Dozens of Animals Survive Delhi’s Floodwaters Thanks to PETA India

Raging monsoon floodwaters are coursing through villages and other areas surrounding Delhi, India, submerging animals and sweeping them into the current. PETA India staff leapt into action to help animals struggling to survive the rising waters. Find out how they are rescuing dogs and other animals from the floods and how you can support this vital work.

PETA India Jumped to Action to Help Animals Survive Devastating Floods in the Delhi Region

The PETA India team gathered life jackets and secured a boat to embark on a mission to reach submerged and stranded animals. Rescuers fought against rising waters to reach frightened dogs clinging to small patches of dry land surrounded by deep water and buffaloes submerged in waterlogged villages. On the first days of rescue operations, the Global Compassion Fund-supported the team in saving over 30 dogs and other animals from danger and brought them to safety.

This included where floodwater trapped several buffaloes in a village. When the team arrived, compassionate villagers offered their tractors to aid in the rescue. Working together, they freed the herd before the waters rose any higher.

Danger was far from over, though. After freeing the buffaloes, villagers let the rescuers know that several dogs were stuck in the submerged town. The PETA India team trudged through the water-logged area, overcoming dangers hiding in the murky depths. Their determination paid off: they rescued four more dogs from the floodwater.

How You Can Help: Support PETA’s Global Compassion Fund

The Yamuna River in Delhi is still dangerously high. So far, over 14,000 people have been evacuated from flooding areas, and resources are running low. Without PETA India’s swift action, many animals would have died. The animals PETA India helped would have drowned or starved to death waiting for the floodwaters to dissipate, but more animals still need help. The PETA India team is on the ground right now. We need YOUR help to buy supplies and resources to navigate the rising water and its aftermath.  To support this emergency rescue work and help save animals from other man-made and natural disasters, support PETA’s Global Compassion Fund today.