Four days of fear, a deadly flood, and an amazing reunion. The family experienced every pet owner’s nightmare when their missing dog was swept away by the terrible floods that hit Nepal. The flood carried away their pet and left them with very little chance of ever meeting them again.
Since the water level increased very fast, people tried their best to keep themselves and the animals safe. In the midst of all the confusion, the dog was carried away by the rushing waters and got lost from its owners.
Thereafter, the owners started worrying about their dear pet being safe. For a number of days with no updates at all, their worries increased day after day. For them, recovering the dog was not just about rescuing a pet but retrieving their family member.
After four days, the rescue party found the lost dog. Even after being away from its family members and being at risk from the floods, the dog was alive.
The rescue team took the animal out of harm’s way and made efforts to reunite the animal with its family. The owner could finally see the dog after that, which was such an emotional and happy moment.
The reunion clearly brought out the strength of the connection between human beings and their pets.
Several moments made this story especially touching:
Disasters may threaten the safety of your pets as well. They might get lost, trapped because of flooding, or be unable to feed themselves.
The example tells us that disaster response must also take into account the needs of animals. Everyone from rescuers to the owners themselves can help at-risk animals.
However, after four days of terror, the missing pet came back home. And what started with fright ended up in one of the happiest moments.
During disasters, saving animals is saving one of the most precious members of one’s family.