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Pet rescues in limbo as Hay River, N.W.T., faces possibility of losing highway to washouts

Pet rescues in limbo as Hay River, N.W.T., faces possibility of losing highway to washouts

As people on Vale Island fled their homes and drove south to escape floodwaters from the Hay River, they left more behind than just their houses. Some left their pets, thinking they could return to collect them. Those plans vanished when water closed off the highway. At a community town hall meeting on Tuesday, Hay River, N.W.T., Mayor Kandis Jameson said the town is aware pets are stranded on the island and they are trying to find a way to rescue them.