The Faulkner family thought they’d lost their beloved dog Athena when their Tennessee home was swept away by Helene floodwaters. WCYB’S Rebecca Pepin reports.
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#Helene #Tennesse #Hurricane
Pets should have come with in the first place. THEY ARE FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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A lady in another flooded area said she could hear people crying from trees for help, so seeing the dog in a tree was most interesting.
I can’t imagine leaving my pets behind for ANY reason. I will always make room for my animals in the event we need to evacuate.
It’s a wonderful story but I’m still broken hearted for everyone affected by Helene, so many people and pets gone forever 😭💔
That happy doggo 😊
Tell me again how dangerous pitbulls are…..don’t worry….I’ll wait
Pupper is delighted…🇿🇦🫶🏻🐕
This made me cry which true joy
God bless you guys 🙏
She’s beautiful ❤️
This was a great feel good video since Helena hit , and I think the first one I’ve seen too. Such a sweet doggie.
Poor baby thank God she’s ok 🙏🏽📿🐑🐾😘❤️
Athena was smart to climb up high good for u baby girl 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 thanking everyone poor baby 🙏🏽📿🐑
Could NEVER leave my pets!
Why didn’t they bring their pets to safety?!
Crying like a baby!
What a precious girl Athena is! God Bless you and the fireman and Bloodhound!
Irresponsable familia
so they had time to get the kids out but not an extra 30 seconds to spare to rescue the animals??
Ive been following Athenas rescue..she looks like our baby..cant tell you how much joy this brings knowing she survived, rescued and reunited with her family.. 😭 ❤❤❤
They noticed how fast the water was rising so they rushed their kids to safety, but it never occurred to take their animals with them at that time? That’s ridiculous no person that actually cares about their pets would leave them behind!! I feel so bad for their animals that were trapped in a house with no way to escape because of their owners negligence, they only cared about themselves shame on them!
Yeah. I wouldn’t give that dog back to them. As soon as another hurricane comes, and they know it hours before, they will do the same…
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No way i could have left my dog behind
So happy Athena is home with the family. And thank you to the rescuers for getting her back home.
Thank you Jesus
Another vicious pittie…
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20ft up a tree?! Athena has a purpose for that family, she knew she had to make it.
🙏✝️🇺🇸❤️🤍💙🐾 Miracle Dog!
I don’t live without my dog!
❤❤❤❤❤ Athena, the patron goddess of heroic endeavors, survived Helene! Not surprised!!!
What about their other pets?
I’M NOT CRYING, YOU’RE CRYING!!
Why would they not take the pets when they left, if they SAW the waters rising so fast, they left the pets to go back for….WHY??????? TERRIBLE
To lose everything…. and then your puppy is ok!!! Wow!! I am so sorry for their loss, and everyone’s, and so happy they have their dog back! My thoughts and prayers to all
Would NOT VOTE for KAMALA EVER!!!
What a beautiful result!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Such a nice family
Hope they don’t ever leave their fur baby behind. Poor pup girl. Don’t leave pets behind take them with you.
He did what he could, there’s always someone who feels the need to lecture.
@@PamMinnicknot true… It’s a family just like his kids and wife and grandparents. anyone that says otherwise shouldn’t have pets…
“She’s the light at the end of our tunnel”. OK, now I’m bawling. This is how animals should be treated. ❤
DOGGY!❤❤❤
Sweet story but Athena seemed scared of that guy when they reunited
Athena is a goddess name as well. She definitely is one super doggy
IM CRYING. SO GLAD
I hope if anyone from this family reads the comments to just look past the negative ones. People who are like that aren’t worth their time and they did what they had to do. The reunion was how I thought it would be, she is a daddy’s girl forsure.
20 feet?!?!?!?!
People should never leave their pets
Wonderful story of answered prayers
God Bless you all!
Im so thankful that this beautiful little girl was rescued. Athena is a perfect pittie personified! But I’m still gonna say it: YOU DON’T EVER, EVER LEAVE YOUR PETS BEHIND. PERIOD. FULL STOP. There’s literally ZERO reasons to justify YOU leaving to get to safety & willfully leaving your dogs behind – just “hoping” they’ll be able to make it on their own. No. Absolutely NO.
