When natural disasters like Hurricane Irene occur, the people in the affected areas are often the first priority, and pets are often left behind, not allowed in shelters, or for strays, never had homes at all. But those rescued from a shelter in Puerto Rico are being given a new chance at life after they too lost everything, including their families.

A number of dogs were rescued from San Juan, Puerto Rico after Hurricane Irene damaged the area. They were sent to the Humane Society of Broward County in South Florida to be adopted.

Dozens of dogs are up for adoption at the shelter, and every Wednesday through October, adoptions will be half-priced.

The rescue group from which they came, Adopt-A-Sato, had its roof torn off by the hurricane and the animals could not be cared for properly so they were shipped off the island to safer quarters.

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