People Refuse To Leave Deadly Louisiana Floods To Save Helpless Animals From Drowning
Since last week, devastating floods in Louisiana have taken the lives of at least 7 people and 20,000 have been rescued but some brave locals are still refusing to leave the area to save helpless animals from drowning.
Last Friday, Louisiana’s Denham Springs Animal Shelter was so flooded that only its roof was visible. “The dedicated staff and volunteers fought to save as many animals as possible from the flood waters, eventually having to unlatch the kennel doors and let the dogs swim out and climb onto the roof,” the rescue wrote on GoFundMe. The animals were then transported with boats to safety and neighbors who didn’t evacuate have been helping the local organizations to provide temporary care for the animals. Many other animals were saved too, for example, a man was seen pulling a boat full of sheep to safety. “It’s Noah’s ark Cajun-style,” Christie Noel commented on Facebook. As of Sunday, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has also rescued a total of 2,324 people and 464 animals. Though the rains have eased this Monday, forecasters warn that the threat is far from over.
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Louisiana floods have taken the lives of at least 7 people but some locals are staying behind to rescue animals
Image credits: Heidi Bellard
Last Friday, Louisiana’s Denham Springs Animal Shelter was so flooded that only its roof was visible
Image credits: Denham Springs Animal Shelter
“The dedicated staff and volunteers fought to save as many animals as possible from the flood waters”
Image credits: Denham Springs Animal Shelter
“Eventually having to unlatch the kennel doors and let the dogs swim out and climb onto the roof”
Image credits: Denham Springs Animal Shelter
The animals were then transported with boats to safety
Image credits: Denham Springs Animal Shelter
Neighbors who didn’t evacuate have been helping the local organizations to provide temporary care for the animals
Image credits: Denham Springs Animal Shelter
As of Sunday, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has also rescued a total of 2,324 people and 464 animals
Image credits: Pam Leavy
Faith in humanity restored once again
Image credits: Denham Springs Animal Shelter
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My heart goes out to all those animals. My heart equally goes out to those who lost their animals, for some, these animals are all they have. Blessed are those who risk their lives by helping others. <3
I'm so sorry. I hope you can rebuild your life soon and it is better than what was destroyed. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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There are so many people out there with good hearts but rarely hear about them only the bad news.
This is so touching! I would do anything to save those animals if I didn't live on the other side of the country.
thank you for saving all those you could and not deserting the others
Why leave the animals though? I once refused to move house until my cat was found, took another 2 weeks to leave for me.
> BEST: GREAT HIGH–FIVE and admiration for these courageous people who stay brave in front of threatening hurricane & so, to help the left behind animals: this is REALLY the right thing to do and I do greatly appreciate their courage and for sure wish them ALL of the Best only for their whole life long, for having such a true heart seen by their actions, for helpless animals. THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU ANGELS ON EARTH.
My heart goes out to all those animals. My heart equally goes out to those who lost their animals, for some, these animals are all they have. Blessed are those who risk their lives by helping others. <3
I'm so sorry. I hope you can rebuild your life soon and it is better than what was destroyed. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Load More Replies... There are so many people out there with good hearts but rarely hear about them only the bad news.
This is so touching! I would do anything to save those animals if I didn't live on the other side of the country.
thank you for saving all those you could and not deserting the others
Why leave the animals though? I once refused to move house until my cat was found, took another 2 weeks to leave for me.
> BEST: GREAT HIGH–FIVE and admiration for these courageous people who stay brave in front of threatening hurricane & so, to help the left behind animals: this is REALLY the right thing to do and I do greatly appreciate their courage and for sure wish them ALL of the Best only for their whole life long, for having such a true heart seen by their actions, for helpless animals. THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU ANGELS ON EARTH.
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