Hundreds of dogs and cats have been rescued from an animal shelter that was about to collapse during Hurricane Florence.
The Carteret County Humane Society in New Port, 15 miles from the North Carolina coast, flooded and its roof threatened to collapse on Friday during the catastrophic storm.
The staff and animals were rescued around 8pm with help from the Cajun Navy.
More than 100 cats and dogs were rescued in trucks and taken to a temporary shelter at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.
The Cajun Navy headed down toward the North Carolina coast on Friday night, responding to an SOS on Facebook from the Carteret County Humane Society in Newport to rescue more than 100 cats and dogs trapped at the shelter
Hundreds of dogs and cats have been rescued from an animal shelter that was about to collapse during Hurricane Florence. Pictured: Bailey, a rescued dog, howls inside his cage before a walk by a volunteer at a makeshift animal shelter
A rescued cat, unamed, at a makeshift animal shelter at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds
The Carteret County Humane Society in New Port, 15 miles from the North Carolina coast, flooded and its roof collapsed on Friday during the catastrophic storm
The animal shelter had desperately requested for people to donate crates so they could transport the animals out of the facility and to a safer location
The society pleaded for help, saying that at least two people along with 43 dogs and about 80 cats were trapped on the top floor of the building as they feared the roof would collapse
Dr Kelli Ferris, a vet from N.C. State University, was leading the rescue operation.
Dr Ferris has been part of disaster response for animal rescue during Hurricanes Katrina and Harvey.
She told DailyMail.com: 'The majority of dogs that we have here either had not found an owner prior to the storm or were turned over by owners prior to the storm.
'We have a few dogs that have come in from other flooded areas that are going to go into a holding place for the long term, giving their owners a chance to reclaim them at some point in the next month.'
The pets were being given medical exams and walked and fed by volunteers.
More than 100 cats and dogs were rescued in trucks and taken to a temporary shelter at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. Pictured: Rescued cat, Mojo, sits in a cage at the makeshift animal shelter
Shark, a rescued dog, goes back inside his cage after a walk by a volunteer Alicia Morenberg, 75, at a makeshift animal shelter at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds
Dr Kelli Ferris, a vet from N.C. State University, was leading the rescue operation. Dr Ferris has been part of disaster response for animal rescue during Hurricanes Katrina and Harvey
Nala, a rescued dog, relaxes inside her cage after a walk on Tuesday afternoon
Sheryl Dupont, 70, of Raleigh cares for a rescued cat, Hudson, in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence on Tuesday
The pets were being given medical exams and walked and fed by volunteers
Dr Ferris brought out one dog Bailey, a mixed breed, who was wearing a collar to stop him scratching an ear infection.
'Bailey and a lot of Bailey's friends will be available for adoption,' she said.
Savannah Crockett, 28, a vet nurse, Karen Raymond, 40, a surgical tech and Megan Davis, 34, who has been fostering dogs for six years, were volunteering on Tuesday.
Megan told DailyMail.com: 'These animals have no one right now but us. They are scared and distressed, they don't know where they are or who we are. Dogs especially are creatures of habit so they need the stability.'
Karen said: 'It's been so amazing to see the community come together with donations for the animals.'
Savannah Crockett, 28, a vet nurse, Karen Raymond, 40, a surgical tech and Megan Davis, 34, who has been fostering dogs for six years, were volunteering on Tuesday
Savannah Crockett, 28, Karen Raymond, 40, Megan Davis, 34, spending time with dog, Nala
Megan told DailyMail.com: 'These animals have no one right now but us. They are scared and distressed, they don't know where they are or who we are. Dogs especially are creatures of habit so they need the stability.' Pictured: Volunteers comforting a blind dog
The society wrote on its Facebook page: 'Animals made it out safely and to their temporary locations! Big thanks to Colonial Capitol Humane Society and Peak Lab Rescue and the hundreds of other volunteers for their help and support!'
Dr Ferris said she grateful for all the volunteers who had showed up to help and the mountains of donations including dog and cat food, blankets and toys.
More information can be found on Facebook at Carteret and Craven Displaced Dogs and Cats.
Dogs are not able to be adopted from the temporary shelter.
The animals will be transferred to partner rescue shelters, like Cause For Paws, and will be available for adoption into loving homes.
Donations can be made to rescue animals after Hurricane Florence via North Carolina's state-run, http://sartusa.org/.
Bandit, a rescued dog, relaxes inside her cage after a walk by a volunteer in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence
The animals will be transferred to partner rescue shelters, like Cause For Paws , and will be available for adoption into loving homes
Hundreds of dogs and cats were been rescued from an animal shelter that was about to collapse during Hurricane Florence
Dogs are not able to be adopted from the temporary shelter
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