Supporting Animals Amidst the Venezuela Earthquake Crisis
On June 24, 2026, a series of devastating earthquakes hit northern Venezuela. The destruction went far beyond collapsed buildings and broken roads. Alongside the terrible human toll, thousands of pets and domestic animals were injured,
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On June 24, 2026, a series of devastating earthquakes hit northern Venezuela. The destruction went far beyond collapsed buildings and broken roads. Alongside the terrible human toll, thousands of pets and domestic animals were injured, separated from their families, or simply left with no one to care for them.
In the days that followed, local residents and volunteers stepped up. They set up temporary shelters, arranged emergency veterinary care, and organized food distribution for animals that had lost everything.
Today, pet owners carry their hurt and frightened animals to these shelters, hoping for help. Vets treat fractures, wounds, and the deep stress that displacement leaves behind. At the same time, volunteers work to keep a steady supply of feed flowing — not only for animals in shelters, but also for those still at home with owners who can no longer afford or find food for them.
The Relief Bridge Foundation is on the ground, supporting these efforts. Our volunteers have been in the affected regions since the first days and remain there now. They help source and deliver animal feed to local shelters, working side by side with shelter staff and community members to make sure supplies actually reach the animals who need them.
They’ve also been documenting what’s happening: filming short videos inside shelters, talking with the people who run them, and listening to pet owners whose animals are still recovering. These small, honest stories show both the stubborn resilience of local communities and the very real struggles that remain.
We understand that the first priority in any disaster is people — and rightly so. But animals matter too. When a family has lost their home and a loved one, losing a pet or watching it suffer without treatment deepens that trauma. Caring for animals isn’t a distraction from humanitarian work; it’s part of it.
The Relief Bridge Foundation will continue working with local partners to support recovery in Venezuela — for people and for animals. The shelters doing this critical work need sustained help, and the animals still healing from the earthquakes are counting on it.