Americans Open Hearts, Wallets to Rescue Dogs
The donations sent from across America to New York after Sept. 11 weren’t just for the people in need: There were dog booties by the thousands, dog food by the ton.
Most of the boots weren’t needed by search-and-rescue dogs at the World Trade Center site. And at least 100 tons of surplus dog food remain in storage, ready for giveaway to hard-up pet owners.
But the donated supplies, plus hundreds of thousands of dollars earmarked for pets affected by the attacks, demonstrated the powerful affinity Americans have for animals.
Anne Culver, director of disaster services for the Humane Society of the United States, said the dog food will go to New York animal shelters.
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