JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – An animal rescue staff is reuniting with something other than a pet. This time, it’s a trailer.

Adoption To start with Animal Rescue in Jacksonville focuses on preserving canine from kill shelters and encouraging them discover a for good property. The organization’s founder went to its Jacksonville office on Wednesday and saw that the cell storage device was gone.

Friday morning, Onslow County deputies discovered the trailer in the woods on Hwy. 17 in direction of New Bern. Having said that, the locks were damaged and thousands of dollars worth of machines saved inside of was long gone like tents, pet crates, bowls and treats for their furry close friends.

“They took the tires off the trailer, which is actually strange, so we just have a shell of a trailer and two tables,” claimed Andrea Whatley, volunteer team chief at the rescue.

Upcoming month, they are planning to host a fundraiser, another way for canine to come across an owner. Now they are still left vacant-handed.

“We weren’t in a position to pull dogs this 7 days for the reason that of what they’ve finished,” Whatley mentioned.

The nonprofit has presently suffered a economical reduction since of the coronavirus. Whatley states it is heading to just take $300 to tow the trailer again to Jacksonville. They’re trying to establish how a lot repairs will price tag. In the meantime, the trailer will not be utilised since there is practically nothing to shop.

The volunteers at the rescue are inquiring folks to be on the lookout for individuals stolen crates. Each individual just one has an orange X marked on them.

Onslow County deputies are wanting for the person or individuals liable. You can phone the Onslow County Sheriff’s Place of work or Criminal offense Stoppers at 910-938-3273.