In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian late last month, families devastated by the floodwaters tried to put the pieces of their lives back together. Lost pets wandered the streets, hoping someone might help them.
Luckily, the Big Dog Ranch Rescue bus was on its way.
The rescue bus drove through the Florida streets loaded with pet food, blankets, cages, and other supplies, ready to assist anybody in need.
As she encountered several animals that had been taken from their homes, executive director of Big Dog Ranch Rescue Robin Friedman was overcome with emotion.
Friedman told The Dodo, “It’s absolutely awful on so many levels.
The rescue’s mission is to reunite families with their pets. They don’t want anyone who’s already lost so much to have to lose their dog, too. They’ve been happy to provide temporary shelter while families figure out what to do next.
“It always feels good knowing that you’re going to be able to reunite the animals with their people,” Friedman said.
When a family with a 7-month-old baby and two bonded Labradors worried that they’d have to give up their beloved dogs, the rescue stepped up, promising to keep both dogs safe until the family was ready to care for them again.
Already, the rescue has helped many of the dogs left alone without a family find loving, permanent homes.
Though many still struggle to recover after the storm, with help from organizations like Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Florida residents and grateful pets are slowly getting back on their feet.
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