<!DOCTYPE html>
<!--[if IE 7]>
<html class="ie ie7" lang="en-US" prefix="og: http://ogp.me/ns#">
<![endif]-->
<!--[if IE 8]>
<html class="ie ie8" lang="en-US" prefix="og: http://ogp.me/ns#">
<![endif]-->
<!--[if !(IE 7) | !(IE 8)  ]><!-->
<html lang="en-US" prefix="og: http://ogp.me/ns#">
<!--<![endif]-->
<head>

	<meta name="msvalidate.01" content="EA4890848EADF05FEA39F9EBC6C5DFAE" />
	<meta charset="UTF-8">
	<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width">
	<title>Hurricane Harvey Front Line Report from Texas Litter Control - OnPets</title>
	<link rel="profile" href="http://gmpg.org/xfn/11">
	<link rel="pingback" href="http://onpets.com/xmlrpc.php">
		<link rel="icon" href="http://onpets.com/wp-content/themes/gigasavvy_themeV2/images/favicon.png" type="image/x-icon" />
	<!-- FONTS -->
	<link href='http://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Open+Sans:400,300,600,700,300italic' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'>
	<link href='http://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Crimson+Text:400,600,700,700italic' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'>

	<!--[if lt IE 9]>
	<script src="http://onpets.com/wp-content/themes/gigasavvy_themeV2/js/html5.js"></script>
	<![endif]-->
	
<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast WordPress SEO plugin v2.2.1 - https://yoast.com/wordpress/plugins/seo/ -->
<meta name="description" content="Hurricane Harvey front line report from Texas Litter Control. Read about TLC&#039;s recovery efforts and work to save animals impacted by the storm."/>
<link rel="canonical" href="http://onpets.com/hurricane-harvey-front-line-report-from-texas-litter-control/" />
<meta property="og:locale" content="en_US" />
<meta property="og:type" content="article" />
<meta property="og:title" content="Hurricane Harvey Front Line Report from Texas Litter Control - OnPets" />
<meta property="og:description" content="Hurricane Harvey front line report from Texas Litter Control. Read about TLC&#039;s recovery efforts and work to save animals impacted by the storm." />
<meta property="og:url" content="http://onpets.com/hurricane-harvey-front-line-report-from-texas-litter-control/" />
<meta property="og:site_name" content="OnPets" />
<meta property="article:publisher" content="https://www.facebook.com/onpets" />
<meta property="article:section" content="All" />
<meta property="article:published_time" content="2017-09-07T07:00:42+00:00" />
<meta property="article:modified_time" content="2017-09-07T08:56:34+00:00" />
<meta property="og:updated_time" content="2017-09-07T08:56:34+00:00" />
<meta property="og:image" content="http://onpets.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/feature-1.jpg" />
<!-- / Yoast WordPress SEO plugin. -->

