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Animal Resources for #centraltxfires

September 5, 2011 by  
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Update 9/12: Added new website compiling lost & found pets

Update 9/10: We’ve added info on free pet boarding, pet food for evacuees, and more lost and found resources.

Update 9/9: We’ve added new resources for Lost & Found Pets and Injured Pets.

Since late yesterday, we’ve been on Twitter just about nonstop, retweeting info related to pets and livestock that are impacted by the wildfires in our central Texas area. We wanted to bring together some of the resources in one place for everyone who isn’t on Twitter or who needs a central place to check for information. Please verify information before going to location whenever possible. We will add to this page as we find additional information or retweet info from shelters and rescues.

Lost & Found Pets

  • Erica with the Bastrop Animal Shelter is starting a lost and found registry for the animals in Bastrop. If you have info on a lost or found pet, please call her at 512-629-3159

Pets in Yards in Bastrop

Lost Animals in Waller, Grimes, Montgomery County Fire

Pet Boarding

  • list of VCA Animal Hospitals in Austin and Houston areas offering free pet boarding
  • Free boarding for cats or dogs displaced by #centraltxfires. Travis Country Vet Hosp at Hwy 290 in Oak Hill. Call 892-1351 for availability
  • Via email: We still have room for displaced dogs and cats from the central Texas fires (no charge for up to a month) we can also find room for horses and other animals. Contact us for more details. Website: www.wimberleyvetclinic.com
  • I have rooms available and can accept pets of all sizes – free to evacuees. Located in Driftwood and Wimberley. Call 512-731-9386 day or night!
  • From the Humane Society of Williamson County FB page: Just learned through the assistance of Animal Trustees of Austin: Feather & Fur Animal Hosptital on Manchaca is providing free boarding for dogs and cats as space allows to help those struck by the fires. Please call their clinic at 512-291-4000 if you have any questions. We also have some leads on placing larger animals if you have horses that need to be moved

Pet Food

Injured Animals

  • from Twitter: If you’re in Bastrop and have an injured animal you can get free vet care across from Bastrop PD. #centraltxfires
  • RescueAnimals #Animals from #Bastrop with injuries from #centraltxfires – bring them to Medical Mobile Hospital at City Dog Park on Graft Truck Rd!

Animals Trapped in Houses

  • RescueAnimals If you have a pet trapped at home in #Bastrop email pass@austinpetsalive.org or call 512-961-6433 ASAP #centraltxfires Please RT!

Pet Evacuation

  • FB page: Assistance Information for Animal Displaced by Wildfires
  • We saw on the KXAN site that @austinpetsalive has a team to help with displaced pets. Email at pass@austinpetsalive.org or call at 512-961-6433. (See the KXAN help page for evacuation info and hotels that are sheltering evacuees.)
  • #centraltxfires #txfire Via @austinpetsalive: Bastrop woman needs a temp foster for her pets because of evacua… (cont) deck.ly/~dnxh2
  • In Bastrop, the American Legion is sheltering pets and livestock.
  • txstormchasersBastrop Christian Outreach Center (1096 Highway 71 W, Bastrop, TX) New shelter. Pets are welcome (be on leash or crated) #centraltxfires

Evacuation of Shelter Animals

  • dogs rescued from the Bastrop animal shelter are in the care of Austin Pets Alive; cats are in the care of Austin Humane Society. See this Austin Chronicle article for info on adoption and fostering as well as supplies needs.

