Ike aftermath: livestock gone wild
Although PETA has remained strangely silent on the issue, the agricultural aftermath of Hurricane Ike is -- or should be -- a pretty big freaking deal to animal lovers. In fact, what's going on in southeast Texas right now sounds a little bit like a scene out of a nature gone wild post-apocalyptic thriller. According to authorities, about 4,000 horses and cows are dead as a result of the storm -- and an estimated 20,000 others are on the loose, facing flooded swamps and hungry alligators!A major relief effort is underway, but as you might imagine, corralling confused animals in a flood zone is proving to be a slow and grueling process. According to Todd Staples, Texas' Agricultural Commissioner, donations have been pouring in, including 11,000+ bales of hay. At this point, it sounds like animal rescue efforts are focused on getting animals to safety -- to eventually be sorted through and returned to their rightful owners.
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