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defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><input class="fooboxshare_post_id" type="hidden" value="861487" /><p>Hurricane Harvey has devastated much of the Texas Gulf Coast, and <a href="https://www.peta.org/about-peta/learn-about-peta/helping-animals-in-hampton-roads/community-animal-project/">PETA&#8217;s Community Animal Project</a> rescue team members, along with a staffer from our sheltering partner Virginia Beach SPCA, spent a week on the ground in Texas, where they trudged through the floodwater to search for abandoned, lost and injured animals.</p><div id="fb-root"></div><p><script>(function(d, s, id) {  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;  js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.10";  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script></p><div class="fb-video" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/official.peta/videos/10155756399974586/?permPage=1" data-width="500"><blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/official.peta/videos/10155756399974586/" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/official.peta/videos/10155756399974586/"></a></p><p>These dogs had been stranded in their house for 4 days but we got them to safety ❤️ Freddie couldn&#039;t stop wagging his tail once he was reunited with his mom! #Harvey</p><p>Posted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/official.peta/">PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)</a> on Tuesday, September 5, 2017</p></blockquote></div><p>Check out some of our photos and videos from the field, showing many of the animals we helped.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Carried out to safety! They were so happy to be out of there &amp; kept giving kisses ❤️ They all went to the Port Arthur animal shelter <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harvey?src=hash">#Harvey</a> <a href="https://t.co/E1w45XemtP">pic.twitter.com/E1w45XemtP</a></p><p>&mdash; PETA (@peta) <a href="https://twitter.com/peta/status/905100741894959105">September 5, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We made our way inside found three dogs- one on top of a car, another on furniture, &amp; a third at back of the garage, near a closet. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harvey?src=hash">#Harvey</a> <a href="https://t.co/tdtW6afJGE">pic.twitter.com/tdtW6afJGE</a></p><p>&mdash; PETA (@peta) <a href="https://twitter.com/peta/status/905099479266856960">September 5, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Neighbors let us know about dogs barking and stranded in someone’s garage for days. We got them to a shelter! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harvey?src=hash">#Harvey</a> <a href="https://t.co/HY4yGwq1Ru">pic.twitter.com/HY4yGwq1Ru</a></p><p>&mdash; PETA (@peta) <a href="https://twitter.com/peta/status/905097904381083649">September 5, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">They were taken to the Port Arthur shelter. The two moms and 12 puppies are safe now, in one room together. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harvey?src=hash">#Harvey</a></p><p>&mdash; PETA (@peta) <a href="https://twitter.com/peta/status/904348007461675008">September 3, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Two dogs were running loose &amp; approached our rescue team, who followed them to a house. They found 12 puppies underneath the house. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harvey?src=hash">#Harvey</a> <a href="https://t.co/KY5cSZwRxa">pic.twitter.com/KY5cSZwRxa</a></p><p>&mdash; PETA (@peta) <a href="https://twitter.com/peta/status/904347778117013504">September 3, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our rescue team spent the day in a flooded mobile home park in Vidor TX, &amp; rescued 4 cats from a trailer 1 who was missing an eye. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harvey?src=hash">#Harvey</a> <a href="https://t.co/JArmu8mWty">pic.twitter.com/JArmu8mWty</a></p><p>&mdash; PETA (@peta) <a href="https://twitter.com/peta/status/904345414547247104">September 3, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Safe &amp; dry ❤️ Our rescue workers comforted her as they took her to a local shelter! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harvey?src=hash">#Harvey</a> <a href="https://t.co/BMvE3TOtjF">pic.twitter.com/BMvE3TOtjF</a></p><p>&mdash; PETA (@peta) <a href="https://twitter.com/peta/status/904058112616931328">September 2, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">She was trapped, hungry &amp; scared. Our rescuers spotted this timid dog on the balcony of a house surrounded by flood water. