MSPCA takes in 24 dogs from South Carolina as Debby looms

BOSTON, Mass. (WLNE) — The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) will take in an emergency transport of 24 dogs from South Carolina ahead of tropical storm Debby crossing into the state.

The Charleston Animal Society has transported the dogs to the Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem, Mass.

“We have a natural disaster relief program, and we’re committed to jumping in to help, regardless of when these things strike, so when we heard about Debby, we knew needed to immediately pivot,” said Mike Keiley, MSPCA-Angell vice president of animal protection.

These dogs range from five months to three-years-old and will arrive in Salem on Wednesday and their care is expected to cost approximately $5,000.

MSPCA-Angell will hold an emergency fee-waived adoptathon event beginning Wednesday, August 7, which will run through Sunday, August 11.

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