The Humane Society of the United States said in a press release it was bringing 45 adoptable animals from Newport to Maryland.
COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. — Historic flooding upheaved entire communities in upper East Tennessee, leaving many people without homes. It also displaced several animals, which workers at shelters are scrambling to care for.
The Humane Society of the United States said it was working to make room for those displaced animals, helping move pets that were already adoptable out of shelters in the area. It said in a press release it was bringing 45 adoptable pets from Newport to a rehabilitation center in Maryland, making room for displaced animals in East Tennessee.
It also said responders were heading towards Unicoi County after local officials asked for help at the Unicoi County Animal Shelter. The building was devastated by the flooding, according to the humane society.
It said the shelter …