A dog was spotted chained up and abandoned as flood waters inundated southern Texas.
Photographs taken by photographer Ruaridh Connellan for the Daily Mail show the dog chained to a pole in Victoria, Texas. The dog was rescued by the Mail photographer who brought it to safety.
As many as 50 inches of rain could fall in the area, sparking fears of a calamitous situation.
“I promise you, that I will hold anyone accountable that unlawfully restrains their dog in extreme weather conditions,” Police Chief Stephen Carlisle for the town of Roman Forest said in a statement on Friday. “Dogs are your family members too.”
“Please do not keep your family members tied to a rope or chain,” wrote the police department in Montgomery County, Texas. “It is against the law to keep a dog on a chain during extreme weather conditions.”
The National Weather Service on Sunday released a dire warning about flooding on Sunday for southern Texas.
“This event is unprecedented & all impacts are unknown & beyond anything experienced. Follow orders from officials to ensure safety. #Harvey,” the National Weather Service tweeted.
