Texas Monthly: some suggestions on how to help

[Tanuki]

http://www.texasmonthly.com/the-daily-post/ways-can-help-people-hurricane-harvey/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Web%20Social&utm_content=Harvey%20Help

[uppityperson]

1. Big k&r. That's a comprehensive list, thank you

[UTUSN]

2. Note to TX Monthly: Way #1 to help anything:: Never vote for any Repuke.

[Skittles]

3. that first one, The Diaper Bank

went from $6000 to $120000 overnight

AWESOME

[Tanuki]

4. Awesome indeed! People all across America really want to help.

[Skittles]

7. INDEED

IT'S OVER HALF A MILLION NOW!

[Achilleaze]

5. K & R

[hamsterjill]

6. Helping Pets

I'm in San Antonio, and I've already seen at least three scammers trying to collect money for helping pets.

If you wish to donate to one of the causes listed in this article for Pets, I strongly recommend Austin Pets Alive. They have already sent their volunteers into some of the affected areas and many pets from those areas are already in Austin.

Animals are a very emotional issue and so many people want to help. I commend that.

[Rhiannon12866]

8. Thank you so much for this!

I already had conversations today about helping pets, as well. Passing this on...

[hamsterjill]

10. Thank you.

I am sick to death that there are those trying to profit off of well-meaning donors. We get emotional and want to help so badly, and the scammers prey upon that.

Austin Pets Alive is authentic and they are already in the trenches saving dogs and cats (and anything else they find). They are local and a better choice in my opinion than the SPCA.

[Rhiannon12866]

12. Thanks for passing this on - and I certainly agree

I took a look at their site and that's the one I chose to donate to, they look to be doing an amazing job, but it's got to be overwhelming just now. I can't help but remember the pets of Katrina. I adopted my beloved dog, Barney - a senior cocker spaniel - after seeing him on "The Pet Connection," a bi-weekly segment about animals in need of homes that's on the Albany, NY news. The chief meteorologist is a huge animal lover and has been doing this for 20+ years. He contacted me to let me know about a special he did at the time on the pets of Katrina and I just couldn't get through it. My heart sure goes out to the people, but the pets need help, too.

[oasis]

9. K and R

[Honeycombe8]

11. I donated to the Cajun Navy. I may donate to some of the animals organizations.

They are picking up and accepting large numbers of pets and found pets.

[hamsterjill]

13. They're doing an amazing job and Texas is lucky to have their help!

n/t

[rdking647]

17. austin pets alive....

they are transporting hundreds of dogs from houston to austin. Im part of a convoy heading there tomorrow to pick up a load of dogs

[Honeycombe8]

18. Thanks. I'll look online. The animal orgs don't get as much $ as the people ones.

I donated some items I bought, for people. Then donated a little $ to the Cajun Navy. I'll do an animal org. next. I'll check into Austin Pets Alive. I haven't done it yet because my internet went out and just came back up. Thanks.

[Nitram]

14. Thank you for the post.

I just donated to the Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Corpus Christi, and the Austin SPCA based on your recommendations.

[Tanuki]

15. You made my day....and most definitely made life better

for people and animals in the devastating wake of Harvey!

[CatWoman]

16. K: R

[deek]

19. Portlight Inclusive Disaster Strategies

They provide services and resources for people who have disabilities. I often wonder how my daughter would survive during a disaster. She has multiple disabilities, uses a wheelchair and is tube-fed. Scary.

[dhill926]

20. done....thanks for this....