So. Indiana Animal Rescue Taking in Animals Evacuated from Helene

One Southern Indiana animal rescue is asking for emergency fosters as they will be intaking a number of animals that have been displaced from their homes and evacuated as a result of Hurricane Helene.

Urgent Plea for Emergency Fosters to Help Animals Impacted by Hurricane Helene

Warrick Humane Society took to social media with an urgent plea for emergency fosters. The Indiana no-kill rescue is working with another animal organization, Best Friends Animal Society, based out of Kenab, Utah, to help evacuate animals impacted by Hurricane Helene.

Warrick Humane Society Needs to Make Room at the Shelter

According to the post on Facebook, Warrick Humane Society is asking for emergency fosters for the animals that are currently in their care in order to make room for the incoming animals in need.

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25-30 Displaced and Evacuated Animals Expected at Warrick Humane Society

Warrick Humane Society says they will be intaking 25 to 30 animals in partnership with Best Friends Animal Society. The evacuated animals are expected to arrive in Warrick County on Thursday, October 10, 2024.

How You Can Become an Emergency Foster with Warrick Humane Society

If you would like to help clear out kennels at Warrick Humane Society, and help make room for the incoming animals, the shelter is asking that you fill out at foster application on their website: WarrickHumaneSociety.org. Where the application asks for the animal name, please type "Emergency Foster."

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Foster Drive Happening Wednesday, October 9. 2024

Warrick Humane Society will open its doors on Wednesday, October 9. 2024, at 12 noon, and remain open until 7 pm CST as they work to move as many animals out of the facility as they can ahead of Thursday's arrivals.

Other Ways to Help WHS and Animals Evacuated from Hurricane Helene

In addition to the need for emergency fosters, Warrick Humane Society points out that this is going to be a huge undertaking for the rescue. When you take into account the cost to provide veterinary care, vaccinations, and medications that may be needed for such a large number of animals at once, will be an incredible financial undertaking. If you would like to donate to help with the care of these animals, your tax deductible donation can be made online.

Donate Cleaning Supplies and Other Much Needed Items

You can also drop off your donated items at their facility located at 5722 Vann Road in Newburgh. Keep reading for a list of supplies needed by the rescue and find the direct link to their Amazon Wishlist if you'd like to have donations shipped directly to them.

[Source: Warrick Humane Society via Facebook]

19 Items You Can Donate to Help Warrick Humane Society

For more than 40 years, our friends at the Warrick Humane Society have worked tirelessly to provide for the animals in their care, and you can help them continue saving the lives of homeless animals by making a donation to their shelter. Below are 19 items that are almost always in needed. You can drop off your donations at their location in Newburgh at 5722 Vann Road, or use the Amazon Wishlist link below to to send supplies directly to the shelter.

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