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Animal lovers brave flames to save abandoned pets
30 Jul
Summary
- Volunteers feed and rescue pets abandoned during wildfire evacuations.
- Fires destroyed 42,000 hectares, an area as large as Detroit.
- Rescuers saved a baby deer with burned hooves, taking it to a vet.
A team of dedicated animal lovers is performing heroic rescues in fire-ravaged southwest France. As residents fled a massive wildfire last week, many were forced to leave their pets behind. Volunteers are now scouring the town of Lege-Cap-Ferret, providing food and water to dozens of abandoned animals.
The inferno has scorched 42,000 hectares of woodland, an area comparable to Detroit. Rescuers have entered homes, sometimes breaking windows, to save trapped animals. Firefighters have also assisted in freeing pets from kennels. The efforts extend to wildlife, with volunteers recently rescuing a baby deer suffering from severe burns on its hooves.
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