With the waters of the Red River now receding, efforts continue to rescue and care for hundreds of evacuated horses in North Dakota and Minnesota. According to equine rescue Special Horses, the Equine Sciences Department at North Dakota State University is coordinating the incoming horses to the University from evacuated areas. The university and rescue groups are expecting to care for hundreds of horses and will need hay and supplies, in addition to temporary housing. Those who can help are urged to contact Special Horses (specialhorses.org) to be placed on an emergency contact list.

Meanwhile, the Humane Society of the United States says it has deployed staff and equipment to the area. "We have received an official request from the city of Fargo to offer emergency animal sheltering and field rescue assistance to areas affected by this record-breaking flood," said Scotlund Haisley, senior director of Emergency Services at The HSUS. "The Humane Society of the United States has deployed a core team of responders today to begin transporting our specially equipped disaster response vehicles and rescue boats to North Dakota."

The HSUS has also called upon members of the National Disaster Animal Response Team to be sure they are ready in the event of a deployment. It has also placed its National Disaster Animal Response Team on alert.

Supplies currently needed for Fargo are: cat litter, litter boxes, litter scoops, cat food, dog food, jugs of water, horse feed and hay, horse salt blocks, newspapers, blankets and sheets, and cash.