It seems that when disaster strikes, heroes are found in the most unlikely places. When Hurricane Harvey struck Houston on August 25th of this year, Betty Walter made the ranks by rescuing 21 dogs from the storm.
Already a hero to the rescue groups for which she volunteers, she was taking care of 11 rescues, her own 4 dogs, and a friend's dog, too. Then the storm hit, and she started saving even more dogs. Five more pups joined her already crowded home as the waters rose.
Unfortunately, several dogs were in places she couldn't reach, and their cries tore at her heart. As the water flooded her own house, she took the dogs up the ladder to the attic.
Holed up with 21 dogs in a small space, Betty did her best not to panic. When people came on Saturday to help, they wouldn't rescue the dogs. So Betty decided to stay with them until Sunday. Surely help would come by then!
And sure enough, help did come. Some extremely helpful and caring souls said they would take her and all the dogs to safety. Sure there wouldn't be enough room, Betty suggested they make two trips. They wouldn't hear of it. So with all the dogs loaded on the boat, she and the rescuers walked through the deep water to safety.
Although things worked out for Betty Walter and her canine friends, not all the animals stranded by the hurricane were so lucky. It's important to know what you would do if disaster hit you. Do you have a plan for your furbabies?
Share Betty's story on Facebook, not only to commend her heroism, but to remind people that they need to know what to do for their animals in case of emergency.