Flooding Forces Shelter to Evacuate Animals

Flooding hit the Cowley County Humane Society in Kansas hard—water so high staff couldn’t enter, dogs stood waist-deep. Thanks to a community rush, dog groomers, and Oklahoma shelters, animals were safely relocated. But this isn’t new: the shelter’s ditch-side location and poor highway drainage have caused repeated disasters. The state DOT knows and is working on a fix—but no timeline yet. With sandbags only useful for known storms, surprise downpours leave them scrambling. It’s a heartbreaking vulnerability for an organization devoted to animal care. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b502042ecafaa341