A woman tried to rescue a pet that was left behind by Champlain Towers South shortly before it was demolished. This desperate last-ditch effort did not succeed.Sunday was the 11th day of rescue efforts following the collapse. The controlled demolition of Champlain Towers South's remaining parts took place at 10:30 pm, just before Tropical Storm Elsa could hit the area.Attorney Paula Phillips asked the court presided over by Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman to allow Stacey Karron into the building's remains to obtain a pet.Phillips stated that they understand the risks. They know that the building can be toppled at any time.Judge Hanzman is currently handling several lawsuits arising from the Surfside collapse. At least five lawsuits have been filed against Condo Association for the Collapse. There have been at least 24 deaths and more than 121 others still unaccounted for.Karron filed an emergency motion stating that she knew about the animal in her apartment and that it was a rescue pet. Karron would have waived any liability if the pet's owner had been injured in trying to rescue it.Karron, 57 is a Broward County paralegal who volunteers her time to rescue animals. She reached her by telephone late Sunday and said she was trying to rescue any animals left in the building.Karron, who was driving home from Surfside said that her goal was to just go down there and rescue any pets. I am familiar with animal rescue, so I offered to help.Karron stated that she was unable to speak with homeowners who have left their pets behind.Nobody came forward. They didn't want to return in the building, I suppose. She said it was too traumatizing.Although the name of the pet was not mentioned in the hearing, or in the motion, it could have been Coco, a cat who shared a fourth-floor apartment with an 89-year old woman and her daughter. Although firefighters tried to rescue Coco from the fire, they were unable to do so.Continue the storyThe motion was strongly opposed by Miami-Dade County Attorney Dave MurrayMurray stated that this is not an example of a county sitting on its hands.Murray stated that the building was filled with explosives at the time of the hearing. In order to allow Karron to return in rescue crews, they would need to risk their lives checking for explosives.He added that the risk could also be a danger to the community.Murray stated that since the partial collapse of Champlain Towers South in Champlain, many efforts have been made by the county to rescue any surviving animal.The Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava stressed earlier that no pets had been found. Rescuers conducted thorough searches of the building using animal life traps as well as thermal technology.Judge Hanzman denied the motion, emphasizing that it was not the courts' prerogative to question the authorities' decisions regarding the tragedy.Hanzman stated that despite all the hard work and perseverance, there will be loss of life. There will be loss of life, both human and animal.
