PAWS Chicago’s disaster relief program began in 2005 when the organization took in more than 200 pets in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, according to the shelter. Since then, PAWS has rescued pets from areas impacted by Hurricane Helene last year and rescued 33 dogs from Houston shelters after storms in 2023.

More than a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.

The official tally of storm-related deaths across Texas rose to 131 on Monday as authorities warned of yet another round of heavy rains 10 days after a Hill Country flash flood that transformed the Guadalupe River into a killer torrent.

Texas has weathered more than its fair share of nature’s fury, enduring a century of hurricanes, floods, explosions and tornadoes that have left deep scars on communities across the state, according to the National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service.

Kerrville, Texas resident Greg Adkins is expressing thanks to the numerous volunteers who have come to help following the catastrophic floods in central Texas.

Pat Green channels grief into action by hosting benefit concert for flood victims, including organizations supporting children like his niece who lost her parents and brothers in the Texas floods.

Green's brother, John Burgess, his wife Julia and their two young sons, from the Houston area, were killed in the July 4 floods while camping in Ingram.