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harvey?src=hash">#Harvey</a> <a href="https://t.co/VAZdqIuz7x">pic.twitter.com/VAZdqIuz7x</a></p><p>&mdash; PETA (@peta) <a href="https://twitter.com/peta/status/904055607325581312">September 2, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We found this stranded dog whimpering &amp; crying on the balcony of a house surrounded by floodwater. We got her out of there! ❤️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harvey?src=hash">#Harvey</a> <a href="https://t.co/wGVeGfCVi2">pic.twitter.com/wGVeGfCVi2</a></p><p>&mdash; PETA (@peta) <a href="https://twitter.com/peta/status/904054321217540096">September 2, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Finally dry after three days ❤️ The rescued dogs were so happy when our rescue team gave them towels &amp; food. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harvey?src=hash">#Harvey</a> <a href="https://t.co/fQ7XZWEf43">pic.twitter.com/fQ7XZWEf43</a></p><p>&mdash; PETA (@peta) <a href="https://twitter.com/peta/status/904039238030704640">September 2, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Reunited! One of the dogs was so relieved when our rescuers brought her to her guardian ❤️ She couldn’t stop wagging her tail. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harvey?src=hash">#Harvey</a> <a href="https://t.co/LWWG5MHK2A">pic.twitter.com/LWWG5MHK2A</a></p><p>&mdash; PETA (@peta) <a href="https://twitter.com/peta/status/904037972244176896">September 2, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">PETA just rescued two terrified dogs from flooded <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PortArthur?src=hash">#PortArthur</a> house&#8211;one was floating on a mat, the other in a bookshelf &#x1f622; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harvey?src=hash">#Harvey</a> <a href="https://t.co/l621ElRgmN">pic.twitter.com/l621ElRgmN</a></p><p>— PETA (@peta) <a href="https://twitter.com/peta/status/903755352184782848">September 1, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">PETA found this terrified kitten perched atop an umbrella surrounded by water 💔 He joined this injured chicken we also rescued! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harvey?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Harvey</a> <a href="https://t.co/3BvG55GodR">pic.twitter.com/3BvG55GodR</a></p><p>&mdash; PETA (@peta) <a href="https://twitter.com/peta/status/903724655554519040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p></p><div id="fb-root"></div><p><script>(function(d, s, id) {  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;  js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.10";  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script></p><div class="fb-video" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/official.peta/videos/10155741172244586/" data-width="500"><blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/official.peta/videos/10155741172244586/" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/official.peta/videos/10155741172244586/"></a></p><p>When our rescue team heard barking from the back of a house, they found these dogs standing on a makeshift wooden shelf. We carried them back to the boat and gave them the water and food they needed ❤️ #Harvey</p><p>Posted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/official.peta/">PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)</a> on Friday, September 1, 2017</p></blockquote></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">PETA found dozens of chickens trapped in flooded pens. It was too late for some who died. We helped others to higher ground for now. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harvey?src=hash">#Harvey</a> <a href="https://t.co/ydsnCh40hZ">pic.twitter.com/ydsnCh40hZ</a></p><p>&mdash; PETA (@peta) <a href="https://twitter.com/peta/status/903705292432711680">September 1, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We rescued this sweet but sick chicken from a flooded pen, so she joined us on the boat to safety. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harvey?src=hash">#Harvey</a> <a href="https://t.co/Q1INgi11MU">pic.twitter.com/Q1INgi11MU</a></p><p>&mdash; PETA (@peta) <a href="https://twitter.com/peta/status/903705531998711808">September 1, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">. <a href="https://twitter.com/peta">@PETA</a> rescuing a stranded dog in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PortArthur?src=hash">#PortArthur</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texas?src=hash">#Texas</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/harvey?src=hash">#harvey</a> <a href="https://t.co/Pa8VH2tQoB">pic.twitter.com/Pa8VH2tQoB</a></p><p>&mdash; jodi gralnick (@jodigralnick) <a href="https://twitter.com/jodigralnick/status/903668041963241477">September 1, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p></p><div id="fb-root"></div><p><script>(function(d, s, id) {  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;  js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.10";  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script></p><div class="fb-video" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/official.peta/videos/10155740827619586/" data-width="500"><blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/official.peta/videos/10155740827619586/" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/official.peta/videos/10155740827619586/"></a></p><p>The