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More than three dozen homeless pets rescued from the flooding in Iowa by the Washington Animal Rescue League are now in D.C., looking for homes.
Some of the 28 cats and nine dogs that arrived at the Washington Animal Rescue League Tuesday morning had been in an old shelter that was evacuated prior to the flood in Iowa. Others were surrendered after flood residents didn't have anywhere to keep the pets.
Over 700 animals were being housed in a temporary shelter set up by the Humane Society at Kirkwood Community College in Iowa after the Cedar Rapids Animal Shelter was inundated by eight feet of floodwater.
Many pets never made it out of their homes.
"They did find some animals dead in homes. The people had to get out; they can't always take their animals," said Mary Jarvis of the Washington Animal Rescue League.
One of the rescued animals, a pit bull mix, was abandoned by his owner after he was hit by a car as the flood waters rose. Dubbed 'Cedar' by his rescuers, he wound up in a Cedar Rapids animal shelter, suffering serious internal injuries. Now he's looking for a new home.
The League said it has made plans to make a second trip to Cedar Rapids over the weekend to pick up any additional animals who are relinquished.
Veteranarians checked out all of the animals, which appear to be in good shape. The League anticipates most of the animals will be available for adoption by Saturday.
For more information contact:
The Washington Animal Rescue League
Shelter: 202-726-2556
71 Oglethorpe Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011
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