How the United Cajun Navy has helped Texas recover from devastating flash floods

Officials warn of heartless scam targeting animal rescues amid flood recovery: 'There have been some fakes'

A deadly flash flood in Texas' Hill Country, often nicknamed "Flash Flood Alley," killed at least 135 people in July. Many of those victims, as well as those displaced from their homes, have pets that are still separated from their families. Organizations like Austin Pets Alive! have stepped in to assist Kerrville and its surrounding areas during this difficult time but are having to work against spammers setting up fraudulent accounts hoping to…

How the United Cajun Navy has helped Texas recover from devastating flash floods

The United Cajun Navy has been on the ground in Kerrville since the start of the flooding tragedy and remains in the area for the long recovery.While people are still missing their search and rescue efforts are still ongoing, the Cajun Navy has also moved into a new phase of work, surveying damage along the river to see which areas need massive debris removal.Scripps News' Patrick Terpstra caught up with Captain Kevin LaFond, the regional comman…