Displaced Pets

Harris County Animal Control
281-999-3191
www.hcphes.org

Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)
713-869-7722
or 877-661-0161
or 713-861-0161
Hurricane hours:
Friday - 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
www.spcahouston.org

SPCA Lost Pet Hotline
toll free 877 661 0161

You can never tell what the path or effects of a hurricane will be in advance, but just in case, here’s some Hurricane Ike pet links. 

http://blog.petfinder.com/petfinder/2008/09/11/hurricane-alert-pet-owners-bew/

http://www.petsamerica.org/

http://blogs.discovery.com/animal_cops/

The Houston SPCA has set up and activated its Animal Response Hotline.

As of Noon Central Time, the Houston SPCA activated its Animal Response Hotline. Operators will be accepting lost and found reports, rescue reports, and offering other animal-related information.

The Animal Response Disaster Hotline will be staffed today from Noon to 6 pm and 10 am to 6 pm on following days. Call notes are available so those who call in after hours may leave a message which will be returned first thing in the morning.

The TOLL FREE NUMBER is 877-661-0161 or 713-861-0161.

thanks to khou.com where we found this story posted.

Experts are encouraging livestock owners to take precautions as Hurricane Ike approaches Texas.

Weather reports indicate Ike could cause severe weather in many counties and possibly flood low-lying areas.

“There are several measures that can be carried through in advance to minimize the threat of potential losses to a livestock operation,” said Dr. Jason Cleere, Texas AgriLife Extension Service beef cattle specialist.

See recommended guidelines and click here to read more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SplTsK8HJsY

The Weather Channel’s Mike Bettes shows us how pets are a priority for evacuations in New Orleans for Hurricane Gustav. Pets were a big reason why many didn’t evacuate during Katrina.