Dr. Deb Zoran, a veterinarian and leader of Texas A&M’s Veterinary Emergency Team, faces long days and short nights as the Texas wildfires rage on. Originally on a narrow mission to aid the search dog sent with A&M’s search and rescue team, Shelton and other volunteers heeded officials’ pleas for help from more veterinarians. They’re still there.
The veterinarians are now seeing long-term wounds in animals, such as respiratory problems and damaged hooves.
Source: The New York Times, March 4, 2024. Link. “There was the initial fire burn – horrible things and then there’s the short little window, when OK, they’re alive, now what? Dr. Zoran said. “And now we’re starting that second phase.
How we can help: GoFundMe has launched a platform for verified fundraisers benefiting Texans affected by wildfires, including dozens of families who have lost entire homes, belongings or livestock. The Texas Farm Bureau has established a fund to aid farmers and ranchers. CNN’s Impact Your World has also identified several charities assisting wildfire victims.
Also see: Texas Panhandle wildfires update, USA Today, March 6, 2024. Link. (slide show)