Animal Necessity Irma Fund

Hurricane Irma unleashed her wrath on not only the Florida Keys human population, but the resident dolphin population as well. Most of Key Largo's marine mammal research, education, and public swim facilities, including the not-for-profit Dolphins Plus Marine Mammal Responder (DPMMR), Dolphins Plus Bayside, island Dolphin Cae, Dolphin Research Center Bayside, and Theater of the Sea have had extensive damage. These are all facilities that Animal Necessity works with and helps to supplement their animals. Animal Necessity, LLC will be donating a care package of our Imuno-2865 (our immune stimulating beta-glucan supplement to help boost their immune systems) and Serenin Vet (a supplement that can help boost serotonin levels as these animals have had a huge environmental stress).
A dedicated crew of caretakers risked their lives to stay with the dolphins to ensure their safety through the storm. All humans and dolphins survived Irma without injury, but now they face more challenges.

Almost all the dolphins' food (frozen fish) and the freezers which house it were destroyed, along with the power generator. Without proper refrigeration, the food could make the dolphins sick. Dolphins get all of their nutrition and some of their hydration from their food, so without it they are at increased risk of dehydration. They can be given additional fresh water, but, currently, the water is potentially unsafe, when it works at all. Dolphins Plus Marine Mammal Responder has lost their entire veterinarian lab with many drugs and equipment that the animals need to keep their medical health.

How can you help?

Animal Necessity, LLC would like to reach out to our clients and partners to start a fund to help all animals and their dedicated caretakers that have lost everything by hurricane Irma.

Please help the dolphins and DPMMR in the aftermath of #HurricaneIrma #DPMMR #IrmaDolphins Dolphins Plus, Inc.