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Credit: Alfredo Danny Quintero Credit: InfoMundo EMERGENCY: The Ground Stopped Shaking. The Animals Are Still Trapped. Dear friends, There are animals alive at this very moment who may not survive the next few hours. Not because no one cares. Because the people trying desperately to save them simply don’t have the resources. Some are trapped beneath collapsed buildings. Others are wandering streets they no longer recognize, bleeding, terrified, and searching for families who may never return. Many more will soon face a quieter tragedy—hunger, dehydration, untreated injuries, and disease in the days that follow. When disaster strikes, animals cannot call for help. They simply wait. PLEASE DONATE Dogs been rescued from the rubble - Credit: AP Photo - Pedro Mattey Today, Animals First Aid is launching an Emergency Response Fund following the devastating earthquake in Venezuela. Our team is already reaching out to trusted animal shelters, veterinary clinics, and independent rescuers across the affected region. As they report the conditions on the ground and complete our verification process, we are preparing to move emergency funding immediately to those saving the greatest number of lives. But we cannot wait until every assessment is complete. By then, more animals will have died. That is why we are asking compassionate people like you to help us build an emergency fund today, so that when our rescue partners tell us what they need, we can say yes without hesitation. Your gift could provide emergency food for hungry animals, lifesaving veterinary treatment, rescue equipment, temporary shelter, transport for injured animals, or urgent repairs that allow overwhelmed shelters to continue operating. Every hour matters. Every delay costs lives. PLEASE DONATE Credit: Benjamin Strick Cat  been rescued - Credit: Cristian Crespo F Will you make an emergency gift of $100 or more today to help Animals First Aid respond immediately? A gift of $100 can provide emergency food and critical supplies where they are needed most. $250 can help equip rescuers with lifesaving medical supplies and emergency veterinary care. $500 can help sustain an overwhelmed rescue operation caring for dozens of injured and displaced animals during the critical days following the disaster. Whatever amount you are able to give, your generosity will become part of an emergency response that brings hope to animals who have no one else to turn to. PLEASE DONATE People with their pets - Credit: Ariana Cubillos AP Photo As always, every organization receiving support will undergo our due diligence process before funds are distributed, and we will keep you informed with updates showing how your generosity is saving lives. Please don’t wait. The earthquake is over. The emergency is not. Thank you for standing with animals when they need us most. With gratitude, Audrey Sam Global Partnerships and Donor Relations Lead Animals First Aid P.S. Every minute we spend waiting is another minute an injured animal goes without food, water, or medical care. Your $100 emergency gift today will help ensure Animals First Aid is ready to respond the moment our verified partners call for help. Phone (US): +1 773 300 2544 Animals First Aid (AFA) is a dedicated nonprofit organization committed to saving and improving the lives of animals in urgent need. Through compassionate partnerships and global collaboration, we provide immediate care, shelter, and long-term solutions for abused, abandoned, and neglected animals. Every donation directly supports life-changing interventions, ensuring animals receive the love, safety, and healing they deserve. Animals First Aid is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States (EIN: 99-1042428), and donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. Together, we can continue making a difference, one precious life at a time.

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