RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — It’s been exactly one year since Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on the East Coast. On this day, the Richmond SPCA is reflecting on how its staff pitched in to ensure displaced pets had somewhere to go.
One year ago, the evening of Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, Helene made landfall in Florida, traveled up the coast and devastated parts of North Carolina and Virginia.
“Shelters were flooded — workers couldn’t even get to the shelter to care for the animals,” said Richmond SPCA Communications Director Tabitha Treloar. “So many of the employees and volunteers at those shelters had lost their own homes.”…