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Post by iguanamamma on Sept 18, 2008 16:48:52 GMT -5
There are several animal rescue groups that are in Galveston rescuing animals. I have searched but have not been able to make contact with any of them. I believe that there is an outside chance that Antonio may be alive. He was in the bedroom that was the furthest from the outside wall.He was not on the Harborside where the water came from. His glass aquarium was on a tall table. The flimsy lid on his cage came off easily. The water rose and quickly dispersed. It was like a quick flash flood. He could have gotten out of that cage and gotten to the blinds or the ceiling fan. I can get someone to unlock the apartment door. I understand that Austin and Houston Humane Society are making door to door rescues. Can someone find out how I can contact them, PLEASE??? My apartment was on "the strand" and on UTMB (University of Texas Medical Branch) property. Leave the information her and I will be checking. Thanks!
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Post by SueDonym on Sept 18, 2008 17:05:51 GMT -5
I don't know who is doing that or how to contact them, but I have forwarded your message to the director of the sanctuary I volunteer with. Maybe she will know who can help.
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Post by DJ on Sept 18, 2008 17:43:48 GMT -5
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Post by scribbles on Sept 18, 2008 19:24:03 GMT -5
Huston Humane Society: www.houstonhumane.org/Their phone number is: 713-433-6421 Their email is: helphoustonhumanesociety@gmail.com Austin Humane Society: www.austinhumanesociety.org/Phone number:512-646-PETS (7387) I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you and Antonio. |
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Post by CourageouslyLion SeeksSerenity on Sept 18, 2008 19:57:44 GMT -5
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UPDATE on Houston SPCA
Houstaon SPCA has activated a disaster hotline.
If you need to report lost or found animals,
please call 713-435-2990, 877-661-0161, or 713-861-0161.
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Post by CourageouslyLion SeeksSerenity on Sept 18, 2008 20:31:18 GMT -5
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Post by CourageouslyLion SeeksSerenity on Sept 18, 2008 22:52:43 GMT -5
- Update from the Galveston County newspaper: www.galvnews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=e195643143f0ffc5The article is about the group I mentioned in my above post "Code 3". Geez.... 10 days? If somebody is homeless and without power, how do they access a website to see these pictures? - Another article saying similar things from the Houston Chronicle. www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/6009795.html- The Galveston County News mentions Jim Boller, of Code 3. The Houston Chronicle mentions Kay Mayfield, director of emergency services for Code 3. Both were talking about rescuing pets from Galveston. Yes, call Code 3 in Colorado (see my earlier post in this thread) and maybe they can connect you with one of their workers in Galveston. - Okay, more about Houston SPCA As animals are rescued and lost animal reports come in to the Emergency Hotline (713-435-2990) being staffed by HSPCA, information is entered into the PetPoint Animal Management system. Every 15 minutes this data is then uploaded to www.pets911.com/disaster-response-pet-portalOwners who recognize a lost pet on the website can call the hotline and their information will be immediately attached to the animal at the shelter, expediting reunification. So ... you can check that website every 15 minutes ... and keep calling the SPCA Emergency Hotline (713-435-2990). = |
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Post by CourageouslyLion SeeksSerenity on Sept 18, 2008 23:31:56 GMT -5
- Okay, here's another group on the ground in Galveston "Humane Society of Missouri Disaster Response Team" www.hsmo.org/m_animalabuse/operation_ike_9_08.phpHumane Society of Missouri Headquarters: 1201 Macklind Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110 (314) 647-8800
Another group is on the way to Galveston. A joint group -- the San Diego Humane Society and the San Diego SPCA ... their special "Animal Rescue Reserve Volunteers". San Diego Humane Society and SPCA Simran Noon: 619-708-9675 cell Candice Eley: 619-250-6801 cell They left San Diego on the morning of Thurs Sept 18 -- en route for Galveston. This team consists of members with training in animal rescue, water rescue, animal husbandry, behavior and handling, humane investigations and disaster response. They are expected to be on location between one and three weeks and may send additional teams as needed. The team is totally self-sufficient, hauling its own food, water and fuel reserves. They will be reporting to the Houston SPCA in Texas and will be deployed into the Galveston area. www.sdhumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_hurricaneike
P.S. There appears to be another iguana-friend in Galveston... but she's currently evacuated to Austin. Maybe you could meet her some day and befriend her iguana. www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?f=/g/a/2008/09/17/dip.DTL&o=9
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Post by Platypus on Sept 19, 2008 8:32:36 GMT -5
I hope Antonio got out. Maybe he got outside the building and is living in some bushes?
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