Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Houston, Texas, October 1, 2008 -- This Pelican is being held by a wildlife worker. Hurricane Ike disrupted the wildlife, such as birds. The US Fish and Wildlife Service rescued this endangered pelican and turned it over to the Houston Society for the Protection of Animals (SPCA), a licensed agency to treat wildlife. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) works with government agencies and local volunteer groups to help care for pets, protected, and endangered species after a disaster. Leif Skoogfors/FEMA
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Title: Pelican being held by an SPCA worker in Texas
Production Date: 10/01/2008
Caption: Houston, Texas, October 1, 2008 -- This Pelican is being held by a wildlife worker. Hurricane Ike disrupted the wildlife, such as birds. The US Fish and Wildlife Service rescued this endangered pelican and turned it over to the Houston Society for the Protection of Animals (SPCA), a licensed agency to treat wildlife. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) works with government agencies and local volunteer groups to help care for pets, protected, and endangered species after a disaster. Leif Skoogfors/FEMA
Photographer Name: Leif Skoogfors
City/State: Houston, TX
Disasters: Texas Hurricane Ike (DR-1791)
Disaster Types: Hurricane/Tropical Storm
Categories: Federal Partners ^ VMAT (animals)
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
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