In monitor last night's storm also caused damage at the cedar hill animal sanctuary in caledonia.

Employees there are reaching out to you now, for help.

Our cash matlock visits the sanctuary today he's back in our studio with what they need.

Employees say the storm blew a massive tree on to their freezer crushing it.

That freezer contained 9 thousand dollars worth of food for the exotic animals.

"there was a big loud thunder clap, and at the same time a boom.

That tree just went down."

Nancy gschwendtner is spending her day picking up after thursday's storm.

She runs an animal sanctuary that houses exotic animals.

In fact, the compound is home to 14 tigers, 2 lions, and 3 bobcats.

"it basically pancaked our freezer, and in that freezer, we house all of the meat we feed to our exotics."

Nancy says the exotic animals eat over 120 pounds of meat a day.

And with the freezer out of commission, they only have enough food for the next 4 days.

"we've already reached out on facebook asking for donations, anything possible, freezers, meat..."

Employees say the financial blow has taken a toll on the facility.

"taking a hit of like 9 thousand dollars is a big deal to us.

We get no grants.

We get no federal money.

You know, it's people like you and me who donate and help us care about these animals that nobody else did."

The main goal of the sanctuary is to help animals in need.

"these animals have all had pretty bad lives, and we are a true sanctuary."

Roll vo in monitor for more information on the cedar hill animal sanctuary you can visit our website, wcbi dot com.

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