By: A.Dylan
Whether it’s a heat wave, a brutally cold winter, or other harsh elements thrown at us with severity, no one is spared from the weather. Neither are our four-legged companions. What happens when weather emergencies cause havoc and evacuations are spur of the moment? This is something the Southeast coast had to deal with recently before and after Hurricane Florence struck the area. Animal shelters in the hurricane’s path quickly housed pets needing refuge and just as quickly became overcrowded. Here is the story of one man’s good intentions that made a big difference.
Selfie taken by Tony Alsup, courtesy of MSN.com
Tony Alsup, 51, of Greenback, TN, has a deep appreciation for animals. He aspires to open his own animal shelter one day. For now, he’s a trucker – but that hasn’t stopped him from affording his time and efforts in aiding them when cause reveals itself. Alsup bought a school bus, took all of the seats out and traveled to animal shelters in the path of Hurricane Florence that were packed beyond capacity. He picked up those in abundance and drove them all personally to vacant shelters in neighboring states. While some people wouldn’t think twice about the well-being of someone’s pet, Alsup has a different view. “I’m like, look, these are lives too. Animals – especially shelter pets – they always have to take the backseat of the bus. But I’ll give them their own bus. If I have to I’ll pay for all the fuel, or even a boat, to get these dogs out of there”.
In total, Alsup rescued 53 dogs and 11 cats. He plans to continue this trend across the nation, extensively if need be. For information on how you can help animal shelters in disaster areas, or just in general, click here.
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