TEMPLE, Texas — Hundreds of families and businesses across Central Texas are still in the midst of recovery after two confirmed tornadoes touched down in Temple.
Pearl's Place off Little River Rd in Temple is just one nonprofit that was impacted heavily and is needing helping from the community.
The nonprofit saves dogs and helps them find homes, but now the business is turned upside down.
Lisa Kathan is the founder of the organization and was inside when the tornadoes came through.
"The wind started blowing and the peastone down from across the road," Kathan told 6 News. "The wind started to change and we ended up in the closet hanging on for dear life."
She had one thought running in her head.
"I gotta go check on the dogs," Kathan said.
It was a miracle all 54 dogs were safe and sound.
"The kennels really weren't touched," Kathan said. "The dogs were spared."
However, the tornadoes still left significant damage. They lost multiple trees, a shed and all sorts of debris was in the yard.
"It was like a warzone," Debbie Cotton, volunteer and adoption coordinator said.
For days, they have been cleaning up.
"Thanks to wonderful volunteers, we've got it all in piles and contained, so it's safe for the dogs to go out again," Kathan said.
They're tired, but it's part of their mission.
"You do it for the dogs," Kathan said.
Now the future of Pearl's Place is in limbo. They aren't sure what their next steps are.
"We don't know if we're gonna rebuild here," Kathan told 6 News. "There's so much damage to the house."
"It's just like how much more can they take?" Cotton added. "What do we do? Where are we going to go from here? It's very sad to see everything that she's worked for turn to to this to nothing basically."
For now they are asking for prayers and the community's help through this difficult time.
"If we could get some dogs adopted and out so that we can get all of these buildings taken care of after the storms," Cotton said. "Even if you just foster for a weekend. I do it a bit. I do it quite a bit. Just take a dog home, give them a break, give them some love."
Pearl's Place says their biggest need is monetary donations. Click here to donate.
They are also in need of outdoor fridges to keep vaccines and drinks cold.
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