Efforts to rescue animals from Houston flooding

[@cosmicmuffin322]

If you wouldn't leave your children, DONT LEAVE YOUR PETS. If you're watching this and you have pets, think and plan now about how you will get them all out if a disaster happens. Be prepared.

[@YouAreMySunshine2]

Sometimes people are told "leave them or don't get on this rescue boat" because of lack of room. Texas is actually making a BIG effort to save these animals. I"m very touched by this.

[@laurie1536]

It's about doing the best you can in dire circumstances. Humans come first.

[@arielthepom]

Amy Bee in Michigan we don't get this

[@arielthepom]

Laurie when u get a pet their life should be just as valuable as your other family members!

[@LCx829]

I'd take my pets no matter what. My dog is family and where I go she goes. I'm in California and it's possible we could have a large earthquake. I'd be that person rescuing all the animals.

[@MissBeeMee]

Leaving your pet? Nope. That's family. We all leave together.

[@katarinad1309]

Bee Bella your right I have four and if I go they go end of story.

[@MissBeeMee]

mimi yes I have. I lost all my belongings but my children, dog and I were ok.

[@jaredmchugh3443]

minombre esnada Forcasts that week: Tuesday-Only a Tropical Depression Wednesday: Category 1 Hurricane Thursday- Possibility of Category 3 Hurricane with no more than 30 inches of rain in some spots Friday- Out of nowhere, it's a Category 4 and makes landfall 3 hours early

[@RCFourFive]

@minombre esnada You are pretty mouthy out there online - get yourself here to Houston and say the same thing to one of our faces. You need me to pay for your plane ticket?

[@nancyhicksgribble9799]

Bee Bella me too. If I can take one, i can take all. And I've done it before with only 3 bucks to my damn name!

[@rncine]

I would never leave my 11yr old PitBull and 25 yr old African Grey, we've been through too much together.

[@glorioskey]

rncine I wonder what's going on with the birds

[@zelde_]

rncine, *25 year old* ? What are you feeding it

[@melissalol6734]

Zelder 64 I think she meant in dog years

[@OxfyMags]

I would rather risk my life to save my four-legged brother and sister than leave without them.

[@lisamartin3734]

Seeing the doggies in the ice chest brought me to tears they look so bewildered and scared.

[@backandstillbgmsdangerusda5493]

Thank God we learned after Katrina that pets are as valuable as people. That said, all animals impacted by natural disasters are valuable far beyond their monetary value. All wild animals and livestock are worthy of being saved.

[@burcuibis9793]

I can't imagine leaving my cat behind me and hope for the best her. This is unbelievable. My cat like my family member like a sibling for me. It's so heartbroken. I hope they will be all okay pretty soon.

[@Lilibunny]

I would grab my dog no matter how and try to save us both or escaping together. I would grab him at his neck and wouldn`t let go! I have anxiety even jost from the thought ...... Never get an animal if you don`t want to take care until the end.

[@burcuibis9793]

"taking care until the end" it's so true. It should be like this.

[@DN-pj9ze]

Ljiljana Deluxe Lol, coming to the shelters, did you stay outside with your pets?

[@andreaholden6829]

I would strap my cat Titan to my body somehow and NEVER leave him behind, if he stays I stay

[@draider7]

Nah fam, my pets, we ride together we die together I ain't leaving them to get drowned

[@1111stunna1111]

Thomas Buxbaum easy to talk when you don't have to make the choice of save your son or daughter and leave your pet behind, but since you a classic stupid and arrogant american I don't think you have any idea how bad the hurricane was, and how desperate the situation is, have some respect for the people who lost their pets, they loved them just as much as you do.

[@annm4833]

1111stunna1111 Just because someone isn't willing to leave their pets behind to drown doesn't make them stupid or arrogant. You mention having respect for those who have lost their pets because they loved them, which I'm sure they did. But just before that you say the commentor is a "classic stupid and arrogant American" there's no respect in that statement. All this person was saying is their pets are family and the pets go too, same at my house. Nothing wrong with that. Everyone is doing the best they can under terrible circumstances.

[@Mike-01234]

I would never put my family and pets in danger they had a week to go somewhere drive north and get a hotel.

[@firesign4297]

blastman8888 THIS IS THE SAME THING I SAID! 😠😠😠 WHY ARE PEOPLE SOOOO STUPID! AT TIMES! 😠 WE NEVER BELIEVE ANYTHING! UNTIL A BOLDER!!! FALLS ON OUR HEADS! .... A $12 ! BUS TICKET TO ANYWHERE!! ...AND HIT! A...FREE! SHELTER THEIR UNTIL ITS OVER!!! 🤕🤕🤕

[@elizabethluker8356]

One of our shelters in Birmingham went down and brought 42 dogs back yesterday. ❤❤ If anyone close sees this comment and have been wanting to adopt .. please go to the Greater Birmingham Shelter.

