US Shelters Aid Pets Displaced by Texas Floods

Animal shelters across the U.S. are intensifying efforts to rescue and rehome pets displaced by the recent devastating floods in Texas. PAWS Chicago, San Antonio Pets Alive!, and MSPCA-Angell have coordinated transports of dozens of dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens from Texas shelters to facilities in Chicago, New York, and Massachusetts. These efforts now include both animals that were already in shelters before the floods and pets displaced from their owners, with an added focus on reunification with families. Shelters are providing medical care, seeking foster homes, and preparing the animals for adoption, while also holding fee-waived adoption events to increase placements. The coordinated rescue operations help free up critical space in Texas shelters, allowing local teams to respond to the ongoing crisis. Animal organizations continue to call for more foster volunteers to meet the urgent need caused by the floods and increased intake.