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SPCA International has been watching with great concern the developing catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico. Undoubtedly, the impact this oil spill is having on wildlife and the environment will leave scars for years to come. It is hard for everyone to watch these news reports, see the damage to wildlife and their habitats, and know that BP has yet to find a solution that will stop the continuous spill.
Thankfully, because of past oil spills like the Exxon Valdez, seasoned organizations where ready to respond specifically to the needs of oiled mammals and birds. These groups have extensively trained and experienced staff and volunteers that are on call to deploy quickly. Within hours they were mobilized to the Gulf Coast and have continued to work around the clock to save lives. Their presence is making a difference and with the financial support of BP these helpless victims of man-made disaster will get the care they deserve. SPCA International applauds the efforts of the hundreds of dedicated individuals who are saving lives.
Out of the many species affected negatively by the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989, eight species still struggle to recover from the effects of continuing exposure to oil spilled 21 years ago, according to the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council. These species include clams, Harlequin Ducks, mussels and sea otters. Two species, Pacific Herring and Pigeon Guillemots, and one pod of Orca whales are labeled as "not recovering" suggesting that their population will never fully recover.
Although the true size of the Gulf BP oil spill is still unknown, estimates indicate it is probably three to five times the size of the Exxon Valdez disaster, and of course in a much more populous region of the United States. If you consider the long aftereffects of the Exxon Valdez spill you will understand that the Gulf Coast fish and wildlife will need your support, and ours, for years to come.
SPCA International is committed to helping Gulf Coast wildlife recover from this catastrophe through our Emergency Grants program. Thanks to this program we are ready to provide animal relief and aid whenever and wherever disaster strikes. Your contribution to our Emergency Grant program will ensure that all our relief efforts can continue in the aftermath of other major disasters. Please take action and help with a donation today!
Donate to SPCA International's Emergency Response program today.
