Dozens of Animals Survive Delhi’s Floodwaters Thanks to PETA India Team
Raging monsoon floodwaters are coursing through the area surrounding Delhi, India, sweeping countless animals into the current. PETA India staff leapt into action to help animals struggling to survive the intense torrents. Find out how they are rescuing dozens of animals from the historic floods and how you can support this vital work.
PETA India Jumped to Action to Help Animals Survive Devastating Floods
The PETA India team gathered life jackets and secured a boat from local authorities, a vital lifeline for reaching stranded animals. Rescuers fought against strong currents to reach frightened dogs clinging to small patches of dry land surrounded by deep water. On the first day of rescue operations, the Global Compassion Fund-supported team pulled 11 dogs from the deadly monsoon and brought them to safety.
The next day, PETA India received an urgent call: Floodwater trapped several buffaloes in a village. When the team arrived, compassionate villagers offered their tractors to aid in the rescue. Working together, they freed the herd before the waters rose any higher.
Danger was far from over, though. After freeing the buffaloes, villagers let the rescuers know that several dogs were stuck in the quickly flooding town. The PETA India team trudged through the water-logged area, braving snakes and other dangers hiding in the murky depths. Their determination paid off: they rescued four more dogs from the floodwater.
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The Yamuna River in Delhi is still dangerously high. So far, at least 500 people have died and more than 10,000 people have been evacuated from flooding areas, and government aid resources are already running low. Without PETA India’s swift action, it is unlikely anyone else would have been able to help the dozens of animals stuck in the water. The animals PETA India helped likely would have drowned or starved to death waiting for the floodwaters to dissipate – but the flood rages on and more animals will need help. The PETA India team is still on the ground right now. We need YOUR help to buy supplies and resources to navigate the storms and their aftermath.
To support this emergency rescue work and help save animals from other man-made and natural disasters, support PETA’s Global Compassion Fund today.
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