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San Diego Humane Society helps flood victims care for pets [Video]

SAN DIEGO (CNS) — The San Diego Humane Society continued its efforts Saturday to support flood-impacted families care for their pets.

Humane officers and the Emergency Response Team walked door-to-door in the Southcrest, Mountain View, Logan Heights and Shelltown neighborhoods Saturday looking for animals left behind during flooding and providing dozens of families with food and other assistance, according to Humane Society spokeswoman Nina Thompson.

The Humane Society has worked in partnership with the American Red Cross since Monday to operate a temporary shelter for pets at Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial Ave. Currently, 17 evacuated pets are there including nine dogs, seven birds and a rabbit, Thompson said.

The Humane Society is asking for donations of dog food, leases, collars and slip leads through sdhumane.org/wishlist and is looking for people willing to foster pets until they can reunite with their families here.

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Remarks by José Andrés at WCK's Celebration of Life Service at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen

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WCK Celebration of Life at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

World Central Kitchen held an interfaith Celebration of Life to honor our heroes killed in Gaza. The memorial service was held at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC on Thursday, April 25. The memorial service honored Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha of Palestine, John Chapman of Britain, Jacob Flickinger of the U.S. and Canada, Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom of Australia, James Henderson of Britain, James Kirby of Britain, and Damian Soból of Poland.__Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen