A North Carolina animal shelter has made a desperate appeal to find the family of a clearly much-loved dog who was stranded during the recent hurricane.

Charlotte-based Forgotten, Now Family Rescue took in a Great Pyrenees mix that was found on a riverbank after devastating floods caused by Hurricane Helene.

The dog, which they named River, was found in a completely inaccessible area, but with the help of an all-terrain vehicle, a wildlife officer, a veterinarian and a member from the animal control team, they were able to bring him to safety.

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The shelter is now determined to reunite River and her family. Because of his friendly and loving temperamentthey are certain there is a family out there, looking for their beloved pet.

Shelter worker Chrissy Elder said News week: “River is the best boy. We are so hopeful to find him his amazing family.”

“Somehow he still gave love despite his horrible situation. River is the best dog and we know he must have his family there somewhere,” wrote the refuge in a call to his staff. Instagram page, @forgotten_now_family_rescue, October 9.

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“We’re looking for them everywhere, so please share River’s story again and again in hopes that someone recognizes him or his family sees this,” the shelter said.

In the videoLiked more than 110,000 times, they showed photos and videos of the beautiful dog and said he was found in the Pensacola area of ​​Yancey County. He is now with a foster family in Charlotte, and despite the flood of people offering to adopt him, the shelter explained that it is not accepting adoption applications.

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“We are working to find his family. We want nothing more than to see him home,” he reiterated.

Emergency services launched a new appeal on October 18, confirming that his family has not yet been found, but that they remain convinced that “there is an extraordinary family looking for him”.

Referring to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helen in the area, the shelter said: “They’ve already potentially lost everything. The last thing (we) want to do is have them lose their dog too.”

Animal lovers were moved by River’s story and the heartfelt plea to reunite him, with one user writing: “Pray that you find this angel’s family soon!!! Be blessed for saving this lover and I hope he will soon be saved.”

“I’m thinking of everyone who suffered there,” another wrote, while a third said: “I hope he gets reunited with his family. I can’t imagine how scared he is and “So many lost animals break my heart. I just pray he still has a family to come home to.”

Hurricane Helene devastated parts of North Carolina, killing 95 people in the state, according to authorities.

More than a dozen victims remain anonymous, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Servicess. Yancey County, where River was found, has recorded 11 deaths linked to Helene.

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