefield (Visitor)
Living in Jamaica where abuse and neglect are commonplace, it is a joy to see the work you do, and the miracles you are able to perform in reuniting families and pets. God bless you all.

Fri, 01/11/2013 - 16:38 — Kim Davieaux (Visitor)
Bless your hearts, ASPCA, for all you do for pets. You are God's angels, and I happily contribute regularly to your efforts wishing I could do more!

Fri, 01/11/2013 - 16:54 — Bonnie (Visitor)
Please remember that there are people willing to foster these pets (myself included) until the families can take them home. I have left my phone number with you folks. Keep up the good work.

Fri, 01/11/2013 - 17:38 — Tammy ward (Visitor)
You guys are awesome,thank you for being these animals guardian angels and keeping them safe to get them back home,kudos to you all and God bless you.

Fri, 01/11/2013 - 17:44 — Barbara Baay (Visitor)
A warning if your dog is a "food hound": I lost my 8 year old beagle, Betsy, last Saturday to pancreatitis. I controlled her feeding, so she was a good weight. But she found a tin of butter cookies that I had not put away, ate the whole container. Within a week, she lost appetite and was in the praying position when I got home Friday night. I scooped her up and took her to the vet. After 24 hours on IVs, antibiotics, she passed away at the vet's office. The doctor said her body temp had been brought back up, but by then the excess enzymes released by the pancreas was causing internal bleeding. It hurt for her to breathe. The amount of fat in the entire container of cookies caused the acute damage to the pancreas. "Food indiscretion" is the most common cause of acute pancreatitis. Survival for either animals or humans is 50% at best. I will surely miss my cuddly little beagle. My Pekingese missed her for about a day, but we are getting on better.

Fri, 01/11/2013 - 19:08 — sharylla jackson (Visitor)
There was an article I read somewhere on line about hundreds to dogs from sandy in nyc acc & other shelters. we all know they are kill shelters. Heck there article about the Rhodesian ridgeback that was saved at the last minute thanks to FB urgent part 2 page. By his owner. I to am surprised it is closing so quickly. RIP the babies that will die after going thru such an ordeal & loosing there owners.

Sat, 01/12/2013 - 20:17 — LORI (Visitor)
I know there were a lot of babies that were never picked up by their humans because their humans are long gone...to another place and who was left behind...the same member of the family that is often left behind in normal moving scenarios. So sad to be put through so much terror with the storm and then to find yourself walking to the killing room soooo sad

Fri, 01/11/2013 - 20:38 — Mary Manupella (Visitor)
For all you do for the animals and their owners.

Sat, 01/12/2013 - 12:08 — Nancy Wilchenski (Visitor)
Thank God for people like these who devote their time and lives to helping and saving these poor animals! It hurts me to see the fear and despair in the animals' eyes! I can't handle it! It hurts my heart!

Sun, 01/13/2013 - 03:30 — Bernadette (Visitor)
Thank you for all you do for animals , I wish all SPCA were no kill shelter I feel there are ways of helping them without killing them. I feel the same about the commercials for the SPCA it breaks my heart so bad I leave the room I can't watch it , several years ago I was up late and the commercial was on I cried so hard I went on line and put 40 a month on my credit card it lasted up until 2 years ago things became to tight financially but I belong to other human society's no kill shelters and try helPing in other ways , rescue is a hard thing to do and see so I say thank you to all who give there time for the animals we are there voice and we will be heard.

Sun, 01/13/2013 - 15:45 — Suzanne DeVita (Visitor)
I volunteered last week and know there are still pets that need fostering, so if you need me please let me know. Did the puppy Sandy get a caregiver?

Tue, 01/15/2013 - 09:35 — Tami Farley (Visitor)
Yes, I just wanted to say what a great and outstanding job you all have accomplished for all these families in need. I am so proud that you make it your high priority to look and provide for all these animals in need. Thanks again and keep up the great work. I wish I could do more other than donate every month, but I know that it atleast helps alittle. Tami Farley Sugarhill, GA

Tue, 01/15/2013 - 16:23 — Barbara (Visitor)
I live no where near where the devistation took place but felt I had to thank those who helped save the pets of the families who were displaced because of Sandy. I also want to thank those families who love their pets so much that they took the time to make sure they came home and that they had good care while you worked hard to get them. And thank you to any person who loves an animal and knows that they are not ours to eat, wear, hurt, exploit, and kill. We are to love all creatures, two legs or four!

Fri, 01/18/2013 - 03:59 — luci pugh 120 R... (Visitor)
Thank you for helping victims and bringing finding the lost pets back home. Happy ending are always good.Stay safe and help others.

Fri, 01/18/2013 - 03:59 — luci pugh 120 R... (Visitor)
Thank you for helping victims and bringing finding the lost pets back home. Happy ending are always good.Stay safe and help others.

Mon, 01/21/2013 - 12:42 — Grace/Hope (Visitor)
I have 2 puppies and one cat.so I can't adopt another but will one of you adopt this dog at the ASPCA. she is on the available dogs section on this website.she is a german shepherd mix and her name is Briana.Please adopt her.she needs a home.

Mon, 01/21/2013 - 12:45 — Hope/Grace (Visitor)
I think we can all agree we like what the ASPCA does.many people might have thought that they would never see their pet again after sandy but the ASPCA proved them wrong and gave them the pets the held closest to their heart.

Mon, 01/28/2013 - 14:52 — Patrick Oliver (Visitor)
Congratulations pet victims!

Thu, 01/31/2013 - 17:53 — Margo Fragolas (Visitor)
Thank you so much for all your hard work. This is just another reason why I support and stand behind the ASPCA - you guys are doing AMAZING work and while I was not affected by Sandy I had family there that was affected and it is a comfort to know that those that are often put at the back of the minds of emergency workers (our beloved pets) during such traumatic emergencies are always remembered by you guys at the ASPCA! thank you!

Fri, 02/01/2013 - 13:26 — Kathleen Vujcic (Visitor)
As a NJ native and animal welfare advocate,I am very grateful for all the difficult work done by the many giving, courageous people through the ASPCA and other rescue organizations after Sandy. It was noticed nationally and very much appreciated. Thank-you!

Sat, 02/02/2013 - 15:29 — Gigi (Visitor)
You are all in my prayers every night before I go to sleep. God bless everyone that works tirelessly for the lost, hurt, scared animals of our country.

Sat, 02/09/2013 - 15:41 — Geri (Visitor)
There's nothing more wonderful than a loving reunion! Thanks to the ASPCA for having an emergency shelter for dislocated pets. You are our Valentine!

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