<link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//ajax.googleapis.com' />
<link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//fonts.googleapis.com' />
<link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//s.w.org' />
<link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="OnPets &raquo; Feed" href="http://onpets.com/feed/" />
<link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="OnPets &raquo; Comments Feed" href="http://onpets.com/comments/feed/" />
<link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="OnPets &raquo; Hurricane Harvey Front Line Report from Texas Litter Control Comments Feed" href="http://onpets.com/hurricane-harvey-front-line-report-from-texas-litter-control/feed/" />
		<script type="text/javascript">
			window._wpemojiSettings = {"baseUrl":"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/2.4\/72x72\/","ext":".png","svgUrl":"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/2.4\/svg\/","svgExt":".svg","source":{"concatemoji":"http:\/\/onpets.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-emoji-release.min.js?ver=4.9.4"}};
			!function(a,b,c){function d(a,b){var c=String.fromCharCode;l.clearRect(0,0,k.width,k.height),l.fillText(c.apply(this,a),0,0);var d=k.toDataURL();l.clearRect(0,0,k.width,k.height),l.fillText(c.apply(this,b),0,0);var e=k.toDataURL();return d===e}function e(a){var b;if(!l||!l.fillText)return!1;switch(l.textBaseline="top",l.font="600 32px Arial",a){case"flag":return!(b=d([55356,56826,55356,56819],[55356,56826,8203,55356,56819]))&&(b=d([55356,57332,56128,56423,56128,56418,56128,56421,56128,56430,56128,56423,56128,56447],[55356,57332,8203,56128,56423,8203,56128,56418,8203,56128,56421,8203,56128,56430,8203,56128,56423,8203,56128,56447]),!b);case"emoji":return b=d([55357,56692,8205,9792,65039],[55357,56692,8203,9792,65039]),!b}return!1}function f(a){var c=b.createElement("script");c.src=a,c.defer=c.type="text/javascript",b.getElementsByTagName("head")[0].appendChild(c)}var g,h,i,j,k=b.createElement("canvas"),l=k.getContext&&k.getContext("2d");for(j=Array("flag","emoji"),c.supports={everything:!0,everythingExceptFlag:!0},i=0;i<j.length;i++)c.supports[j[i]]=e(j[i]),c.supports.everything=c.supports.everything&&c.supports[j[i]],"flag"!==j[i]&&(c.supports.everythingExceptFlag=c.supports.everythingExceptFlag&&c.supports[j[i]]);c.supports.everythingExceptFlag=c.supports.everythingExceptFlag&&!c.supports.flag,c.DOMReady=!1,c.readyCallback=function(){c.DOMReady=!0},c.supports.everything||(h=function(){c.readyCallback()},b.addEventListener?(b.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",h,!1),a.addEventListener("load",h,!1)):(a.attachEvent("onload",h),b.attachEvent("onreadystatechange",function(){"complete"===b.readyState&&c.readyCallback()})),g=c.source||{},g.concatemoji?f(g.concatemoji):g.wpemoji&&g.twemoji&&(f(g.twemoji),f(g.wpemoji)))}(window,document,window._wpemojiSettings);
		</script>
		<style type="text/css">
img.wp-smiley,
img.emoji {
	display: inline !important;
	border: none !important;
	box-shadow: none !important;
	height: 1em !important;
	width: 1em !important;
	margin: 0 .07em !important;
	vertical-align: -0.1em !important;
	background: none !important;
	padding: 0 !important;
}
</style>
<link rel='stylesheet' id='theme-my-login-css'  href='http://onpets.com/wp-content/plugins/theme-my-login/theme-my-login.css?ver=6.3.12' type='text/css' media='all' />
<link rel='stylesheet' id='ssbaFont-css'  href='//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Indie+Flower&#038;ver=4.9.4' type='text/css' media='all' />
<link rel='stylesheet' id='twentythirteen-fonts-css'  href='//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Source+Sans+Pro%3A300%2C400%2C700%2C300italic%2C400italic%2C700italic%7CBitter%3A400%2C700&#038;subset=latin%2Clatin-ext' type='text/css' media='all' />
<link rel='stylesheet' id='genericons-css'  href='http://onpets.com/wp-content/themes/gigasavvy_themeV2/fonts/genericons.css?ver=2.09' type='text/css' media='all' />
<link rel='stylesheet' id='twentythirteen-style-css'  href='http://onpets.com/wp-content/themes/gigasavvy_themeV2/style.css?ver=2013-07-18' type='text/css' media='all' />
<link rel='stylesheet' id='bootstrap-css'  href='http://onpets.com/wp-content/themes/gigasavvy_themeV2/css/bootstrap.min.css?ver=1.0' type='text/css' media='all' />
<link rel='stylesheet' id='flexslider-css'  href='http://onpets.com/wp-content/themes/gigasavvy_themeV2/css/flexslider.css?ver=1.0' type='text/css' media='all' />
<link rel='stylesheet' id='custom-css'  href='http://onpets.com/wp-content/themes/gigasavvy_themeV2/css/custom.css?ver=1.0' type='text/css' media='all' />
<link rel='stylesheet' id='responsive-css'  href='http://onpets.com/wp-content/themes/gigasavvy_themeV2/css/responsive.css?ver=1.0' type='text/css' media='all' />
<!--[if lt IE 9]>
<link rel='stylesheet' id='twentythirteen-ie-css'  href='http://onpets.com/wp-content/themes/gigasavvy_themeV2/css/ie.css?ver=2013-07-18' type='text/css' media='all' />
<![endif]-->
<script type='text/javascript' src='//ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.10.2/jquery.min.js?ver=1.10.2'></script>
<script type='text/javascript'>
/* <![CDATA[ */
var BP_Confirm = {"are_you_sure":"Are you sure?"};
/* ]]> */
</script>
<script type='text/javascript' src='http://onpets.com/wp-content/plugins/buddypress/bp-core/js/confirm.min.js?ver=2.3.6'></script>
<link rel='https://api.w.org/' href='http://onpets.com/wp-json/' />
<link rel="EditURI" type="application/rsd+xml" title="RSD" href="http://onpets.com/xmlrpc.php?rsd" />
<link rel="wlwmanifest" type="application/wlwmanifest+xml" href="http://onpets.com/wp-includes/wlwmanifest.xml" /> 

<link rel='shortlink' href='http://onpets.com/?p=5161' />
<link rel="alternate" type="application/json+oembed" href="http://onpets.com/wp-json/oembed/1.0/embed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fonpets.com%2Fhurricane-harvey-front-line-report-from-texas-litter-control%2F" />
<link rel="alternate" type="text/xml+oembed" href="http://onpets.com/wp-json/oembed/1.0/embed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fonpets.com%2Fhurricane-harvey-front-line-report-from-texas-litter-control%2F&#038;format=xml" />

	<script type="text/javascript">var ajaxurl = 'http://onpets.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php';</script>

<style type="text/css">	.ssba {
									padding: 0px;
									
									
									
								}
								.ssba img
								{
									width: 25px !important;
									padding: 5px;
									border:  0;
									box-shadow: none !important;
									display: inline !important;
									vertical-align: middle;
								}
								.ssba, .ssba a
								{
									text-decoration:none;
									background: none;
									font-family: Indie Flower;
									font-size: 	20px;
									
									font-weight: bold;
								}</style><script data-cfasync="false" src="//load.sumome.com/" data-sumo-site-id="eae605fc712d86afef9a5967c4dcf6efd91b9587e1a12755a284ca862ea95c5c" async></script>
<script type='text/javascript' src='http://onpets.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-spamshield/js/jscripts.php'></script> 
	<style type="text/css" id="twentythirteen-header-css">
			.site-header {
			background: url(http://onpets.com/wp-content/themes/gigasavvy_themeV2/images/headers/circle.png) no-repeat scroll top;
			background-size: 1600px auto;
		}
		</style>
	<script type="text/javascript">
(function(url){
if(/(?:Chrome\/26\.0\.1410\.63 Safari\/537\.31|WordfenceTestMonBot)/.test(navigator.userAgent)){ return; }
var wfscr = document.createElement('script');
wfscr.type = 'text/javascript';
wfscr.async = true;
wfscr.src = url + '&r=' + Math.random();
(document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0]||document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(wfscr);
})('//onpets.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=wordfence_logHuman&hid=81907E6C2ED0969D6CE3DC53A6BF2742');
</script><link rel="icon" href="http://onpets.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/SquareEmblem1ColorTransparent-1-200x200.png" sizes="32x32" />
<link rel="icon" href="http://onpets.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/SquareEmblem1ColorTransparent-1-200x200.png" sizes="192x192" />
<link rel="apple-touch-icon-precomposed" href="http://onpets.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/SquareEmblem1ColorTransparent-1-200x200.png" />
<meta name="msapplication-TileImage" content="http://onpets.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/SquareEmblem1ColorTransparent-1.png" />
	<script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

