Animal rescue organizations have deployed teams of disaster response experts to Louisiana and the Texas coast to help with pre- and post-storm evacuation and sheltering in anticipation of Hurricane Gustav. In addition to having people on site, organizations are also frantically sending supplies, coordinating logistics and keeping the public updated. Thousands of pet carriers have been rushed to New Orleans to help with pet evacuations.
Shelters in Louisiana are being closed until the hurricane passes, and scores of animals are being evacuated to shelters in Texas.
These evacuations will impact shelters in and around Dallas - because of the influx, they will be desperately in need of supplies, blankets, kennels, crates and even foster homes for some of their longer term residents awaiting adoption.
What you can do:
Please don't wait to volunteer, offer assistance or donate needed items - this IS in your backyard, and you can help now!
Keep up to date on what's happening:
- Best Friends rapid response
- Humane Society disaster response team - notes from the field
- ASPCA Hurricane Gustav updates
Get prepared for a disaster:
- Humane Society information resources - includes disaster preparedness guides for horses, pets and livestock.
- ASPCA Pet Emergency information - including evacuation preparation.
- American Humane disaster preparation tips for pets and livestock.
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