As communities across the Volunteer State work to support those impacted by Hurricane Helene, True Rescue in Mount Juliet is focusing on helping pets.
“We know there are so many people affected by Hurricane Helene, but there are also many animals,” said Sandy Moyer, foster and adoption coordinator for True Rescue. “We want to do our part to help those in need.”
True Rescue has been collecting pet supplies and donations to deliver to affected areas in East Tennessee and North Carolina, where shelters are overwhelmed.
“As soon as the storm hit, we knew we would be deploying as soon as roads were passable,” Moyer said. “A lot of these small, rural shelters aren’t even accessible yet. As days pass, we’ll know more about the communities hit hardest.”
The to-do list at True Rescue never seems to end, but the team’s passion for animals drives them to continue.
“Our passion is animals, obviously,” Moyer said.
True Rescue has opened its doors to cats and kittens from shelters in affected areas, creating space for displaced pets to stay closer to home.