Tornado destroys Fayette County, Tennessee animal shelter

Tornado destroys Fayette County, Tennessee animal shelter

Elmbrook Humane Society helps to save dogs from the storm

May 22, 2013 – BROOKFIELD, WI – On April 28, an EF-1 tornado with winds of 105 mph touched down in the community of Belmont in the town of Mason in Fayette County, Tennessee.  That tornado destroyed the K-9 Animal Savior Rescue, killing a black kitten and a beagle puppy. The kennels for 127 other dogs at the animal shelter were ripped apart, dogs started escaping, kennels were turned upside down and the animals were trapped inside. Immediately following the storm, people gathered the more than 100 dogs that were loose, putting them in makeshift kennels. 

The K-9 Animal Savior Rescue has asked for other organizations to help; and the Elmbrook Humane Society in Brookfield, Wisconsin will be doing just that.

On Saturday, May 18, three dogs from Mason, Tennessee arrived at the Elmbrook Humane Society. All three dogs were transported together to Wisconsin by Operation Bring Animals Home Search & Rescue Team, a National Animal Disaster Response Team.

Dingo is a two year old tri-color Beagle mix, who is shy but great with people and dogs. At this time, Dingo is not available for adoption. Lulu is a six year old Beagle mix, awaiting a forever family at the shelter.  Elmbrook describes Lulu as easy-going, laid back and relaxed. Midnight is a two year old Gordon Setter/Springer Spaniel mix, that was adopted on Sunday, May 19.

The staff at Elmbrook Humane Society is thrilled to be a part of this beautiful rescue mission in helping animals that have gone through so much sadness in the past month.

The mission of the Elmbrook Humane Society is to promote the human-animal bond through adoption and education, to provide shelter to homeless animals, and to prevent animal cruelty and neglect.  The Elmbrook Humane Society is the only no-kill animal shelter in Waukesha County, serving the community since 1964.  www.ebhs.org  

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