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Is Rover doing anything to help find temporary housing for displaced pets from the hurricane like Airbnb does?

I'm wondering how, and if it's even possible, we, as a Rover community, can help with temporarily housing pets as a result of the Hurricane. I know Airbnb does something like this for humans, free of charge to the evacuees, refugees, etc. Does Rover have a similar program? If so, how can we get more details about it, and can we only help if we are nearby? I'm in CT, for example.

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They've finally sent out an email:

As a community of dog people, we have the power to make a difference in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. We invite you to join us in helping the people and pets affected by this devastating storm through charitable donations to The Humane Society of the United States.

We’re donating $20,000 from our charitable Sit a Dog, Save a Life fund to The Humane Society—all of that funded by the Rover community. We’re also matching that donation with another $20,000 from the Rover team.

If you’re looking for ways to help pets and dog people affected by Hurricane Harvey, we encourage you to offer your support to The Humane Society of the United States.

The Humane Society’s rescue and relocation efforts are already underway in areas affected by the hurricane. As a community, we have real power to join forces and make a difference. This organization will need ongoing funds to continue serving their communities in the aftermath of this devastating storm. To donate and learn more about how Rover is helping affected sitters and pet owners, please visit this link.

https://go.rover.com/hurricane-harvey...

Thank you in advance for your support and for being a part of this powerful community.

The Rover Team

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This is a question for Rover support at [Edit: Rover’s contact options have changed. Visit the Rover Help Center at https://support.rover.com/ to find the phone number, help articles, or chat with the team]. In your request, please ask them to include all Rover sitters in any email blast they may wish to send out.

Thanks!