Animals stranded by flood water rescued from Hollister farms

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ByJessica Castro KGO logo
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Animals stranded by flood water rescued from Hollister farms
Animals that were left stranded by rising flood waters in Hollister were rescued, and brought to higher ground.

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KGO) -- Animals that were left stranded by rising flood waters in Hollister were rescued, and brought to higher ground Wednesday.

Cattle stuck on a small island near their barn were surrounded by the fast-rising flood water huddled together before they were saved. Horses had to be taken from their stables to be loaded onto trailers.

Some of the rescuers waded through knee-deep water to save the animals. Officials were working on locations to keep the animals safely, and were looking for help to house the larger animals such as horses.

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