VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Hope for Life Rescue in Virginia Beach will resume animal intakes starting next week Sunday, according to the organization's social media post.
At the end of September, the nonprofit animal rescue organization announced on social media that people could expect animal intakes to be closed "for at least a couple weeks or so, possibly longer."
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Hope for Life cited issues surrounding operating costs, veterinarian services such as spay/neuters, vaccinations and prevention, heartworm testing/treatment, and urgent care and emergency visits.
"It was a difficult decision to make, especially in light of the recent devastation from the hurricane and not being able to help with many of the displaced animals needing rescue," the group's re-opening post stated.
Hope for Life said it thanks its supporters for coming through for them, and the money raised to cover some of the costs associated with maintaining the operation.