[@cindymckinney5005]

Bravo! I was ground zero I Hurricane Hugo and would not go to a shelter because I could not take my pets. The building I stayed in was condemned after. Thankfully, we made it and my dog lived to age 14.5 and my cockatiel to age 24. People need their pets!

[@minarosered6699]

Cindy McKinney amen Cindy! My babies go with me. If the shelter wouldn't accept us, then we would all sleep outside.

[@TommyAndGracie]

Poor cat @ 1:25, hope these pets find loving homes after this horrific storm.

[@ravenr9401]

God Bless the ones who are rescuing all the Animals .

[@kejean12]

I could never leave my pets behind. They would physically have to pry me from them. When people have lost everything having a beloved pet can take some of that pain away. All lives are precious and deserve rescue. If there is ever a big storm like that coming my way, I'm packing up and going further inland. I'd be able to keep my furry family together even if we have to live out of the car temporarily. I don't know what farmers would do. How do you prepare for something like that if you have horses, cows and chickens? So many people including myself are not prepared for natural disasters. I always think about it but have never put a formal plan into place. On my agenda for the long weekend. Saying prayers for everyone in TX.

[@prettybullet3845]

In many cases that beloved pet is all they have left.

[@melaniekotze9081]

My heart goes out to all you

[@SaraM-wb4lk]

God bless everyone and their pets.

[@kyking1670]

My heart 😢💔 They're so innocent

[@prettybullet3845]

And they totally depend on us to feed,,shelter and love them.

[@johnj1821]

Thank you for caring for then. God bless these ppl who saves them.

[@21whichiswhich]

Animals are families, too.

[@tannerashik4528]

When we moved to turkey from California we brought our 2 cats and never and I mean NEVER did we think of leaving them behind and now we have 4 cats 1 saw abuse and he was rescued and the other was a neglected kitten who loves to cuddle I love them

[@TheJenrichichi]

If anything great came from Katrina it was noted how many people were forced to leave pets, as they were not permitted in the places that refuge people, and many rules were changed. It is great that now so many of the "people" shelters are permitting folks to bring their pets with them. Bless everyone having to live through this right now. When you have lost all your possessions and home from water, I cannot imagine having to leave your pets.

[@dandoan5214]

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[@mac_9797]

Ummm you had to leave 3 of your dogs and hope for the best? No. There family, no one gets left behind!!!!!

[@Here_Today_]

RedBalloon 21 they were in horrible condition to begin with, poor things

[@WriterAmberStreet]

RedBalloon 21 yes super selfish human!! I hope the Revelation 12 sign here on the 23rd is the rapture and that all the animals come with us! If they said my pets couldn't come on the boat, I would stay behind with them or find another way out with them!!!

[@sanyoongito]

All those poor little babies don't even know what's going on. It breaks my heart. Please don't ever leave your pets behind. They depend on you to live.

[@marygerlach3445]

My prayers and my thoughts are with the ranchers in Texas I can't imagine what you guys are going down through keep safe good luck

[@klarissarodriguez2403]

I have an iguana to bearded dragons two dogs and I would never leave them behind

[@RicterCasenger]

The dragons will learn to fly and take your family to safety.

[@abbiecarter4578]

the cat at 1:24 looks exactly like my cat mama, i can;t imagine leaving her. my heart is breaking

[@2112Nightshift]

My dogs would never abandon me. My dogs would give their life for mine without hesitation. I figure it is only right that I return that kind of loyalty and love. Hang tough people and pets of Texas. There are a lot of Oregonians out here thinking of you and wishing you the best. The worst of disasters brings out the best of humanity.

[@felixrios1600]

God bless you!!

[@jessica7584]

I'm so sad that this dumb storm is putting people's and pets in danger😢😢😢

[@hoomanashkanzad4396]

DOG,NO,His my sun and i love him

[@latinaduh4830]

I am so freaking happy that, that shelter had pet food, pet toys and even let blankets for these amazing animals. thank u god and thank you to all the people that DIDNT leave their pets behind. I'm in Florida and they said hurricane Irma might slide here and u know what? my little bag is packed and I will for sure take care of my 7 cats. I already have every bring planned. I'm thinking about putt my 7 cats in a large bin in case Irma does come my way.

[@chm825]

Please donate to all of the animal rescues. People usually get what they need, but so many animals don't.

[@mustardseed308]

Grateful for U all, TY.

[@Mike-01234]

Who would leave their pets and take off I would stay with them to the end before leaving them behind to die in a flood I would have left long before it flooded.

[@OldskolFan]

So heartbreaking! Shelters have to accommodate pets.

