Here’s the Hurricane Harvey Photo That Is Breaking Our Hearts

Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc on Texas and is causing devastation that will require years worth of work to rebuild. As images of the damage have been surfacing on the Internet, there is a particular photo that stands out as being one of the most heartbreaking.

A picture of a woman carrying a dog on her shoulders while marching through the knee-high flood waters is both tragic and heartwarming at the same time.

The photo shows Naomi Coto holding her dog, Simba, on her shoulders after being forced to evacuate her Houston home on Sunday. The picture illustrates the lengths at which many pet owners in the area have gone to save their pets.

Throughout the last several days, volunteers and locals have been rescuing all kinds of animals trapped in flooded areas. Keep scrolling to see more of the brave animal rescues after Hurricane Harvey.

Houston Locals Save Colony of Bats

Houston residents managed to save a colony of bats from drowning. The animals made their home at the top of a bridge, but the water level reached so high that it threatened their lives.

The bats were rescued from the Waugh Bridge which is home to an estimated 250,000 Mexican free-tailed bats, according to CBS.

Not only was it an honorable act for the Houston residents to save the bats, but also it is in the interest of the ecosystem to save the animals. On a nightly basis, about two and a half ton of insects are eaten by the creatures.

“Take away those bats, you’re going to be in big trouble,” Michelle Camara, the owner of Bat World Alama said.

Harvey the Hurricane Hawk

One of the viral videos that are circulating on the Internet shows a hawk, who has been dubbed Harvey the Hurricane Hawk, flying into a Houston cab driver vehicle to escape the storm.

The bird had nowhere to land and ended up in the passenger’s seat of Bruso’s car. The driver attempted to shoo away the hawk, but it refused to leave.

“He looks like he’s scared. He doesn’t know what’s going on,” Bruso said in one of his YouTube videos documenting the surprise visit. “He just kind of hopped on in and doesn’t want to leave. I’m not sure what to make of it.”

Bruso then took the bird inside his home and fed it chicken hearts. Harvey the hawk has since been placed with a licensed rehabilitator, Huffington Post reports.

In addition to the locals coming to the rescue to save the animals, there have been a number of celebrities that have pledged their support for the hurricane relief. Keep scrolling to learn more about the stars that are donating money to the victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Kevin Hart Donates Money to Hurricane Relief

The comedian initiated a relief challenge on social media. The Ride Along star started by revealing that he was donating $25,000 and challenged famous friends — including Dwayne Johnson, Beyoncé and Justin Timberlake — to do the same.

“Help me help Houston,” Hart wrote.

He also started a Crowdrise campaign to raise funds and has helped bring in over $600,000 so far.

Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles Start Crowdfunding Campaign

Padalecki and Ackles, the stars of The CW’s Supernatural, started a Crowdrise campaign to help raise funds for the relief efforts.

The actors, who both hail from Texas, have raised over $160,000 at this point.

“I wish I was down there helping people and pulling people off of roofs in a boat right now but I’m not, this is what I can do,” Ackles said in an Instagram video posted Monday. “So thank you very much, on behalf of myself and my family and all those in Texas.”

See more celebrities that have donated to Hurricane Harvey relief here.