Kansas City shelter rescues animals following Hurricane Francine

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Animals left homeless after Hurricane Francine hit the gulf coast will head to Kansas City next week.

Wayside Waifs said they anticipate the animals will begin arriving at the animal shelter on Monday and Tuesday.

The shelter is hopes to open kennel space to hold animals until they can be reunited with their families, who are also displaced by the hurricane.

To house as many displaced pets as possible Wayside Waifs has a special. Any dog 25 pounds and larger can be adopted for just $25 this weekend. The adoption price will be in place through Sept. 15.

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Anyone can view the pets up for adoption at WaysideWaifs.org.

Wayside Waifs says it is Kansas City’s largest no kill pet adoption organization. It serves more than 27,000 pets and people in the region every year.