As our American Humane Rescue workforce prepares to conclude its evaluation mission right here in southern Georgia, we’re supporting the neighborhood’s pressing wants and guaranteeing extra assets are delivered.
Since arriving on September 30, the workforce has traveled throughout 10 counties and linked with 146 services. We’ve assessed 81 of those websites instantly, and impacted the lives of 212 animals, offering much-needed assets like pet meals and water to areas severely affected by Hurricane Helene. In simply the final week, we’ve distributed lots of of gallons of water to these in quick want, whereas extra provides are recognized and introduced in.
One of many areas we visited was the animal management shelter in Lanier County, the place 9 canines have been housed with out energy and with restricted water. Upon studying of their scenario, we instantly deployed a workforce to ship 90 gallons of water. Navigating by means of debris-filled roads and dust paths broken past recognition, our workforce safely arrived with the provides.
Our first precedence was guaranteeing the well-being of the canines. After conducting an intensive evaluation, we labored with the shelter and state to rearrange secure transport for all 9 animals to a brand new shelter. Due to continued communication and collaboration with the shelter, we’re pleased to report that each one 9 canines have since been relocated to secure, caring shelters. Even higher, the shelters have been in a position to choose up the animals instantly, guaranteeing minimal stress for the canines.
Particular thanks go to the shelters from Cherokee and Floyd County, whose involvement was key to the secure transport and care of those animals.
Hurricane Helene has devastated southern and central Georgia, leaving lots of of buildings broken and inflicting widespread energy outages. The Class 4 storm has brought on over $400 million in injury to the state and continues to hazard animals like canines, cats, pigs, and horses.
American Humane stays dedicated to supporting animal rescue and sheltering efforts within the aftermath of this catastrophe. Our workforce will proceed to help GA and its communities to assist animals impacted within the days to come back.
To study extra about our Rescue workforce or to help American Humane’s important work for animals affected by Hurricane Helene, please go to https://www.americanhumane.org/?type=hurricanehelene.
