And Noach did it. Noach s chesed to the animals was the spiritual dimension of the ark, the precious stone that illuminated it. This chesed is what really protected Noach during the flood, keeping the ark from being torn to bits by the dangerous churning waters. One was to be inside the ark.
Danger exists, but Noach is saved from it.
Another was to be in the Land of Israel. The danger did not affect Israel at all. Noach did not merit this type of salvation. One was Noach s, doing chesed because it had to be done. There is another level of chesed, where the whole person is motivated by kindness, and feels pain if not able to do it.