STOKESDALE, N.C. (WGHP) -- Families across western North Carolina are determining what’s next for their houses, businesses and futures. They also need to figure out what to do with their animals. Red Dog Farm Animal Rescue Network in Stokesdale has taken in small animals. Now, they have started helping with larger farm animals, but it is a slow process to come up with a game plan for the animals. All of the animals have been through so much already, so they don’t want to rush the animals or their owners into any decisions. They are taking it day by day to see what is the best option for every animal based on each unique situation.  Two horses are the newest arrivals at Red Dog Farm after they were surrendered by their owner. “They are social, and they are sweet … I think they have been through a lot ... Keeping them together is important,” Executive Director at RDARN Lauren Riehle said. Riehle said there are three scenarios playing out right now. One is owner surrender. Another is that an owner can keep their animals but needs donations to rebuild their pasture space. Lastly, others need temporary homes for farm animals while they rebuild and start over. “While we can’t fix everything for the folks up in western North Carolina, we can provide some solutions or some assistance that maybe helps them take one step closer to healing,” Riehle said. Red Dog Farm is ready for the long haul. They know the response is fluid and animals will keep trickling in. “We can do honestly anything. We are set up for any domesticated animal," Riehle said. But there is a delicate balance to lend a helping hand and get work done at home. “We are still very cognizant that there is a huge number of local animals that still need our assistance … Prior to the hurricane, we were already seeing a 20-25 percent increase in the number of animals coming through our program,” Riehle said. In the past few weeks, Red Dog Farm has seen an influx of fosters, donations and volunteers to keep up. “A lot of families are having to rebuild 100 percent from scratch ... They have literally lost everything ... In many ways, so have the animals that are part of their families as well,” Riehle said. The future is uncertain, but it’s one they will figure out together. It is a huge team effort with organizations across the region. Red Dog Farm said the community should be ready to help at least through the winter months.