In the aftermath of the catastrophic July 4 floods that swept through Kerrville and surrounding areas, animal rescue groups launched a swift and large-scale operation to save pets displaced by the disaster. Austin Pets Alive! (APA) led the response, transferring over 150 animals from impacted shelters in Kerrville, Burnet, and San Angelo to their Austin facility within days.
According to the San Antonio Express-News, APA quickly activated its Elgin Transport Hub to coordinate nationwide transfers, partnering with Best Friends Animal Society and Wings of Rescue to airlift over 125 dogs and cats to shelters in Fort Worth and Utah. These transfers allowed shelters in flood-affected areas to concentrate on reuniting pets with families and treating urgent medical needs. In just 10 days, APA took in more than 600 animals, facilitated over 400 transports to out-of-state shelters, reunited dozens of pets with their owners, and placed more than 500 animals in new homes, all with the help of over 4,300 volunteers…