North Carolina resident Mike Schultz turned his passion for animal rehabilitation into emergency rescue work after witnessing Hurricane Helene’s devastating effects on pets and shelter animals.
As Queen City Nerve reported, his journey began with local volunteer work at Carolina Waterfowl Rescue in Indian Trail, where he helped rehabilitate injured wildlife, including turtles, rabbits, birds, snakes, and squirrels. Schultz also fostered dogs awaiting adoption, building connections with each one and tracking their journey to forever homes.
The destruction caused by Hurricane Helene motivated Schultz to expand his impact by joining Humane World for Animals (formerly Humane Society of the United States) as an emergency rescue volunteer. After completing an interview process and several months of FEMA-led training, he began deploying with small teams to help animals rescued from disasters and abuse situations…