On Christmas Day last year in New Orleans, it rained nonstop from morning to night. While most people stayed indoors to avoid the bad weather, two pitties found themselves stuck outside in the downpour.
A New Orleans resident was walking by one of the city’s canals when they noticed two dogs trapped at the bottom. Knowing how dangerous the situation was for the pups, they immediately called Zeus’ Rescues for help.
“I was like, ‘Oh they’re not gonna survive in that long. It’s a torrential rain coming in,’” Michelle Cheramie, director of Zeus’ Rescues, told The Dodo.
When the Zeus’ Rescues team arrived, the dogs were both terrified — understandable, considering what humans had just put them through.
“When we first got there, their barks were scared barks,” Cheramie said. “And then, once we got over into the canal with them, I noticed their barks turned a little bit higher, which usually means, ‘Hey. You’re not as scary as I thought you were.’”
As heartbreaking as it is to see dogs stuck in a canal, according to Cheramie, it’s something Zeus’ Rescues sees all too frequently.
“It is such a common place for people to dump animals,” Cheramie said. “There’s no way in, and there’s no way out.”
Thankfully for these dogs, rescuers arrived just in time. As the rain came down and the water got more and more dangerous, Cheramie coaxed the pups to safety.
The female pup, whom the rescuers named Francis, was the first to brave the rushing stream. Once Norman, the male pup, saw his sister take the leap, he quickly followed.
Cheramie rushed the siblings over to the Zeus’ Rescues facility, where they received the care they needed. Despite being stuck in a cold, dirty canal, the pups didn’t have any major health concerns. In fact, they recovered remarkably quickly.
“They’re unflappable with their happiness,” Cheramie said.
Although they were rescued a few months ago, Francis and Norman are both still looking for their forever families. After being rescued on such a cold, rainy day, what these dogs are hoping for now is a home where they can soak up as much warmth as possible.
“They love to be in the sunshine and will just lay out like a cat in the sun,” Cheramie said. “They’re perfect angels.”
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