BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – The Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) has returned to Aggieland after a 15-day deployment to North Carolina, where they provided critical care for search and rescue dogs operating in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
The storm caused widespread destruction in western North Carolina, resulting in extensive flooding, mudslides, and at least 96 confirmed deaths, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
A&M’s VET team was deployed on October 2 at the direction of Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management. Their mission was to support North Carolina’s first responders and national disaster teams in the recovery efforts, with a focus on maintaining the health and safety of search and rescue dogs, which played a crucial role in locating victims…