The death toll from Hurricane Helene has surpassed 160 and and rescue efforts are still underway, with hundreds of people rescued and the search continuing for hundreds more who haven’t been heard from since the deadly hurricane impacted the region.
It’s not just people suffering after this catastrophic event, but pets as well, with rescue teams working feverishly to save dogs and cats. A sweet video of reunions between dogs and their owners was just posted and it’s so touching to see these pet parents back with their fur babies.
The touching video was posted by the TikTok account for @Thesunshinespotwvl and people are loving seeing these sweet reunions between people and their pups.
One person commented, ‘Thank goodness for all the helpers at a time like this.” Another added, “I am so happy these babies are back with their owners where they belong.”
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Purina just donated $25,000 to Greater Good Charities, as well as preparing to ship thousands of pounds of Purina pet food and cat litter to pet shelters and pet owners in impacted communities.
It’s so touching to see volunteers and rescue organizations and companies coming together.
How People Are Helping Pets After Hurricane Helene
The SPCA of Wake County, in conjunction with The Bissell Foundation, are raising money. The SPCA are working hard to help route supplies to counties in need as well as take in more western NC shelter animals over the coming days/weeks. They have supply requests from McDowell, Mitchell, York and Gaston counties, among others. There are more requests coming in as relief efforts are moving along and assessing the damage. Right now transportation is the biggest challenge to getting the supplies into the areas that are cut off. You can make a donation to the SPCA of Wake County here.
The Humane Society of the United States has their Animal Rescue Team on the ground in Florida and Tennessee to help animals in communities hit hard following the deadly category 4 Hurricane. You can make a donation to help the Humane Society of the United States here.
The Beautiful Together Animal Sanctuary is asking for help fostering.
If you are interested please shoot them a message, apply to foster online, or send an email at [email protected]
Pet Connect Rescue is also looking for fosters to help.
If you are interested on fostering, you can sign up here.
You can also send donation to the American Red Cross.
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