Hurricane Francine made landfall on Wednesday in Louisiana bringing 100 mph winds that knocked out power to over 400,000 people. It also brought a month's worth of rain in a matter of hours, causing over 10 million residents to be under a flood alert as the streets turned into rivers. 

Countless homes were destroyed, and many families and their pets displaced. Local animal shelters were already struggling with overcapacity and now are in crisis mode. 

As the powerful hurricane quickly developed and made its way towards New Orleans, shelters scrambled to find foster homes for the shelter pets and get emergency supplies. 

Staff members stepped up to stay with the shelter pets as the hurricane hit to ensure they were safe and cared for. Now that the storm has passed, lost pets are arriving and those who lost their homes. 

The overcrowded shelters need our help to transport shelter pets out of the state to make room for displaced pets. 

The Animal Rescue Site and Greater Good Charities' Good Flight are conducting an emergency flight that will fly shelter pets out of Louisiana, saving their lives and clearing kennels for displaced pets. 

It will take months to rebuild what Francine has destroyed as the damage is still being assessed. Join us in lending a helping hand to the people and pets of Louisiana by donating here.