The cat clung to the roof of the house to prevent the water from reaching it, the family could do nothing to save it (Facebook MSPCA-Angell)
Ricardo Blanco is a cat that miraculously managed to survive the passage of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina. The animal was swept away by the floods that occurred in the state and survived by clinging to the roof of one of his neighbors’ house.
The last time the Burnsville family had seen their pet was when it climbed onto the sheet while the water level was rising rapidly and the current carried it away until it was out of sight. The feline’s owners questioned the survival of their furry companion, but their reunion occurred in an unexpected way.
According to Best Friend’s Animal Society (SPCA), the organization that cared for Ricardo Blanco, the family returned home a week after evacuating it and when they opened the door they realized that someone was inside: their cat.
This was the last photo taken of Ricardo Blanco before the current of water took away the roof of the house (Facebook MSPCA-Angell)
The organization based in Yancey CountyNorth Carolina, explained that the white cat is one of more than 200 animals that received medical care in recent weeks after being rescued from Hurricane Helen. The organization’s collaborators considered that it was a routine rehabilitation, but they never expected that behind it there was a story of hope.
“Blanco was living with his family in Yancey County when his home, like many in the region, was overwhelmed by flooding from the hurricane. “His family reached dry land, but could only watch desperately as their cat clung to some wires trying to escape the rising waters,” the SPCA communications department wrote on social media.
The shelter’s collaborators detailed that the Burnsville They saw how their furry companion was swept away by the current and believed they would never see him again. “Eight days later, something incredible happened: Ricardo Blanco “He found his way back home,” they detailed.
As if he were the protagonist of an action movie, the feline was inside his home as if nothing had happened, he even maintained his same playful personality. Nan Colins, The owner of the animal told the SPCA that she gave him that name because she considered him to be a small movie actor, but she never thought he would become the protagonist of a survival film.
“His full name is Ricardo Blanco because he is like a little movie actor, so full of life and playful. It’s like a puppy that wants to be by your side and go for a walk,” explained the owner.
The cat with the rescuers from the mobile clinic where he was treated. The animal only developed an ear infection during its fight to survive (Facebook MSPCA-Angell)
The organization detailed in its publication in Facebook that the feline was treated in one of their mobile clinics and after a medical check-up they detected that it only had one ear infection and some respiratory problems.
“The journey of Blanco “It is just one of the many heartwarming stories that come from our disaster relief efforts,” the SPCA detailed. “Our team is scheduled to return to Massachusetts, but procedures have been put in place to ensure that other veterinarians can care for pets at the mobile clinic,” he added.
Facebook users highlighted the feline’s resistance, considering it incredible that it survived the passage of the Hurricane Helene and they thanked the rescuers for their work.
According to the non-profit organization, in recent days they have treated 200 animals (including Ricardo Blanco) and also transported 80 homeless creatures to different shelters in the region where they will wait for medical clearance to look for them. a permanent home.
