Pet care brands provide support for pets impacted by Hurricane Helene

Purina will provide $25,000 in addition to pet food and cat litter to support pets, and their owners, that were impacted by Hurricane Helene.

Photo courtesy of Nestle Purina PetCare

Following Hurricane Helene’s disastrous path across the southeastern United States, pet care brand Purina has announced a $25,000 grant to Greater Good Charities, a global nonprofit organization, intended to support rescue and relief efforts along the path.¹ The donation will fund food, medical supplies, hygiene kits, and transportation to safety for pets in the path of the storm.¹ In addition to the grant, Purina is working with US-based manufacturing facilities to ship thousands of pounds of Purina-brand pet food and cat litter to impacted communities.¹

“Our hearts go out to the families and pets affected by Hurricane Helene and the devastating flooding across Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, and Virginia,” Kim Beardslee, director of community affairs at Purina, said in a news release.¹ “Purina has a long history of supporting communities in the wake of natural disasters, and we’re proud to support Greater Good Charities’ life-saving work during this time of great need.” Throughout Purina’s long history of community support, the company has donated more than $400,000, along with more than 700,000 pounds of pet food and cat litter, to victims of natural disasters since 2017.¹

Greater Good Charities has invested more than $750 million towards relief efforts across thousands of past projects.² The organization currently has multiple teams on the ground providing aid throughout the Southeast states in hurricane’s aftermath, distributing food, water, and essential supplies to families and nonprofit partners.² Earlier this week, the Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) deployed a dozen members to North Carolina to assist with the care of search and rescue dogs, which play a crucial role in the aftermath of natural disasters.³

Hill’s Pet Nutrition has also announced their support for hurricane victims. Working alongside shelter partners, veterinary clinics, The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), the company will provide 100,000 pounds of Hill’s-brand pet food to animals in need.^4,5

“If you are a shelter or veterinary clinic caring for pets impacted by the storm, please reach out to the Hill’s Food, Shelter, and Love Disaster Relief Network team at DisasterRelief@HillsPet.com to request nutritional support,” the company shared on social media.⁴

Over the last 11 years, Hill’s Disaster Relief Network has responded to more than 180 emergencies, providing support and relief. The network has donated over 3.9 million pounds of pet food to date, supporting more than 900 shelters, clinics, and nonprofits that care for pets during all kinds of natural disasters.⁵

References

1. Purina Provides $25,000 and Pet Food and Cat Litter to Support Pets and People Impacted by Hurricane Helene. News release. Nestle Purina PetCare. October 2, 2024. Accessed October 4, 2024. https://prnmedia.prnewswire.com/news-releases/purina-provides-25-000-and-pet-food-and-cat-litter-to-support-pets-and-people-impacted-by-hurricane-helene-302265272.html
2. Disaster Relief & Assistance. Greater Good Charities. Accessed October 4, 2024. https://greatergood.org/disaster
3. Coppock K. Veterinary Emergency Team deploys to North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene. dvm360. October 3, 2024. Accessed October 4, 2024. https://www.dvm360.com/view/veterinary-emergency-team-deploys-to-north-carolina-in-the-wake-of-hurricane-helene
4. Hill’s Pet Nutrition. As Hurricane Helene fast approaches Florida, we have nutritional support on the way […] LinkedIn. September 2024. Accessed October 4, 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hill%27s-pet-nutrition_as-hurricane-helene-makes-landfall-across-activity-7245421124132487169-hAWy/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
5. Hill’s Disaster Relief Network: Helping Pets in Need. Hill’s Pet Nutrition. Accessed October 4, 2024. https://www.hillspet.com/about-us/community-support/disaster-relief-network