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| The number of electric company trucks coming through Marshall is amazizing and heart warming. I know they are headed to Rockport/ Corpus. There were two federal game wardens in Subway Tuesday when I ate in there. I have only seen FEDERALgame wardens twice in my life. I think we forget about the wildlife trapped in this mess. These had on olive bullet proof vests. I think every boat in Arkansas has come through here too. Pretty amazing.
One other thing....many people were rescued with there pets and there is a need for cat and dog food. Pet shelters are overflowing too. |
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Location: west of East Texas | I am in Madisonville and did well with just a lot of rain. But, I grew up in Nederland (Beaumont/Port Arthur area) and it is heartbreaking seeing all my hometown friends posting of their lost homes/cars/animals. And the loss of paychecks! Some have paid leave and will have jobs to go back to. Some will get no pay and will not have a job to go back to. When the waters recede, they will have no method of transportation, no shelter, no job. Building supplies will be scarce and expensive. Most don't have flood insurance, a lot of insurance companies quit offering the coverage. A lot of people didn't think it was necessary since their area had NEVER flooded in the recorded history. A lot of towns all over have motels full of families that escaped with just the clothes on their backs. Madisonville has 3 motels and they are full. Rooms have an average of 6 people in them. Churches and restaurants are taking turns serving meals for the displaced. Our church has an average attendance on Sundays of about 130 and is preparing to feed 200 tomorrow night. This is a harsh, harsh time. |
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Location: Kansas | Gail - 2017-08-30 2:12 PM runnin hard - 2017-08-29 10:38 PM DaveM - 2017-08-29 12:24 PM We are working with Ranchaid.org to organize a caravan down I-35 to Texas when the rain stops. They will be needing hay, feed, halters, lead ropes, buckets, antibiotics, temporary fencing, and cattle cubes to name a few. Much of the hay stored in barns down in the flood area will obviously be ruined and the flooded grass land will be a mess. Many of the cattle and horses have been moved to temporary areas outside the flood zone and supplies will be desperate, I'm sure. I'll keep posting as we get organized and you can decide what you can supply if you want to volunteer.
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If you need round bales of hay (Brome) to load on your trailer I have some I would donate and I can load it here at my place. I just don't have a big enough trailer to make a trip worthwhile. Gail should have my number or can message me here when you get more details and information.
?Everyone who can fill a truck or trailer with supplies is welcome to join us for the trek to Texas. We won't be staying - just dropping supplies off and returning home.
If I'm in town I would gladly load my trailer (either flat bed with hay or horse trailer with anything needed) and back seat of truck and caravan, yes. If you go before I get back I do have someone that can still load hay for you to take. Sending you a message privately with more information, on my schedule and number. |
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Location: East Texas | I received this email from SmartPak today:
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, we're thinking of all the riders we know and the horses and dogs we love down in Texas and the Gulf Coast. After all, supporting healthy horses and happy riders is what we're all about.
Like you, we've been incredibly touched by the stories of heroism and heartbreak in the affected areas, and our first thought was "how can we help?" That's why we're proud to partner with our friends at the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) to donate financial support and products to the horses in need.
If you're looking for a way to help, we'd encourage you to donate directly to one of the disaster relief funds from a few of our partners, listed below:
AAEP's Equine Disaster Relief Fund
USEF Equine Disaster Relief Fund
PATH Intl. Disaster Relief Fund
Very sincerely yours,
-SmartPaker Sarah, VP of Brand & Customer Experience
& all your friends at SmartPak
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Location: Gainesville, TX | You can donate to the Texas Equine Veterinary Association here:
https://texasequineva.com/hurricane-harvey-relief/ |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I live on the flight path of Randolph Air Force Base out of San Antonio and they have been flying non stop helicopter's to all the flood zones doing all they can and more to help the flood victums. And lots and lots of loaded trucks with supplies heading their way also, San Antoino and Seguin and many many more are doing tons for these poor people, I love how everyone becomes one big Giant family to help in a disaster as horrible as this. |
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Location: Gainesville, TX | You can donate to the Texas Equine Veterinary Association here:
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I am so sad to hear that more lives have been lost, they just found the bodies of 4 men who were trying to rescue a family, these 4 men were just good men trying to help with the rescues.. I feel so bad hearing this and how devastated their familys must be  |
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Location: "Si Fi" Ville | Would someone be willing to find out and please provide me with a for sure legit "drop off" location for citizens who wish to donate loads of feed and hay along with some contact numbers please for Houston and surrounding areas. A contact a friend relayed to me Turned out to be sketchy. |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | treasurehunter - 2017-09-01 3:10 PM Would someone be willing to find out and please provide me with a for sure legit "drop off" location for citizens who wish to donate loads of feed and hay along with some contact numbers please for Houston and surrounding areas. A contact a friend relayed to me Turned out to be sketchy.
I would post the area you are in as there are many different drop off areas. |
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| I'm sure there are official drop off areas established at Red Cross locations and Salvation Army for example.
