As residents of the Texas Gulf coast grapple with the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey and the widespread flooding that followed in its wake, many family pets are finding themselves swept up in the ongoing rescue and recovery efforts. Here’s a look. Pictured, Senior Airman Austin Hellweg, 129th Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, carries a dog and leads a family into an HH-60 Pavehawk helicopter during relief operations in Beaumont, Texas, on August 31. (Photo: Staff Sergeant Jordan Castelan) More Hurricane Harvey Galleries: Hurricane Harvey Aftermath | Aerial Views of Flooding