At the request of San Jacinto County Animal Control, we are currently on the ground in San Jacinto County, Texas, assisting with relief efforts in response to severe flooding in the area. Members of our disaster response team are providing boots-on-the-ground emergency response consultation to help assess needs within the community. We are alsoproviding critical pet supply donations, including food, litter, pet crates and carriers, as well as food and water bowls for community distribution.

“The ASPCA is grateful to be in a position where we can collaborate with local agencies in San Jacinto County to provide much-needed assistance to impacted communities through pet supply distribution and animal evacuation efforts,” said Susan Anderson, Director of ASPCA Disaster Response. “By moving shelter animals out of the disaster zone and providing critical resources for impacted pet owners, we are able to free up local resources and ensure families displaced by the floods have the support they need to keep their beloved pets with them during this difficult time.”

On May 11, we worked with the San Jacinto County Animal Shelter to facilitate the evacuation of approximately 20 shelters animals from the county shelter to free up space for displaced pets in the community. The animals – who are all unowned – were relocated to one of our recovery facilities where they will receive care until they can be made available for adoption.

Transports like this are a critical part of emergency relief efforts, as it moves homeless animals to communities where they have a better chance of being adopted and frees up resources and space locally for owned and displaced pets who may need temporary boarding until they can be reunited with their families.