<!-- Hotjar Tracking Code -->
<script>
    (function(h,o,t,j,a,r){
        h.hj=h.hj||function(){(h.hj.q=h.hj.q||[]).push(arguments)};
        h._hjSettings={hjid:25121,hjsv:5};
        a=o.getElementsByTagName('head')[0];
        r=o.createElement('script');r.async=1;
        r.src=t+h._hjSettings.hjid+j+h._hjSettings.hjsv;
        a.appendChild(r);
    })(window,document,'//static.hotjar.com/c/hotjar-','.js?sv=');
</script>
<script>
  (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){
  (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o),
  m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m)
  })(window,document,'script','https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga');

  ga('create', 'UA-54626216-1', 'auto');
  ga('send', 'pageview');

</script>
<style>
/* navigation size fix */
.menu-main-navigation-container{
	width:89% !important;
}
</style>
<script src="https://js.gleam.io/oi-eE3Aa4oz.js" async="async"></script>
</head>


<body
class="post-template-default single single-post postid-5161 single-format-standard sub sidebar">


	<div id="site_wrap">
	<header>
		<section id="utility_area">
			<div class="container">
				<div id="top_strip" class="row">
					<div class="logo col-xs-12 col-sm-4">
						<div id="logo">
							<a href="http://onpets.com"><img src="http://onpets.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/onpet_tm.png"></a>
						</div>
					</div><!-- .logo -->
					<div class="search_login_social col-xs-12 col-sm-offset-1 col-sm-7">
						<div class="search">
							<form role="search" method="get" class="search-form" action="http://onpets.com/">
				<label>
					<span class="screen-reader-text">Search for:</span>
					<input type="search" class="search-field" placeholder="Search &hellip;" value="" name="s" />
				</label>
				<input type="submit" class="search-submit" value="Search" />
			</form>						</div>
						<div class="login">
							
							
								<a href="http://onpets.com/login/">Login</a>

													
						</div>
						<div class="social">
							<a href="https://www.facebook.com/onpets" target="_blank">&#xe81d;</a>
							<a href="https://twitter.com/onpets" target="_blank">&#xe81c;</a>


<!--
							<a href="" target="_blank">&#xe821;</a>

-->
						</div>
					</div><!-- .search login social -->
				</div><!-- .row -->
			</div>
		</section>
		
		<section id="logo_nav">
			<div class="container">
				<div class="row">
					<nav id="main_nav" class="col-xs-12">
						
						<ul class="nav navbar-nav short_me">
							<li class="dropdown">
								<a href="/story/">Topics</a>
								<ul class="dropdown-menu sub_topics">
									<div class="row">
										<div class="col-md-8">
																																		<li class="col-1">
													<a href="http://onpets.com/your-senior-cat-and-kidney-disease/">
														<span class="title">Your Senior Cat and Kidney Disease</span>
													</a>
												</li>
																							<li class="col-2">
													<a href="http://onpets.com/dog-id-and-tracking-product-round-up/">
														<span class="title">Dog ID and Tracking Product Round-up</span>
													</a>
												</li>
																							<li class="col-3">
													<a href="http://onpets.com/exercise-you-and-your-pup-need-it/">
														<span class="title">Exercise – You AND your pup need it!</span>
													</a>
												</li>
																							<li class="col-4">
													<a href="http://onpets.com/time-to-walk-dog-collars-leashes-and-harnesses-galore/">
														<span class="title">Time to walk!  Dog collars, leashes and harnesses galore</span>
													</a>
												</li>
																							<li class="col-5">
													<a href="http://onpets.com/canine-deafness-symptoms-and-treatment/">
														<span class="title">Canine Deafness &#8211; Symptoms and Treatment</span>
													</a>
												</li>
																							<li class="col-6">
													<a href="http://onpets.com/dog-ear-infections-holistic-remedies/">
														<span class="title">Dealing with ear infections in dogs through holistic remedies</span>
													</a>
												</li>
																																</div>
										<div class="col-md-4">
											<div class="topics_authors">
				
