realized it was a body. and instantly, donnie jumped in the vessel, brought her up out of the water. reporter: joshua lincoln and two others got her breathing again and reunited her with her family. good boy. good boy. you get to go home. ready to go home? reporter: rowdy shaw from the humane society of the united states was a hero to this dog and many others abandoned in the storm. is that good? good, are you hungry? reporter: countless citizens opened their businesses and homes to evacuees seeking shelter. including furniture store owner jim mcinveil. his fleet of trucks offered his mattresses to evacuees and rescue workers in desperate need of rest. we are trying to help as many as people reporter: since heavy hero works best on a full belly, one