Lost and found pets from Tennessee tornadoes: Resources available and how to help
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Deadly tornadoes struck Middle Tennessee on March 3, leaving heaps of destruction in its path. Several families lost their homes and loved ones, including their pets.
In Nashville, the Metro Nashville Animal Care and Control has admitted 74 lost pets since Tuesday. But there's good news, 27 of those pets have already been reunited with their families.
If you have found or lost a pet, MACC urges you to file a lost report on PetHarbor, a database that allows staff to cross-check reports and match up lost pets. If you're not able to file a report in PetHarbor, call615-862-7928.
All reclaim fees have been waived. MACC is also looking to find foster homes for the animals - See how you can help here.
Nashville Humane Association is collaborating with MACC by transporting animals from their adoption floor, so they can make room for stray animals that continue to come into the center. Anyone who wants to volunteer, can visit Nashville Humane at 213 Oceola, take "Go bags" and give them to people in need.
There's also a Facebook group called Tornado relief. Pets Needing Assistance. Nashville & Surrounding Areas that's connecting pets with their owners.
Brown Dog Foundation is providing assistance for dogs and cats only with the cost of treating injuries that happened during the storm and purchasing replacement medication lost in the storm. To request help, emailcarol@browndogfoundation.org or click here.
If you need a safe place for your pets to live while you're in a shelter, VCA Animal Hospital is offering to kennel pets for impacted families.
Also in the Nashville area, Paws Angels Dog Rescue has dog food, leashes, collars and borrowed kennels available. The organization said they are also willing to transport displaced pets.
In Putnam County, the Disaster Animal Response Team (DART) is coordinating volunteers for searches and donations. Call 931-528-7575 or learn more here.
The Cookeville / Putnam County Animal Shelter Facebook page also has a photo album titled Strays of the Storm to help reunite owners with their pets.
The Humane Society of Putnam County received tornado damage. The exterior of their building will be covered by insurance. Inside, the shelter lost many needed surgery supplies, fixtures and prep supplies when the tornado damaged their windows. Their surgery room and dog kennel rooms have the bulk of the damage. They are currently accepting donations to their relief fund here.
Also in Putnam County, the humane society has been offered help by a company who laser engraves pet identification tags. Putnam County residents can get a free ID tag for their pet by emailingHSPCIDTAGS@gmail.com.
In Wilson County, the Mt. Juliet Animal Shelter said their shelter and animals are safe. Wilson County Animal Control's wish list of items needed can be found here.
The Lebanon Animal Control Facebook page is posting photos of pets lost in the storms.
McAteer Animal Hospital is collecting food donations for fur babies impacted by the tornadoes. The donations can be dropped off from March 9th to 13th at 417 W. Baddour Parkway in Lebanon from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Find out how you can helphere.
In Benton County, the Benton County Animal Shelter has an urgent need for fosters after the tornadoes. The shelter's Facebook page is also posting photos of lost pets.