2009.06.25
Minor fire displaces pets from Angels of Assisi
Click here to read Neil Harvey's story about last night's fire at Angels of Assisi, the downtown animal shelter.
I spoke to Lisa O'Neill, volunteer coordinator for the shelter, this morning and she said all the animals were safely evacuated from the building and spent the night at the Roanoke Valley SPCA. They will remain there until this afternoon, when O'Neill said she hoped they would be cleared to return to Angels' building in the 400 block of Campbell Avenue in downtown Roanoke.
O'Neill said that if they do not get clearance to return to the building today, the animals would be taken to Harmony Farms, another part of the Angels organization in Botetourt County.
She said she would let me know if the organization needs temporary foster homes for cats or dogs.
O'Neill also said that the food the shelter had in the building was not damaged, but they could use donations of blankets and towels. Monetary donations can be made online by clicking here.
I will post an update later today when I learn more.
