This Lot-et-Garonne refuge has been flooded since the construction of a bridge next

The animal refuge of Brax (Lot-et-Garonne) can no longer. This Tuesday, May 6, 2025, President Christine Salanne breaks the silence: once again, dogs and cats were found underwater. THE Floods hit the animal boxes violently. A phenomenon that is repeated at each rain. And this, since the construction From the new Camélat bridge, nearby.

Today, the Pointe du finger association The work that was carried out for the book And who, according to her, played on these climatic events. Again, it was in the middle of the night that the vice-president, who lives on the spot, had to go out in emergency dogs While she had water to her knees.

“Some of our dogs went up on fences, she had to take them out in the middle of the night. The refuge is full, it was impossible to place them in other boxes. The dogs were soaked, terrified.

Sixth flood since the construction of the bridge

It is the sixth time since the construction of the Campelat bridge that the refuge is struck by the floods. “Before we never had a problem. We were told that it was not possible, and now we are starting to take us seriously, unroll Christine. Since the work carried out nearby, the floods are more and more frequent, violentand endanger the life of animals like that of the teams that protect them. This refuge can no longer face alone. According to the president, the association has never asked for anything: no help or subsidies. “We built ourselves alone, but today, we are asking a little help because we can no longer continue,” she sighs.

If the agglomeration of Agen has come to pump the water several times, this is no longer enough. “Each time, it’s worse. As soon as it rains, we are afraid, ”gives up the president who regrets having seen no one from the town hall to see the damage and discuss with the refuge.

A call for help

Today, at the refuge, 80 dogs are welcomed. It collects abandoned, mistreated, forgotten animals every day. “They are offered a roof, care, a second chance. And today is the refuge that needs help, ”writes the Asso on his networks. On this 8,000 m2 site, the whole against the floods. A heartbreaker for volunteers and employees who are launching a call for help.

A response from the town hall of Brax… on Facebook

On Facebook, the town hall of Brax wanted to provide an answer to the refuge. In a long comment, she writes: “Building work has been underway: for several months, the mayor, the assistants concerned, the municipal services and those of the agglomeration collaborate to identify concrete solutions. This coordination requires time and rigor, because it involves several levels of intervention. »»

The municipality already promises a Fu given solution for the association. Solution that was found last April during a meeting held in town hall. For the association, nothing concrete for the time being. She expects more from the municipality and the agglo. And the president of the refuge keeps repeating it: “In 30 years, I have never seen that. »»

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