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BARNSTABLE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Power is slowly being restored on Cape Cod after about three-quarters of its homes and businesses lost electricity during this week's blizzard.
The MSPCA-Angell in Barnstable, also without power, came to the stark realization its animals were potentially in trouble.
The shelter's fuel supply was running dangerously low in its generator, and there was no way to get it refueled anytime soon.
The call for help went out, and Vice President of the MSPCA-Angell's Animal Protection Division Mike Kiley said the community responded. "Every single time there are animals in need, and we put out a call to action to our community, everyone always responds," Kiley said. "It really shows the togetherness of our community."
The MSPCA in Jamaica Plain was able to take most of the animals from Cape Cod to keep them safe.
Once Barnstable's fuel supply was restocked, Kiley said they were able to offer its near-empty shelter to residents who needed temporary housing for their pets. "We are now turning this into a resource for the community recognizing there are still many residential houses that don't have heat, they have damage from pipes being burst, and they have animals in their home that are in jeopardy."
Officials said the goal is to have power fully restored on Cape Cod by the end of this week.
WBZ NewsRadio's Jay Willett (@JayWillettWBZ) reports.