Iowa Relief Auction for Evacuated Animals

photos: Cedar Rapids Gazette
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Thousands of animals displaced...

Hi. My name is Brooke. I've organized an auction -- to be held June 25-July 2 -- to benefit the evacuated animals of the devastating Cedar Rapids flood.

Cedar Rapids is my hometown and all of my family members are still there--they've been in the trenches, first with sandbagging and now with the evacuation center--for the past week, and support is so desperately needed that I can't even find the words to express it. Damage estimates as of June 16th have now reached ONE BILLION ($1,000,000,000) dollars. In a town of only 120,000 people, this is beyond catastrophic.

There are several hundred dogs, even more cats, and other companion animals being housed in temporary evacuation shelters in Cedar Rapids. Many, many more animals are still stranded in the tens of thousands of abandoned homes. On top of everything, the Cedar Rapids Animal Shelter has been completely destroyed.  

I've put together this auction and website to help raise awareness and funds to make sure that these animals aren't forgotten.  It will take years for Cedar Rapids to rebuild all that has been lost, but these animals can't wait that long for basic food and shelter. Please join me in supporting the Cedar Rapids Animal Shelter today by bidding on an auction item generously donated by caring artisans, or by making a donation on this website.  

Thanks so much for your time and attention. Together, we can bring hope and much-needed assistance to a community in need.

Sincerely,
Brooke