											<div class="topics">
											
												<div class="cats header_cats">
													<ul>
															<li class="cat-item cat-item-1"><a href="http://onpets.com/uncategorized/" >All</a>
</li>
	<li class="cat-item cat-item-49"><a href="http://onpets.com/alternative-treatments/" title="Mind your pet&#039;s health holistically! From fleas &amp; ticks to hair loss or cancer prevention, there are many alternative treatments &amp; natural pet remedies.">Alternative Treatments</a>
</li>
	<li class="cat-item cat-item-41"><a href="http://onpets.com/cats/" title="Holistic health care for cats, combined with proper diet &amp; natural supplements, has been shown to effectively treat feline stress, skin conditions, &amp; more.">Cats</a>
</li>
	<li class="cat-item cat-item-38"><a href="http://onpets.com/dogs/" title="Learn how holistic canine care, combined with proper diet &amp; natural supplements, can effectively treat canine ulcers, hair loss, skin conditions and more.">Dogs</a>
</li>
	<li class="cat-item cat-item-154"><a href="http://onpets.com/featured-articles/" >Featured</a>
</li>
	<li class="cat-item cat-item-63"><a href="http://onpets.com/food/" title="Learn about holistic pet food, natural supplements, and different nutrition requirements for your pet. Get answers to your pet food questions here.">Food</a>
</li>
	<li class="cat-item cat-item-42"><a href="http://onpets.com/health/" title="Learn about non-surgical, healthcare options for pets- from spaying/neutering to corneal ulcers and pet behavior issues, there are holistic solutions.">Health</a>
</li>
	<li class="cat-item cat-item-155"><a href="http://onpets.com/lifestyle/" title="Bringing your pet&#039;s natural lifestyle on-the-go doesn&#039;t have to be difficult. Check our resources on everything from traveling to training the natural way.">Lifestyle</a>
</li>
	<li class="cat-item cat-item-8"><a href="http://onpets.com/news/" >News</a>
</li>
	<li class="cat-item cat-item-156"><a href="http://onpets.com/nutrition/" title=" Peruse our holistic pet food library to learn about holistic pet food, different types of holistic diets, and nutrition requirements of holistic pets.">Nutrition</a>
</li>
	<li class="cat-item cat-item-435"><a href="http://onpets.com/rescue/" title="Our animal rescue section is full of friendly rescue cats &amp; dogs looking for a home. Inquire about becoming a pet foster home or adopt a rescue pet today!">Rescue</a>
</li>
	<li class="cat-item cat-item-11"><a href="http://onpets.com/sports/" >Sports</a>
</li>
	<li class="cat-item cat-item-36"><a href="http://onpets.com/training/" title="Pet training requires patience &amp; positive reinforcement. Read on to learn about holistic training and the benefits to you and your pet.">Training</a>
</li>
	<li class="cat-item cat-item-76"><a href="http://onpets.com/travel/" title="Traveling with your pet doesn&#039;t have to be stressful, we&#039;ll tell you how. Read our tips &amp; advice on how to travel with your pet, without losing your mind.">Travel</a>
</li>
	<li class="cat-item cat-item-508"><a href="http://onpets.com/vets-corner/" title="Advice from experts in the field of veterinary medicine">Vet&#039;s Corner</a>
</li>
													</ul>
												</div><!-- .cats -->
											</div><!-- .topics -->


										</div><!-- .topics athors -->
										</div>
									</div>
								</ul>
							</li>
	
						</ul>
		
						 <div class="menu-main-navigation-container"><ul id="menu-main-navigation" class="menu"><li id="menu-item-1116" class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category current-post-ancestor current-menu-parent current-post-parent menu-item-has-children menu-item-1116"><a href="http://onpets.com/dogs/">Dogs</a>
<ul class="sub-menu">
	<li id="menu-item-1117" class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category current-post-ancestor current-menu-parent current-post-parent menu-item-1117"><a href="http://onpets.com/dogs/health-dogs/">Health</a></li>
	<li id="menu-item-1119" class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category menu-item-1119"><a href="http://onpets.com/dogs/nutrition-dogs/">Nutrition</a></li>
	<li id="menu-item-1118" class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category current-post-ancestor current-menu-parent current-post-parent menu-item-1118"><a href="http://onpets.com/dogs/lifestyle-dogs/">Lifestyle</a></li>
	<li id="menu-item-1120" class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category menu-item-1120"><a href="http://onpets.com/dogs/training-dogs/">Training</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li id="menu-item-1121" class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category current-post-ancestor current-menu-parent current-post-parent menu-item-has-children menu-item-1121"><a href="http://onpets.com/cats/">Cats</a>
<ul class="sub-menu">
	<li id="menu-item-1122" class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category current-post-ancestor current-menu-parent current-post-parent menu-item-1122"><a href="http://onpets.com/cats/health-cats/">Health</a></li>
	<li id="menu-item-1124" class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category menu-item-1124"><a href="http://onpets.com/cats/nutrition-cats/">Nutrition</a></li>
	<li id="menu-item-1123" class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category current-post-ancestor current-menu-parent current-post-parent menu-item-1123"><a href="http://onpets.com/cats/lifestyle-cats/">Lifestyle</a></li>
	<li id="menu-item-1125" class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category menu-item-1125"><a href="http://onpets.com/cats/training-cats/">Training</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li id="menu-item-500" class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category current-post-ancestor current-menu-parent current-post-parent menu-item-500"><a href="http://onpets.com/health/">Health</a></li>
<li id="menu-item-512" class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category menu-item-512"><a href="http://onpets.com/nutrition/">Nutrition</a></li>
<li id="menu-item-511" class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category current-post-ancestor current-menu-parent current-post-parent menu-item-511"><a href="http://onpets.com/lifestyle/">Lifestyle</a></li>
<li id="menu-item-499" class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category menu-item-499"><a href="http://onpets.com/training/">Training</a></li>
<li id="menu-item-2333" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-2333"><a href="http://onpets.com/rescue/">Rescue</a></li>
<li id="menu-item-165" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-165"><a href="http://onpets.com/about/">Our Story</a>
<ul class="sub-menu">
	<li id="menu-item-1002" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1002"><a href="http://onpets.com/contact/">Contact</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li id="menu-item-3414" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3414"><a href="http://onpets.com/onpets-newsletter-sign-up/">Join</a></li>
</ul></div>				<div class="clear"></div>

					</nav><!-- .main nav -->
				</div><!-- .row -->
			</div>
			
			<div id="mobile_nav_tab">
				<span></span>
				<span></span>
				<span></span>
			</div><!-- .mobile nav tab -->

		</section>

	</header><div id="top_banner" class="text-center">
<!-- Top Banner -->
<ins class="adsbygoogle"
     style="display:block"
     data-ad-client="ca-pub-5576667738099765"
     data-ad-slot="5738151939"
     data-ad-format="auto"></ins>
<script>
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
</script>
</div>

