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Lots42 The Library Avenger - 14 Aug 2004 15:25 GMT

Harvey was destined to be right in the way of Charley's storm surge, along with
his doggy pals but everyone came through unscathed.

So...anyone know WTF the deal is with animal shelters hurricane wise? I have
absolutely no damn clue.

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MaryL - 14 Aug 2004 16:42 GMT

> Harvey was destined to be right in the way of Charley's storm surge, along with
> his doggy pals but everyone came through unscathed.
>
> So...anyone know WTF the deal is with animal shelters hurricane wise? I have
> absolutely no damn clue.

I can't answer your question about shelters in the direct path of a
hurricane because we are too far north for a direct hit (fortunately).
However, we had major flooding on a couple of occasions as a result of an
"extended area" north of the hurricane. On at least occasions, the animal
shelter flooded shelter personnel literally saved the occupants by getting
into the shelter in rowboats. They placed cats and dogs in carriers, rowed
out, and transferred the carriers to others who took them either to local
vets or to "safe havens" that various people provided. The water rose and
it became clear that they would not be able to do this for all animals, so
they then opened doors on holding pens to permit the occupants to get out.
This definitely was not ideal, but it saved a lot of cats and dogs. The
city built a new animal shelter this year -- on high ground, so this should
not be a problem in the future. Incidentally, people fleeing from
hurricanes also seek shelter here. The university often opens dormitories,
and public schools use auditoriums and other facilities.

MaryL
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John F. Eldredge - 14 Aug 2004 20:49 GMT

>> Harvey was destined to be right in the way of Charley's storm
>> surge, along
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>dormitories, and public schools use auditoriums and other
>facilities.

As I recall, the forecast called for a ten-to-fourteen-foot storm
surge from Hurricane Charlie, and, since the Gulf coast is so flat,
this would likely reach inland for miles. I haven't been through a
hurricane, but I have been through river flooding after prolonged
rain, and have a lot of respect for how much damage it can do.

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MaryL - 14 Aug 2004 21:11 GMT

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I haven't been through a hurricane, either, and I want to keep it that way.
I am about 145 miles north of Houston (and Houston is some miles north of
the Gulf -- I would guess about 50 miles). This means we are too far inland
for storm surges. Even so, we sometimes get a lot of rain as a side effect
of a Hurricane, and many people from Galveston or Houston make their way
this far north when they evacuate.

MaryL

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