Dayton Humane Society sheltering 17 cats as part of hurricane relief efforts

Credit: DaytonDailyNews

The Humane Society of Greater Dayton welcomed 17 cats and kittens Tuesday that were in shelters in the path of Hurricane Helene.

The Humane Society partnered with national welfare organizations to coordinate the transportation of the cats from a shelter in Georgia.

“We are committed to helping animals in need, regardless of their location,” said Brian Weltge, president and CEO of the Humane Society of Greater Dayton. “While our focus is typically on the many wonderful animals right here in our community who require our attention, we also recognize our responsibility to support other animal rescues during times of crisis. It is our hope that if we were ever in a similar emergency situation, others with the available resources would be there to assist us as well.”

The shelter expects to receive additional animals, including dogs and puppies, in the coming weeks.

Anyone interested in supporting the Humane Society’s hurricane relief efforts can help foster animals or make a donation. For more information, visit https://hsdayton.org/get-involved/.

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