Erin Doguet has a ranch in Texas that is full of animals she adores. There are over 200 animals, to be more specific. So, with plans to visit Colorado for the 4th of July, she had to get someone to watch them. Her sister, Shannon, and pet sitter, Taelyn, were more than happy to help. Unfortunately, this is when portions of Texas underwent dangerous floods, requiring a full-blown rescue mission to save Erin’s dog, Ziva.
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“Ziva took off after a predator or possibly also spooked by the big storm, causing her to end up on the back section of the ranch, which is bordered by the Medina River,” Erin explains. “As she crossed the river, the floodwaters rose swiftly, trapping her.”
Thanks to the Tractive GPS collar Ziva was wearing, it was Erin who located the missing pup. So, from 1,500 miles away, Erin helped both Shannon and Taelyn make their way to the frightened pet. By the time they arrived, Ziva was still caught up in the river.
Texas Floods Lead to a Harrowing Dog Rescue with a Happy Ending
“Ziva was found trapped in a flooded gully along the flooded Medina River,” Erin says. “The roaring river blocked any escape back home, and the three other sides were too steep and slick for her to climb out on her own.”
By the time she was found, poor Ziva was exhausted. This meant Shannon and Taelyn had to move her 120-pound body to safety with no help from the dog herself. It was difficult, but in the end, they were able to rescue this sweet dog just in time. In fact, she managed to make it out of this harrowing ordeal without any physical harm. Once she returned home, she simply drank a ton of water and slept for 12 hours — as she deserves.
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