How You Can Help Our Favorite Charities Recover From Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey hit our community hard. We were so blessed here at the Ranch; we did not have any flooding and all our four legged guests stayed safe and dry for the duration of the storm. And after the rains stopped, there was plenty of mud to roll around in. They had a blast!

Unfortunately, my beloved Ballard House did not fair so well. As most of you know, I spent my entire therapy dog career comforting the guests at the Ballard House while they and their family members were residents during cancer treatments. During Hurricane Harvey, the Ballard House suffered heavy damage due to flood waters. All of the guests had to be evacuated and the house is temporarily closed while repairs are being made.

The community has rallied for the Ballard House, raising donations, collecting supplies and hosting residents in host homes. However, there is much left to do to have this wonderful place up and running again. Please visit their Facebook page for the latest updates and for details about what they have gone through since Harvey.

HOW YOU CAN HELP THE BALLARD HOUSE

• Donate money to help with repairs
• Donate supplies: We will be collecting supplies here at Waggin' Tails Pet Ranch beginning on October 10. Keep checking Waggin' Tails Facebook page and/or The Ballard House's Facebook page for updated lists of needed supplies.
• Volunteer your time: As soon as the house is repaired, they will need an army of volunteers to get it ready for future guests

Another charitable organization that is near and dear to our hearts here at Waggin' Tails is Fort Bend County Animal Services. There were a lot of displaced animals during Hurricane Harvey, and they have been working diligently to reunited pets with their owners and find homeless animals forever homes. Check out their Facebook page for more information on the great work they are doing.

HOW YOU CAN HELP FORT BEND COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES

• Donate Supplies: Currently, their biggest need is Advantix yard spray and any other flea and tick meds
• Foster a homeless dog or cat
• Adopt a homeless dog or cat

** For information on fostering or adopting, please contact Barbara Vass at Barbara.Vass@fortbendcountytx.gov **

Waggin' Tails will be having our annual Hoe-Down on October 28 and all proceeds from this event will be going to The Ballard House and Fort Bend County Animal Services. Plan to come out with your whole family for food, games, inflatable fun, and more! FBCAS will be here with adoptable pets- come meet your new family member! Let's show these two organizations how much we support them and all they do for our community!