What a start to 2016 ...
Wow so much has changed in our little city of Rowlett since 12/26/15. We know that some of our volunteers and supporters were personally impacted by damage from the storms. We hope that those of you impacted are well on your way to recovery, of course realizing for some it will take much longer than others. If there is anything we can do to assist you or your pets, please don't hesitate to let us know. Also, if you know people impacted who need supplies for their pets, please find out what they need and let us know.
We wanted to take a few moments to thank all of our volunteers and donors who helped in the aftermath from the tornado. From just minutes after the storm, we had people reaching out to us on Facebook with lost and found animal reports. The Rowlett Animal Shelter opened that night and stayed open extended hours every day through January 2nd. We had volunteers at the shelter every day, and we were out in the community distributing pet supplies and searching for animals. The first day the shelter closed was Sunday, 1/3, but we were still out distributing supplies. The outpouring of support from the community and our followers was AMAZING! When victims needed something for their pets, we were able to give them the item because it had already been donated or procure it for them from funds that had been donated.
The dedication of our volunteers and support from our donors made this all possible. Below are just a few of the pictures of how we were able to help.
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