Dear aaa,
At the end of June, two of the strongest earthquakes in more than a century struck northern Venezuela, bringing devastating hardship to local communities – causing tragic loss of life and tens of thousands of injuries.
Homes, infrastructure and essential services have been severely damaged, deepening the strain of an already challenging economic crisis.
Injured, stranded, terrified: Animals in Venezuela need urgent help
In disasters like these, animals suffer terribly – and the scale of need is overwhelming.
Thousands of animals have been injured, trapped under rubble, scattered across affected areas, separated from their owners and left utterly terrified.
Many of these injured animals require life‑saving treatment. Local veterinarians, animal welfare groups and volunteers are doing everything they can, providing emergency treatment and temporary care, but they are struggling to cope with the sheer number of animals without reliable access to food, medicine, shelter or safety. |
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Makeshift shelters are at breaking point
Local partners have been working round the clock assessing shelters, rescuing and quarantining animals, supporting veterinary treatment and adoption efforts. Mobilising volunteers and setting up temporary care spaces – but the numbers keep rising.
With rainy weather conditions increasing the risk of disease, and veterinary supplies running dangerously low, urgent action is needed to prevent further suffering. |
Our team is already on the ground – and we need you alongside us
In order to best support local partners and to deliver aid quickly and safely, our team deployed to Bogotá, Colombia – a strategic vantage point for coordinating cross-border support. Over the past two days, the team has:
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Established an operational picture of animal needs in La Guaira – one the most affected areas in Venezuela.
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Identified an estimated 2,200 animals requiring support.
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Documented urgent gaps in veterinary care, sheltering, disease control and essential supplies.
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Mapped four potential supply routes from Colombia into Venezuela.
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Identified local vendors, transport options and trusted partners.
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Begun resolving financial, customs and regulatory arrangements needed to move aid across the border.
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We are acting fast – but we need your help to ensure we can support local shelters.
Our initial assessment shows that the most urgent needs include:
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Animal feed for displaced animals, and pets staying with their families.
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Secure transport cages to transport rescued animals safely from heavily affected areas.
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Sheltering materials, such as tarpaulin sheets, to provide shade and protection.
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Leashes and collars to help families keep pets safe in crowded evacuation settings.
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Veterinary supplies and medicines, for stranded, sick and injured animals
Your generosity will help move supplies across the border, strengthen local veterinary capacity and support longer-term treatment, reunification, adoption and humane population management.
In addition to delivering aid, our experts are offering veterinary guidance to local groups on how to support animals in the aftermath of disasters and strengthen preparedness for future emergencies. |
Your gift will save innocent lives
Local shelters, veterinarians and animal welfare groups are doing everything they can but already stretched by Venezuela’s existing stray and abandoned animal population, the scale of need is far beyond what they can manage alone.
By giving today, you’ll ensure our disaster response team can support these local partners and reach animals in crisis with the life‑saving supplies they crucially need.
But we can’t do this without you. |
Please donate now to help protect animals affected by the earthquakes.
Thank you for standing with animals during their most vulnerable time. Your kindness makes this all possible.
With gratitude,
Ana Oliveira
Global Donor Outreach Team |
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