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        <p>FLINT, MI - A Flint-based foster animal rescue group is being tasked with finding homes for Houston-area dogs being affected by Hurricane Harvey.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.flintcitypits.com/">Flint City Pits</a>&nbsp;has committed to receiving a total of five small dogs and puppies being moved out of shelters in Houston through an effort being spearheaded by Allen Park-based Bottle Babies Rescue. The work is being done in coordination with several other Michigan groups.</p>
<p>"We are praying for those recently affected by Hurricane Harvey," reads a Facebook post from Flint City Pits, a&nbsp;nonprofit organization founded in 2016. "In times of natural disaster; not only are homes, cities and people affected; hundreds of animals are lost, without shelter or in danger of euthanasia due to shelter overcrowding."</p>
<p>Becki Zvonek-Love, a board member with Flint City Pits, said the effort began with a shelter in Houston reaching out to Krista Nealey, director and CEO of <a href="http://www.bottlebabiesrescue.com/">Bottle Babies Rescue</a>.</p>
<p>"It's her new customized van and her transport efforts that make this happen," said Zvonek-Love of Nealey.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Nealey has taken previous trips to Texas and Louisiana for dogs to bring back Michigan to help find them their forever homes. She will leave on Monday for Houston and hopes to recover approximately 80 small crate dogs during the trip.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.tlcanimalsanctuary.com/">TLC Animal Sanctuary</a>, of Milford, has played a vital role in coordinating the efforts. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Nicole King of TLC Animal Sanctuary has aided in coordinating local groups across the state to commit to taking some of the dogs.</p>
<p>"It kind of just spiraled from there," Nealey said.</p>
<p>Four Paws 2 Rescue in Battle Creek, A ReJoyceful Animal Rescue in Mt. Clemens, Furever Tails Animal Rescue in Oakland Township, Saving Tails Animal Rescue in Northville, Happy Days Dog &amp; Cat Rescue in Livonia, and New Hope Pet Rescue in Laingsburg have also stepped forward to help in the effort.</p>
<p>A second trip is in the works to pick up a total of 30 medium and large-sized dogs, Nealey said, noting they may have to find alternate routes along the way as major flooding has washed over several roads in Houston and the surrounding areas.</p>
<p>"There's so many donation sites and people wanting to get involved," she added. "It's amazing."</p>
<p>Anyone wishing to aid the relief efforts can drop off supplies at The Humane Society of Macomb, 11350 22 Mile Road in Shelby, TLC/King Residence, 3493 Silver Stone Drive in Milford, the Sopinski Residence, 7734 Ringneck Way in Gregory, or Happy's Pizza, 31250 Ann Arbor Trail or make a donation <a href="https://www.youcaring.com/thevictomsofirmaandalltheanimalsindireneed-915277">here</a>.</p>
        
        
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