The following list is comprised of local and national organizations, grass roots groups, and rescue groups working to help the people and animals who have been affected by hurricane Harvey. I have not evaluated any of the organizations/groups listed. Please do so before making any donations. If you know of another resource that should be added to this list, please post it below, and be sure to provide a link.
Trying to decide whether you should donate supplies or money? NPR has an excellent article on why donating money is your best option: Want To Help Hurricane Harvey Victims? Experts Say Donate Cash. But please, before donating to any group, make sure you’re donating to a reputable organization.
I live in Austin, TX and I’ve had a lot of people outside Texas ask me if there is a reputable group to donate to. Austin Pets Alive! is an excellent organization. They’ve been around since 2008 and are leading the rescue efforts. They are working closely with Houston Pets Alive!
FACEBOOK GROUPS & PAGES
(General hurricane relief info. Scroll down for pet specific groups and info.)
- Fresno, TX – Hurricane Harvey
- Hand in Hand for Texas
- Hou Can Help
- Hurricane Harvey 🙁
- Hurricane Harvey 2017 – Adopt a Family
- Hurricane Harvey 2017 – Central Texas
- Hurricane Harvey 2017 – Key Board Warriors
- Hurricane Harvey 2017- People who need medical supplies/devices
- Hurricane Harvey 2017 – Rescues and rescue groups
(Check their files section for lists of people helping/needing help, shelters, and more.) - Hurricane Harvey 2017 – Texas Small Towns
- Hurricane Harvey 2017 – Together We Will Make It; TOGETHER WE WILL REBUILD
(check their files section for updated hurricane and recovery information) - Hurricane Harvey Distribution Center Central Mall Port Arthur
- Hurricane Harvey Houston & Surrounding Areas
- Hurricane Harvey Houston, San Antonio, Austin, TX and Surrounding Areas
- Hurricane Harvey Info and Assistance
- Hurricane Harvey Louisiana Network
- Hurricane Harvey NORTH TEXAS Rescue Resources
- Hurricane Harvey Relief (Port Arthur)
- Hurricane Harvey Resources and Information
- Hurricane Harvey 2017 Reunite: Missing & Separated! PEOPLE & ANIMALS!
- Hurricane Harvey – SE Texas
- Hurricane Harvey South Texas Check In
- Hurricane Harvey Texas Rescue
(check their files section for more resources) - Hurricane Harvey (Victoria, Tx): Support, Relief, News
- Hurricane / Tropical Storm Harvey! Houston & Beaumont Texas Disaster!
- Local Crisis Info Texas 2017 (Hurricane Harvey)
- Louisiana Cajun Navy
- Port Arthur TX Hurricane Harvey
- Rebuild Rockport Tx – Hurricane Harvey
- Southeast Texas Hurricane Harvey Recovery
- Southeast Texas United Against Hurricane Harvey
- Texas Coastal Bend Disaster Relief (Hurricane Harvey)
- Texas Navy
- Texas Strong! Hurricane Harvey Donations & Support
ORGANIZATIONS
- Catholic Charities
- Coalition for the Homeless – Houston organization assisting the homeless
- Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Group (CDRG)
- Crowd Relief
- Disaster Distress Helpline
(for those needing to talk with someone about emotional stress) - Disaster Unemployment Assistance – TX Workforce Commission
TWC is accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance from individuals whose employment or self-employment was impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Individuals who live in, work in, or travel through these counties can apply online (ui.texasworkforce.org) or by calling a TWC Tele-Center Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. at 800-939-6631: Austin, Bastrop, DeWitt, Gonzales, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Polk, Tyler and Walker. - Global Giving
(Text HARVEY to 80100 to donate $10 to GlobalGiving’s Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund) - Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund, by Greater Houston Community Foundation
- National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
- Portlight – Helps people with disabilities. Hurricane Harvey hotline: 800-626-4959
- Red Cross Shelters
- Register yourself as safe
- Report a missing child: Contact the National Emergency Child Locator Center: 866-908-9570
- Reach Out World Wide (ROWW)
- Salvation Army
- Save the Children – Their emergency response team is in San Antonio helping families and children.
FOOD BANKS
- Brazos Valley Food Bank (Bryan, TX)
- Central Texas Food Bank (Austin, TX)
- Corpus Christi Food Bank
- Feeding Texas
- Food Bank of the Golden Crescent (Victoria, TX)
- Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley (Pharr, TX)
- Galveston County Food Bank
- Houston Food Bank
- Southeast Texas Food Bank (Beaumont, TX)
PETS & LIVESTOCK
Harvey Pet Rescue websites
(These websites have been set up specifically to help pets of Harvey
- Harvey Pet Rescue – Lost/Found pet database.
- Hurricane Harvey Pets
- Hurricane Harvey Horse Helpers
- Pet Harbor Hurricane Harvey Lost and Found Pet Database
Facebook Groups
- East Texas Equine Evacuation and Relief Disaster Network
- Harvey Missing, Displaced, Lost, Animal Assistance Hurricane Harvey 2017
- Houston Harvey Rescue
- Harvey small animal rescue
- Houston, Tx Hurricane Harvey Flood Lost/Found Animals
- Hurricane Harvey 2017 Pet Rescue Help
- Hurricane Harvey 2017 Reunite: Missing & Separated! PEOPLE & ANIMALS!
