STOKESDALE, N.C. (WGHP) — Families across western North Carolina are determining what’s next for their houses, businesses and futures. They also need to figure out what to do with their animals.
Red Dog Farm Animal Rescue Network in Stokesdale has taken in small animals. Now, they have started helping with larger farm animals, but it is a slow process to come up with a game plan for the animals.
All of the animals have been through so much already, so they don’t want to rush the animals or their owners into any decisions. They are taking it day by day to see what is the best option for every animal based on each unique situation.
Two horses are the newest arrivals at Red Dog Farm after they were surrendered by their owner.
“They are social, and they are sweet … I think they have been through a lot … Keeping them together is important,” Executive Director at RDARN Lauren Riehle said.
Riehle said there are three scenarios playing out right now. One is owner surrender. Another is that an owner can keep their animals but needs donations to rebuild their pasture space. Lastly, others need temporary homes for farm animals while they rebuild and start over.