A nonprofit in the Boston area is taking in dozens of dogs and cats from Tennessee, Florida and North Carolina following the devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene.

The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals-Angell (MSPCA-Angell) is also sending staff to help shelters in areas that were hit the hardest.

“Given everything that they’re dealing with, we want to help in any way possible,” MSPCA-Angell Vice President of Animal Protection Mike Keiley said in a news release.

According to Keiley, MSPCA-Angell is finalizing plans to transport up to 80 dogs and cats from Brother Wolf Animal Rescue in Asheville, North Carolina.

“Brother Wolf’s facilities were destroyed, as were all of their vehicles,” Keiley said. “Luckily, they were able to get their animals into foster homes, but now those animals need to move in order to find permanent homes, and we’re really grateful to be in a position to help with that.”

He added he hopes to receive all the animals no later than Saturday.

“We’ll be ready to take in as many animals as we can, whenever they’re able to get here,” he said.

Keiley said a transport of 15 dogs — including several puppies — from the Humane Education Society and McKamey Animal Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee, arrived at the Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem on Tuesday, with nearly 20 other dogs coming in from Tennessee shelters the previous weekend.

“Our partners there are dealing with a lot of flooding, and they’re expecting to see an influx in surrenders and displaced animals as a result of the hurricane,” Keiley said. “These transports of dogs that were living in the shelters prior to the storm will allow those groups to help more local animals impacted by it.”

In Florida, Keiley said Pasco County Animal Services is also in dire need, as it doesn’t have electricity and is over capacity. He said it is “impossible” for them to safely transport the animals locally, so MSPCA-Angell staffers are helping with the transport of about 15 cats.

“Our staff will provide a little relief to workers who desperately need it, while the transport will open up much needed space in the shelter,” he said, adding that the cats will be available for adoption following a 48-hour quarantine and after receiving any medical care they may need.

The influx of cats comes as MSPCA-Angell is hosting “Purranormal Cativity,” a coyly-named adoption event in spirit of Halloween. It includes black cats, cats with specific medical or behavioral needs, as well as older cats.

“We’re having a fee-waived adoptathon for some of the cats in our care this week, in the hopes that we’re able to free up more space for animals that need somewhere to go as a result of the hurricane,” said Keiley. “For us to be successful, we need support from the community. If you have space in your home and your heart, we would love for you to come adopt or foster some of the animals in our care.”

Otherwise, he urged everyone else to consider making a donation.

“If now’s not the time, though, we can always use financial support to help make these transports happen and to care for all the new arrivals,” he said.