Update August 31, 2017: Alley Cat Allies Heads to Texas for Rescue Efforts
Alley Cat Allies has deployed our very own expert and bilingual disaster response team to assist local organizations in the rescue and recovery of animals.
We’re on the ground saving cats’ lives and providing needed supplies in areas affected by Hurricane Harvey.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, we’ve been working tirelessly with local organizations to identify and provide needed supplies to support cat colonies and with boots-on-the-ground activists to provide emergency funds to overwhelmed shelters and organizations helping with rescue efforts. We’ve also provided the Humane Society of Louisiana with two disaster-ready transportation vehicles that are facilitating the rescue of hundreds of animals affected by the rising flood waters.
The storm made landfall for a second time Wednesday in Louisiana, near the border with Texas, after producing record rainfall in the Lone Star state. Our team members will continue their rescue efforts in flood-ravaged areas for as long as it takes to get cats and other animals out of danger. We will ensure that organizations we work with have the resources they need to save lives.
Stay up-to-date on our efforts to help the cats and other animals affected by Harvey.
Original Post:
While rainfall from Hurricane Harvey persists in southeast Texas and heads toward Louisiana, Alley Cat Allies is in contact with and already helping groups taking animals out of the flooded areas. In the coming days, weeks, and months, the region will need assistance as it strives to recover from the devastating effects of Harvey.
Thousands of people have been rescued in Texas. Houston’s emergency shelters are filling up, and officials are adding more to accommodate the tens of thousands of people seeking safety.
An ABC news station in Houston continues to update its list of hurricane shelters, specifying those that allow pets. It’s important to note that some shelters allow crated pets only.
In addition, Airbnb is waiving service fees for those affected by the storm, and many of the spaces offered allow pets.
If you’re in Louisiana, where Harvey is moving next, view our original post below for our disaster preparation tips.