March 18, 2024

Animal shelter offers safe haven as flooding looms

CEDAR RAPIDS — The Cedar Rapids Animal Care and Control shelter is providing a safe haven for pets as flooding looms. Officials hope the offer of shelter will help persuade people to leave their flood-prone homes. The officials say some people might remain in their homes because they can’t find places to stay that will allow pets. More than 50 pets have already been taken to the shelter for temporary refuge. The shelter also has compiled a list of hotels and other places that will accept pets.