When Hurricane Helene tore through the Upstate and western North Carolina, many families were forced to evacuate quickly—leaving their pets behind. Animal shelters across the region stepped up. The Spartanburg Humane Society and Heart of the Foothills Animal Rescue took in dozens of displaced animals, despite already being full. Nearly a year later, every pet has found a happy ending. WSPA 7 News’ Scarlett Lisjak shares how shelters managed the crisis—and what’s next.
