Reporter Stops A Live Broadcast To Rescue A Trapped Dog In Hurricane Florence Flood Waters

Sep 19, 2018 by apost team

A natural disaster will reveal a person’s true colors pretty quickly. It will show what a person is willing to do and what they are willing to sacrifice.

Floods and hurricanes can destroy lives and property within just hours. They are terrible events that bring out the best and the worst in people.

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For some, this means abandoning the animals that depend on them for protection. With every disaster, you will hear stories about fleeing residents who left behind animals to fend for themselves.

So many owners neglect their pets when they are faced with a natural disaster, an unfortunate issue that should never occur.

Most natural disasters come with plenty of warning meaning that no animal should have to be left behind.

A news station was filming in New Bern, North Carolina when a reporter noticed a lady walking after a Rottweiler moving up a flooded street.

The water was up to the chest of the dog as it struggled against the current.

Julie Wilson was the reporter for WTVD and was streaming live on Facebook. Luckily, she saw what was going on and came to the rescue.

She was able to catch up to the animal and stop it by grabbing her hips and collar. Fox News later reported that the animal was injured.

During high-stress situations, even the most loving dog can become frightened and mean.

A wounded dog will be upset and nervous and may even bite someone out of pain and fear.

And this dog was not small. A Rottweiler can quickly grow to weigh more than 100 pounds. They are also known for their guard dog tendencies.

Wilson can be heard asking if she is able to pick the dog up. While you cannot hear what the answer was, she was able to pick up the massive animal and carry it off to safety.

At one point she did have to set the dog down and readjust her grip on it. After she put it down in the water the dog refused to move again.

However, when they got to shallow water, the woman was then able to lead the dog out by its collar.

You generally never want to move or grab a dog that is not familiar to you, especially one that is injured. It’s dangerous for you both. But this was a unique situation and no one wanted to see the dog left behind to drown. Wilson decided to take the risk and carry the dog to safety.

Check out the video below:

She said that the dog did not want to walk and the only solution was to carry it out of the water before other people ended up getting hurt.

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