FORT PIERCE— As Jennifer Skiff and two others arrived in Freeport, Bahamas Monday morning, the trio saw what Skiff said was like a post-apocalyptic world.

"I travel the world doing this work and what I witnessed was beyond what I've seen in my time doing animal welfare work," said Skiff, director of international programs for the Animal Wellness Foundation, a private charity based in Washington, D.C.

Over the course of one day, Skiff; Laurie Hood, the Florida state director for Animal Wellness Action; and Dr. Bess Darrow, a veterinarian based in Gainesville Florida, treated and arranged for about 30 tons of hay to be distributed to 19 horses on the island. The hay is enough to feed the horses, who are from three farms, for the next six months.

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The trio spent Monday visiting the three farms, where Skiff said Dr. Darrow took care of horses' fungal infections, open wounds and other injuries.

At Ol’Freetown Farm in Freeport, Skiff said about 200 animals including horses, guinea pigs, goats and other animals were swept away and drowned in high water during the hurricane.

One week after Hurricane Dorian hit, Skiff said AWF raised $21,000, which was enough to buy 30 tons of hay from Southeast Hay Distributors in Riviera Beach in Palm Beach County and fly it to the horses Tuesday.

Skiff said the next step for the private organization is to raise an additional $10,000 to repair the roofs for two of the stables the trio visited.

"When you set out to do good, good prevails and in this case despite having to witness a horrific scene that is still horrific, the joy that we could bring to these people's eyes is worth every ounce of our volunteers and donors' time," Skiff said. "I'm sure of it."