They said they had pets….what happened to the rest of them?
God Bless you and thank you soooooooo much. It makes me cry for happiness. 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
That dog was really afraid of the male owner when he first saw him. Afraid he might be about to get another beating by the guy. Quit hitting your dog a** hole.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwww!!! Poooooor baby!!!
Thank you, Capt. Zach Helvey for rescuing Athena and reuniting her with her family!!💯👆🐾🐕💞🪜👍💖🌟😘👏🥰
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A good story amongst many horrors.
Nope , I’m going to get my best friend , even if I die trying.
Thank God ..
So happy for them! ❤
What a great story. Some blessed news from devastation. I’m glad they were all reunited and safe.
So happy that sweet Athena was saved. Not to be ugly but when your “family” leaves, it includes everyone!! Pets included.
Everyone needs to have an emergency evacuation plan that has been rehearsed and includes pets being taken at the time that everyone leaves!! There are so many climate events going on globally including in places no one expects them to happen.
I’m glad Athena is alright, but when her family left with the kids why the —- did they leave her behind? Sorry, not sorry, Athena deserves a better family!
Aawww MY OH MY so very sweet!
That for someone who says that their dog is like their child and they left it in the house! You should be arrested!!!
My thoughts too… That’s why I left the comment I did.. they shouldn’t get that dog back, they will do it again …
NBC is a total garbage network where is biden and harris when needed they used the FEMA money on illegals ????????
Boy if that doesn’t get the tears flowing!!!! Dang!
So happy they got their dog back. Wonderful. A miracle
HAPPY ATHENA! WHERE IS MY MOMMY?
Ty for the support we love Athena so much
She’s your family. She’s like a child! You do not leave them behind! 😢 I’m so glad she is ok. Poor baby must have been terrified!😢
It was so unnecessary.😢
Oh Wow!! What a miracle that Athena survived 20 feet up in a tree!! Americans need to find out exactly why 7 Floodgates to Dams were all opened at the same time? This was mentioned with the Asheville, NC Flooding Disaster, but may have affected this area as well? All of the Rescuers provided a miracle for Athena and her Family and Thank You to this News Crew & Station for sharing this great Story with all of us, who gratefully appreciate hearing/seeing good, compassionate and humane Stories as much as possible these troubling days!!
What a beautiful dog !!!!!
The reunion will be GREAT !!! 🥰😘
Love and God bless ……
Glad you found her. May God Bless you all.
So glad they all survived! Athena is such a sweetie too 💕
I totally remember this dog, as I shared a post from my TN friend whose daughter/SIL lived in East Asheville, thankfully okay. I remember seeing it and thinking, is that a DOG I see in that tree?!? Thank you for this happy story after so much devastation.
what a pretty dog beautiful so glad shes safe
This is wonderful news😊
So happy for them!
How could they have just left their dog?
Such a happy reunion
What a smart good girl ❤
Happy thay the family is safe
Why didn’t they take the pets and the kids at the same time? So glad the dog was rescued.
OMG she’s beautiful ❤️
That ain’t no dog, that’s a bird!
This brought tears to my eyes. Athena was so smart to get herself up high from the water. I watched her original rescue video, you can always count on firemen!👍🙂 Have a long happy healthy life now Athena, and help your kids heal from this. Good girl!🤗♥️☘️🐾🌈☮️🇨🇦
She IS a family member!! ✊🇨🇦
Of course she was the sweetest dog you ever met, she’s a pit bull!!✊🇨🇦
A family that abandoned their pets ..
Most pets can swim, find out about what the other pets looked like so locals can help with possible reunification.
You never leave without your animals , never!!
So happy pup is ok and glad his family is coming to get him 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Thank you all for saving pup and doing the job that needs to be done !
Best story EVER!!!!
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Yeee ha. Precious dog.👍💯🦴🦴🦴🇺🇲
Great story.
Beautiful family reunited with their fur baby! Love, love!❤❤
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