Zoos, theme parks and animal rescue centers in Florida transferred animals to safety ahead of Hurricane Irma’s arrival last Saturday. Thanks to the preparation, Irma left a trail of devastation without hurting many of the innocent creatures. / Photo via China News

An animal welfare organization based in Chicago, which had just come across the damage made by Hurricane Harvey, helped their counterparts in Florida to deal with the potential impact of Hurricane Irma. / Photo via China News

Some of the animal shelters vacated rooms to ensure their doors were open to pets displaced by the devastation. / Photo via China News

Category 5 Hurricane Irma was later downgraded to a tropical depression and moved northward on Monday. / Photo via China News