Shelter animals are being saved from rural North Carolina shelters that have had no food, no water, no power, and no supplies to sustain.
WINSTON-SALEM, Forsyth County — We’ve been talking about the work our community is doing to help Helene victims.
The Forsyth Humane Society continues to collect pet food, beds and toys all going to impacted animals, but it’s not just donations that are needed, they are also looking for fosters to help clear space for incoming animals.
Nearly 700 pets that were already in animal shelters not impacted by Helene are being moved so those animals who were impacted by the storm can have a place to stay.
Director of Field Operations, Kim Alboum with the Bissell Pet Foundation says on top of donations, a need now is fosters.
“The one thing that I would ask all North Carolinians, right, now is to please foster or adopt a pet from your local animal shelter. It doesn’t matter where you …