Seven cats, a small dog and a family with an elderly man on oxygen have Greenville residents Brittney Schmidt and Cheyenne Tyler to thank for their safety after the duo executed a series of rescues last week in New London.
While the Wolf River flooded the small community on the Outagamie/Waupaca county line, Schmidt and Tyler searched strangers’ homes for lost, confused, shivering and scared pets, at times walking through as much as three feet of water. They also used kayaks, nets, kennels, a canoe and many donated items to fuel their rescue efforts.
Schmidt and Tyler were not even phased by the fact that they’re allergic to cats…