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As New Jersey residents recover from the effects of Hurricane Sandy, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture encourages them to be prepared to take measures to protect their pets and livestock.

Those who do not already have emergency plans in place may visit www.ready.nj.gov/, where there are basic preparedness tips and steps listed to protect animals. 

The state's County Animal Response Teams were instrumental in the sheltering and rescue of hundreds of pets during the emergency. They are always looking for volunteers.

Click here to learn more about County Animal Response Teams and to get involved.


  • Farmers Who Suffer Losses

    Farm Service Agency Assistance
    Feb. 15, 2013: Governor Christie Announces Agricultural Natural Disaster Designation Approved for 14 New Jersey Counties

    Dec. 19, 2012: Damaged deer fencing is now covered under the Emergency Conservation Program. Please call your local FSA office for details.

    Farmers who suffered damage or loss of livestock, crops or buildings should call their local FSA office.

    Click here to find your local FSA Office.

    Farm Credit East
    Farm Credit East is encouraging farm families impacted by Hurricane Sandy to apply for financial assistance through their Farm Credit East Cares program. The program will be providing grants of up to $500 to aid farm families that suffered damage or loss as a result of this natural disaster. Farm families within the states of New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island are eligible to apply. It is not limited to Farm Credit East customers. To be eligible, you must be a member of the agricultural community that was directly impacted by this natural disaster and have experienced damage and/or losses in excess of $10,000 as a result of Hurricane Sandy.

    Click here for details.

    State of New Jersey Assistance
    Christie Administration Announces Recovery Assistance Services for New Jersey Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Sandy

    Small Business Administration Assistance
    SBA Opens Business Recovery Center in Manahawkin, NJ

    The Small Business Administration is offering loans to businesses impacted by the hurricane in Atlantic, Cape May, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth Ocean and Union counties to replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery, equipment, inventory and other business assets. Deadline to file for physical damage loans has been extended to January 30, 2013.

    For small agricultural cooperatives and small businesses engaged in aquaculture, there are Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. Those seeking Economic Injury Disaster loans may be located in the above counties plus the contiguous counties of Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Morris, Passaic and Somerset. The deadline to file an application is July 31, 2013.

    Click here for more information.

    Click here for more disaster assistance information.     

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  • Pet Food Distribution

    Pet food distribution is available in four locations:

    Animal Welfare Association
    Seaport Museum
    509 Centennial Boulevard
    Voorhees, NJ 08043
    856-424-2284

    St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare
    575 Woodland Ave
    Madison, NJ 07940
    973-377-7094

    Monmouth County SPCA
    260 Wall Street
    Eatontown, NJ 07724
    732-542-0040

    Tuckerton
    120 Main St.
    Tuckerton, NJ 08087
    609-296-8868

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  • Animal Emergency Information

    A helpful brochure on protecting pets in emergencies is available at:
    www.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/ah/pdf/petbro.pdf.

    There also is a brochure on how to protect livestock at:
    www.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/ah/pdf/livestockbro.pdf.

    Pet friendly hotels:
    www.pet-friendly-hotels.net/pet-friendly-hotels-newjersey.html, www.bringfido.com/lodging/state/new_jersey/,  
    www.funnewjersey.com/upload_user/Weekend_Getaways/HOTELS.HTM.

    For more links about animal emergency preparedness, visit:
    www.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/ah/prog/helpfullinks.html.

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  • County Offices of Emergency Management Contact Information

    Click here for a listing of county Offices of Emergency Management contact information.

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