They thought they had lost everything when floodwaters swept through their Texas town—homes damaged, roads submerged, and families forced to evacuate with only the essentials. But for one family, the hardest part was believing they had lost their beloved dog, Buddy, who had disappeared as the waters rose unexpectedly fast. After days of searching and calling his name with no response, they feared the worst.
Then, just as hope began to fade, something remarkable happened.
Early one morning, a neighbor steering a small boat through the flooded neighborhood heard faint barking coming from a partially submerged yard. Navigating through debris and overhanging branches, he spotted Buddy—wet, tired, but alive—sheltered on a patch of dry ground near the back fence.
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