When Hurricane Helene tore through our region, families lost so much. Homes, vehicles, stability, and in too many tragic cases, their loved ones. In the aftermath of the chaos, there was something they couldn’t bear to lose too: their animals. In the weeks that followed the storm, Brother Wolf and our incredible partners provided free emergency veterinary care to TWELVE HUNDREDED animals. These were cherished pets who had survived the unimaginable, only to face urgent illness or injury. Their caretakers were heartbroken at the thought of giving up their pets simply because they couldn’t afford surgery or vet care after losing everything. Time and again, we saw the same scene unfold: a tearful reunion, a whispered thank you, and a tail wag or gentle purr that said it all.

That outpouring of love – the undeniable bond between people and their animals – is what inspired us to create our new Stay Together program. Thanks to compassionate supporters like you, that promise is still being kept today. 

In recent months, this program has helped 350 animals break free from pain, illness, and from the heartbreaking fate of entering a shelter system they may not have survived. These animals are still in the arms of the people who love them and who are loved fiercely in return. Because sometimes, the most powerful rescue isn’t taking an animal out of a shelter, it’s keeping them from having to go there at all.