TRIADELPHIA W.Va. — There is a community outpouring for the Ohio County Animal Shelter following Saturday’s flooding.

Not only is the shelter located in the heart of much of the devastation, it’s possible they may be called upon to take in flood dogs in the coming days who have been separated from their families. On Wednesday, bags of pet food and other supplies sat piled in the entryway to the shelter.

On Saturday night, the entrance to the shelter took on some water and mud during the flooding. After this, the inside areas had to be disinfected, according to County Dog Warden Wendy Neubauer. The signage welcoming visitors to the shelter is gone and flooding destroyed the outside play yard for the dogs, she added.

“No animals here were impacted, which thankfully was a good thing,” Neubauer said.

She confirmed some dogs belonging to Triadelphia residents were found running loose in the area after the flood but those dogs have been reunited with their families. The shelter is nearly full at this time, but Neubauer said there is always room to take in any animals that were displaced by the flood.

“We still have kennels open, and if someone finds a flood dog, we can take them,” she said. “I don’t want a dog to go stranded.”

No one has yet to bring a stranded dog to the shelter, according to Neubauer.

“Not yet, but we’re just getting started,” she said.

New shelter manager Dave Campbell also confirmed no stranded animals have been brought to the shelter yet.

“The animals here are safe and being cared for,” he said. “If there is anybody out there who wants to give an animal a long life, we would love to see that.”

A group of youths were among those bringing in supplies to the animal shelter on Wednesday.

“We love animals, and we just want to support them,” said Preslie Prather of Wheeling.

The Marshall County Animal Shelter also has been collecting new and gently used animal supplies for later donation and dropoff at the Ohio County shelter.

They are accepting dog and cat food; blankets and towels; leashes, collars and harnesses; cleaning supplies; and bowls, toys, litter, carriers and any other pet-related items.