SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – Following Monday’s flooding incident, a canine proprietor had a heartfelt assembly with the couple who rescued her 8-year-old Labrador retriever combine, Rose, from a flooded Mountain View condominium.
Around 10:30 a.m. at an condominium complicated on National Avenue, Elijah Berry and Kayla Mejia discovered themselves waking as much as a flood of their bed room.
They rapidly gathered their canine and three different pets and evacuated. “We went to door, and the second we opened it, it all gushed in,” mentioned Mejia.
After serving to some neighbors go away their residences, hey noticed Rose in a window two doorways down, leaping on the blinds with a floating mattress beneath her.
“Her front legs were on the bed and her back legs on the window sill. The bed was slowly tipping, and she was slowly falling in,” mentioned Berry. “Seeing the dog there needing help. Just thinking about your own animals.”
With the help of a neighbor who provided a hammer, Berry successfully shattered the window.
The couple quickly rescued Rose and contacted the number on her collar. Owner Jennifer Willsey, who was at work during the storm, received a text message notifying her of the situation.
“I got a text message, ‘We’ve broken your window. Your dog is safe,’” mentioned Willsey. “It was sheer panic. Rose is my best friend and emotional support animal. She means everything in the world to me.”
Hours later, Willsey was reunited with Rose. The following day, she emotionally expressed her gratitude, hugging and thanking Rose’s rescuers.
“I can’t imagine being able to react that fast … Definitely angels. I will be forever grateful,” mentioned Willsey.
Unfortunately, each Rose’s proprietor and the couple misplaced practically every thing within the flooding and didn’t have renters insurance coverage.
To help them, separate GoFundMe campaigns have been initiated for Rose’s owner and the couple who rescued her, as they deal with the aftermath of the devastating incident.
