American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, announced that its Feed the Hungry COVID-19 fund provided one million meals to hungry animals in need. The program was launched to feed and care for animals across the country who were abandoned during the novel coronavirus crisis, with the goal to deliver one million meals.
“Hundreds of thousands of animals face abuse, neglect and homelessness in the face of crises and natural disasters,” said Dr. Robin Ganzert, president and CEO of American Humane. “When the deadly coronavirus pandemic hit, and threatened the lives of both people and animals, American Humane sprang into action to protect and help our best friends in what would soon prove to be their worst times. Like every other business or organization in America, rescues and shelters were, and still are, struggling to maintain basic services and care for their animal residents.”