This Wednesday, September 12, 2018, Lucky Dog Animal Rescue evacuated more than 50 Lucky Dogs and Cats from the path of Hurricane Florence. After the van's alternator failed, the rescue community took time out of their own hurricane preparations to save our Lucky Dogs and Cats.
“These evacuations are saving the lives of animals that have nowhere else to go,” Lucky Dog founder and Executive Director Mirah Horowitz said in a statement. “Animals in shelters that could flood—and no one would be there to know it. Animals who, because of the amazing efforts of our volunteers, will be safe and dry tonight.”
Click here to view our adoptable animals and click here to support our ongoing Hurricane Florence relief efforts.
Check out this video of the rescue made by our partners at Creative Liquid
This video made by our Lucky Dog Team:
Fox 5 DC's Coverage of Our Miracle Transport:
Additional news stories covering our miracle transport include:
People: News Reporter Helps Rescuer Save 2 Dogs 'Left For Dead' in Hurricane Florence
People: Community Bands Together to Save Broken-Down Van Carrying 50 Hurricane Florence Rescue Pets
Fox News: Dogs found in North Carolina Floodwaters up for adoption
DC Refined: These animals evacuated before Hurricane Florence need forever homes
WJLA-ABC7: Lucky Dog Animal Rescue helping four-legged Florence evacuees
Bustle: Animal Rescue's Bracing For Hurricane Florence Have Gotten A Huge Response From Foster Families
Bethesda Magazine: Wanted: A 'Furever' Home
The Dodo: Van Full of Shelter Dogs Fleeing Hurricane Breaks Down At Worst Possible Time
WBTW News 13: Volunteers respond when animal rescue group van breaks down off I-95
NBC4: Volunteers Help 45 Shelter Pets After Van Breaks Down in North Carolina Ahead of Storm
WUSA9: Local non-profit seeking volunteers to help dog and cat evacuees
Arlington Magazine: Lucky Dog Rescue's 50+ Pets From Carolina Shelters
Washington Post: Dogs and cats evacuated from Hurricane Florence had rough trip north
Fayetteville Observer: Groups rally to rescue stranded animal transport van
If you still want more, you can read news stories about the rescue here.