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March 05, 2010

The Rescue of Pets & Animals in Haiti

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There has been much news coverage of all the worldwide efforts to help the people that were affected in the Haiti earthquake. What happened to any pets or animals that were also caught or trapped in the debris? The Best Friends Animal Sanctuary along with The Animal Rescue Coalition for Haiti launched a rescue mission to help save the animals. Rich Crook, Rapid Response Manager of Best Friends, is back from Haiti now, with many photos you can see, and will tell us what it was like on-the-ground offering help for the animals they encountered.

Episode Segments

The Rescue of Pets & Animals in Haiti, pt1

Rich Crook, former Rapid Response Manager of the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary discusses his recent rescue mission to help save animals affected by the earthquake in Haiti. He explains the conditions they found when they arrived, and how animals lives in Haiti are somewhat different than in the U.S.

The Rescue of Pets & Animals in Haiti, pt2

Rich talks about the reaction of the Haitian people and the animals themselves to their aid efforts. He also talks about the logistical and linguistic challenges his group faced while working in Haiti.

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