After a major earthquake, woman fills her van with animals and takes them to safety

Source: Alex Baird/Newshub

Following the powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck New Zealand a couple months ago, Jo York was forced to evacuate. The tremor and resulting landslides were threatening to collapse a dam near her home along the Hapuku River, but she wasn’t the only one in danger.

Rather than leave her beloved animals — a calf, pig and two goats — to fend for themselves, she brought them along, too…Just like a modern day Noah’s Ark

Source: Alex Baird/Newshub

“I put them in the van and took them to my mum’s,” York told Newshub NZ reporter Alex Baird. “And now it’s OK to bring them home, so that’s what I’m doing.”

Source: Alex Baird/Newshub

York and all of her animals are now safe and sound back at their property.

On the road again heading back to our place with the team 😜

Posted by Joanna York on Monday, November 21, 2016

Make sure to SHARE this post with friends to promote animal safety during natural disasters!



One thought on “After a major earthquake, woman fills her van with animals and takes them to safety

Add Comment