Sebastian was swimming for his life

If a PETA rescuer hadn't spotted Sebastian Tuesday afternoon, he'd likely not be alive today.
 
   
 
 

Dear Aaaaaaa,

If a PETA rescuer hadn't spotted Sebastian Tuesday afternoon, he'd likely not be alive today.

 
Sebastian was trapped in his yard, with no escape from the floodwater ...
 

Trapped in a flooded backyard, Sebastian was swimming for his life in water up to his neck. All it took was a little bit of kibble tossed his way to earn the exhausted dog's trust. After getting the gate open, a team member gently carried him to PETA's rescue boat and gave him food and a chance to rest—likely the first he'd had for days. He was so tired, he went straight to sleep!

 
... until PETA rescuers saved him.
 

While Hurricane Florence has passed, the record flooding left in its wake is actually increasing in some areas—and many animals like Sebastian are still in danger.

The tragic photos and videos coming out of the Carolinas give just a tiny glimpse of what our team members are finding. In the last few days, they've saved desperate dogs and cats trapped on the porches of flooded homes, waded through chest-high water to find a terrified kitten who had scurried up a tree to escape the storm, and rescued chickens from flooded coops. Sometimes it's a concerned neighbor or a first responder who alerts them to an animal in need of rescue—often it's the frightened cries of the animals themselves as our group boats through some of the hardest-hit areas.

PETA's team will be there, doing everything possible to help animals, until the water recedes.

Please don't wait—many more animals like Sebastian need us.

Kind regards,

Ingrid E. Newkirk
President

 

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