Volunteers with PAWS Chicago is readying transport vehicles on Friday as they prepare to drive 21 hours to Naples, Florida to help shelters there make room for more rescued pets.
has left many pets in Naples and Fort Myers without homes, according to a statement from PAWS Chicago.
Volunteers will drive to the Humane Society Naples on Friday and are expected to return Monday afternoon with 42 homeless cats and dogs in order for local shelters to make room for more animals, PAWS said."As a No Kill organization, we are committed to the life and long-term needs of every pet we rescue," said Paula Fasseas, founder and chairman of PAWS Chicago.
The pets will be given medical care, vaccinations, microchips and will be spayed or neutered as needed. Once cleared, they will be ready for adoption at PAWS Chicago. The pets taken by PAWS Chicago will help alleviate overcrowding at Florida shelters, the organization said. The volunteers will focus on animals that were already housed in local shelters before the storm hit.Today, drop off emergency supplies from 1-6 p.m. at the PAWS Chicago Medical Center, located at 3516 W 26th Street, Chicago, IL 60623. Needed supplies include bottled water, pet food, towels, cleaning supplies, leashes, and collars.