Our first stop was Georgia, where Albany Humane desperately needed help. We delivered vital supplies and took in 20 dogs, helping them better care for the incoming wave of animals. Our team continued to Lakeside Animal Rescue in South Carolina, where we added 13 kittens and two cats to our transport.
“Thanks to the relationships we have with our shelter partners in the region, we were able to make plans in advance to provide relief,” explained Animal League America’s Senior Rescue Manager, Karla Scaramuzzo. “Being able to mobilize quickly is so important. These facilities need to be able to take in animals lost after the storm or those needing temporary housing.”
After the storm tore through the region, travel was challenging. Downed trees, closed highways, and loss of cell service added to the difficulty of reaching some of the hardest-hit areas. “We were detoured two hours in North Carolina because some of the main highways were closed,” Karla shared. “But we were determined to get through.”