Animal Shelter Owner in China Evacuates Dogs And Cats Amid Flooding
Date published: July 9, 2026.
As Typhoon Maysak brought torrential rain and severe flooding to multiple areas of Guangxi, a stray animal rescue shelter in Wangling Town, Binyang County, Nanning, was completely inundated, leaving the shelter underwater.
On July 6, the shelter’s founder, Mr. Mo, made multiple trips into the flooded facility, rescuing more than 50 cats and over 10 dogs, narrowly avoiding being swept away by the powerful current. Reflecting on the rescue, he said:
“I was afraid they would be swept away. I was also afraid these furry children would never have a home again.”
Four Years Building a Home for More Than 200 Cats and a Dozen Dogs.
The shelter was home to more than 200 cats and over 10 dogs that had been abandoned, with some having been rescued from the meat trade.
The shelter has largely been a one-man operation. Donations from compassionate supporters across China amount to only a little over 1,000 yuan (approximately US$140) per month, leaving Mr. Mo to personally cover most of the costs for food, veterinary care, and facility maintenance. He ensured that more than half of the animals were sterilized, regularly dewormed, and vaccinated.
Water Nearly Reached His Head as He Rescued More Than 70 Animals.
On July 6, floodwaters rose without warning, quickly engulfing the shelter. The enclosures, storage rooms, and exercise areas were submerged.
Those around him urged him not to enter the shelter, warning that the current was strong enough to sweep him away. He refused to give up.
Videos he recorded show that by the time he arrived, the water was already around half a meter deep. Several cats were stranded on top of cages and floating boards, too frightened to move as they waited to be rescued. Dogs remained tied to their leashes, huddled in corners, while several others had already been carried away by the floodwaters.
Mr. Mo carried the smaller dogs onto tables and other elevated surfaces, lifted cats onto rooftops, windowsills, and high shelves, and stacked the remaining dry food at the highest point he could find so the animals would have emergency supplies.
Mr. Mo said the flooding caused devastating losses to the shelter. Once the floodwaters recede, the entire facility will need to be thoroughly cleaned, disinfected, and sanitized. Damaged electrical appliances, animal enclosures, and food supplies will all need to be replaced, while volunteers will also have to search for the cats and dogs that remain missing. He described the disaster as the worst natural calamity the shelter has faced since it was established four years ago.
The shelter is currently in urgent need of emergency supplies, including cat food, dog food, clean drinking water, disinfectants, deworming medication, and basic veterinary supplies. The shelter must also replace essential equipment destroyed by the flood, such as refrigerators used to store fresh meat and cooking machines used to prepare meals for the animals.
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Shelters in China face challenges when seeking donations from outside the country due to the internet barrier limiting access to crowdfunding platforms, making it difficult for shelters to connect with global supporters. So, if you want to donate, a middle person is required. Fortunately, there are a reliable rescuer, Wendy, who can accept donations on behalf of these shelters and ensure the funds reach them.
Hong Kong sources
– 蔡苡柔, 香港01 / HK01, “原文網址: 廣西洪水・片｜流浪動物基地貓狗被沖走 負責人冒死游泳救下70隻” [Guangxi Floods | Stray Animal Shelter’s Cats and Dogs Swept Away by Floodwaters; Caregiver Risked Their Life Swimming to Rescue 70 Animals], July 9, 2026
International English-language sources
– BBC News, “Animal Shelter Owner in China Evacuates Dogs And Cats Amid Flooding”, video, July 9, 2026