Pet adoptions ‘urgently needed’ at Wake SPCA for displaced NC animals after Helene
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Hurricane Helene Aftermath
Hurricane Helene swept across the Southeast, causing major flooding and destruction throughout North Carolina. Here is ongoing coverage from The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer about Hurricane Helene and the aftermath, particularly in Western North Carolina.
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Following the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Helene, a Triangle animal group is pleading to the public to help pets that were displaced during the storm.
As local, state and federal officials continue rescue and recovery efforts in Western North Carolina, the SPCA of Wake County says pet adoptions are “urgently needed” to free up space and resources for other affected shelters who are asking for help in taking in as many evacuated pets as possible.
“We have seen how devastating natural disasters can be for both people and animals,” Darci VanderSlik, a SPCA Wake spokesperson said in a statement. “By adopting a pet from a shelter like ours, you are not only bringing joy and love into your own life, but you are also helping to save a life and provide a second chance for an animal in need.”
The Triangle nonprofit has a variety of animals dogs, cats, rabbits, and other animals in need of homes that were already up for adoption at other shelters before the storm hit.
“The affected shelters need to clear animals out to safe areas like Raleigh in order to create room for incoming lost pets so that they can reunite them with their owners,” Samantha Ranlet, Communications Manager for SPCA of Wake County, told The News & Observer.
“Otherwise they would face this inundation of lost pets with facilities that are already at max capacity, which would either mean turning lost pets away with nowhere to go, or having to euthanize adoptable animals to create space.”
How to adopt from SPCA of Wake County
If you’re interested in making a furry friend in need a part of your family, here’s how the adoption process works at SPCA of Wake County:
Submit an adoption survey to meet with an Adoption Specialist
Schedule an appointment to ask questions and learn more about a potential pet
Finalize paperwork and pet adoption
You can find more information about the adoption process and fees, which include spaying/neutering, vaccinations, microchipping, and more, online at spcawake.org or visit the shelter open everyday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
This story was originally published October 4, 2024 at 2:17 PM with the headline "Pet adoptions ‘urgently needed’ at Wake SPCA for displaced NC animals after Helene."
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