9 Animal Rescues From Hurricane Harvey That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity

Lyndsey Matthews
Updated
Photo credit: Facebook/Kevin Miller
Photo credit: Facebook/Kevin Miller

From Country Living

Since Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas last Friday, it has unleashed heavy rain on the region causing catastrophic flooding and displacing 30,000 people from their homes, FEMA estimates. While the National Guard has been deployed to rescue humans from the increasingly dangerous situation in Texas, these brave people have also made sure that no animal-whether a pet or a wild animal-gets left behind either.

Dogs

Thanks to the power of Twitter, this man reunited this displaced dog who jumped into his Jeep outside of Runge, Texas with his owners.

When his animal shelter got a foot of water overnight, Kevin Miller of Tall Tails Animal Rescue in Hankamer, Texas turned to Facebook . The internet rallied to Miller's plea for boats, trailers and crates to rescue the dogs, and Miller later updated Facebook with a video and some good news that boats had arrived to rescue the animals.

Several shelters, including Dallas DogRRR are taking in some of these dogs and are accepting donations.

Make a Donation to the Dallas DogRRR

Cats

The SPCA of Texas evacuated 120 cats from the Cattery Cat Shelter in Corpus Christi before the storm hit the region.

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A Houston woman rescued a litter of kittens from underneath a porch in her neighborhood.

Squirrels

The Wildlife Center of Texas has taken in 60 wild baby animals displaced by the storm, including these squirrels.

Make a Donation to the Wildlife Center of Texas

Birds

A Houston man says that this hawk flew into his taxi and wouldn't leave on Friday as Hurricane Harvey made its way toward Texas. The hawk-nicknamed "Harvey the Hurricane Hawk"-had an injury that prevented him from flying and is currently being cared for by the Texas Wildlife Rehab Coalition.

Made a Donation to the Texas Wildlife Rehab Coalition

Pigs

This man rescued a pig from high water in Texas.

Bats

One woman helped rescue bats from drowning as flood waters reached the top of a bridge they called home. Texas' bats are essential for keeping mosquito populations in check, but don't attempt to rescue a bat especially if your rabies vaccination is not up to date.

Cattle

Outside of Houston, Texas police helped move a herd of cattle to higher ground.

Remember, if you come across wildlife that needs help, do not pick up the animal with your bare hands or feed them any liquids or store-bought food as it can cause complications. For more tips on what to if you find a wild animal in need of help, visit the Texas Wildlife Rehab Coalition's website.

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