Late on Wednesday, January 12, the island experienced a crazy storm we will not soon forget. The Oahu SPCA shelter was pummeled with rain which soon filled the entire area (including the inside of the shelter) with two inches of water!! Staff members Steve and Abbey worked hard throughout the night and into the next day unclogging storm drains and sweeping out water. We applaud their heroic efforts and cannot thank them enough for their dedication!
Throughout Thursday we sent out requests for volunteers to help save the shelter, and boy did they answer! In addition to the Kapolei Fire Department, we had about 30 hardworking volunteers all over the shelter drying things out and stacking sand bags in case of more rain. It took all day, but by 6:45 pm on Thursday the shelter was almost back to normal operations.
The animals were a bit cranky (as anyone would be with no sleep and a flooded home) but the afternoon walkers did an excellent job of restoring the daily routine and calming the animals' nerves. Staff member Kevin said that by afternoon feeding time most had regained their appetites and were recovering just fine.
We are so touched by the overwhelming response to help our shelter and our animals. There aren't enough words to express our gratitude. As you can see from the pictures, operations are pretty much back to normal now. However, we have to keep a close eye on the dry wall inside the office area in order to prevent a mold outbreak. Specialists came to the facility to prep the walls for proper drying, but only time will tell if this will be successful.
Again, thank you to everyone who came to our aid or who spread word that help was needed!!
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