Pet Evacuations - Take Two

From Katrina Found Pets.

I got this from the assistant to the dean of the TX Vet Med school in College Station, TX. IT's 3 hours from Galveston, 100 miles from Austin.

Hurricane Rita Information
(Current as of Wed, 9/21/2005, noon)

I. Shelter for Humans and Pets.

Must go to BRAZOS CENTER off of Briarcrest Drive or GATEWAY(near speedway off of Hwy. 6 bypass). There are direction signs posted along the highway to Gateway.
Will receive an assignment for pet and themselves in close proximity

II. Shelter for Pets Only.
THE CVM is NOT taking any animals for shelter.

Small Animals
Go directly to Pearce Pavilion on George Bush Drive

Large Animals (Livestock, Equine, etc.).
Triage Center is being set up at Gateway, just south of Pebble Creek. Directional signs on the Highway. At that point(large animal side) livestock will be identified and directions will be given at that time.

The following people are also coordinating efforts to find shelters for large animals. Questions may also be directed to the following persons regarding large animal shelters:

1st Contact: Danny Williams 979-324-6269
2nd Contact: Doug Householder 979-777-2070
3rd Contact: Helen Treat 979-589-3184

posted by Harrison at 11:49 AM