announced Wednesday morning that the building would be closed due to two feet of flooding and that evacuation of the animals was underway.Though the shelter reported that all of their animals were safe following the flooding, they're looking for help from the public, searching for both individuals to help foster animals as well as supplies for the shelter.
In addition to searching for foster homes, the shelter is asking the public for the following supplies, to be dropped off or sent to 586 Palwaukee Drive in Wheeling.Cases of paper plates for serving foodPhotos posted by the shelter on Facebook show water in the dog kennel area, with accompanying time stamps showing the rapid pace of rising water.
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