- Taittyn Fischer and Georgia Mott posted videos showing their horses, Goose and Dixie, being led into their home in Okeechobee County, Florida, on Wednesday
- They chose to remain because it was too hectic to get out of Florida and the pair wanted to be able to help others in the area
- The duo cleaned out their laundry room and filled it with hay for the two horses – one of which is expecting
- There are no pet-friendly shelters locally but there are some that have to be preregistered in Indian River and Palm Beach County
Two roommates riding out Hurricane Irma in Florida decided to bring their horses inside to protect against the storm.
Taittyn Fischer and Georgia Mott posted videos on Facebook showing their horses, Goose and Dixie, being led into their home in Okeechobee County, Florida, on Wednesday.
Speaking with FOX 35, the duo anticipate intense storms but say that the horses don’t mind being indoor.
Taittyn Fischer and Georgia Mott posted videos showing their horses, Goose and Dixie, being led into their home in Okeechobee County, Florida, on Wednesday
‘They are loving it,’ Taittyn said. ‘Isn’t fazing them whatsoever’
‘They are loving it,’ Taittyn said.
‘Isn’t fazing them whatsoever.’
Georgia added that they chose to remain because it was too hectic to get out of Florida and that the pair wanted to be able to help others that needed it in the area.
‘There were a lot of amazing people all over the southeast offering their facilities to evacuees with horses,’ she said.
According to Okeechobee News , there are no pet-friendly shelters locally but there are some that have to be preregistered in indian River and Palm Beach County
They cleaned out their laundry room and filled it with hay, giving the Goose and Dixie – who is expecting – plenty of warmth and food to be cozy as they ride out the storm
‘As most of our friends who own horses moved them to concrete barns we got the idea to bring them inside the house, seeing as how it sits on a hill and is also made of concrete, we figured it was the safest choice.’
They cleaned out their laundry room and filled it with hay, giving the Goose and Dixie – who is expecting – plenty of warmth and food to be cozy as they ride out the storm.
According to Okeechobee News, there are no pet-friendly shelters locally but there are some that have to be preregistered in indian River and Palm Beach County.