RedRover is an animal welfare nonprofit that focuses on bringing animals from crisis to care and strengthening the human-animal bond. It was founded (as 'United Animal Nations') in Sacramento, California in 1987. It is not affiliated with
United Animal Nations (International) based in
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
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[About Us: Founded in 1987... RedRover... bring animals out of crisis and strengthen the bond between people and animals...]
''redrover.org/'' Accessed 13 January 2017
History
Through its volunteer-driven RedRover Responders program (formerly Emergency Animal Rescue Service (EARS)), RedRover temporarily shelters animals displaced during disasters across the
United States
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and
Canada
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. In 2005, 435 EARS volunteers cared for more than 2,100 animal victims of
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina was a destructive Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that caused over 1,800 fatalities and $125 billion in damage in late August 2005, especially in the city of New Orleans and the surrounding areas. It was at the time the cost ...
and later,
Hurricane Rita
Hurricane Rita was the most intense tropical cyclone on record in the Gulf of Mexico and the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded. Part of the record-breaking 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, which included three of the top ten L ...
at six locations in three states. In June 2008, RedRover deployed to
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids () is the second-largest city in Iowa, United States and is the county seat of Linn County, Iowa, Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River (Iowa River), Cedar River, north of Iowa City, Iowa, Iowa City and north ...
, to care for nearly 900 animals displaced by historic flooding there. In 2015, RedRover Responders were involved in sheltering and nursing back to health of 166 dogs and cats in
Adams County, Ohio
Adams County is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,477. Its county seat is West Union. The county is named after John Adams, the second President of the United States.
Geography
According to the ...
. Volunteers from RedRover together with others from Rescue Rebuild converted rooms in an emergency support housing shelter in
Longview, Washington
Longview is a city in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. It is the principal city of the Longview, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Cowlitz County. Longview's population was 37,818 at the time of the 2 ...
, to make them “pet-friendly” to better meet the needs of survivors with pets, in 2016.
In 2019, Red Rover volunteers deployed to
El Dorado County
El Dorado County (), officially the County of El Dorado, is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 191,185. The county seat is Placerville. The County is part of the Sacramento- Roseville-A ...
for a 7-day rescue effort which saw 300 animals rescued.
RedRover's Relief Program helps pet owners and Good Samaritans obtain urgent veterinary care for animals in life-threatening situations.
Programs
The RedRover Responders Program temporarily shelters and cares for animals displaced by natural disasters and other crises, such as criminal seizures and hoarding cases, in the United States and Canada.
[Chatham authorities remove more than 150 animals from Pittsboro home]
2015 July 15, ''newsobserver.com'' Accessed 15 January 2017
The RedRover Relief Program (formerly LifeLine Grant Program) provides funding to pet owners and Good Samaritans to help them care for animals in life-threatening situations.
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RedRover's Readers Program fosters compassion and empathy for animals and empowers people to make choices that improve animal lives.][
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References
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External links
UAN (now RedRover) Web site, uan.org, now (January 2017) redirects to redrover.org
Animal charities