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A K9 Helps Rescue A Dog Trapped On Top Of A Tree For Days After Hurricane Helene

A K9 lends a helping paw to another furry friend in need in East Tennessee after it got stranded atop a 20-foot tree due to the flooding brought about by Hurricane Helene.

On Wednesday, October 02, the Kingsport Fire Department reported that their Technical Rescue Team was working with a K9 Search Unit from the Murfreesboro Police Department to locate flood casualties when K9 Kari led the team to a tree.

The Murfreesboro Police Department wrote, “A glimmer of hope amidst the flooding devastation from Hurricane Helene in East Tennessee, a dog stranded atop a 20-foot tree is safely rescued thanks to Murfreesboro Police Department’s K9 Kari.”

The Police Department reveals that during the search, K9 Kari, a five-year-old Bloodhound, began barking uncontrollably and led the team to a tree. There they found a dog perched high in the branches, sitting on a pile of debris.

Thankfully, the KFD firefighters found a ladder that was washed away by flood waters nearby and used it to rescue the dog.

“After retrieving the dog, who was happily removed from the tree, rescuers were able to feed her,” KFD reveals.

On the other hand, K9 Kari’s handler, Officer Angela Alexander, said that she is proud of Kari for doing a job well done.

“The funny thing about Kari is she is not fond of other dogs but this time it was different,” Officer Angela Alexander said. “I’m so proud of her helping to find something good in all the devastation caused by the flooding.”

The Miami Herald reports that the dog has been on top of the tree five days after the devastating flood brought about by the storm.

“It appears the dog was pushed along by flood waters as the Nolichucky River overflowed early Friday, Sept. 27, and she eventually caught hold of a nest of debris in a treetop,” they explained.

Shortly after being rescued, the dog, whose name is Athena, was finally reunited with her family, WCYB reports.

To say Athena was delighted to see her family again and be reunited with them was an understatement. The pooch was wagging her tail and licking her owner’s face nonstop during the reunion.

The Faulkner family, Athena’s owners, said that despite everything they lost during Hurricane Helene, they’re thankful that they have each other and now, Athena, back safely.

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‘Do NOT Do This To Your Pets Please’: Dog Chained To A Fence Gets Rescued Hours Before Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall

Even before Hurricane Milton could make landfall in Florida on Wednesday, October 09, an incident is already breaking the hearts of many after Florida Highway Patrol’s post on X (previously Twitter).

“Do NOT do this to your pets please…” FHP Tampa wrote in their post on Wednesday morning, along with a video of an abandoned dog tied to a pole on I-75 in a pool of floodwater.

FHP Tampa reveals, “FHP Troopers rescued a dog left tied to a pole on I-75 near Bruce B Downs Blvd this morning.”

The video shows an unidentified Florida Highway Trooper walking towards a grassy area where the dog is seen tied to a pole.

“It’s okay, it’s okay,” the Trooper kept telling the dog. However, the dog, visibly scared and confused, kept on growling and barking at the Trooper.

The Trooper kept on consoling the dog saying, “I don’t blame you. It’s okay, buddy. Its okay.”

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis thanked FHP Tampa for rescuing the dog and responded to the incident saying, “It is cruel for anyone to leave a dog tied to a post in the middle of an oncoming storm. FL will hold anyone who mistreats pets accountable.”

Thankfully, after a few hours of the video being posted, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) provided an update on the dog saying, “The dog rescued by @FHPTampa is safe and receiving care.”

“Troopers brought him to a vet, where he was examined for injuries and received a clean bill of health,” FLHSMV added.

People online were outraged and heartbroken for the poor dog. A lot of the users are hoping that the owners will be found, and rightfully arrested.

One user wrote, “I hope that dog is chipped, and they find the owner and charge them with Animal abuse. That is horrible, we are literally getting hit by a hurricane in hours.”

“I hope that owner never owns another pet. What a sh**ty human being to tie up an animal during a hurricane. At least let it run loose to find safety,” another wrote.

Another user also wrote, “People who harm children and pets are the lowest in society and need to be dealt with accordingly.”

FHP Tampa tells Fox News that while they are not aware of other animals abandoned in the storm, they are conducting patrols and looking for any vulnerable people and animals that may have been left.

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‘A Good Girl And True Hero’: Dog Rescues Owner By Asking A Deputy For Help

A dog leads a deputy to a wooded area in Stevens County, Washington to ask him to rescue his hurt 84-year-old owner on Wednesday, September 25.

“Deputy Wright was patrolling a rural wooded area of Stevens County when he came upon a dog sitting in the roadway,” the Stevens County Sheriff’s Office shares on their Facebook page on Tuesday, October 01.

“No residences were visible nearby. Wright tried to get the dog into his vehicle so he could attempt to find the owner, but the dog would not get in his vehicle,” the Sheriff’s Office added.

They also shared that the deputy proceeded to check the surrounding residences in the area within a mile to find the dog’s owner, but didn’t find him to no avail.

The Stevens County Sheriff’s Office explains that when Deputy Wright went back to the dog’s location, the dog was laying on the centerline.

The deputy tried to get the dog off the roadway, but instead took off up on a “slightly travelled, unmarked roadway.”

Deputy Wright then followed the dog, who led him to a small summer cabin. He then began checking around the area and discovered an elderly male laying on the ground, calling for help just a short distance outside the cabin.

The Stevens County Sheriff’s Office reveals, “The 84-year-old-male, who also had other medical conditions needing regular medications, had fallen and injured his leg.”

“He had laid there for hours and may have had serious consequences if he had not been found,” they added.

The Sheriff’s Office then found out that the dog that led the deputy to the area is the 84-year-old male’s dog, named Gita, a 13-year-old rescue dog.

Time and time again, our furry friends remind us that they will go to great lengths to show us their unconditional love and loyalty for us.

And the Stevens County Sheriff’s Office witnessed it that day Gita saved his owner. They wrote, “We credit Gita for saving his life that day. The loyalty and heroism of our furry friends never cease to amaze us.”

The Stevens County Sheriff’s Office also added, “Thank you, Deputy Wright, for going to the extra effort and thank you Gita for being a good girl and true hero!”

Online users are applauding both Gita and Deputy Wright for a job well done.

A user related to the rescued man thanked Deputy Wright and wrote, “The man you saved is my 91yo mom’s cousin. We are very grateful you followed your instincts, experience, and Gita!”

“Great work to the pup and my hat off to the deputy who trusted his gut. Could have been a very different outcome,” another user wrote.