Animal Resources for Tropical Storm Debby
August 6th, 2024
RedRover Responders stand at the ready to provide animal emergency sheltering assistance for animals displaced by Tropical Storm Debby, previously referred to as Hurricane Debby. Here is a list of currently available animal emergency shelters and resources.
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Know of a resource or shelter to add to this list? Email us at info@redrover.org!
*Please note that these resources have been gathered from public sources. If you are planning to shelter at one of these sites with your animals, please verify that it is open and accepting animals as conditions may have changed.
Pet friendly lodging resources:
- PetFriendlyTravel.com – Pet Evacuation and Pet Friendly Emergency Shelters
- Bringfido.com
- Dogfriendly.com
- Pet-friendly-hotels.net
- Petswelcome.com
- Tripswithpets.com
- VCA Animal Hospitals
Veterinary care:
- RedRover Relief: Financial assistance grants for emergency veterinary care. Applications accepted online.
Please note: Pet owners should bring the appropriate pet supplies such as a crate, litter box, food, medications, collar, leash, medical records, water/food bowls, a photo of you and your pet for identification, and bedding.
Emergency shelters that allow pets aren’t the only option. Some veterinarians may board the animals or they can stay with you at a pet-friendly hotel.
When it comes to hotels, you may have heard the rumor that by law, they must accommodate your pets. That is false. The FEMA website reports, “there are reports all emergency shelters and hotels are required to accommodate pets for people who have evacuated. This is FALSE. The Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act (Pub. L. 109-308 (2006)) requires all state, local, tribal, and territorial governments that receive FEMA assistance to make plans to accommodate household pets and service animals during emergencies.”
Resources for pet owners
*Please note that these resources have been gathered from public sources. If you are planning to shelter at one of these sites with your animals, please verify that it is open and accepting animals as conditions may have changed.
Pet-friendly shelters
FLORIDA
CITRUS COUNTY
- Lecanto Primary School – 3790 W Educational Path, Lecanto, FL 34461
DUVAL COUNTY
- Landmark Middle School – 101 Kernan Blvd N, Jacksonville, FL 32225. Call 904.221.7125.
- The Legends Center – 5130 Soutel Dr., Jacksonville FL 32208
HERNANDO COUNTY
- D. S. Parrott Middle School – 19220 Youth Dr., Brooksville, FL 34601
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
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- Erwin Technical College – 2010 E. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, FL 33610.
- SUPPLIES TO BRING: Pets are welcome but shelter-goers are asked to bring a sturdy carrier for each pet that allows room for the pet to stand and move around, as well as a collar with a leash and supplies for each pet.
LEON COUNTY
- Chiles High School – 7200 Lawton Chiles Ln, Tallahassee, FL 32312
MADISON COUNTY
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- Madison County Central School – 2093 W. US 90, Madison, FL 32340.
- SUPPLIES TO BRING: Should bring current vaccination record.
SUWANNEE COUNTY
- Suwannee Pineview Elementary School – 1748 S Ohio Ave, Live Oak, FL 32064
TAYLOR COUNTY
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- Taylor County Elementary School – 1600 E. Green Street, Perry, FL 32347.
- SUPPLIES TO BRING: Animal should be in a crate/cage.
GEORGIA
For the latest statewide Georgia resources, visit:
- Pets Welcome – County Emergency Management services and shelters.
CAMDEN COUNTY
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- PSA Building – 1050 Wildcat Drive, Kingsland, GA 31548. Vulnerable populations only (those with medical needs, self-care difficulties, elderly, etc). The general public will only be allowed if space is available after accommodating the vulnerable population.
- SUPPLIES TO BRING: Medications, personal identification, basic supplies for children and pets, blankets, and only essential personal items.
CHATHAM COUNTY
- AT CAPACITY: Tompkins Regional Center – 2333 Ogeechee Rd, Savannah, GA 31415. Call 912.651.6789.
COFFEE COUNTY
- Central Square Complex – 216 S Madison Ave, Douglas, GA 31533
EFFINGHAM COUNTY
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- Springfield Oaks Church – 210 Cleveland St., Springfield, GA 31329.
- SUPPLIES TO BRING: Pet-friendly as long as pets are in a portable kennel.
FULTON COUNTY
- Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources – multiple sites. Please call 1-800-864-7275 for further information. DNR’s State Parks & Historic Sites Division is preparing to take in displaced people and pets, including horses. DNR state parks outside of the path of the storm are open and available to evacuees. For current information on park availability, including equestrian facilities, visit gastateparks.org/Alerts or call 1-800-864-7275
GLYNN COUNTY
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- Selden Park – 100 Genoa Martin Drive, Brunswick, GA 31520.
- SUPPLIES TO BRING: Bedding, clothing, medications, your emergency kit, children’s stuffed animals or blanket. Please bring your pet(s) with you and a shelter worker will help you when you arrive.
LOWNDES COUNTY
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- Park Avenue United Methodist Church – 100 E Park Ave, Valdosta, GA 31602.
- SUPPLIES TO BRING: Bedding, clothing, medications, your emergency kit, children’s stuffed animals or blanket. Please bring your pet(s) with you and a shelter worker will help you when you arrive.
NORTH CAROLINA
For the latest statewide North Carolina resources, visit:
- ReadyNC.gov – emergency shelters will be listed here.
SOUTH CAROLINA
For the latest statewide South Carolina resources, visit:
- South Carolina Emergency Management Division – pet-friendly shelters are listed with a paw symbol.
BERKELEY COUNTY
- Berkeley Middle School – 320 North Live Oak Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
- SUPPLIES TO BRING: Asks that owners bring a crate/leash with them.
DORCHESTER COUNTY
- St. George Middle School – 600 Minus Street, St. George, SC 29477
Social media
Note: Always use caution when posting personal information or using information posted on social networking sites. RedRover cannot vouch for the accuracy or intention of any of the links below.
Twitter/X:
- Popular hashtags: #Debby, #DebbyFlooding, #TSDebby, #TropicalStormDebby
- FEMA (@FEMA)
(Last updated 08/06/2024, 12:15 p.m. Pacific)