On the night of Friday, December 10th a tornado three-fourths of a mile wide ripped across 220 miles of the Midwest, causing devastation across Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Illinois, and Kentucky. In the town of Mayfield, Kentucky, over 80 lives have been lost and many are left without homes, power, and water. The Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association (KVMA) has spearheaded efforts to bring assistance and relief to animals impacted by the natural disaster. The KVMA has outlined different ways in which people can help, listed below: