In response to a request from the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMATs), www.TheHorse.com has created a database for citizens to report stranded animals in Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi. This list will be used by the VMATs to direct their searches for large and small animals for rescue.

If you were forced to leave pets or livestock in hurricane-stricken areas, please visit www.TheHorse.com and fill out the available form. These submissions will be reviewed by our staff, then posted ASAP on the web site, where VMATs will access them.

Be as complete as possible about the location, number, and types of animals left stranded and include current contact information so team members can contact you if they recover your animals or have questions.

Remember: Most signs are gone. Help rescuers find your pets and livestock by being thorough in your directions; include crossroads, firegate or 911 identifying markers, and GPS coordinates if you have them