Animals await to be reunited at Canton Animal Shelter

Nearly three weeks later after the April 29 tornadoes in Canton, animals at the Canton Animal Shelter are still waiting to be reunited with their families.

Ladeania Jones, supervisor of the Canton Animal Shelter, said that her main concern was getting animals who had been displaced by the tornado reunited with their families.

“Before the tornadoes, we had about four animals awaiting adoption, after the tornadoes came through, we filled up quickly with animals that were lost either before or after the tornadoes. The best way to see if a pet has a family is to check for a microchip. I stress the importance of getting the animals scanned for a microchip. We can do at the shelter or a vet clinic can also do it. That way, we can get these babies home and where they need to be.”

Jones said that the shelter will implement further steps to make sure the right animal is going home with the right person.

“We are requiring a form of proof that an animal is going to the right home if they are not chipped. We are asking for pictures or something with the animal in them. Different points that we can match to make sure the animal is going to go where they are supposed to,” Jones said.

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