A local animal shelter is in urgent need of foster families for dogs evacuating from rising floodwaters in Oklahoma.
The Animal House Shelter, located in suburban Huntley, is taking in a large group of dogs and kittens from the Humane Society in Tulsa due to severe flooding in the region.
“They are all hungry and thirsty and tired,” Director of Development Ashley Feck said. “They’re finally eating breakfast and they’re finally settling down. It’s been a crazy couple of hours.”
It’s been an all-hands-on-deck operation at the shelter, as workers try to determine the next course of action for each animal.
Officials are now issuing a call for not only foster families for the animals they just received from Oklahoma, but also for other animals that have been long-term residents at the no-kill shelter.
“Some will need vetting, spay or neutering procedures, and vaccines,” Cody Worms said. “There’s also a couple that have heartworm as well.”
The shelter is also anticipating receiving other animals from shelters in the south, as flooding remains a concern in numerous states.
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With that in mind, the shelter is also accepting donations for their services.
For information on fostering, residents can fill out applications on the shelter’s website. A donation page has also been set up to help cover medical procedures and other bills for the newly rescued animals.