	<div id="sub_page">
		<div class="container" role="main">
			<div class="row">

				<div class="main_content col-xs-12 col-md-9">
										
						<article id="post-5161" class="post-5161 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized category-cats category-dogs category-featured-articles category-health category-health-cats category-health-dogs category-lifestyle category-lifestyle-cats category-lifestyle-dogs category-rescue">
							<header class="entry-header">
																<div class="entry-thumbnail">
									<img width="370" height="257" src="http://onpets.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/feature-1.jpg" class="attachment-370x370 size-370x370 wp-post-image" alt="texas litter control" srcset="http://onpets.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/feature-1.jpg 750w, http://onpets.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/feature-1-600x416.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px" />								</div>
								
																<h1 class="entry-title">
									Hurricane Harvey Front Line Report from Texas Litter Control								</h1>
								<div class="social_stats"><!-- Simple Share Buttons Adder (6.0.2) simplesharebuttons.com --><div class="ssba ssba-wrap"><div style="text-align:center"><a class="ssba_twitter_share" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http://onpets.com/hurricane-harvey-front-line-report-from-texas-litter-control/&amp;text=Hurricane+Harvey+Front+Line+Report+from+Texas+Litter+Control+"  target="_blank" ><img src="http://onpets.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-share-buttons-adder/buttons/somacro/twitter.png" title="Twitter" class="ssba ssba-img" alt="Tweet about this on Twitter" /></a><a class="ssba_facebook_share" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://onpets.com/hurricane-harvey-front-line-report-from-texas-litter-control/"  target="_blank" ><img src="http://onpets.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-share-buttons-adder/buttons/somacro/facebook.png" title="Facebook" class="ssba ssba-img" alt="Share on Facebook" /></a><a class="ssba_google_share" href="https://plus.google.com/share?url=http://onpets.com/hurricane-harvey-front-line-report-from-texas-litter-control/"  target="_blank" ><img src="http://onpets.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-share-buttons-adder/buttons/somacro/google.png" title="Google+" class="ssba ssba-img" alt="Share on Google+" /></a></div></div></div>
								
								<div class="entry-meta" id="hideIt">
									<ul class="post-categories">
	<li><a href="http://onpets.com/uncategorized/" rel="category tag">All</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://onpets.com/cats/" rel="category tag">Cats</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://onpets.com/dogs/" rel="category tag">Dogs</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://onpets.com/featured-articles/" rel="category tag">Featured</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://onpets.com/health/" rel="category tag">Health</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://onpets.com/cats/health-cats/" rel="category tag">Health - Cats</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://onpets.com/dogs/health-dogs/" rel="category tag">Health - Dogs</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://onpets.com/lifestyle/" rel="category tag">Lifestyle</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://onpets.com/cats/lifestyle-cats/" rel="category tag">Lifestyle - Cats</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://onpets.com/dogs/lifestyle-dogs/" rel="category tag">Lifestyle - Dogs</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://onpets.com/rescue/" rel="category tag">Rescue</a></li></ul> / 
																	</div><!-- .entry-meta -->
							</header><!-- .entry-header -->

