Just like that, one morning Heartland Animal Shelter, a premier shelter in Wheeling, IL, was literally underwater. Executive Director Jenny Schlueter explains why help is needed, either by fostering or adopting animals, and/or to give money. Insurance isn’t going to cover all this.  All the animals survived, though Jenny tells the story that if it wasn’t for one sanitation worker, there may have been deaths. She explains how the shelter community and animal lovers have come to the rescue.

Veterinary parasitologist and professor of parasitology Oklahoma State University, Dr. Susan Little, says there are excellent flea control products. Never randomly go online or to a pet store to purchase a product; she explains why veterinary advice is required.