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Missouri Flood Rescue Diary Photos
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The Forrest O. Tripplett Memorial Animal Shelter in Chillicothe, Missouri, is completely surrounded by water forcing rescuers from the Humane Society of Missouri Disaster Rescue Team and the Chillicothe Department of Emergency Services to evacuate 57 dogs and 11 cats by boat. |
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Flood waters creeping up to the edge of Forest O. Tripplett Memorial Animal Shelter in Chillicothe, MO. |
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To assure their flexibility and mobility, the Humane Society Disaster Rescue Team is equipped with an animal rescue transport trailer that can hold up to 100 animals. |
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The Humane Society of Missouri Animal Rescue Trailer is ready to receive cats and dogs evacuated from the Forrest O. Tripplett Memorial Animal Shelter in Chillicothe, Missouri. The shelter is surrounded by water forcing rescuers to relocate the animals by boat. |
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Animals in crates were ferried in boats from the shelter to the waiting rescue vehicles by members of the Humane Society of Missouri Disaster Rescue Team and the Chillicothe Department of Emergency Services. |
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The dogs were relocated to a temporary shelter set up by the Humane Society of Missouri Disaster Rescue Team on the fairgrounds of the Litton Agri-Science Learning Center. |
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John Anderson, part of the Humane Society Disaster Rescue Team, helps relocate a dog to temporary shelter to avoid the rising water. |
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John Anderson and two other rescue volunteers go in for more animals. The only way to reach the shelter was by boat. |
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Crates were used to house the animals during their boat ride to dry land. |
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Bonnie Dean, part of the Humane Society Disaster Rescue Team, carries a dog to the Humane Society's Animal Rescue Trailer, which can hold up to 100 animals.
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