Coast Guard Shallow Water Response Team members rescued beagles and their stranded owners when Hurricane Florence hit parts of North Carolina in 2018. The powerful hurricane caused an estimated $24.23 billion in catastrophic damage and flooding. The deadly storm, affecting primarily the Carolinas, resulted in some 54 deaths. Since Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans in 2005, the Coast Guard has been active in rescuing beloved pets as well as their owners from natural disasters. US Coast Guard Art Program 2023 Collection, Ob Id # 202332, Rescuing all in need, Jim Smith, watercolor, 14.5x18 inches.