ATLANTA — Georgia received a handful of cuddly imports from Puerto Rico.
Last Thursday, about 130 rescued animals landed in the Peach State. Animal shelters in Puerto Rico have been nearing capacity since Hurricane Maria hit the island, knocking out power and water to many residents.
About half of the animals have been placed at the Atlanta Humane Society, while the others have been sent to other animal welfare organizations in Tennessee and North Carolina.
And now, they're available for adoption.
Atlanta took in about 55 of the pets. Most of them are dogs, but a few cats from Puerto Rico are available as well.
The humane society has campuses on Howell Mill Road in Atlanta and Mansell Road in Alpharetta. More information on how to adopt and how to donate can be found on its website.
Mitchell Northam with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution contributed to this story.