Texas Red Cross, Animal Shelters Seek Donations to Help With Winter Storm Recovery

American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region, which is helping communities recover from severe arctic storms that disrupted power and potable water supplies, is in need of donations to carry on its mission.

The extreme winter weather also imperiled domestic pets and animals, left outdoors. Both the Houston Humane Society and Austin Animal Services, which responded to thousands of animal cruelty calls during frigid conditions, are also in critical need of donations -- as well as families seeking to adopt.