A household in North Carolina has been reunited with their pet cat after he was swept away in Hurricane Helene floodwaters.
In accordance with a information launch from the Best Friend’s Animal Society, the Burnsville household watched as their beloved animal tried to climb to security on a neighbor’s roof throughout the storm final month, earlier than he ultimately misplaced his grip because the roof floated downstream and disappeared from view.
Nevertheless, the household — who had been pressured to evacuate their property — returned to their residence over every week later to search out the cat, named Ricardo Blanco, ready there.
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Nan Collins, the cat’s proprietor, stated that she and her household didn’t surrender hope that they might ultimately discover Ricardo Blanco alive and effectively.
“He is doing high quality, taking part in and doing all the traditional stuff,” Collins instructed the Finest Buddy’s Animal Society.
She added, “His full identify is Ricardo Blanco as a result of he is like a bit film actor, so energetic and playful. He is like a pet canine and desires to be beside you and take a stroll.”
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After he was rescued, Ricardo Blanco was handled for an ear and eye an infection, in addition to some ticks, by way of a free cellular vet clinic that was arrange at a close-by shelter by the Finest Pals Animal Society.
“There are such a lot of tales similar to that of Ricardo Blanco and his household all through western North Carolina,” stated Audrey Lodato, Director of Regional Packages for the Finest Pals Animal Society.
“By opening a free cellular clinic, Finest Pals Animal Society is working to fill a spot for providers, offering primary veterinary care to the Western North Carolina neighborhood for gratis so that folks and their pets can keep collectively throughout this tough time,” she continued.
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Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Class 4 storm on Sept. 26, leaving thousands and thousands with out energy and over 200 individuals lifeless.
To study extra about the way to assist with reduction, restoration and rebuilding efforts from Hurricane Helene, click on right here.