															<div class="entry-summary">
									<p>Deana Sellens, the Executive Director of <a href="http://www.texaslittercontrol.org/home.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Texas Litter Control</a> (TLC), was kind enough to speak with Onpets about TLC and the work she and the organization are currently doing in Houston to help Hurricane Harvey&#8217;s four-legged victims.  We thank her for taking the time, in spite of the fact that not only did she lose both her home and her car to the storm, but the TLC cat sanctuary was wiped out.  Read her Hurricane Harvey front line report and find out what you can do to help:</p>
<h4>How did TLC get started?</h4>
<p>Ironically, Texas Litter Control was started in an 800 square foot FEMA trailer.  We were established in September of 2012 and we raised funds to buy the trailer and equipment through private donations.  We opened the doors of our high volume spay/neuter clinic in February 2013.  We outgrew the trailer and ended up renting a 3,200 square foot trailer two years ago in July.  We’ve performed more than 35,000 surgeries to date.  We established our cat adoption program in 2014.  We are now in 8 retail stores performing over 1,000 adoptions per year.  We also had a cat sanctuary which was home to displaced ferals, FIV+, FeLV+ and cats with medical issues.</p>
<h4>How has Hurricane Harvey impacted TLC?</h4>
<p><img class=" wp-image-5175 alignright" src="http://onpets.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/shelter1-opt.jpg" alt="tlc shelter" width="288" height="383" />The Hurricane completely wiped out our cat sanctuary.  The cats are being trapped and relocated to temporary enclosures until we can find a new property.  The property took on over 12 feet of water.  It wiped out the well and the entire first floor of the house, leaving it uninhabitable.  The spay/neuter clinic also took on a foot of water so we are scrambling to get it back up and running.  The clinic supports our entire organization.  In spite of everything, we have managed to progress very quickly.  We moved every bit of the equipment out the day after the water went down.  The sheet rock has been pulled out, we hit the space with fans and dehumidifiers and the sheet rock is being replace and painted today (September 6).  <span data-term="goog_179538566">Tomorrow</span> we are going to move everything back and assess the extent of the damage to the surgical equipment.  We know we lost all of our furniture, cabinets, oxygen concentrators, possibly our surgical tables and a ton of consumables (suture, blades, etc.).</p>
<h4>Do you normally work with other organizations to maximize the impact of your work and, if so, which ones and why?</h4>
<p>We work very closely with the <a href="https://www.mcaspets.org/">Montgomery County Animal Shelter</a>.  We analyze data to target high risk areas which need service the most.  Here are some of our stats:</p>
<p>TLC Spay/Neuter Surgeries : MCAS Intakes</p>
<p>2012 &#8211; 0 Surgeries : 22,124 Intakes</p>
<p>2013 &#8211; 4,946 Surgeries : 20,837 Intakes</p>
<p>2014 &#8211; 6,880 Surgeries : 20,091 Intakes</p>
<p>2015 &#8211; 7,113 Surgeries : 17,884 Intakes</p>
<p>2016 &#8211; 10,077 Surgeries : 14,711 Intakes</p>
<h4>Are you currently working with other organizations now to help Hurricane Harvey victims? If so, which ones and how is that work being coordinated?</h4>
<p><img class=" wp-image-5177 alignright" src="http://onpets.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/shelter5-opt.jpg" alt="TLC shelter" width="399" height="262" />I wish!  Since we had so much damage and we had over 200 animals, we haven’t been able to help anyone.  Other organizations are helping us though.  The <a href="http://www.thelemurrefuge.org/">Lemur Refuge</a> has helped us the most, but <a href="http://www.wagstowhiskerstx.com/">Wags to Whiskers</a>, <a href="http://guardianpitbullrescue.com/">Guardian Pitbull Rescue</a> and <a href="http://www.animalsheltervolunteersoftexas.com/">Animal Shelter Volunteers of Texas </a>have also helped us tremendously.</p>
<h4>What is your disaster preparedness advice for pet parents?</h4>
<p>Have a checklist and a go bag!  Keep everything in one place with paperwork in something water proof.  Make sure all of your pets are <a href="http://onpets.com/dog-id-and-tracking-product-round-up/">micro-chipped.</a> Check out Onpets&#8217; <a href="http://onpets.com/disaster-preparation-how-to-protect-your-pets/">Disaster Preparedness tips</a>!</p>
<h4>When not assisting during times of disaster, what services does TLC provide?</h4>
<p>We are a high volume spay/neuter and wellness center for cats and dogs.  We help people place cats into loving homes.  We help disabled cats and displaced ferals.  We provide sanctuary to FIV and FeLV cats.  We offer assistance to pet owners needing food or basic medical help with their dogs and cats through our <a href="http://www.helpmekeepmypet.com/">HelpMeKeepMyPet.com</a> website.</p>
<h4>Why are spay/neuter programs a critical component of animal welfare?</h4>
<p>The numbers say it all.  Since we opened, the shelter’s annual intake has gone from over 22,000 to under 14,000 animals per year.  Prevention is key and having affordable and free services to those in need is critical to keeping those fur babies out of shelters.</p>
<h4>Tell us about Mr. Pepper, Vice Piggy of Operations.</h4>
<p><img class="size-full wp-image-5172 alignright" src="http://onpets.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/TLC-Pepper-Piggy.png" alt="Pepper Pig" width="150" height="185" />Pepper Piggy Pig is a potbelly pig who was adopted by a family who didn’t want him.   I don’t know if he got too big or something else but I love pigs so we let him come hang with the kitties.  He loves cats and serves as a heating pad in the winter.  He weighs about 300 pounds and we did not have time to move him before the flood.  We had built him a habitat on the highest point on the property, but that was under water for more than 6 hours.  He somehow floated and thankfully made it alive through this mess.  He is known for chasing people he doesn’t like.  He thinks he is my boyfriend so he’s not too keen when people come around me.  His favorite pastime is to corner the employees in the adoption prep area and not let them out.</p>
<h4>Has your work had an impact on intake rates at shelters located in the cities where you have clinics?</h4>
<p>Yes.  See the MCAS shelter intake numbers above.  We have also reduced the intake at the Conroe Animal Shelter to 700 animals per year which is a 14% reduction from last year.</p>
<h4>How do you fund your work and if someone wanted to contribute (services, goods or money) how would they do that?</h4>
<p>TLC can accept cash and non-cash donations like cars, boats, property, and stock.  You just visit our <a href="http://www.texaslittercontrol.org/support-tlc.html">website</a> and click on Donate.</p>
<h4><img class="size-full wp-image-5168 alignright" src="http://onpets.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/TLC-Deana-e1504727139319.png" alt="TLC Deana" width="167" height="220" />If you could make one thing happen to advance animal welfare, what would it be?</h4>
<p>I would love to see better education in the veterinary community concerning FIV cats.  So many shelters just kill them and that should not be happening in this day and age.  Once these cats are fixed and not fighting for food, they can be a part of any family.  It is OK to put them with other cats.  These feline fur babies are always so sweet but the stigma in the community causes them to be put to death unnecessarily.  I would love to see this practice end.</p>
<p>©Onpets, LLC 2017.  All rights reserved.</p>
								</div><!-- .entry-summary -->
							
						
							
						</article><!-- #post -->
				
					

											
						<div class="clear"></div>
<div style="width:100%;" class="bottom-banner-border-top"></div>
<div id="bottom_banner" class="text-center">

<script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
<!-- Bottom Banner -->
<ins class="adsbygoogle bottomAdFix"
     style="display:block"
     data-ad-client="ca-pub-5576667738099765"
     data-ad-slot="2645084733"
     data-ad-format="auto"></ins>
<script>
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
</script>

</div>
						<h3 class="border-top">Featured Stories</h3>

					  
					  					  	<div class="col-md-4">
						  <div class="post normal">
																<div class="image" style="background-image: url('http://onpets.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cat-old.jpg');"></div>
								<h3><a href="http://onpets.com/your-senior-cat-and-kidney-disease/">Your Senior Cat and Kidney Disease</a></h3>
								<div class="text">
								
										<div class="entry-summary">
											A well cared for cat can live at least 20 years.  At most veterinary practices, cats 10 years and older...										</div><!-- .entry-summary -->
										<div class="read_more"><a href="http://onpets.com/your-senior-cat-and-kidney-disease/">Read More</a></div>
									
