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NC woman took her cats to local humane society following Hurricane Florence. Now they won’t give them back.

A New Bern, North Carolina woman has accused her local shelter of lying about the condition her cats were brought into the shelter after she was displaced following Hurricane Florence. Their fate will be determined in court next month. Rebecca Brooks thought she was turning her cats Butter and Trappy over to Colonial Capital’s Emergency Humane …

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Carla Ramm checks on her cat Jackjack after they were loaded onto a boat during their rescue from rising flood waters in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, in Leland, North Carolina

Three high quality photos of cat rescue after Hurricane Florence

Some great but uncomfortable photos of cat rescue will no doubt be taken after the latest hurricane hits the east coast of the US. At the time of writing this article Hurricane Michael is wreaking havoc in Florida. The dust has hardly settled on Hurricane Florence. However, some really nice, high quality, cat rescue photographs …

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Cat rescued during the Hurricane Florence flooding in NC has now turned into a search for a feral cat who desperately needs a home

This is the story of a cat rescued during the North Carolina flooding in September that has now turned into a search for a feral cat who desperately needs a home. A $100 reward is being offered. Every now and then in rescue we see a cat whose face haunts us for days, weeks, months. …

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Animals die while those who call themselves animal advocates fight a war using social media as their weapon

Intro by Elisa While this particular article is in defense of Crazys Claws N Paws, I think it typical of the spewing of hate one rescue has against another. Not standing strong for the animals, instead attacking each other, has resulted in people who could and would make a difference leaving Facebook. The world of …

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Hurricane Florence animal rescue: Freelance reporter became a hero to one little kitten in distress

Freelance reporter Marcus DiPaola is known for covering major breaking news in the U.S. and overseas. During the height of Hurricane Florence hitting the coast of North Carolina, Marcus became a hero to one little kitten in distress. In a September 17 Twitter post, Marcus explained how he took action after Northeast Cape Fear River burst …

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Statement issued by Wayne County Government: Charges against a NC animal rescuer have been dropped

According to a September 25 media statement issued by Wayne County Government, charges against the North Carolina animal rescuer, Tammie Hedges (founder of Crazy’s Claws N Paws), have been dropped. Tammie is aware of this and waiting for confirmation before making a statement. She thanks everyone for their support. Wayne County statement dismissing charges The …

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The arrest of an NC animal rescuer: In the beginning, a plea was put out and volunteers showed up

In the beginning, a plea was put out and volunteers showed up. The animal rescue world is currently watching the case involving Tammie Hedges of Crazys Claws N Paws Rescue and Tammie’s subsequent arrest for reached out to help animals in the path of Hurricane Florence in North Carolina. In the beginning A lot of …

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Mathew Drake and kitten

Video goes viral of pastor carrying soaked kitten through the rain in Jacksonville, NC

A video of Matthew Drake, a North Carolina pastor at Richlands United Pentecostal Church has gone viral. It was posted on the Twitter account of CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz last Friday. With two other members of churches, one his own, he set out to check on homes to see if they needed help. They …

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Phil spokesperson for K9 Rescue

600 animals living, dead and dying left behind in Hurricane Florence in Robeson County

Robeson County, NC: 600 animals living, dead and dying left behind in Hurricane Florence: “Dogs tied to trees, chickens floating in water, dead horses, animals struggling to survive and taking their last breaths of air,” – Phil K9 Global Rescue report on wral.com that an estimated 600 animals have been abandoned at one site off …

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Arrest of NC woman who took in pets during Hurricane Florence has gone viral

The arrest of a North Carolina woman who took in pets during Hurricane Florence has gone viral. Her story is being told around the world! According to a report September 22 by USA Today, the arrest and subsequent charges against a North Carolina woman who took in pets to save them from the flood waters …

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Horry County cats rescued: It began when a couple with 12 cats sent out a plea for help

September 18 was a big day in the world of animal rescue in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence when emergency officials in Horry County, South Carolina contacted the Animal Rescue Team of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) after a call came in from a couple about their home being flooded. It began …

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Many animal rescues and rescuers are taking it upon themselves to help victims of Hurricane Florence

Many animal rescues and rescuers are taking it upon themselves to help victims of Hurricane Florence

Hurricane Florence has proven once again that when disaster strikes, people will go out of their way to help others. This is especially true when animals are involved. Many animal rescues and rescuers are taking it upon themselves to raise funds and request donations for the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Florence in North Carolina. …

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