- Harvey Animal/Livestock Rescue Resources and Coordinating
- Hurricane Harvey Animal Relief & Rescue – Colorado
- Hurricane Harvey Animal Rescue
- Hurricane Harvey Animal Rescue Group – Houston
- Hurricane Harvey Animal Rescue Needs & Offers to Help – Texas 8/2017
- Hurricane Harvey Animals Lost/Found/Impacted
- Hurricane Harvey Animals -Missing And Rescued Please Share
- Hurricane Harvey – Aransas County Lost, Found and Rescue Pets
- Hurricane Harvey Displaced Pets
- Hurricane Harvey FOUND Pets
- Hurricane Harvey Houston Area Lost and Found Pets
- Hurricane Harvey- Lost and Found
- Hurricane Harvey Lost & Found Pets
- Hurricane Harvey Lost & Found Pets – Coastal Bend
- Hurricane Harvey LOST & FOUND Pets & Foster Offers – Houston
- Hurricane Harvey Lost and Found Pets and Rescue Assistance
- Hurricane Harvey: Lost and Found Pets. Houston, Richmond, Sugarland, Katy
- Hurricane Harvey Lost and Found Pets – Victoria/Surrounding Counties
- Hurricane Harvey Networking from Texas to Louisiana for pets and people!
- Hurricane Harvey Animals of Galveston County
- Hurricane Harvey Pet Rescue
- Hurricane Harvey Pets- Boots On the Ground
- Hurricane Harvey Rescued, Lost and Found animals in Cypress/Katy/Houston
- Hurricane Harvey SETX Lost and found Pets & Livestock
- Hurricane Harvey Texas Pet Rescues
- Lost and Found Animals from Hurricane Harvey
- Lost N Found Pets of Hurricane Harvey
- Lost and Found Animals in Refugio, Texas area Hurricane Harvey
- Lost and Found Animals of Hurricane Harvey
- Lost and Found: Houston Pets Of Harvey
- Matagorda Lost/Found Pets Hurricane Harvey
- Post Hurricane Harvey Lost And Found Pets here
- Texas Hurricane Harvey Animal Rescue Help
- The ARC Hurricane Harvey Animal Rescue Center
- The Cattery Cat Shelter (Corpus Christi, TX)
Pet / Animal Shelters, Rescues, and other Organizations
- Animal Defense League, San Antonio – website, Facebook
- Atlanta Humane Society – website, Facebook
- Austin Pets Alive – website, Facebook
- BARC Animal Shelter & Adoption, Houston – website, Facebook
- Best Friends Animal Society – website, Facebook
- Citizens for Animal Protection – website, Facebook
- City of San Antonio Animal Services – website, Facebook
- Friends For Life Animal Rescue and Adoption Organization – Houston – website, Facebook
- Gulf Coast Humane Society – website, Facebook
- Harris County Animal Shelter – Facebook, Amazon wishlist
- Harvey Volunteer Vets
- Helping Lost Pets Find their Way Home, by the Weather Channel
- Houston Pets Alive – website, Facebook
- Houston SPCA – website, Facebook
- Humane Society of the United States – website, Facebook
- Hurricane Harvey Missing Pets
- Houston Heights Lost and Found Pet Page – Facebook
- Houston Humane Society – website, Facebook
- Houston Pet Set – website, Facebook
- Petco Foundation – website, Facebook
- Red Rover Relief – Volunteers are being deployed to provide emergency sheltering for animals displaced by Hurricane Harvey in Texas.
- Rescued Pets Movement – website, Facebook
- San Antonio Animal Care Services
- San Antonio Humane Society – website, Facebook
- San Antonio Pets Alive – website, Facebook
- SPCA of Brazoria County
- SPCA of Texas – website, Facebook
- Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team
- Texas Reptile & Small Animal Rescue – website, Facebook
- Wildlife Center of Texas
- Wings of Rescue – website, Facebook
Thank you to Christine Pellicano, who is compiling a list of animal rescues on her Facebook page, Dog Talk with Valentino and Auntiechristine.
OTHER
- Zello Walkie-Talkie app (Download to let people know you need to be rescued)
- United States Coast Guard phone numbers for people who are in danger and need rescued:
281-464-4851
281-464-4852
281-464-4853
281-464-4854
281-464-4855
LOCAL & SMALL BUSINESSES, AND OTHERS
These businesses/individuals are donating supplies and/or money, or fundraising.
- The Bryi’s Meows and More Rescue
- Hurricane Harvey Houston Restaurant & Bar Updates – Help finding food at restaurants, grocery stores, etc.
- Hurricane Harvey Pet Relief
- Mattress Mack Stores
Our GF N FWRY & GF Grand PKWY stores are open for those in need. If you can safely join us, we invite you for shelter and food. God Bless. — MattressMack (@MattressMack) August 28, 2017 - Special Pet Care Services – website, Facebook
- Texas Diaper Bank – supplies for babies as well as incontinence supplies for adults
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