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Helping the animals in TX

Witchy Woman — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 21:40:30 GMT

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary out of Utah has mounted a rescue team to help save animals in TX.

They are one of my favorite charities. Their website and FaceBook pages tell what they are doing.

They helped during Katrina and many other disasters. They also took in Michael Vick's dogs for rehab.

They do so much to help the helpless!

I know there are other organizations helping too, but just in case anyone is looking for a way to help the animals, I wanted to pass along this info.

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ValuSkr — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 21:51:40 GMT

All pets in Houston should be as resourceful as the dog who was seen carrying his food bag to higher ground.

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OfCourse — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 22:02:08 GMT

The Daily Mail has a story right now about what happened to that cute little dog that was tied up. A Daily Mail photographer took that picture and then brought the dog to a shelter, where it is now. He wants to adopt the dog but must go through channels. I hope he can do this, as the owners who tied that dog up as flooding was on the way should not get this pet back. I'd post the link, but I'm not sure whether that's allowed. The story is on the Daily Mail US right now, though.

Interestingly, someone commented yesterday that whoever took the picture wouldn't just leave the dog on its own. I guess that person was right because the photographer brought the dog to a shelter. What a nice story!

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Marp — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 22:32:59 GMT

Local animal rescue organizations are enroute to Texas to pick up animals that are already in shelters to free up space for incoming. These animals will be transported to shelters in the NE that can accomodate them.

These efforts are very costly to local organizations so if there is one in your area doing something similar please consider supporting them.

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goldensrbest — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 22:53:47 GMT

All the cows,horses ,farm animals ,i bet many have drowned.

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luvmybeetle — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 22:59:07 GMT

Thanks for the news on Best Friends. That is one of the animal shelters I give money to. The Humane Society of the US is also a good org. Please pray for these animals as some people don't give a care at all about them. Please also pray for the poor people who lost homes and family.

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SXMGirl — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 23:04:32 GMT

The Animal Rescue Site also has Flights to Freedom at $5 per pet to rescue them from Hurricane Harvey.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 23:51:54 GMT

I wrote this on another thread but my money will go to the Houston SPCA. Best Friends must already have a ton of money I would judge based on their facilities and staff. The Houston SPCA has been featured on Animal Cops Houston on Animal Planet for years as an agency that investigates and helps prosecute animal cruelty cases. They've done hurricane rescue in earlier storms, going to homes where owners have given permission and rescuing pets that were left behind. They set up shelters and held hundreds of animals until their owners could claim them, all without the help of Best Friends.

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Witchy Woman — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 00:36:23 GMT

@Kachina624

Thank you for your comments. I've made a donation to the Houston SPCA, too.

I was not familiar with their work and I appreciate your taking the time to say something.

My main goal is to get help to the animals and a local organization that already does that is a good option.

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Moonchilde — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 01:05:03 GMT

@Witchy Woman wrote:
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary out of Utah has mounted a rescue team to help save animals in TX.

They are one of my favorite charities. Their website and FaceBook pages tell what they are doing.

They helped during Katrina and many other disasters. They also took in Michael Vick's dogs for rehab.

They do so much to help the helpless!

I know there are other organizations helping too, but just in case anyone is looking for a way to help the animals, I wanted to pass along this info.

@Witchy Woman, I posted the message that Best Friends posted on their website in one of the other threads on the subject. I have donated to them for years. They sponsor two large no-kill shelters in LA, in addition to their Utah main campus.

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Katcat1 — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 01:32:02 GMT

@Witchy Woman, Thank you for posting. I want to cry when I see dogs tied up outside in the water. How can a human being do that to a living animal?

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Marp — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 01:36:49 GMT

@Katcat1 wrote:
@Witchy Woman, Thank you for posting. I want to cry when I see dogs tied up outside in the water. How can a human being do that to a living animal?

A "human being" couldn't and wouldn't. However, too many (as in one or more) that call themselves human definitely are not humane.

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chrystaltree — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 01:40:36 GMT

@ValuSkr wrote:
All pets in Houston should be as resourceful as the dog who was seen carrying his food bag to higher ground.

Omg! That was amazing. On the one hand, my heart broke for him but on the other hand I was amazed by his intelligence and resourcefulness. He instinctively knew that he had to take care of his self.

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Spurt — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 01:52:18 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
@ValuSkr wrote:
All pets in Houston should be as resourceful as the dog who was seen carrying his food bag to higher ground.

Omg! That was amazing. On the one hand, my heart broke for him but on the other hand I was amazed by his intelligence and resourcefulness. He instinctively knew that he had to take care of his self.

@chrystaltree @ValuSkr

They had the story on the news here, it seems a business had always put food out for this neighborhood dog, and that dog was smart enough to remember that and get his food and bring it to his home.

Apparently, Otis is used to making food runs. In fact, he’s something of a local celebrity.

“Otis can go to Dairy Queen and he can get a hamburger. He’s the only dog allowed to lie down in front of the county court house,” Segovia continued. “He also goes to H.E.B.(a grocery store) He’s not a stray. He’s a good dog.”

We’re glad to hear Otis is safe and are sending our well wishes to those in the storm’s path.

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geegerbee — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 03:16:10 GMT

My homepage is animalrescuesitedotcom, part of greater good. There is a box you can click on on their page that helps you donate to the animals in TX.

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pauly 12 — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 04:29:43 GMT

Thank you so much for this information it's so heartwarming for our beloved animals.

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Noel7 — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 04:44:43 GMT

Stray and abandoned dogs and cats are being flown to the Marin Humane Society, north of San Francisco.

They will care for them until their owners can take them or they will be put up for adoption eventually.

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software — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 13:59:31 GMT

Greater Birmingham (AL) Humane Society is taking in pets from Harvey. They are asking for fosters.