As weather chaos continues to sweep Britain, heartbreaking new images have emerged of emergency forces battling to make sure the four-legged members of flood-hit families are safe.
The RSPCA has issued guidelines to help animal-lovers keep their pets protected in the dangerous conditions.
Further flooding is expected in parts of the UK, as forecasters warn stormy weather could bring the "strongest" winds of winter and a month's rainfall in the coming days.
Residents evacuate their pets
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A woman carries her dog as she walks through flooded streets in the village of Moorland in Somerset, south-west England, on February 6, 2014. Britain was lashed by more heavy rain Thursday as firefighters rescued people from flooded homes and Prime Minister David Cameron scrambled to deal with the crisis. The deluge continued a day after storms washed away a key coastal railway line, breached sea defences and sparked new flood warnings. (credit:Getty Images)
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A resident carries his dog around flood waters during flood relief operations in Moorland, some 19 Kms Northeast of Taunton on February 7, 2014. Britain deployed Royal Marines to help with devastating floods after what officials said was likely the worst winter rainfall in 250 years. Around 40 marines were helping reinforce flood defences near Taunton in Somerset in southwest England, parts of which have been under water for a month. (credit:Getty Images)
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A dog is evacuated from a flooded property by police officers on February 11, 2014 in Egham, United Kingdom. The Environment Agency contiues to issue severe flood warnings for a number of areas on the river Thames in the commuter belt west of London. With heavier rains forecast for the coming week people are preparing for for the water levels to rise. (credit:Getty Images)
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A man carries his dog through floodwater on Waterworks Road on February 12, 2014 in Worcester, England. The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for dozens of areas along the River Severn. With heavier rains forecast for the coming week people are preparing for for the water levels to rise. (credit:Getty Images)
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Inspector Alan Barnes of the RSPCA water rescue team evacuates a pet cat called Mac from a house in a flooded area next to the river Thames on February 12, 2014 in Wraysbury, England.The Environment Agency contiues to issue severe flood warnings for a number of areas on the river Thames in the commuter belt west of London. With heavier rains forecast for the coming week people are preparing for for the water levels to rise. (credit:Getty Images)
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Inspector Alan Barnes of the RSPCA water rescue team evacuates a pet cat called Mac from a house in a flooded area next to the river Thames on February 12, 2014 in Wraysbury, England.The Environment Agency continues to issue severe flood warnings for a number of areas on the river Thames in the commuter belt west of London. With heavier rains forecast for the coming week people are preparing for for the water levels to rise. (credit:Getty Images)
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Ian Richardson and his cat Chippy look out to his flooded back garden and the river Thames on February 12, 2014 in Wraysbury, England.The Environment Agency contiues to issue severe flood warnings for a number of areas on the river Thames in the commuter belt west of London. With heavier rains forecast for the coming week people are preparing for for the water levels to rise. (credit:Getty Images)
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Devon and Somerset Fire and rescue service evacuate two women and two cats in baskets through flood waters in Burrowbridge on February 9, 2014. The leader of Britain's eurosceptic UK Independence Party Nigel Farage urged the government to redirect part of its foreign aid budget towards flood victims at home. (credit:Getty Images)
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Devon and Somerset Fire and rescue service evacuate 16 Bassett Hound dogs and a similar number of cats near flood waters on a digger in Burrowbridge on February 9, 2014. The leader of Britain's eurosceptic UK Independence Party Nigel Farage urged the government to redirect part of its foreign aid budget towards flood victims at home. (credit:Getty Images)
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Devon and Somerset Fire and rescue service evacuate 16 Bassett Hound dogs and a similar number of cats near flood waters on a digger in Burrowbridge on February 9, 2014. The leader of Britain's eurosceptic UK Independence Party Nigel Farage urged the government to redirect part of its foreign aid budget towards flood victims at home. (credit:Getty Images)
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Devon and Somerset Fire and rescue service evacuate 16 Bassett Hound dogs and a similar number of cats near flood waters on a digger in Burrowbridge on February 9, 2014. The leader of Britain's eurosceptic UK Independence Party Nigel Farage urged the government to redirect part of its foreign aid budget towards flood victims at home. (credit:Getty Images)
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A man carries a dog through flood water in the High Street on February 12, 2014 in Datchet, England.The Environment Agency contiues to issue severe flood warnings for a number of areas on the river Thames in the commuter belt west of London. With heavier rains forecast for the coming week people are preparing for the water levels to rise. (credit:Getty Images)
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Police officers prepare to evacuate a woman and her dog from their flooded home on February 11, 2014 in Egham, United Kingdom. The Environment Agency contiues to issue severe flood warnings for a number of areas on the river Thames in the commuter belt west of London. With heavier rains forecast for the coming week people are preparing for for the water levels to rise. (credit:Getty Images)
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A resident carries his dog along a flooded street in Egham on February 11, 2014. Driven by the wettest winter in England since 1766, the floods first hit southwest England about seven weeks ago. But they are now creeping eastwards towards London, into the wealthy suburbs lining the River Thames which are the heartland of Cameron's centre-right Conservative party. (credit:Getty Images)
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A resident wearing homemade waders carries a dog through floodwater as residents begin to evacuate homes in Wraysbury, Berkshire, on February 10, 2014. Britain's envitonment agency has some 14 severe flood warnings in place along the River Thames, as contued rain sees water levels along some stretches of the river reaching record levels. (credit:Getty Images)
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CHERTSEY, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 08: Christine Baker wades through flood water, pulling her dog Archie in a boat, at the Abbey Fields caravan park after the River Thames flooded on January 8, 2014 in Chersey, England. Parts of the United Kingdon are entering a third week of flooding and stormy conditions. (credit:Getty Images)