couch was the only thing she could wait for help on without touching the floodwater. Six-month-old Diamond was rescued by our team &amp; reunited with her grateful human ❤️ #Harvey</p><p>Posted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/official.peta/">PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)</a> on Friday, September 1, 2017</p></blockquote></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">PETA gave the rescued dogs water and food ❤ The dogs stayed dry &amp; safe with us on our boat. <a href="https://t.co/Z9s5sRQtxX">pic.twitter.com/Z9s5sRQtxX</a></p><p>&mdash; PETA (@peta) <a href="https://twitter.com/peta/status/903681461752012800">September 1, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rescued! PETA carried this stranded dog and two others from a makeshift shelf in a flooded yard to safety ❤️ <a href="https://t.co/zxpyJKER21">pic.twitter.com/zxpyJKER21</a></p><p>&mdash; PETA (@peta) <a href="https://twitter.com/peta/status/903681164610748416">September 1, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">When our rescue team heard barking from the back of a house, they found these dogs standing on a makeshift wooden shelf. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harvey?src=hash">#Harvey</a> <a href="https://t.co/IBn4LCOeYx">pic.twitter.com/IBn4LCOeYx</a></p><p>&mdash; PETA (@peta) <a href="https://twitter.com/peta/status/903680697981796352">September 1, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We reunited Diamond &amp; her dad, who were relieved to see each other. We took them back to land &amp; gave them extra dog food. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harvey?src=hash">#Harvey</a> <a href="https://t.co/jnz2H1J5bf">pic.twitter.com/jnz2H1J5bf</a></p><p>&mdash; PETA (@peta) <a href="https://twitter.com/peta/status/903669096255913984">September 1, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dry &amp; cuddled up with a blanket ❤️ All four kittens were taken on our boat in a carrier. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harvey?src=hash">#Harvey</a> <a href="https://t.co/XJxuJi7AKd">pic.twitter.com/XJxuJi7AKd</a></p><p>&mdash; PETA (@peta) <a href="https://twitter.com/peta/status/903657722104561664">September 1, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">PETA heard mewing nearby, so we followed the cries. We spotted a terrified kitten clinging to an umbrella with littermates close-by. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harvey?src=hash">#Harvey</a> <a href="https://t.co/I7nsXrtT0l">pic.twitter.com/I7nsXrtT0l</a></p><p>&mdash; PETA (@peta) <a href="https://twitter.com/peta/status/903657547223019520">September 1, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A man called for our help because his dogs &amp; stepson were stranded in his <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PortArthur?src=hash">#PortArthur</a> home. We helped them get to safety. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harvey?src=hash">#Harvey</a> <a href="https://t.co/QRrC3OwiLC">pic.twitter.com/QRrC3OwiLC</a></p><p>&mdash; PETA (@peta) <a href="https://twitter.com/peta/status/903348543347240960">August 31, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">These two dogs were stranded in water up to their chests in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PortHarvey?src=hash">#PortHarvey</a>. PETA was there to help them. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harvey?src=hash">#Harvey</a> <a href="https://t.co/U4Lv5n0Z8R">pic.twitter.com/U4Lv5n0Z8R</a></p><p>&mdash; PETA (@peta) <a href="https://twitter.com/peta/status/903294244697374720">August 31, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Heading to safety! The two dogs couldn&#39;t stop hugging our rescue workers after we secured them onto the boat. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harvey?src=hash">#Harvey</a> <a href="https://t.co/TmjhxNA5GG">pic.twitter.com/TmjhxNA5GG</a></p><p>&mdash; PETA (@peta) <a href="https://twitter.com/peta/status/903296593692065792">August 31, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Safe and dry ❤️ The rescued dogs are heading to a secure shelter! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harvey?src=hash">#Harvey</a> <a href="https://t.co/q67xOVKq7T">pic.twitter.com/q67xOVKq7T</a></p><p>&mdash; PETA (@peta) <a href="https://twitter.com/peta/status/903297849328271360">August 31, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Heading to safety! This dog &amp; his family are in PETA’s boat en route to be shuttled to a safe area. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harvey?src=hash">#Harvey</a> <a href="https://t.co/vNUJkjEBzC">pic.twitter.com/vNUJkjEBzC</a></p><p>&mdash; PETA (@peta) <a href="https://twitter.com/peta/status/903004409109430272">August 30, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">URGENT! PETA’s emergency rescue team is in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PortArthur?src=hash">#PortArthur</a>. If you know of animals in need or left behind please tweet us their address! