Hurricane Florence’s Effect On Animals
Hurricane Florence had a devastating impact on the Carolinas. Most of the media coverage in the coming days will focus on the plight of the people who lost so much to the storm’s destructive forces. But what about the animals?
There have been some compelling stories about how wild and domesticated animals in Florence’s path have fared over the past few days. For example, did you know that the wild horses that live on the North Carolina coast were left to fend for themselves? That’s because they instinctively know what to do in big storms. Other wildlife also seemed to be able to figure things out for themselves, like this herd of deer spotted in the floodwaters of Jacksonville, NC:
Housepets, however, needed to be rescued when the hurricane hit and the water rose. Fortunately for many dogs and cats, there were good people around to help.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVzsvDvNC24
A lot of pets from coastal areas have been relocated to inland shelters, including some in Charlotte, but the work is far from over. Here’s one way you can support the care of these animals.