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A SAFE PLACE TO WEATHER THE STORM
Local rescue helping efforts to save dogs displaced by Hurricane Harvey
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Four-legged friends were ready for the long trip from San Antonio, Texas, back to Barton County Wednesday morning. Hands of Hope Rescue, Great Bend, made the trip in an effort to assist Texas shelters make room for pets displaced due to flooding as a result of Hurricane Harvey. - photo by COURTESY PHOTO
Monday, Rashaun Southard of Hands of Hope Rescue, Great Bend, hit the road with a handful of volunteers destined for San Antonio,Texas. They had empty vans and full hearts. The organization is one of a few from Kansas working to help alleviate pressure on Texas animal shelters by pulling and transporting dogs that are already up for adoption and bringing them to foster homes and no-kill shelters states away.