Animal shelter takes in 48 dogs after tree falls on trailer home during NW Indiana storms

MUNSTER, Ind. (WLS) -- A northwest Indiana animal shelter took in dozens of dogs that were rescued from a hoarding situation after a tree fell on a trailer home during strong storms last week.

Humane Indiana in Munster is now searching for new homes for 48 dogs, they announced Thursday.

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The shelter had to evacuate last week due to the storms and power outages. Just two hours after it reopened on Wednesday, they took in the 48 dogs.

The dogs were living in a trailer in northwest Indiana when a tree came down on it. Now, they are all safe at the shelter

Humane Indiana is seeking assistance, including bather, adopters and donations.