If you’ve turned on the news or logged onto social media, you’ve seen images of the disaster that is currently sweeping southeast Texas.
Houston is being pummeled by Hurricane Harvey, and the storm isn’t over yet. As families struggle to find higher ground, the devastating reality is that many pets are getting left behind. While a few shelters allow animals, some force owners to keep them outside, and others don’t permit them at all.
But that isn’t stopping advocates and pet lovers from doing what they can to rescue our helpless furry friends from the torrential floods. This world can be tough, but in times of trouble, people always have a way of coming together.
1. First is this man, who not only defends the people of our country, but the animals in it.
A rescue worker carries two dogs to safety after evacuating their family from floodwaters in Houston, Texas. pic.twitter.com/dhoi5P7Ukq
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 27, 2017
2. And this guy, who left his belongings to be destroyed but refused to leave his dogs.
They couldn’t save their home but they can save their dogs. 1 of the many families w/ pets struggling because of floods. #Hurricaneharvey pic.twitter.com/nDZYD3dMjb
— Gadi Schwartz (@GadiNBC) August 27, 2017
3. The U.S. Coast Guard knows that pets are family.
@USCG ensures no family member is left behind #hurricaneharvey #harvey #USCG pic.twitter.com/dVhceKh92r
— USCG Heartland (@USCGHeartland) August 28, 2017
4. And these officers escorted a herd of cattle to higher ground.
Police moving cattle to higher ground just outside Dayton, TX with team @contessabrewer @CNBC pic.twitter.com/yRuqvahPOw
— Harriet Taylor (@Harri8t) August 27, 2017
5. This taxi driver let a hawk take refuge in his vehicle.
WATCH: A man in Houston claims a hawk would not leave his taxi cab as Hurricane Harvey barreled toward Texas Friday morning. pic.twitter.com/j2nZbarkvZ
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 26, 2017
6. And these folks are determined to keep their family together.
#HurricaneHarvey #HoustonFlood #Texas @RedCross @SalvationArmyUS #StrandedPets #Strays #AnimalRescue @HumaneSociety https://t.co/bmACJBHF1F
— Kerri (@GoofyKerr) August 28, 2017
7. These rescuers will be looking for displaced furry friends. No doubt they’ll be trying to reunite them with their families for weeks to come.
Dogs displaced by #Harvey are coming in at 60 per hour. #Houston pic.twitter.com/Brwmr3Gc1v
— Ranger° (@2Echo68Whiskey) August 28, 2017
8. These heroes refused to leave a crate of defenseless kitties behind.
And then there’s this shout-out for the Los Angeles fire department canines. Because in times like these, rescue dogs just wag their tails at the prospect of saving more lives.
We owe a debt of gratitude to the K9’s of CATF1 who risk their lives to help mankind during times of disaster #HurricaneHarvey @FEMA_Brock pic.twitter.com/tP7LYH6Nnt
— COA (@Lacitychiefs) August 27, 2017
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