Dog whose family died in Texas flood is ‘confused, overwhelmed and so unsettled’
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An injured dog whose family was killed by the fatal Central Texas floods over the July 4 weekend is on the mend and will soon need a loving foster home.
Named Richard, the young dog is going through more than just the loss of his family and home — he was also injured during the flooding.
“Richard was found injured after the Central Texas floods, his home tragically washed away – and with it, his beloved family ,” Austin Pets Alive said in a July 19 Facebook post. “The surviving family, grieving and unable to care for him, made the heartbreaking decision to surrender him to APA! so that he could get the care he needs.”
The injuries were mostly centered on his back paw, but the emotional damage was even worse.
“The barely 1-year-old pup suffered severe injuries to his back paw, ultimately resulting in the amputation of one of his toes. He’s been incredibly stressed since — confused, overwhelmed and so unsettled by the trauma that he’s been chewing at his injured foot,” the shelter said.
Currently, Richard is being cared for at Cypress Creek Pet Care while he gets healthy. But the shelter does say that he will need a foster home once he’s better.
For more information, visit the shelter’s website.
This story was originally published July 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM with the headline "Dog whose family died in Texas flood is ‘confused, overwhelmed and so unsettled’."