A dog named Shaggy being rescued in Hurricane Sandy aftermath in Hoboken, N.J. (© Craig Ruttle/AP)

Shaggy gets a hand from the National Guard in Hoboken, N.J.

Rescue worker saving dog stranded in Hurricane Sandy aftermath (via Twitter)

This candid of a rescue worker holding a dog has gone viral on Twitter

Emergency personnel rescue a resident from flood waters brought on by Hurricane Sandy in Little Ferry, N.J. (© Adam Hunger/Newscom/Reuters)

Emergency personnel give these two a lift in Little Ferry, N.J.

A fireman carries a resident's dog to safety from flood waters brought on by Hurricane Sandy in Little Ferry, N.J. (© Adam Hunger/Newscom/Reuters)

A fireman securely embracing a dog in Little Ferry, N.J.

Esperanza Medina (second from left) is taken from a rescue boat along with pets in Little Ferry, N.J. after flooding from Hurricane Sandy (© Craig Ruttle/AP)

Concerned dogs setting out for higher ground in Little Ferry, N.J.

Local residents taking shelter with their pets at Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes, Del. as Hurricane Sandy approaches (© Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Has the name of the town of Little Ferry, N.J. ever been more appropriate?

Blaine Badick walks through flood waters in Hoboken, N.J. with her dogs after Hurricane Sandy (© Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images)

Little pup keeps dry in a carrier in Hoboken, N.J.

(From left) Cilli, his dog Woubie & his friend paddle to dry ground to get away from flood waters brought on by Hurricane Sandy in Little Ferry, New Jersey (© Adam Hunger/Newscom/Reuters)

Woubie helps keep balance as friends Ray and Greg paddle in Little Ferry, N.J.

A man pushing a woman & dog to safety after flooding in Little Ferry, N.J. due to Hurricane Sandy (© Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Taking shelter from the storm in Lewes, Del.

Woman checks on a rescued pet at Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes, Del. as Hurricane Sandy approaches (© Alex Wong/Getty Images)

More pets and owners sheltering in Cape Henlopen High School, Lewes Del.

10 touching photos of pets rescued during Hurricane Sandy

11/1/2012

While much of the East Coast postpones Halloween and everything else not directly related to recovering from Hurricane Sandy, first responders and repair crews are working hard to get things back to normal. And while humans were able to brace for the storm and can put a timeline on when they can expect things to go back to normal, pets don’t have that comfort. That’s why we’re so touched by these animals being rescued by response crews or finding temporary refuge in shelters. There’s confusion and sadness in these canine faces, but the gentleness and care shown by rescue workers is truly affecting, and shows an unfiltered look at both the devastation and heroism left in Sandy’s wake.

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