MIAMI, Ind. -- Mo the Sloth and Kramer the Emu are as innocent as they come, but they're doing time in a county jail in Florida.
So are plenty of horses, pigs, goats, sheep, tropical birds, alligators, snakes, turtles and other species the sheriff's office cares for at a farm for abandoned, abused, confiscated or donated animals.
Once the 426 humans who normally occupy cells at the Monroe County Jail were evacuated by bus to lockups in Palm Beach County, there was an opportunity to move 250 animals indoors, rather than leave them exposed to Hurricane Irma's storm surge, rains and wind.
PHOTOS | Irma strikes Florida
WATCH | Webcams track Irma across Florida
After all, hurricane preparedness wasn't just about protecting humans and buildings. All over Florida, from zoos to refuges to shelters, getting animals ready for the storm was a top priority as well.
IRMA COVERAGE | Irma roars into Florida as a Category 4 hurricane | Sheriff's office says not to shoot at Hurricane Irma | Fema says 'millions' could be without power | Dozens of animals left chained to trees in Florida | Price gouging complaints: Food, water, airlines | Anheuser-Busch sendingcannedwater to Florida | Irma forces woman to miss birth of grandchild | Ind. National Guard heading to Florida for Irm
-----
MORE TOP STORIES | Southport parents pull students out of district due to bullying | 78-year-old man killed in Fishers plane crash | 27-year-old soldier from Marion, Indiana dies at Fort Bragg | Cannabis church founder Bill Levin finds beloved peacock 'Bert' murdered | Home Tour: Converted church on Fletcher Ave. renovated to the nines
Top Trending Videos
