10-07-2025
Dog was ‘swept away' from Texas home as flood killed his owner. Meet Superman
A dog is safe at a foster home after his owner was killed in the flash Central Texas flooding that's claimed the lives of at least 120 people as of Thursday, July 10.
Appropriately named Superman, he was rescued by crews and volunteers who were aiding those displaced in Kerr and Williams counties, according to Austin Pets Alive!, which is caring for the pup as his surviving family grieves.
'Superman was found alone on a large pile of debris after the devastating floods in Central Texas that tragically took the life of his person,' the shelter said in a July 6 Facebook post.
'Fearful and aching after being swept away from his home, Superman was hesitant to trust the search and rescue crews, snapping as they were trying to save him. With patience and a bit of dog-whispering, volunteers were finally able to earn his trust and safely remove Superman from the scene.'
Though Superman does have a family, the shelter was able to find a suitable foster to love on him while he waits to go home to his people.
'His surviving family, now grieving and having lost everything, (is) doing everything they can to hold on to the last piece of their past that remains — Superman,' the shelter said. 'But they can't do it alone, so we quickly got to work to find their beloved pet a temporary foster until they get back on their feet.'
Superman was transported to the shelter after being medically cleared by Kerrville Pets Alive.
'It's been devastating for all living beings,' APA! President and CEO Dr. Ellen Jefferson said. 'So many people are searching for their pets that are the last connection they might have to a lost family member. Pets are so intertwined in this saga and it's so important.'
As of Thursday, 161 people are known to be missing in Kerr County, which is about a 125-mile drive west from Austin, the Associated Press reports.
