Unfortunately, this should have been done yesterday when we had more options. My cousin might have been able to help with this, as he has a large truck and trailer, but he lent it to his daughter so she could move her horses up to Meridian.
Is the Houston SPCA going to be safe? Did it flood during Allison? If it did, that's not a good place for any animals to be.
"Is the Houston SPCA going to be safe? Did it flood during Allison? If it did, that's not a good place for any animals to be."
I don't know, Sinkspur. I don't know. I only know Texas City is an even worse place to be when Rita makes landfall. I don't think they have a chance there at all...
Take care,
green pastures
Re: your question about Houston SPCA-- see item # 2 below:
From Katrina-Pet-Rescue-info:
"Please crosspost!
I just got off of the phone with the Houston SPCA. They have several bits of information they would like to get out to folks who live in and around Houston.
1. First and foremost, if you are evacuating (and you should be) TAKE YOUR PETS! There is a shortage of kennels and crates in the Houston area right now, and the SPCA is out. Nevertheless, they suggest cutting large breathing holes in a box or a big Rubbermaid container if it comes down to
that, but TAKE YOUR PETS WITH YOU.
2. The Houston SPCA (contrary to rumor) is NOT boarding pets for Hurricane Rita. In fact, they have evacuated their animals.
3. The following hotels take pets: Motel 6 (800-466-8356), La Quinta (1-866-725-1661), Comfort Inn (1-877-424-6423), some Marriotts, some Hiltons.
4. The following Texas shelters are offering space or fostering for the animals of people evacuating because of Hurrican Rita:
a. Humane Society/SPCA of Bear County (San Antonio) (210)
226-7461. I personally confirmed that they are taking Hurricane Rita animals..
b. SPCA of Texas (Dallas/Fort Worth) (972) 562-7297 ext. 123
www.spca.org (yes, that really is their URL!) Has literally hundreds of foster homes available for hurricane pets. I personally confirmed this information with their media director.
c. Austin Humane Society (512) 646-7387 for the hurricane
hotline and (512) 837-7985 main shelter. I could not get an answer at either number after 5 pm but they are on the Houston SPCA list.
PLEASE heed their advice and take your pets!! The resources are not available to pull off another New Orleans rescue. Houston's back-up shelter, by agreement, for hurricane evacuation is: the Louisiana SPCA in New Orleans...need I say more.....others have stepped in to take their shelter pets, but they really need for Houston residents to be
responsible and not contribute to another hurricane pet crisis."
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