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This chapter describes a limitation of liability for those who provide assistance to non-livestock animals under certain conditions during emergency situations.
This federal law states that the director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must ensure that states "take into account the needs of individuals with household pets and service animals" when creating disaster or emergency plans.
Information from the Texas Animal Health Commission on how to help plan for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters that affect livestock and companion and service animals.
Our Legal Help guide has information on free legal hotlines, legal clinics, and legal aid organizations, as well as information on how to find a lawyer who could represent you.