Fire and rescue crews lead a llama to safety in Howard County after it was discovered in distress from flood waters in a local pasture.
A llama is rescued from flood waters in a pasture near the Patuxent River in Howard County, Maryland.
(Courtesy Howard County Fire and Rescue)
Courtesy Howard County Fire and Rescue
Howard County Fire and EMS crews saved a llama caught in flooded field near the Patuxent River in Highland, Maryland, Sunday Dec. 16. The rescue came after a weekend of record-setting rain.
(Courtesy Howard County Fire and EMS)
Courtesy Howard County Fire and EMS
Howard County Fire and EMS crews saved a llama caught in flooded field near the Patuxent River in Highland, Maryland, Sunday Dec. 16. The rescue came after a weekend of record-setting rain.
(Courtesy Howard County Fire and EMS)
Courtesy Howard County Fire and EMS
Howard County Fire and EMS crews saved a llama caught in flooded field near the Patuxent River in Highland, Maryland, Sunday Dec. 16. The rescue came after a weekend of record-setting rain.
(Courtesy Howard County Fire and EMS)
Courtesy Howard County Fire and EMS
Howard County Fire and EMS crews saved a llama caught in flooded field near the Patuxent River in Highland, Maryland, Sunday Dec. 16. The rescue came after a weekend of record-setting rain.
(Courtesy Howard County Fire and EMS)
A llama is rescued from flood waters in a pasture near the Patuxent River in Howard County, Maryland. (Courtesy Howard County Fire and Rescue)
A llama is rescued from flood waters in a pasture near the Patuxent River in Howard County, Maryland. (Courtesy Howard County Fire and Rescue)
WASHINGTON — Fire and rescue crews completed a unique special operation Sunday, when a llama was discovered in distress from flood waters in a Howard County pasture.
A llama in a field near the Patuxent River in Mink Hallow in Highland, Maryland, was lead to safety by Howard County Fire and Rescue crews early Sunday morning, according to the department.
Crews assisted the owner by using a line to lead the animal to safety with a harness.
After crews spent hours last night assisting car drivers out of the water, @HCDFRS assisted the owner of this llama with bringing him to safety after his pasture was flooded overnight by the Patuxent River in Mink Hollow #SpecialOpspic.twitter.com/a9rnannd1s
Valerie Bonk started working at WTOP in 2016 and has lived in Howard County, Maryland, her entire life. She's thrilled to be a reporter for WTOP telling stories on air. She works as both a television and radio reporter in the Maryland and D.C. areas.
