‼HURRICANE MELISSA RESPONSE‼:Our Animal Rescue Team is on standby to deploy if requested as Hurricane Melissa, the worst storm in Jamaica’s history, is expected to bring catastrophic flooding leaving pets and animals at risk. We need your help. Please make an URGENT donation to support our crucial emergency rescue and response work. Your gift today helps ensure we can answer the call whenever animals are in urgent need. | Humane World for Animals

BREAKING: Hurricane Melissa has strengthened with winds now at 180 mph and a central pressure drop to 896 mb. The storm is one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record as it nears Jamaica's southern coast. This is an extremely dangerous, life-threatening situation. Watch: | The Weather Channel