Thousands of people in Nova Scotia have had to evacuate their

CBC Newfoundland Morning

Thousands of people in Nova Scotia have had to evacuate their homes, and some had to leave their furry friends behind. A former Corner Brook resident has been helping co-ordinate the rescue of animals from the wildfires

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A former Corner Brook resident is doing her part to help families impacted by the Nova Scotia wildfires, by helping their pets. Sonya Higgins runs an animal rescue in Nova Scotia. Since the wildfires started in that province, she's been helping co-ordinate the rescuing of animals that were left behind when people had to flee their homes with little notice.

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