Animal rights groups send relief to Gaza zoo

An initiative of "Let the Animals Live" brought the minister of defense to allow the entry of trucks, loaded with food and medicine, into Gaza, in order to take care of sick and needy animals in distress.

"Let the Animals Live Israel" together with a Palestinian animals welfare organization with the Coordination and Liaison office in Gaza, and other international organizations, has arranged for a delivery of food and medicine supplies to benefit the animals in Gaza in general and specifically the Gaza Zoo.

Gaza zoo gets hay delivery

There will be 30 trucks loaded with oats and hay going into Gaza and medicine as well as medical supply.

Eti Altman, the spokeswoman of "Let the Animals Live" organization: "The collaboration between us and the Palestinians is proof that the animals are not part of the political conflict, and anyone with a bit of humanity left in them, should volunteer and help out.

Animals in distress (Photos courtesy of 'Let the Animals Live Israel' )

"I thank all the organizations and the people involved who contributed to this important project of helping out the animals in Gaza who suffer hunger and diseases. In light of this humanitarian effort I have no doubt we can save many of the animals in the place. I am hoping that through the animals we will be able to draw the two sides closer together."

In order to allow the food supply into Gaza, there is a fee of NIS 700-1400 (roughly $170-350) per each truck, based on the truck's weight. "Let the Animals Live" said it was asking for the public's help with financing this fee.

For more details, please contact "Let the Animals Live" Organization, Eti Altman: 050-535-8421