topic Re: Coast Guard, People & Pets in Community Chat

Coast Guard, People & Pets

Noel7 — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 18:33:28 GMT

CNN showed live video of copter rescue of a couple of people, a little bulldog and what may have been a spaniel.

So far, the Coast Guard in the Houston area has rescued 6000 people and 1000 pets.

A little good news!

Re: Coast Guard, People & Pets

Poodlepet2 — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 19:19:23 GMT

I love it! I also saw people(either volunteers or pros) going to houses and bringing pets out that were left behind. They did report that owners gave permission to break in-if needed.

So many from boating and air communities are stepping in to help.

I've never seen such an outpouring of humanity Noel7. For every bad news stories, it seems there are 10 heart warming great stories of heroicism, bravery and kindness.....

In our neck of the woods, to fill a Cessna single engine plane is around $400. There are reports of pilots from pretty far away-flying in to take pets to their owners....their time-their wallets...just helping....

Hugs,

Poodlepet2

Re: Coast Guard, People & Pets

Noel7 — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 19:34:44 GMT

Hi @Poodlepet2🙂

Huffington Post has a slideshow of photos of rescues... heart wrenching. Especially touching are pix of people carrying pets and children.

I know several teams deployed from CA right away and a rescue trained guy and his search dog are there now. Amazing story of the dog, found in a shelter, he was due for extermination because he is too full of energy. Someone saw promise in him and got him trained. His specialty is to sniff out anyone still living. He's already a hero.

Re: Coast Guard, People & Pets

drizzellla — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 19:34:53 GMT

My cousin had a video yesterday of a LONG line of people with boats and trucks filled with supplies heading into Houston.

What a sight.

Re: Coast Guard, People & Pets

Noel7 — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 19:36:31 GMT

@drizzellla wrote:
My cousin had a video yesterday of a LONG line of people with boats and trucks filled with supplies heading into Houston.

What a sight.

Yes, it's amazing and wonderful! @drizzellla

Re: Coast Guard, People & Pets

SilleeMee — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 19:57:53 GMT

I live in Colorado and we are getting some of the dogs and cats being rescued. They are being placed in our Humane Society facility here and will be put up for adoption. Our local news reported that these were not strays but pets.

Re: Coast Guard, People & Pets

LTT1 — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 20:02:18 GMT

We have three known friends/family who are"caught" right now.

One is tugging at my heart. She is so independent and brave. I believe shock has set in. They are safe now in the closest major city but say they are going right back.

Her little kids and adorable DH... he has an infection, got a shot of rocefin. His infection is from contaminated water, where he performed water rescues.

A niece is in Beaumont not thinking straight, IMO. They are staying for now. Oh dear. I don't know what I am doing except fighting the good fight relaying information on social media. Aaaaack

Re: Coast Guard, People & Pets

Noel7 — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 20:23:06 GMT

@LTT1 wrote:
We have three known friends/family who are"caught" right now.
One is tugging at my heart. She is so independent and brave. I believe shock has set in. They are safe now in the closest major city but say they are going right back.
Her little kids and adorable DH... he has an infection, got a shot of rocefin. His infection is from contaminated water, where he performed water rescues.

A niece is in Beaumont not thinking straight, IMO. They are staying for now. Oh dear. I don't know what I am doing except fighting the good fight relaying information on social media. Aaaaack

Oh @LTT1

That poor man, and the stress your niece is dealing with, how awful 🙁

I am sure you're worried about them and feeling stress, too. (((( loves ))))

Re: Coast Guard, People & Pets

Kachina624 — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 21:07:06 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I live in Colorado and we are getting some of the dogs and cats being rescued. They are being placed in our Humane Society facility here and will be put up for adoption. Our local news reported that these were not strays but pets.

@SilleeMee One of my all-time favorite dogs came from the Colorado Springs Humane Society. She was a purebred mini Aussie but they didn't know what she was. They said she was too shy to be adopted but collie rescue took her anyway, thank goodness. A little socialization and she wasn't shy at all.

Re: Coast Guard, People & Pets

Iluvhandbags — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 21:14:07 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I live in Colorado and we are getting some of the dogs and cats being rescued. They are being placed in our Humane Society facility here and will be put up for adoption. Our local news reported that these were not strays but pets.

What?!? They are not even allowing some time to pass for the pets' owners to get their bearings and try to reunite them? They're just adopting them out to others???

