Texas Best Choices Animal Rescue: Disaster Response and Recovery Grant Report

How did this grant help your organization and the pets in your care?

The Texas storm hit us hard and we had unexpected expenses that the $2,500 Disaster Grant funds were used for:

Heat lamps
Propane heaters
Electric heaters
Propane gas to run the heaters
Extreme electric bill
Kennel supplies -- Water jugs to go get water when the water was cut off in our area, buckets to distribute the water, blankets, straw.

This grant was extremely beneficial for us to meet the extra expenses required due to the storm. We in Texas have never experienced this type of cold weather and your generosity helped us keep the animals warm and meet their basic needs despite the conditions. Rolling power outages and no water were devastating, but propane heaters, propane gas, jugs, and buckets provided just what was needed. Blankets, too, were much appreciated!

How many pets did this grant help?

66 dogs and puppies

Please provide a story of one or more specific pets this grant helped.

Luna came to us from her owner, who was threatening to dump her in the lake if we did not take her. She had no hair and was suffering with extreme mange, but she did not deserve to die. The first photo is her intake photo. We began medicating her, but when the cold weather hit, she was especially vulnerable. She not only thrived, but grew her hair back and found a very special forever home (third photo)! Thank you for your generosity! You made a difference in so many lives!

Jackson (fourth photo) was also a resident during these tough times. Every dog at the rescue benefitted from your support, but we share Jackson’s story because he also got a forever home thanks to Petfinder!