22 Dogs Rescued Ahead of Hurricane Isaias Get Second Chance

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - As Hurricane Isaias approached Florida’s Panhandle, a plea for help prompted a team of rescuers to step in and get dozens of dogs out of harm’s way.Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue in Bradenton took in 22 dogs from two shelters in North Florida, helping get the animals to safety as the storm approached.Michela Oglesby, medical director at Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue, said the team learned Friday morning that a shelter near the Panhandle was trying to evacuate its dogs from the storm’s path.“Friday morning, one of the members of their team put out a plea saying that there was a shelter in North Florida near the Panhandle that was hoping to evacuate all of their dogs from the direct line of the storm,” Oglesby said.The rescue also took in dogs from another shelter that had already been helping animals evacuate areas expected to be impacted by the hurricane. By taking in some of those dogs, Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue helped create more space for the other shelter to assis