Volunteers Help 45 Shelter Pets After Van Breaks Down in North Carolina Ahead of Storm

[Eugene]

Source: NBC4 Washington

Volunteers Help 45 Shelter Pets After Van Breaks Down in North Carolina Ahead of Storm

By Erica Jones
Published at 10:38 AM EDT on Sep 13, 2018 | Updated 6 hours ago

After rescuing 45 dogs and cats from a shelter in the path of Hurricane Florence, a local animal rescue group found themselves in a "ruff" situation when their van broke down 90 minutes into the 6-hour trip back home.

But thanks to the community, the rescue and all their pets made it back safely.

Lucky Dog Animal Rescue went to Florence, South Carolina, Wednesday to pick up 38 dogs and seven cats. On their way back to the D.C. area, their van broke down outside Fayetteville, North Carolina.

The staff and van full of pets were left stranded at a gas station on a sweltering 90-degree day. The shelter sent out an urgent message on their Facebook page, asking for help.

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The community quickly responded, and more than 55 people showed up to help unload the dogs, give them water and keep them cool. Lucky Dog says a van from Looney's K9 Rescue Transport, which is based in South Carolina, showed up and took the animals the rest of the way. A kindhearted citizen even paid to replace the group's broken alternator.

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Read more: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Community-Comes-Together-to-Help-Animal-Rescue-Ahead-of-Florence-493155051.html

[spooky3]

1. Great story! nt

[SWBTATTReg]

2. How wonderful...regardless of political persuation, all got together and gave our friends ...

a helping hand. Makes me faint of heart knowing that most of us are truly like this, drop everything and rush to help those in need, regardless if pet or human...

Maybe being specially highlighted will help these shelter animals find loving and caring homes.

[peacebuzzard]

3. Angel squad swooping in

Moving story.
I love these warriors

[dixiegrrrrl]

4. I love the Internet!!!!!

[Stonepounder]

5. Great story. K&R

We need reminding that behind all the crap coming out of form our gov't these day, the majority of flock are good people who will go out of their way in a heartbeat to help someone, be it a fellow human or pet, at the drop of a hat.

Thanks for posting.