Pets Brave the Wrath of Superstorm Sandy

Photo by: Kathy Kmonicek, AP
Passengers and their pets depart on one of the last ferries from Fire Island in New York in preparation for Superstorm Sandy.

By Laura Cross, Shayna Meliker

As much of the Northeast digs out from Superstorm Sandy's devastation, it's clear that both pets and people need as much help as they can get. During the storm, pet-friendly evacuation centers up and down the coast welcomed owners and animals forced to leave their homes.

Check out our photo gallery of pets weathering the storm, and one dog who's already "helping" with cleanup efforts in New York.

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