Flood disaster leaves Burlington County dog rescue reeling

🐶 A Lumberton-based nonprofit says its storage unit was destroyed after melting snow and ice caused severe flooding.

🐶 Gone Rogue Girls Rescue Inc. lost hundreds of dollars in lifesaving supplies used to care for mastiffs and XL guardian breeds.

🐶 The foster-based rescue is asking for XL crates, dog food, shelving and monetary donations to continue emergency placements and adoptions.

LUMBERTON — A Burlington County animal rescue desperately needs the public’s help after a flood completely wiped out their storage unit filled with supplies.

Flooded storage unit destroys vital animal rescue supplies in Lumberton

Members of Gone Rogue Girls Rescue Inc. in Lumberton took to Facebook to plead for supplies after snow and ice melted, apparently flooding their storage unit.

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The nonprofit foster-based rescue said they made the discovery when staffers went into the storage event to grab supplies for an adoption event.

“We found it flooded. Completely flooded. Front to back. Wall to wall. Everything sitting in water. Crates we use to keep dogs safe. Food and formula meant to feed hungry puppies. Supplies we depend on every single day. Destroyed,” the rescue wrote.

Gone Rogue Girls Rescue Inc. staffers said this is just not stuff. This is how they save lives and how they get emergency placements, the things they need.

Mastiff and XL guardian breed rescue faces costly replacement

“As a mastiff and XL guardian breed rescue, our supplies are not small—and neither is the cost to replace them,” they said.

All the crates are rusted, and some were brand new, Founder and President Brooke Thompson told 6abc Action News.

The crates alone are hundreds of dollars, and the food, the bins, and the shelving add up very quickly.

How to donate to Gone Rogue Girls Rescue Inc.

While they are heartbroken, it’s time to act. The dogs still need them and they need the love and support of the communities around them.

Immediate Needs

• XL crates – 54”, 48” and 42”
• Heavy-duty tote bins
• Dry dog food – XL breed, All Life Stages, Adult, and Puppy formulas
• Storage shelving
• Treats
• Cleaning supplies and other essential rescue supplies

Anything helps. Even one item makes a difference.

Donation Drop-off locations

• Browns Mills, NJ (2 locations, but message the rescue first) or
• 2624 Edgemont Street, Philadelphia

Wish Lists

• Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/GRGRAMZWL1
• Chewy: https://tinyurl.com/GRGRChewyWL
• MyRegistry: https://www.myregistry.com/giftlist/grgr

Monetary Donations

• Venmo: @goneroguegirlsrescueinc
• https://www.venmo.com/u/goneroguegirlsrescueinc
• CashApp: $goneroguegirlsrescue
• PayPal: Gone Rogue Girls Rescue Inc
• Shelterluv: https://checkout.shelterluv.com/donate/GRGR

The rescue’s desperation to replace these items is real. They don’t have corporate funding and heavily rely on volunteers and fosters.

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