[@freshair3451]

Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened. Anatole France

[@KaltrinaDemiri]

My heart breaks to see this. I wouldnt save one pet and leave the others behind. I would save all of mine. I would even save my 8 chickens lol. I have 2 dogs, 1 cat, 8 chickens, 7 hermit crabs and fish lol. Best believe I would do my best to save each and every one of them.

[@loganf1597]

Kaltrina Demiri I think your fish would be fine :)

[@abouttogiveyasomefacts5574]

Logan Freeman yeah it's fresh water

[@sav2488]

Logan Freeman lmao

[@richardtaihitu6157]

👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿 THANK YOU VERY MUCH

[@leeudasco4902]

Thank u God for this People who help are Pets.Thank u all of u for Recuse. 👭👬👫👪🙆🙌💝💝💝

[@ravenr9401]

So sad the ones left

[@shaguftamughal2289]

Really they’re very very kind people 👍

[@f0ckal]

Other shelters are saying only family no pets, pets are family

[@sayyid5869]

Feel bad for the animals

[@darkslothplants]

would you leave your kid behind too? what a shame

[@EleesTink]

I would never leave my dogs behind, never! Either they go with me or I stay with them. All those poor animals left behind. I don't think it's a bad as what happened during Katrina. Thank Goodness for that. But still, just one left behind or abandoned is one too many. God Bless all those animals Big and small.

[@freshair3451]

I would rather die with my animals, than live without them.

[@dicolamia54saba66]

Bellissimo, grazie che salvate i nostri meravigliosi amici animali

[@JRWeezy84]

animals r lives too. i wouldnt leave without my pet.....

[@Mochi_Madness87]

If I ever got caught in a hurricane, my first priority would be to make sure my dogs are okay, and ready to go. They are family. I'm never leaving them behind for ANY reason. If they can't go, then I'm staying with them.

[@trewlinson4582]

animals bond with humans and we bond with them that is how we love them and they love us back.

[@Georgia-op8ws]

who is that cold hearted to leave there pets they have lives and feelings too .NO man left behind , no animal left behind

[@claudelombana3689]

When you adopt a pet, he / she becomes a family member. You are obligated to take care of your pet until the end of his / her life because your pet depends on you for your love, your companionship, your care...

[@sillygoose8407]

I would be take my cat,dog,2 guineapigs,fish and my snail they r my family I ain't leaving anyone behind

[@teceyS3]

NEVER leave your animals behind!

[@lillyofthevalley5738]

If I had to, I'd live on the streets before giving up or leaving my 3 dogs! They are my children!

[@LindaCasey]

THANKKKKKKKKKKKKK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU! I donated to the Humane Society

[@tararuppel7427]

Heartfull sincere words to all the beautifull darling people who areare also for other parts of the globe to learn from you AMERICA. Often flash floods are often rising ,❤❤❤ GERMANY .

[@sleepingwithcats5121]

Not just dogs , cats too are family. And the deer and cows... all animals. I was in Sandy and stayed with my cats.

[@ajmhugeheartforanimals3526]

If my fur baby can't go, I don't go. I am crying thinking about that. I could never do that. OMG. I feel for these ppl. The agony of having to make that choice. It's no option for me. They go with me no matter what

[@NoName.._.]

Awww it's so sad

[@shemirama1408]

Absolutely incredible who are these people that leave their pets behind - save for the deceased why WHY?? When you first got these pets did u guys think they were toys? They're living breathing sentient beings I would rather die with them. n what about the lady who locks 2 pets in the bathroom my God!

[@gracepadden]

I pray for all people and animals:)

[@rebelgirl5573]

Leave in time so u don't have to choose! Be responsible! Don't leave them!

[@yazmeenhargett5825]

leaving your pet in the upstairs bathroom hoping for the best u do relize u locked your pet in a room t drown and fwi even if the pet survies the flood how will it get out of the bathroom how will it eat your pet will die regardless if u leave it

[@Charlie-uf8dj]

my dogs are my kids,I would not leave without them

[@danascully7358]

I think Jennifer Lawrence said it best in the movie Passengers. "You die I die." I'm not leaving my dogs behind for anything. WTH??

[@denisemitchell8477]

gday luv can't leave my babies ever those my kids!

[@mariapaolape6637]

Bravi ragazzi❤❤❤❤

[@MrsMamaBear27]

Why are they headed to Oregon?

[@sUjU91]

When I was in high school I had a plan for if a tornado touched while I was in school. I knew which exit I could go out from without having staff stop me and I knew which streets I could run to get home faster. Once there I planned on grabbing my family's dog and hiding in the basement. Pets are family and if they hurt, it hurts you too

[@taintedlove245]

I would never evacuate without my pet although I don’t even have one.

