PAWS rescues pets from Louisiana

Aug 23, 2016

A PAWS team is travelling to Louisiana to rescue homeless animals impacted by recent floods.

Early on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, two vans left PAWS Chicago to make the 13+ hour drive down to Southern Louisiana to rescue dogs and cats following the devastating floods that have hit the area over the past few weeks.

The PAWS team transported dozens of cats and dogs from local shelters back to the PAWS Chicago Medical Center. The pets rescued by PAWS Chicago alleviated some of the overcrowding at shelters in the areas impacted by floods.

PAWS Chicago's efforts were focused on pets who were given up by their owners or had already been in local shelters before the flood hit, to make room for the influx of animals from this natural disaster. PAWS partnered with the St. Tammany Parish Humane Society and the Livingston SPCA.

Before sunrise on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, PAWS Chicago volunteers returned to Chicago following a 16-hour drive from Southern Louisiana carrying 26 cats and dogs who were rescued following the devastating floods that hit the area over the past few weeks.

Many of the animals will require foster homes, including dogs who are heartworm positive, while they receive treatment. Once the animals are medically cleared, they will be available for adoption. Please check back to this page and PAWS Chicago