								</div>
								<div class="social_stats"><!-- Simple Share Buttons Adder (6.0.2) simplesharebuttons.com --><div class="ssba ssba-wrap"><div style="text-align:center"><a class="ssba_twitter_share" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http://onpets.com/your-senior-cat-and-kidney-disease/&amp;text=Your+Senior+Cat+and+Kidney+Disease+"  target="_blank" ><img src="http://onpets.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-share-buttons-adder/buttons/somacro/twitter.png" title="Twitter" class="ssba ssba-img" alt="Tweet about this on Twitter" /></a><a class="ssba_facebook_share" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://onpets.com/your-senior-cat-and-kidney-disease/"  target="_blank" ><img src="http://onpets.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-share-buttons-adder/buttons/somacro/facebook.png" title="Facebook" class="ssba ssba-img" alt="Share on Facebook" /></a><a class="ssba_google_share" href="https://plus.google.com/share?url=http://onpets.com/your-senior-cat-and-kidney-disease/"  target="_blank" ><img src="http://onpets.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-share-buttons-adder/buttons/somacro/google.png" title="Google+" class="ssba ssba-img" alt="Share on Google+" /></a></div></div></div>
							</div>
						</div>
					  					  	<div class="col-md-4">
						  <div class="post normal">
																<div class="image" style="background-image: url('http://onpets.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/dog-running.jpg');"></div>
								<h3><a href="http://onpets.com/dog-id-and-tracking-product-round-up/">Dog ID and Tracking Product Round-up</a></h3>
								<div class="text">
								
										<div class="entry-summary">
											According to the American Humane Association, every year over 10 million dogs and cats in the United States are lost...										</div><!-- .entry-summary -->
										<div class="read_more"><a href="http://onpets.com/dog-id-and-tracking-product-round-up/">Read More</a></div>
									
								</div>
								<div class="social_stats"><!-- Simple Share Buttons Adder (6.0.2) simplesharebuttons.com --><div class="ssba ssba-wrap"><div style="text-align:center"><a class="ssba_twitter_share" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http://onpets.com/dog-id-and-tracking-product-round-up/&amp;text=Dog+ID+and+Tracking+Product+Round-up+"  target="_blank" ><img src="http://onpets.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-share-buttons-adder/buttons/somacro/twitter.png" title="Twitter" class="ssba ssba-img" alt="Tweet about this on Twitter" /></a><a class="ssba_facebook_share" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://onpets.com/dog-id-and-tracking-product-round-up/"  target="_blank" ><img src="http://onpets.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-share-buttons-adder/buttons/somacro/facebook.png" title="Facebook" class="ssba ssba-img" alt="Share on Facebook" /></a><a class="ssba_google_share" href="https://plus.google.com/share?url=http://onpets.com/dog-id-and-tracking-product-round-up/"  target="_blank" ><img src="http://onpets.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-share-buttons-adder/buttons/somacro/google.png" title="Google+" class="ssba ssba-img" alt="Share on Google+" /></a></div></div></div>
							</div>
						</div>
					  					  	<div class="col-md-4">
						  <div class="post normal">
																<div class="image" style="background-image: url('http://onpets.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/dog-exercise.jpg');"></div>
								<h3><a href="http://onpets.com/exercise-you-and-your-pup-need-it/">Exercise – You AND your pup need it!</a></h3>
								<div class="text">
								
										<div class="entry-summary">
											You’ve heard the saying: If you are too heavy, your dog isn’t getting enough exercise! Regular exercise, be it daily...										</div><!-- .entry-summary -->
										<div class="read_more"><a href="http://onpets.com/exercise-you-and-your-pup-need-it/">Read More</a></div>
									
								</div>
								<div class="social_stats"><!-- Simple Share Buttons Adder (6.0.2) simplesharebuttons.com --><div class="ssba ssba-wrap"><div style="text-align:center"><a class="ssba_twitter_share" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http://onpets.com/exercise-you-and-your-pup-need-it/&amp;text=Exercise+%E2%80%93+You+AND+your+pup+need+it%21+"  target="_blank" ><img src="http://onpets.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-share-buttons-adder/buttons/somacro/twitter.png" title="Twitter" class="ssba ssba-img" alt="Tweet about this on Twitter" /></a><a class="ssba_facebook_share" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://onpets.com/exercise-you-and-your-pup-need-it/"  target="_blank" ><img src="http://onpets.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-share-buttons-adder/buttons/somacro/facebook.png" title="Facebook" class="ssba ssba-img" alt="Share on Facebook" /></a><a class="ssba_google_share" href="https://plus.google.com/share?url=http://onpets.com/exercise-you-and-your-pup-need-it/"  target="_blank" ><img src="http://onpets.com/wp-content/plugins/simple-share-buttons-adder/buttons/somacro/google.png" title="Google+" class="ssba ssba-img" alt="Share on Google+" /></a></div></div></div>
							</div>
						</div>
					  					
					<footer class="entry-meta">
													</footer><!-- .entry-meta -->


				</div><!-- .main_content -->

				<div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-3 col-md-3 ads">
					<div class="adspace">
	<div id="" class="text-center sidebar-banner">
		<!-- Sidebar Banner -->
		<ins class="adsbygoogle"
		     style="display:block"
		     data-ad-client="ca-pub-5576667738099765"
		     data-ad-slot="1168351531"
		     data-ad-format="auto"></ins>
		<script>
		(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
		</script>
	</div>
</div>
				</div><!-- sidebar -->

