Even in the days before Hurricane Matthew in 2016, Horton was able to find enough homes for the shelter’s animals. (Kevin Raffee)As more residents leave under mandatory evacuation orders, the county shelter expects its cages to become more crowded. In a separate statement, Green encouraged animal shelters to plan ahead, too. “It’s imperative that animal shelters take proactive, necessary measures, and collaborate with other agencies if necessary to keep the animals in their care safe during emergency situations,” he said. If they didn't find permanent or foster homes, the overcrowded shelter that housed them would have had to euthanize animals for space.

Source: Washington Post September 13, 2018 01:06 UTC