Pasadena Animal Shelter damaged by possible tornado: How you can help the animals

Tornado damages animal shelter in Pasadena

FOX 26 Reporter Gabby Hart has more on what happened and what volunteers are doing to make sure the animals have a safe place to stay while the cleanup begins.

PASADENA, Texas - The severe weather that rolled through the Houston area on Tuesday afternoon damaged an animal shelter in Pasadena.

Houston weather: Pasadena Animal Shelter damaged by strong winds

FOX 26's Gabby Hart surveys the severe damage at a Pasadena Animal Shelter.

WHAT HAPPENED?

An area of strong to severe weather rolled across the Houston-area leaving behind numerous flooded roadways and power outages.

In the Pasadena area, tornado warnings were issued as a possible tornado left behind large amounts of damage.

As a result of the damage, numerous animals that were located at the Pasadena Animal Facility now need a place to stay as the cleanup begins at the shelter.

Officials share details on Pasadena Animal Shelter damaged by strong winds

Jeff Wagner, the mayor of Pasadena, and other city officials delivered remarks during a press conference and shared details on an animal shelter damaged after a heavy tornado ripped through the area.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

An organization on Facebook, The Cypress Lucky Mutt Rescue, said they are sending a volunteer to Pasadena to see how they can help.

The organization is asking anyone with any room (even in your garage) and are able to open your home to any of the animals displaced, you can sign up online.

If you want to help, click here.