This chapter describes a limitation of liability for those who provide assistance to non-livestock animals under certain conditions during emergency situations.

This chapter, "Animal Shelters," explains standards and regulation of local animal shelters.

This fact check from Snopes investigates a rumor surrounding Texas theft laws and animals.

Information on how to locate your pet, what to do if you pet is in a shelter, and what to do if you find a stray animal.

Section D of this publication addresses the admittance of service animals into emergency shelters.

Snopes, a fact checking organization, investigates rumors that hotels are required to accommodate pets after a disaster.

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.

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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.

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