Large Animal and Livestock Evacuation

  • From the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines FB page For those in Fire danger areas here are tips from the large animal rescue at UC Davis: if you have to turn your animals loose or over to vans spray paint your phone number on them. Take off any nylon halters or sheets, they melt into the skin.
  • Facebook page: Bastrop County Fire Large Animal Info
  • If you need safe pasture for your horses due to wildfires in Texas, call Mr. Matt Daniel at 832-769-1879. He can has pasture to shelter 60 horses and has trucks and trailers ready to go. He Can move 10 horses at a time.
  • The WCSP Arena (Georgetown) is open to receive evacuated livestock due to area fires. RV hook-ups are also available. For more information please contact Arena Manager Scott Gollihare 512-751-7703
  • We have trucks and trailers to move any size animal as well as shelter if needed for any size@ Buckle Bunnies Saloon Bastrop please call 512-308-0977
  • entraltxfires#TXfire “We have a 3 horse trailer and room for three horses. Call Kirsten 512-847-5541″ #disasteranimals#hmrd
  • #TXfire#centraltxfires #Offer: 120 AC #horse-ready ranch #Walburg near #Georgetown.35 ‘ gooseneck trailer. Call Charlie 512-639-2127
  • DisasterAnimals #TXfire#centraltxfires #Offer: County Line Equestrian has stalls available for anyone evacuating horses. bit.ly/noMQPY#hmrd
  • @DisasterAnimals: #TXfire#centraltxfires #Offer: 120 AC #horse-ready ranch #Walburg near #Georgetown.35 ‘ (cont) tl.gd/ctjleq
  • @DisasterAnimals: #TXfire#centraltxfires#Luling rodeo arena has space available for #horses. Call 830-743-0629. #disasteranimals#hmrd
  • County Line Equestrian has stalls available for anyone evacuating horses. Contact info here: bit.ly/noMQPY#centraltxfires#bastrop
  • Samjb 6:46pm via TweetDeck If you need to evacuate livestock from #Centraltxfires call Lorrie at 512 350-9566 anytime. Donations of hay & grain taken, too. Please RT
  • @DisasterAnimals #centraltxfires #TXfire “We have a 3 horse trailer and room for three horses. Call Kirsten 512-847-5541″ #disasteranimals#hmrd
  • #centraltxfires#TXfire “We can take horses and have 3 horse trailer. Will do whatever is needed” Call Paul 512-657-4213 #hmrd
  • #centraltxfires #txfire ANIMAL SHELTER FOR EVACUEES: Anyone in Central Texas who needs a place to evacuate livestock can take their animals to the livestock arena located in Elgin. Please call Lori Phillips at512 350-9566
  • @CenTexRedCross: Bastrop Arena is taking large animals, contact Lori Phillips 350-9566 for more information.
  • @DisasterAnimals: Anyone who can donate hay/grain for #livestock call 512-350-9566 bit.ly/qoiuvB #txfire#centraltxfire#centexfires

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  • http://www.bowserwear.com Terri

    We can help if any of the pets have damaged paws. Reach us through our website http://www.bowserwear.com . Healers medical dog booties and leg wraps.

  • Angie

    Do you have any more information about pets being rescued in Steiner Ranch? My brother and sister in law have talked to several police officers and the Red Cross and they can’t find anyone to take them in to get their dog.

    They weren’t at home when Steiner Ranch was evacuated, so their dog has been there without anyone.

  • http://www.dogtipper.com Paris and John

    The only thing I have heard is to check with the Red Cross but I did hear that the Vandegrift school shelter has info on pets. Austin Pets Alive has a lost and found list of animals that have been found due to the fire, too, if they somehow got loose. I’ll keep checking…best of luck to your brother and sister law!!

  • http://www.sweetestpuppy.org Cody the Puppy

    Are people able to get their pets? I’m so sad thinking about the puppies who are stuck in their home, possibly in a kennel, with no food, water, or people to be with them.

    Even if the fire doesn’t get their house, some puppies might dehydrate, and they’re probably all freaking out. (I would freak out!) :`(

  • http://www.sweetestpuppy.org Cody the Puppy

    I hope the puppy is OK. The news said that firefighters aren’t rescuing pets, but the puppies need food and water even if their house is safe. I hope they all do OK and that officials let people get their pups soon!

  • http://www.TheDriftInn.net Kim Johnson

    I have rooms available and can also take in animals of all sizes – day or night just call 512-731-9386 – Located in Driftwood and Wimberley. Free of charge to all evacuees – Veterinary care also available – husband is a vet.

  • http://www.TheDriftInn.net Kim Johnson

    I have rooms available and can accept pets of all sizes – free to evacuees. Located in Driftwood and Wimberley. Call 512-731-9386 day or night!

  • Mary

    It’s so, so sad; right now people aren’t able to get into Steiner Ranch to get pets. I’ve heard on TV that some may be allowed in today. That fire is somewhat contained now; the Bastrop fire, now 30,000 acres, is not contained. It’s just heartbreaking…

  • Paris

    It’s so, so sad; right now people aren’t able to get into Steiner Ranch to get pets. I’ve heard on TV that some may be allowed in today. That fire is somewhat contained now; the Bastrop fire, now 30,000 acres, is not contained. It’s just heartbreaking…

  • Paris

    Thank you so much, Kim; that could make a world of difference for some animal lovers!

  • http://www.dogtipper.com Paris and John

    Thank you, Terri! I saw some accounts yesterday of emergency burns (I think horses, though). Right now so many people who were away from home when the fires broke out just don’t know about their pets yet because they’re not allowed back in. So, so sad…

  • Mary
  • Mary

    check here for pets from th wildfires

    http://www.wildfirepetrescue.com/

  • Mary
  • Mary

    **LOOKING FOR YOUR PETM FROM THE WILDFIRES–LOOK HERE**

    http://www.wildfirepetrescue.com/

    Website includes areas: Bastrop, Cedar Creek, Smithville, Pedernales, Leander, Steiner Ranch, Waller, Montgomery & Grimes

    **ALSO CHECK CRAIGSLIST FOR THE AREA INWHICH YOU LIVE**

    Hope this helps!
    Sending my prayers from Louisiana.

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