An animal shelter in Kentucky is overrun with dozen of displaced after deadly tornadoes left the state devastated, with dozens of scared pets without a home.
The Board President of the Mayfield-Graves County Animal Shelter, David Spalding, described how the shelter was struggling to remain standing but now is tasked with welcoming dozens of animals until there is not enough room.
Speaking to Daily Mail, Spalding said the shelter is moving a little over 100 animals to other rescue organizations just to make room. He said the shelter has never gone through a situation like this before.
From what I’m told from the people who have been through disasters like this is that after about three or four days to expect a large influx, Spalding said. Cats, dogs, right now the animals are scared, especially the ones that have completely lost their home. That was their comfort zone.’
Photos obtained by the Daily Mail show the displaced animals being held in crates as they hope for their owners’ return. Workers and volunteers were seen getting dogs and cats ready for major transportation out of the Kentucky shelter as it expects to be overwhelmed with rescues during the week.
The Kentucky Humane Society is transporting the animals to Massachusetts and other states where there will be enough room for them.
At least 80 people were reported dead in Kentucky alone, with Governor Andy Beshear saying, ‘That number is going to exceed 100. This is the deadliest tornado we have ever had.’
Following ‘one of the largest’ storm outbreaks in history, at least 94 people are confirmed dead across six states after tornadoes devastated the Midwest and South.
At least 30 tornadoes are believed to rip through Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee, with rescue efforts for both animals and humans underway.
