This tiny dog braved Harvey flooding in his very own bucket boat

We're all rooting for this very small boater.
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Laura Vitto
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Brave Houston residents are doing their best to stay safe in the wake of historic flooding that's rocked their city since Friday.

On Saturday, a resourceful dog became an internet hero for dragging an entire bag of pet food with him while wandering the Houston streets. And now a little pup Kiwi is getting noticed for braving the storm with assistance from his makeshift bucket boat.

Her owner shared footage of the tiny boater via Instagram:

Stay safe, little Kiwi.

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Laura Vitto was Mashable's Deputy Culture Editor.

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