How awful! I can't even imagine the pain of that......to barely get myself out alive and somehow lose track of my pet and/or unable to get to my pet and then find out, I won't have the opportunity to find it and my pet will be placed with strangers.....surely there's a better way to handle the rescued animals for the time being. Adoption later for those not reunited? Sure. But to do it now seems really cruel.

Re: Coast Guard, People & Pets

Cakers3 — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 21:18:08 GMT

@LTT1 wrote:
We have three known friends/family who are"caught" right now.
One is tugging at my heart. She is so independent and brave. I believe shock has set in. They are safe now in the closest major city but say they are going right back.
Her little kids and adorable DH... he has an infection, got a shot of rocefin. His infection is from contaminated water, where he performed water rescues.

A niece is in Beaumont not thinking straight, IMO. They are staying for now. Oh dear. I don't know what I am doing except fighting the good fight relaying information on social media. Aaaaack

@LTT1 Last I saw Beaumont is basically an island right now. Both main and secondary water pumps not working-no water. They are working as quickly as they can and are setting up drinking water distribution. Your niece may not be able to get out right now.

I'm so sorry to read about your friend and her DH. Hopefully he heals quickly.

Re: Coast Guard, People & Pets

SeaMaiden — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 00:57:26 GMT

@Iluvhandbags My understanding was that they were shipping dogs and cats that were in the shelters before the hurricane to other states to be adopted ....so there is room to keep the pets of displaced homeowners until they can take them back. They were not shipping out the pets of people caught up in the floods.

Re: Coast Guard, People & Pets

croemer — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 01:00:06 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
@Iluvhandbags My understanding was that they were shipping dogs and cats that were in the shelters before the hurricane to other states to be adopted ....so there is room to keep the pets of displaced homeowners until they can take them back. They were not shipping out the pets of people caught up in the floods.

I saw the same report. I was uset at first when I saw pets being shipped out and very relieved when I saw the same report you did.

Re: Coast Guard, People & Pets

Iluvhandbags — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 19:03:19 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
@Iluvhandbags My understanding was that they were shipping dogs and cats that were in the shelters before the hurricane to other states to be adopted ....so there is room to keep the pets of displaced homeowners until they can take them back. They were not shipping out the pets of people caught up in the floods.

Oh! That's better! My heart stopped there for a bit when I read that post.....thanks for the clarification.

Re: Coast Guard, People & Pets

dooBdoo — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 19:32:48 GMT

Thank you for this thread, @Noel7. It's been heartwarming to see the news reports and all the social media activity about those who are rescuing pets -- and wildlife, too. One of my friends in Texas is very active in animal rescue, adoption, and transport. She commented that in many cases those who are involved don't always have time to update their social media accounts and they're so appreciative of the media coverage they continue to receive. Prayers and gratitude for all who offer help, support, and encouragement.❤️

Re: Coast Guard, People & Pets

dooBdoo — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 19:32:07 GMT

@LTT1 wrote:
We have three known friends/family who are"caught" right now.
One is tugging at my heart. She is so independent and brave. I believe shock has set in. They are safe now in the closest major city but say they are going right back.
Her little kids and adorable DH... he has an infection, got a shot of rocefin. His infection is from contaminated water, where he performed water rescues.

A niece is in Beaumont not thinking straight, IMO. They are staying for now. Oh dear. I don't know what I am doing except fighting the good fight relaying information on social media. Aaaaack

(((@LTT1))), I offer my prayers for your family and friends.❤️

Re: Coast Guard, People & Pets

drizzellla — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 21:43:41 GMT

An independent tire store from Brunswick, Georgia collected two tractor trailer loads of supplies, One left yesterday and the other was being packed up today. It just amazed me what people are doing to help out.

Re: Coast Guard, People & Pets

Cakers3 — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 00:18:00 GMT

@LTT1 Any update on your niece?

Re: Coast Guard, People & Pets

DiAnne — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 00:24:55 GMT

Seattle Humane and PAWS air lifted dogs and cats already in the shelters in Houston to make room for the rescues. They are putting them up for adoption here.

Re: Coast Guard, People & Pets

Poodlepet2 — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:01:10 GMT

@DiAnne, given the heat wave on the West coast, I am wondering if that's a good idea...their hearts are in the right place....but do shelters have AC?

We have a Border Collie who thrives on being outside: she was bred for working outdoors, but when it's hot, she comes in and parks herself in front of an AC vent, or stretches out on cool tile flooring. I don't think she would do too well in the heat wave there.

Poodlepet2