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Please ignore my shitty crops. Just need to get the word out there.
I don't live in Houston or know much about this group that needs help but I couldn't not post something here to try and get some help for these babies.
Letinstinctprevail
I mean keep taking pictures and posting it to the internet. Shit like this is a scam
RealDal
Sad but the people turning away were there to save people; if I had a boat full of dogs and I saw people on a roof - guess what, dogs out.
Fuzzgoat
The dogs are being rescued. Per the rescue's FB page 10m ago.![]()
therobisaur
Is this some sorta weakass scam or just a really bad shitpost?
Heibrin
go to their website (as in the post), no scam as far as I can see.
emkev
In the arms of the angel....
dp487
Noooo nonononono, don't you dare start that.
Sumstufffofun
1/2 Preparing for the tropical cyclone on northern Australia this year, residents were told to evacuate, with evacuations centres set up,
Sumstufffofun
2/2.. found that many people refused cause pets werent allowed, government will now allow people to bring pets to special designated areas
wellthatescalatedquickly
You all have to understand, reports from the Red Cross earlier yesterday said that they're getting shot at by looters and desperate people.
wellthatescalatedquickly
I'm sorry, it's the Cajun Navy http://wgno.com/2017/08/28/cajun-navy-coming-up-with-new-plan-after-looters-shoot-at-boats-try-to-steal-them/
wellthatescalatedquickly
This being said, I doubt THEY are the only ones experiencing this crap so... it must be difficult for people to continue their efforts.
shasuba
Konjing
I wish I were within 3 hours, I'd take a flood pup, but I'm over in Ms.
humaneffigy
Just tell the local Chinese restaurant.
chiefwill
People > animals. Your downvotes won't charge the reality of the situation during an emergency.
ISwearTooFuckingMuch
One is an invasive apex predator that regularly destroys its own environment. The other is a product of those apex predators. There is 1/2
ISwearTooFuckingMuch
...no right answer. No moral high ground. Situation sucks.
SureJan
This is a call for help in case someone can provide it. No need to be a dick.
chiefwill
It's my opinion as to why the boats turned away when they heard it was dogs. If that's "being a dick" so be it.
TheMajesticHarpyEagle
Never understood why people think that is fact. The animals are under our care and are fucked without us, the people have some capacity
TheMajesticHarpyEagle
to help their bloody selves.
chiefwill
TheMajesticHarpyEagle
Ok. Children, elderly, dogs, then the rest.
Phluffy42
I don't understand these downvotes. I love animals but if someone I loved died because the rescuers were busy with animals I'd be devastated
chiefwill
I anticipated the downvotes because people on Imgur have a much different worldview than I do and often don't appreciate hard truths.
Gerthquake
Glad to see I'm not alone down here. I totally wish for these animals to be saved, but I COMPLETELY get rescuers focusing on people first.
Magpiebones
Yea, but they apparently they first didn't let civilians help, which is stupid. If there's people with boats and they volunteer, let them.
TheOtherOneWithTheHair
Yeah, huge difference between not helping and actively harming. I'd put a knife through anyone seriously trying to stop me from saving pets.
ImFunnierThanYallGiveMeCreditFor
so why not donate the $3,000 to that group?
popopocelot
Are u seriously criticizing op for asking for help just incase a nearby neighbor has a boat that can go? U never know. Asking for help is ok
ImFunnierThanYallGiveMeCreditFor
Did you even read the post?
BananaStairway
Me? I don't have $3,000
ImFunnierThanYallGiveMeCreditFor
no, the @op is offering a $3000 reward for the return of their dog. did you even read it?
Konjing
Lol what? The instagram is offering 3k if a boat goes and saves the dogs.
popopocelot
Cuz 3k doesn't make a boat magically appear during a flood if no one is near or people are in trouble. U gotta already have a boat dude.
ImFunnierThanYallGiveMeCreditFor
All I'm saying is FB OP is asking for donations and at the same time offering a huge reward for their dog. Why not donate for all the dogs
therobisaur
bc this is a fkn scam
IronLion84
You must not have understood the message. The kennel owners were forcibly removed before they could get all the animals out.
therobisaur
Jesus fucking Christ. Just let them out. They can swim. they're dogs for christ's sake. People are paramount right now.
dirtycrow666
Dogs are people too.
iceman0486
I hate it but the cold logic is that it might be better for them to be put down rather than run loose. Loose packs of dogs can go feral.
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therobisaur
Bullshit dude. Here in the south, people always let their animals go before a storm. It's oftentimes the best chance they've got. Idiot.
QueenOfTheInvisablePinkSquirells
I live in the south and I'd never do that ROFL
therobisaur
Because you don't own a ton of animals that you cannot evacuate with and you'd prefer to let them drown?
QueenOfTheInvisablePinkSquirells
I also know people with horses that would evacuate them as well.
QueenOfTheInvisablePinkSquirells
You're absolutely right. I own two dogs and that's all. If needed I can and would most definitely take them with me.
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d0o0o0d
It's pretty common for dogs to not be allowed in the shelters. Too many poorly-socialized ones, they freak and start fighting.
therobisaur
You're going to take all of your dogs and chickens and donkeys and cows and horses? You're special.
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TheMajesticHarpyEagle
I order the time of their birth and the time of their death. In between those times, I have a duty.
Reesrose
Word on the vine is that they've been rescued. Source: I used to live in Houston and so FB wants me to "check in" and I see the posts there.
gwhh
Thanks for the good news.
neatomagneto
Oh god. Thank you for the update, I was sitting here practically hyperventilating just now when I saw this.
TheGhostofLouReed
Can you confirm this?
Fuzzgoat
Just checked the rescue's FB page and found an update 10m ago.![]()
TheGhostofLouReed
Thanks. Can I ask for one more update this morning on the remaining animals?
Fuzzgoat
1/ They posted an update at 7am saying there were more animals left but more boats were going to head there. It sounds like they should get
Fuzzgoat
2/ them all. I think the bigger issue they're running into now is lack of supplies for all the animals.
chiefrunswithscissors
Disasters stretch resources thin. The emergency personnel are choosing to let these dogs go so they can save more people.
Havok707
people first.
popopocelot
They're letting civilians with boats help now. You never know if someone nearby can help. There's no harm in asking for help.
FlyingSeaMan509
You need to remember who would choose an animal over a human, they're usually batshit crazy.
beavisChristSuperStar
i'd choose those dogs over you just cause this comment.
kratlusker96
Humans are animals
theonedollarbill
That's a majority of Americans
QueenOfTheInvisablePinkSquirells
I'd choose a dog over a human because humans are selfish beings.
lazyboomerang
Worse than that, some humans are known to be actively malicious even for no personal gain. Humans are trash.
RealDal
Please dear god I hope you don't have a job where you're responsible for anyone's safety or wellbeing
RealDal
Also, what if someone felt that way and passed you by? You might feel a bit differently then
lazyboomerang
I've never met a dog that hated me for being born. Can't say the same about humans.
danabella
Okay, consider whether you'd save your dog or your only child, then tell me if you feel differently...
lazyboomerang
I don't have a dog or child, but now you're talking specifics instead of generalities. Obviously it would depend on personal relationships.
Orion1030
You would save a random dog over a random person? Or are you saying you'd save your dog over a random person?