New Jersey Animal Shelter Recovers After Devastating Flooding

Shelter Devastation and Animal Rescue

• 🌊 Hope 4 Paws Humane Society in Plainfield, New Jersey, was hit by devastating floodwaters.
• 🏊 Staff and volunteers had to swim through waist-high water to rescue dozens of dogs and other animals.
• ✅ All animals are now safe, and the shelter is focusing on the recovery process.

Recovery Efforts and Needs

• 📦 The shelter has spent days sorting through an incredible amount of donations with the help of staff, board members, and volunteers.
• 🚚 The most challenging part of recovery has been managing the numerous donations arriving at the shelter and finding storage.
• 💰 The shelter is requesting monetary donations to fund restoration and replacement of kennels, fences, and other essential items.
• 🏠 Volunteers have offered storage space, but financial contributions are crucial for rebuilding.

Current Animal Status

• 🐈 Currently, there are four cats at the shelter.
• 🐕 There are 16 dogs remaining, with more rescues expected in the coming days.

Community Support and Gratitude

• 🙏 The shelter expresses immense gratitude for the generosity and support received from the community.
• 💻 Information on how to help the shelter and others impacted by the floods can be found at cbsnewyork.com.