To the Editor:

On Saturday, Oct. 3, during the storm that caused massive flooding on the Island, I had a serious issue at my home with my dog. The dog was bleeding from every part of his body and I simply did not know what to do. I have been going through a very difficult time in my life as of late, and I have never had to deal with issues such as these before, so I called the police department. I hoped against hope that someone there could help me.

I live across the street from the Hand Store, and the roads were impassable due to the severe flooding.

October 14, 2015