$25k+
MONEY RAISED
10,000+
ANIMALS SAVED
7
COUNTRIES HELPED
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Urgent Crisis: Puerto Rico Hurricane & Earthquake Emergency Assistance Project
Communities that never recovered after the hurricanes are now facing much more dire conditions as a result of the January 6.4 magnitude earthquake. Within just 30 days of that event, Puerto Rico has endured over 2,400 earthquakes and the aftershocks continue.
People are afraid to sleep in their houses, sleeping in their cars or on chairs in their lawns, and many are fleeing the island to the mainland and abandoning their animals. There is a lack of clean drinking water, basic human hygiene supplies, food, and shelter. Animals additionally suffer from lack of these needs.
Urgent Help Is Needed
- Use the donation form to contribute
- Purchase any of the critically needed supplies listed on our Amazon Wishlist
- Mail a check to:
Global United Foundation
27001 Moulton Pkwy #A116
Laguna Hills, CA 92656
Background
Since Hurricane Maria struck in September 2017, Global United Foundation (GUF) has been involved with the communities of Yauco and Guayanilla, in southern Puerto Rico. Our volunteers have been working and collaborating with partnering organizations who are rescuing dogs, fostering and providing transportation to the Northern states. Many of these animals were abandoned as a result of the catastrophe, which has exacerbated the urgent need for support. GUF has been paying for medical expenses and providing care for animals in foster or transit.
But there is still so much work to be done:
- Improving human health by improving animal health
- Helping domestic pets and providing them with care, food and medical attention
- Community education on how to better care for their pets
- Helping the stray animal population with a spay and neuter campaign
- Saving stray dogs and relocating them to new loving families in the States
Special Team Members
We couldn't do what we do without support and we have two special team members who are dedicated to helping us save as many dogs in Puerto Rico as possible.
Mindy Dutka - Dogs I Meet
Mindy believes every dog has a tale and she spends her time honoring family dogs, capturing invincible bonds and inspiring animal advocacy through her camera lens.
Jannifer Carmona
Jannifer moved back to her hometown Guayanilla two weeks after Hurricane Maria. She is our boots-on-the-ground and works tirelessly rescuing dogs and coordinating volunteer efforts.
OUR MISSION
Global United Foundation assists in education to people, and communities in pet safety, health and first aid.
We provide education directly or in collaboration with other organizations and or educators.
We provide aid and assistance during or after catastrophic events.
We provide assistance in forms of direct actions, co-fundraising with other organizations that are already active in emergency relief around the globe.
FOUNDATION PARTNERSHIPS & COLLABORATIONS
Our volunteers have participated in the establishment of spay & neuter and medical clinics on a global scale.
This global reach has allowed us to understand the needs of communities around the world, and to take direct action, establish relationships with top international veterinarians, and generate ideas for our creation of own facility.
WORLDWIDE EMERGENCY & DISASTER FUNDRAISING RELIEF
We have fund raised thousands of dollars for assistance to community and animal crisis relief after the Fukushima tsunami, Hurricane Harvey, and Hurricanes Maria and Irma.
This is an area that we are dedicated to providing long-term funding for and helping community recovery.
Would you like to help us with our mission? Every cent of donations is used to help people and animals in urgent need of support and care during some of the world's most devastating events.
PLACES WE GO
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Would you like to help us with our mission? Every cent of donations is used to help people and animals in urgent need of support and care during some of the world's most devastating events.
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MEET THE TEAM
Our Board Members
Paola Anderson
Paola has been in the pet industry for over a decade helping animals with her educational programs in pet care, health & prevention.
Paola turned this passion of assisting others, promoting community awareness and raising money for crisis relief around the world into Global United Foundation.
She collaborates on an international scale with other positive visionaries and is inspired by the possibilities of the Foundation to expand on years of volunteer work.
Kenneth Noland
Keith has held senior financial positions in Fortune 100 companies, and worked for many years as an entrepreneur.
His current businesses include accounting firm 'CFO To Go' and the logistics firm 'Backoffice Logistics'.
Kenneth obtained a degree in Accounting after an Honorable Discharge from the US Air Force.
His experience in business and finance will help Global United Foundation to prosper and grow.
Sarah Godfrey
Sarah has worked to help animals since the age of nine when she volunteered with the ASPCA in Princeton, NJ.
She is a conservation biologist by profession and her experience in grant writing, organization, and working for non-profits serves as a great asset to Global United Foundation, as does her passion for helping people, animals, and communities.
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