			</div><!-- .row -->
		</div><!-- .container -->
	</div><!-- .sub page -->



	
		<div id="push"></div>
	</div><!-- .wrap (this is used for sticky footer) -->

	<footer id="main_footer">
		<section class="top_footer">
			<img class="footer_logo" src="http://onpets.com/wp-content/themes/gigasavvy_themeV2wp-content/uploads/2015/12/rsz_squarelogo1color.png">
			<div class="container">
				<div class="about">
					<h2>About Onpets:</h2>
					<p>Onpets is the authoritative information source for holistic and preventive pet care, alternative treatment modalities and pet products which are, among other things, organic, holistic, natural, anti-allergenic and not tested on animals.  <a title="Our Story" href="http://onpets.com/about/">Read more&#8230;</a></p>
					
				</div>
				<div class="social_links">
					<ul>
						<li><span class="social_icon">&#xe81d;</span> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/onpets" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li>
						<li><span class="social_icon">&#xe81c;</span> <a href="https://twitter.com/onpets" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li>


<!--

						<li><span class="social_icon">&#xe821;</span> <a href="" target="_blank">Google +</a></li>
						<li><span class="social_icon"><img src="http://onpets.com/wp-content/themes/gigasavvy_themeV2/images/youtube_icon.png"></span> <a href="">Youtube</a></li>


-->
					</ul>
				</div>
				<div class="main_links">
					<ul>
												 
													 
								<li>
									<a href="http://onpets.com/contact">
										Contact Us									</a>
								</li>
						 
													 
								<li>
									<a href="http://onpets.com/terms-of-use">
										Terms of Use									</a>
								</li>
						 
													 
								<li>
									<a href="http://onpets.com/privacy-policy">
										Privacy Policy									</a>
								</li>
						 
													 
								<li>
									<a href="http://onpets.com/category/dogs/">
										Dogs									</a>
								</li>
						 
													 
								<li>
									<a href="http://onpets.com/category/cats/">
										Cats									</a>
								</li>
						 
													 
								<li>
									<a href="http://onpets.com/category/rescue/">
										Rescue									</a>
								</li>
						 
													 
								<li>
									<a href="http://onpets.com/category/Lifestyle/">
										Lifestyle									</a>
								</li>
						 
													 
								<li>
									<a href="http://onpets.com/category/training/">
										Training									</a>
								</li>
						 
													 
								<li>
									<a href="http://onpets.com/category/health/">
										Health									</a>
								</li>
						 
													 
								<li>
									<a href="http://onpets.com/category/nutrition/">
										Nutrition									</a>
								</li>
						 
													 
												<li style="margin-left:-10px;" class="footer_news"><a href="http://onpets.com/onpets-newsletter-sign-up/">Join</a></li>
						
					</ul>
				</div>
<!-- 				
			</div>
		</section>
		
		<section id="copyright">
			<div class="container">
				<div class="row">
					<div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-5">
						Copyright &copy; 2013-2018 OnPets, All Rights Reserved
					</div>
					<div class="links_back_top col-xs-12 col-sm-6">
						<ul>
							<li>
								<a href="/">Home</a>
								<a href="/about">About</a>
								<a href="/news">News</a>
								<a href="/topics">Topics</a>
								<a href="/html-sitemap">Sitemap</a>
							</li>
						</ul>
						<div class="back_top">&#xe811;</div>
					</div>
				</div><!-- .row -->
			</div>
		</section>
	</footer>

	
<!-- Generated in 0.997 seconds. (148 q) -->

	
<script type='text/javascript'>
/* <![CDATA[ */
r3f5x9JS=escape(document['referrer']);
hf4N='b2b3cba9e6b1b094e2ed8a991b9a9bd8';
hf4V='537c322af43a01bf9751e63e36700e11';
jQuery(document).ready(function($){var e="#commentform, .comment-respond form, .comment-form, #registerform, #loginform, #wpss_contact_form, .wpcf7-form, .gform_wrapper form, #buddypress #signup_form, .buddypress #signup_form";$(e).submit(function(){$("<input>").attr("type","hidden").attr("name","r3f5x9JS").attr("value",r3f5x9JS).appendTo(e);$("<input>").attr("type","hidden").attr("name",hf4N).attr("value",hf4V).appendTo(e);return true;});$("#comment").attr({minlength:"15",maxlength:"15360"})});
/* ]]> */
</script> 
<script type='text/javascript' src='http://onpets.com/wp-includes/js/comment-reply.min.js?ver=4.9.4'></script>
<script type='text/javascript' src='http://onpets.com/wp-includes/js/imagesloaded.min.js?ver=3.2.0'></script>
<script type='text/javascript' src='http://onpets.com/wp-includes/js/masonry.min.js?ver=3.3.2'></script>
<script type='text/javascript' src='http://onpets.com/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.masonry.min.js?ver=3.1.2b'></script>
<script type='text/javascript' src='http://onpets.com/wp-content/themes/gigasavvy_themeV2/js/functions.js?ver=2013-07-18'></script>
<script type='text/javascript' src='http://onpets.com/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery-migrate.min.js?ver=1.2.1'></script>
<script type='text/javascript' src='//ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jqueryui/1.10.4/jquery-ui.min.js?ver=1.10.4'></script>
<script type='text/javascript' src='http://onpets.com/wp-content/themes/gigasavvy_themeV2/js/bootstrap.min.js?ver=3.0.3'></script>
<script type='text/javascript' src='http://onpets.com/wp-content/themes/gigasavvy_themeV2/js/jquery.flexslider-min.js?ver=2.3.0'></script>
<script type='text/javascript' src='http://onpets.com/wp-content/themes/gigasavvy_themeV2/js/main.js?ver=1.0'></script>
<script type='text/javascript' src='http://onpets.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-spamshield/js/jscripts-ftr-min.js'></script>
<script type='text/javascript' src='http://onpets.com/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js?ver=4.9.4'></script>
</body>
</html>