After Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico, The Hometown Foundation, Inc. teamed up with several local rescues to save over 1,000 dogs, cats and horses. After the Foundation dropped off trucks full of much-needed food and supplies to residents and veterinary clinics island-wide, animals that were steps away from death were then examined by veterinarians and then loaded up on cargo planes to safety. They were then transferred to local animal rescues supported by The Hometown Foundation, Inc. for medical treatment and proper care that they desperately needed.
Hurricane Harvey is tied with 2005’s Hurricane Katrina as the costliest tropical cyclone on record, inflicting $125 billion in damage. Although Hurricanes Harvey and Maria hit the United States within a month of each other, The Hometown Foundation, Inc. had the means to assist both areas when they needed it most. The Foundation was able to travel down to Texas multiple times and supply two full truckloads of food, water and pet supplies.
Being in the Northeast, Hurricane Sandy hit close to home for The Hometown Foundation, Inc. In the wake of the devastating damage, the foundation made a $100,000 donation to provide assistance to family-owned and operated retailers and local food banks. Our assistance in hard-hit areas of Connecticut, Long Island and Rhode Island, provided two and four-legged victims with food, medicine and supplies.