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harvey?src=hash">#Harvey</a> <a href="https://t.co/ajwrpcH5uJ">pic.twitter.com/ajwrpcH5uJ</a></p><p>&mdash; PETA (@peta) <a href="https://twitter.com/peta/status/903025755759591424">August 30, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rescued! PETA just caught this armadillo stranded on a tiny patch of land &amp; are releasing him to a safe, dry forest. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harvey?src=hash">#Harvey</a> <a href="https://t.co/YwU9tTbGsb">pic.twitter.com/YwU9tTbGsb</a></p><p>&mdash; PETA (@peta) <a href="https://twitter.com/peta/status/903035061880078336">August 30, 2017</a></p></blockquote><p></p><div id="fb-root"></div><p><script>(function(d, s, id) {  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;  js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.10";  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script></p><div class="fb-video" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/official.peta/videos/vb.5647744585/10155737126244586/?type=3&amp;theater" data-width="500"><blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/official.peta/videos/10155737126244586/" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/official.peta/videos/10155737126244586/"></a></p><p>These dogs were trapped in a flooded house. Luckily, we were able to break into the house (with permission) &amp; rescue them ❤️ #Harvey</p><p>Posted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/official.peta/">PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)</a> on Thursday, August 31, 2017</p></blockquote></div><p><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-861624" src="https://www.peta.org/wp-content/plugins/peta-optimization/images/1x1.trans.gif" data-lazy-src="https://www.peta.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0982-602x339.jpg" alt="" width="602" height="339" srcset="https://www.peta.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0982-602x339.jpg 602w, https://www.peta.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0982-300x170.jpg 300w, https://www.peta.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0982-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.peta.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0982-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.peta.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0982.jpg 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px" /><noscript><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-861624" src="https://www.peta.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0982-602x339.jpg" alt="" width="602" height="339" srcset="https://www.peta.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0982-602x339.jpg 602w, https://www.peta.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0982-300x170.jpg 300w, https://www.peta.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0982-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.peta.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0982-400x225.jpg 400w, https://www.peta.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0982.jpg 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px" /></noscript></p><p>This wasn’t the first time PETA&#8217;s rescue team came to the aid of animals put at risk by a natural disaster. Last year, supporters like you helped our team rescue animals in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after historic flooding there drove thousands from their homes. PETA&#8217;s team was also on the ground helping animals in the wake of hurricanes Gustav, Irene, and Sandy, and we used boats to rescue dozens of animals stranded inside homes and on rooftops and balconies when Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BYZGLPTBXkg/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">ICYMI: PETA rescue workers are en route to #Texas to help animals and humans in need during #Harvey2017 ❤ To find out how to help, tap link in profile or go to: peta.vg/helptx</a></p><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by Official PETA (@peta) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2017-08-29T21:04:41+00:00">Aug 29, 2017 at 2:04pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><p></p><h2>What You Can Do</h2><p>Never leave your animals behind in a natural disaster. Hurricanes are not preventable, but the unnecessary suffering and death of animal companions are.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BYWcAuph1Px/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Protect dogs &amp; cats during hurricanes — SHARE these tips! #Harvey2017 Tap link in profile or go to: peta.vg/helptx</a></p><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by Official PETA (@peta) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2017-08-28T20:17:46+00:00">Aug 28, 2017 at 1:17pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><p></p><p>PETA&#8217;s Animal Emergency Fund makes it possible for us to respond quickly when disasters like the flooding in Texas put animals in danger. 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