I am currently working with RanchAid.org to turn local horse trailer dealer locations into Distribution Centers. They have people staffed, telephones and fenced secured areas and plenty of room for trucks and trailers to turn around. I'll start providing a list very shortly. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | treasurehunter - 2017-09-01 3:10 PM Would someone be willing to find out and please provide me with a for sure legit "drop off" location for citizens who wish to donate loads of feed and hay along with some contact numbers please for Houston and surrounding areas. A contact a friend relayed to me Turned out to be sketchy.
Yes you have to be very carefull now on who to donate anything too, theres scam's already happening. Theres a few groups from here that I trust but they are only hauling clothes and food for humans, so waiting to see if I can donate money to Gail and Dave for the livestock when they get ready to haul to flood zones.. |
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Location: Kansas | A good thing to know is they're usually inundated with used clothing. On our local news tonight they designated a place where you could donate but asked "not" to bring clothes. The list we were given at work included things like diapers and baby cleanliness products, clean socks and underwear, blankets, toothbrushes and toothpaste, feminine hygiene products, dog food and cat food, water, canned food and canned soda preferably with the pull top lid openers, new pillows, toys, shoes, hard candy. That's all I can remember but there's an idea.
Horse and cattle aid we are all pretty familiar with.
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Location: Arkansas | Southtxponygirl - 2017-09-01 5:35 PM
treasurehunter - 2017-09-01 3:10 PM Would someone be willing to find out and please provide me with a for sure legit "drop off" location for citizens who wish to donate loads of feed and hay along with some contact numbers please for Houston and surrounding areas. A contact a friend relayed to me Turned out to be sketchy.
Yes you have to be very carefull now on who to donate anything too, theres scam's already happening. Theres a few groups from here that I trust but they are only hauling clothes and food for humans, so waiting to see if I can donate money to Gail and Dave for the livestock when they get ready to haul to flood zones..
It's awful but this is surely true. I dropped off cat and dog food to our city drop area, but waiting to hear from our crew on here before doing money or TSC cards, etc for horses. . . |
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| treasurehunter - 2017-09-01 3:10 PM Would someone be willing to find out and please provide me with a for sure legit "drop off" location for citizens who wish to donate loads of feed and hay along with some contact numbers please for Houston and surrounding areas. A contact a friend relayed to me Turned out to be sketchy. Kimmi Byler of horseswim.com. She is the official animal rescue/resource for Austin County and is sourcing donations to the surrounding counties too. She has several teams that are scouting evacuated areas and rescuing stranded horses. Prefiert has donated panels and her arena is now full of stalls where they trea t and care for the horses. Check out her FB page, Kimmi Bartels Byler, they are treating all wounds etc, a tremendous effort.
This was her response when I tagged her I was going to fairgrounds to help feed horses there:
If any of those owners want to send horses here to be fed & cared for That can't be there to care for their Horses over the next week or longer they can send them in here - easier with my staff & I all living onsite - Princess +1 (832) 701-7591 our Equine Mgr can Coordinate pick up.
princess is the name of her assistant
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Location: Arkansas | rodeomom3 - 2017-09-01 8:41 PM
treasurehunter - 2017-09-01 3:10 PM Would someone be willing to find out and please provide me with a for sure legit "drop off" location for citizens who wish to donate loads of feed and hay along with some contact numbers please for Houston and surrounding areas. A contact a friend relayed to me Turned out to be sketchy. Kimmi Byler of horseswim.com. She is the official animal rescue/resource for Austin County and is sourcing donations to the surrounding counties too. She has several teams that are scouting evacuated areas and rescuing stranded horses. Prefiert has donated panels and her arena is now full of stalls where they trea t and care for the horses. Check out her FB page, Kimmi Bartels Byler, they are treating all wounds etc, a tremendous effort.
This was her response when I tagged her I was going to fairgrounds to help feed horses there:If any of those owners want to send horses here to be fed & cared for That can't be there to care for their Horses over the next week or longer they can send them in here - easier with my staff & I all living onsite - Princess +1 (832) 701-7591 our Equine Mgr can Coordinate pick up. princess is the name of her assistant
Is there an address we can send money or gift cards to? (I don't do FB.) |
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If you can help Marc gather and deliver this hay please respond. Houston Trailers owner knows them personally. They need square bales fast because they need to air lift by helicopter.
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | DaveM - 2017-09-02 3:55 PM If you can help Marc gather and deliver this hay please respond. Houston Trailers owner knows them personally. They need square bales fast because they need to air lift by helicopter.
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| Attention: One load of hay and one load of straw donation available 30 miles east of St. Louis. If you have a truck and trailer and can deliver to Texas Ranchers in flood call 618-781-1440 and ask for Luke. He will load you out. Drop off will be arranged for you prior to your leaving, probably a horse trailer dealership in the affected areas.
Attention: 300 fresh round bales of grass hay donated in Durant, OK. If you have a truck and trailer to deliver to Texas Ranchers in flood, Stevie will load you out. Contact Stevie Hizer, 832-401-2485. Drop off will be arranged for you prior to your leaving, probably a horse trailer dealership in the affected areas.
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