The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced on Tuesday that it facilitated a rescue of a stranded boater last week. The sailor had no gas or phone service.
Within a week, Gov. Jeff Landry may sign a bill that would make it legal to rescue certain orphaned or injured wild animals. Currently possessing wild animals is illegal.
NATCHITOCHES, La. - Three adults, three juveniles, and a dog were rescued Monday afternoon when their barge overturned on Black Lake in Natchitoches Parish.