Animal rescue group in Florida rescues animals after Hurricane Ida

LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, Fla. — A South Florida canine structure is going the other mile to rescue animals from Louisiana.

Big Dog Ranch Rescue continues to bring at-risk dogs and puppies to information successful Loxahatchee Groves.

Staff connected with rescuers from coastal Louisiana, Lafayette, and St. Landry Parish.

Earlier this week, rescuers took astir 2 twelve to the ranch from those threatened areas.

The dogs and puppies from Louisiana are undergoing wellness screenings and beryllium acceptable for adoption successful astir 1 week.

“We cognize however a earthy catastrophe tin permission families with thing and nary mode to provender oregon instrumentality attraction of their pets,” said Lauree Simmons, laminitis of Big Dog Ranch Rescue.

Big Dog Ranch Rescue departed for a 2nd travel to Louisiana this week to bring 5,000 pounds of canine and feline nutrient to the country since galore favored stores and veterinary hospitals are closed oregon damaged.

“We ever similar to beryllium proactive,” said Simmons. “We went up the time earlier the tempest and helped wide retired 1 shelter, and we're up determination yesterday, mounting up generators and shelters without power.”

The assemblage tin assistance by donating canine food, adust linens, water, and wealth to the Big Dog Ranch Rescue Hurricane Ida fund.

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