[@Maddie-ek8yu]

That's sad

[@hellothere9318]

in Az the fire dept gives stickers for house windows letting rescuers know theres animals inside also disabled elderly people should have it posted so nobody gets left behind. your on my heart and mind Texas.

[@parrotsdogsandtexas1654]

Exotic birds?

[@jessuniverse7567]

I had to leave my house but I couldn't take my pets with me. So in the flood waters, I took both of them to a neighbor with higher ground, and left them with her. They're safe and sound with her and I can't wait to see them again

[@zenfan1098]

Please reach out to the animal humane society in MN, we are coming to help to. We adopt out an enormous amount of animals there. Please!!!!

[@sarazorz]

I'd never leave without my cats. I don't care what I'd have to do, I'd get them out of there.

[@wickedgaming91]

I would never leave my pets they are my children.

[@julial3758]

what the heck, how do you leave your pet. I'll put mine in a backpack and he is going with me. Ima tie them to me. She has so many, I'll put them im boxes if i have to float all 6 boxes they are gonna be all tied and coming with me!!! D:

[@jydeinden]

im think about all the animals that is bigger than dogs... being in water all the time cant be healthy... hope they can make space for many of them

[@kennikitty]

I would definately not leave my home without my pets. All of them. They're in my care, it's not their fault we all suffer from global warming, they have the same right to be rescued than I have.

[@ToniArcadia]

Who gave this topic thumbs down?

[@trucker4trumpamerica172]

I don't leave my dog ,oh my cat.. no.. always together

[@seekersinclair3202]

Actually, in Texas, you can take your pets with you. After Hurricane Katrina, they enacted a new law that allows you to bring your pets with you in life threatening floods, fires, etc., Thousands of Houston Texans brought their pets with them. Shelters in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Houston allow pets. I work as an SPCA volunteer in Dallas and know this to be a fact.

[@evewhoo]

Peggy Sinclair imagine being in a time where you couldn't do that :/

[@1kaaa]

does she mean she's west of houston?

[@SuperShandy777]

saddening

[@STHFGDBY]

Pure stupidity abandoning their pets.

[@MultiBee79]

I wonder what must be going on in their minds of these animals..... I can't leave my pet like them for any reason

[@glorioskey]

Haven't seen any parrots yet. Wonder what's going on with them.

[@SceneArtisan]

I think she means WEST of Houston,.. does she know her Easts from her Wests? Hm. My nit-picking to one side, I really hope so many animals get returned to their rightful owners, soon. Stay safe everyone!

[@Starry_Night_Sky7455]

Is it bad that I want more info as to why people had to leave pets behind? I can't fathom it? I would make room, even if it's going to be an uncomfortable trip like that. This is one reason why I have a 4x4 SUV. I don't need a boat in East Tennessee. The biggest issues we have here arrive in the winter with iced roadways. We do get tornadoes. Some places do face flooding. But the topography of the land is hilly to mountainous which is unlikely to trap you from flooding. The crazy thing happened to be wildfires last November when an unusual drought hit this area. People should seriously use stories like this to BE PREPARED for EVACUATION. You could have to evacuate for a number of reasons. Anything from a gas leak, or environmental hazard, industrial disaster, and whatever else can happen requiring you to evacuate your home. You need a plan in place and vehicles ready to take you and your pets at once.

[@nancyhicksgribble9799]

Red cross needs to change their stupid no pet policy.

[@dustinchumley3514]

This is sad 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@marigeo6583]

My pets are family members!

[@enjoyexistence5580]

Wonderful video. Unfortunately, not all animal lives were saved. We just released a video on our channel with shots of a poor cow that was killed by the hurricane. Luckily the hurricane is now leaving our city. Best wishes!

[@Here_Today_]

Amateur Adventures case for veganism.

[@evelynmccabe]

I would die for my dogs

[@ajmhugeheartforanimals3526]

Why and how can u leave u r fur babies behind to drowned

[@thehalcyon8579]

Oh HALE no! Leaving my pet is never an option! WTF!? I guess that's just me...

[@lenaleandersson3644]

I dont onderstand how you can leave youre animals like date nowe oaie

[@sillylily8459]

I'm confused. Are they giving away other people's pets? What if they are looking for their pretty pet and the pet is out of state?

[@Here_Today_]

Silly Lily they're moving animals that were in the shelter before the hurricane

[@sillylily8459]

Mona Taylor oh. Thank you. I was worried that they were finding new homes for current lost animals. Thank you♡

[@firesign4297]

47 + !!!!!! People KILLED in this storm!...but Hundreds! ° of ANIMALS saved!!! ...WOW!!! TEXAS!!! 😠😩

[@aprilbaker847]

Right?

[@Here_Today_]

FIRE SIGN thousands of people saved.