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A Farmington rafting company rescued pets from the floods and sheltered more than 45 dogs
45+dogs in the warehouse at one point
Dogs were joined by a handful of chickens, rabbits, cats and other animals.
Source: KOB 4
If you're wondering where flood-stranded pets ended up, plenty landed in a Farmington warehouse. Desert River Guides, a rafting company, sheltered more than 45 dogs at one point, plus a handful of chickens, rabbits, cats and other animals, co-owner Ryan Dudgeon told KOB 4.
The couple first set out to help a grandmother and her baby on a roof. By the time they arrived, she had already been evacuated, KOAT reported, so they turned to pets. One owner called it "Noah's Ark-ish, minimal style." Dudgeon said it was "quite treacherous to get there, but we're able to get the animals out."
- Shelter: part of the Desert River Guides warehouse
- City help: a berm and sandbags around the building
- Next summer: four-day San Juan trips, Shiprock to Four Corners
Some rescued pets are already back with their families. A Farmington Regional Animal Shelter representative said, "For right now, we're here as long as there's a need." Dudgeon said the flooding also changed how the company looks at the river, and after assessing new river patterns, Desert River Guides plans to offer four-day San Juan River trips from Shiprock to the Four Corners starting next summer.
