Donation drive on Long Island is helping pets displaced by Hurricane Laura

ByEyewitness News WABC logo
Friday, August 28, 2020
Long Island donation drive is helping pets displaced by Laura
Long Island donation drive is helping pets displaced by LauraA donation drive took place on Long Island Thursday night to help pets displaced by Hurricane Laura.

PORT WASHINGTON, Long Island (WABC) -- A donation drive took place on Long Island Thursday night to help pets displaced by Hurricane Laura.

The North Shore Animal League in Port Washington is accepting donations for pet food and supplies.

They are asking the community for items such as paper towels, garbage bags, litter boxes, dog and cat food, water bowls and cleaning wipes.

RELATED | Tropical Storm Laura Live Update: 6 dead in Louisiana; Trump to visit

Miya Shay has the latest on Tropical Storm Laura's damage across Texas and Louisiana.

The league's emergency rescue team will be in town till Saturday morning, when they will transport the donations to Texas.

An NSALA mobile unit will then pick up rescue animals from southern shelters and bring them to New York to find homes.

For more information, you can head to the animal league's website.

----------

* More Long Island news

* Send us a news tip

* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts

* Follow us on YouTube

Copyright © 2024 WABC-TV. All Rights Reserved.