My heart is heavy as I write to you today with the most devastating news.
Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall in the Philippines with devastating force – unleashing torrential rain, towering waves, catastrophic flooding and powerful winds of up to 93mph (149km/h) that left a trail of death and destruction in its wake.
Countless animals were evacuated by their owners or concerned passersby, but now they need food, medical care and shelter. Credit: South China Morning Post
At least 188 people are confirmed dead, 135 are missing and more than 560,000 people have been displaced. Entire communities have been wiped out. Homes, roads and powerlines have been obliterated, and countless animals are in grave danger – trapped, starving, injured and fighting for their lives.
We must rush help to these desperate animals without delay.
The devastation is catastrophic, and the situation is worsening by the hour.
Stranded and alone, the animals of the Philippines are relying on us to save their lives. Credit: Eloisa Lopez
The government has declared a state of emergency, and as rescue teams scramble to save human lives, animals are being left behind in the wreckage – hungry, frightened and alone.
As I write this, my teams are preparing to rush aid to our partners on the ground in the Philippines. Your support is crucial to help us save as many lives as we can.
Our top priority right now is the animals – so often forgotten in disasters like this.
That’s where YOU come in.
Your emergency donation today will help us deliver:
- Rescue and relief missions for stranded or trapped animals
- Fuel for rescue boats
- Emergency veterinary care for the injured and sick
- Food and clean water for starving animals left with nothing
- Transport, shelter and care for displaced and orphaned animals
The more we raise, the more lives we can save. Every amount truly matters and time is running out.
We must act fast to rescue animals from the floods and devastation. Credit: Juan Carlo De Vela
The suffering is unimaginable – and it is far from over.
Please, help us act right away.
While the Philippines reels from Kalmaegi, another potentially deadly tropical cyclone is forming over the Pacific. It is expected to strengthen into a super typhoon and strike the country early next week, bringing another relentless wave of destruction and death.
Every moment we wait means more lives lost. Your donation will help ensure that animals caught in this deadly storm are rescued and receive the food, shelter and medical care they desperately need.
Together, we can bring hope and relief to the forgotten victims of Typhoon Kalmaegi.
