In the aftermath of devastating floods in Central Texas, a hero emerged, not from the sky, but from a pile of rubble. His name? Superman.
Perched alone on a massive mound of debris, the weary and frightened pup was discovered after being swept away from his home by rushing floodwaters. Search and rescue crews were stunned to find him alive. But Superman, disoriented and scared, wasn’t quite ready to be saved. He barked, bit, and resisted help, heartbreakingly unsure if he could trust again.
But with patience, kindness, and a little dog-whispering, volunteers gently earned his trust and brought him to safety.
Superman’s journey is tinged with sorrow. His beloved person tragically did not survive the flood. His remaining family, who lost everything in the disaster, desperately want to keep him, but needed time and support to rebuild. That’s when Austin Pets Alive! stepped in, faster than a speeding bullet.
The shelter quickly found Superman a temporary foster home, giving him a soft place to land as his family regains their footing. A photo of Superman meeting his foster for the first time captures a moment of hope amid unimaginable loss.
Austin Pets Alive! has taken in more than 100 animals from Williamson and Kerr County shelters since the flooding began, freeing up space for pets who are still being found lost or injured. They’ve even opened a veterinary hospital in Kerrville and are actively sending rescue teams to search for animals along the Guadalupe River.
As Central Texas mourns the 109 lives lost, marking the deadliest flash flood in the U.S. since 1976, one small, four-legged survivor is reminding everyone what resilience looks like.
Superman is alive. And thanks to a village of heroes, he’s safe.
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